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Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Sharmishta Panoli? Social media influencer detained for her controversial remarks linked to 'Operation Sindoor'
Sharmishta Panoli, a social media content creator and influencer, was arrested by the Kolkata Police in Gurugram, Haryana, on Friday night for allegedly sharing a communal video that triggered significant outrage on social media. In a now-deleted Instagram video, the content creator reportedly made controversial remarks criticising Bollywood celebrities for being silent on 'Operation Sindoor', reported HT. As per the report, police sources also revealed that the video led to a strong backlash, with numerous users accusing the influencer of spreading hate speech. Following this, she also faced intense trolling and received threatening messages in the comment section. But who is Sharmishta Panoli? Let's find out. The bhakt mandali is cursing #KolkataPolice for arresting #Sharmishta Panoli as if they have committed a huge crime by pursuing a warrant that has been issued by the court. THE COURT HAS ISSUED A WARRENT AND POST THAT YOU NEED NOT BE SERVED A NOTICE. After Warrant police has to… Who is Sharmishta Panoli? After the video went viral and the influencer faced major backlash, the authorities made multiple attempts to serve legal notices to Sharmishta Panoli and her family, but they went untraceable. However, a court issued an arrest warrant, leading to her eventual detention in Gurugram, reported PTI. Sharmishta Panoli is a 22-year-old law student from Pune who was arrested on Friday in Gurugram for her controversial remarks linked to Operation Sindoor. However, later Panoli had deleted the allegedly offensive post on her Instagram and also apologised for her remarks on both X (formerly called Twitter) and Instagram. The content creator has now made her Instagram account private and has deleted all the posts from her other handle. On May 15, she also issued an unconditional apology, saying that her intention was never to hurt anyone's religious feelings. Complaints filed against Sharmishta Panoli Following this, the influencer was produced before a Gurugram court and was brought to Kolkata on transit remand, as per the Indian Express. According to HT, police sources have revealed that the FIR was filed under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 196(1)(a) for promoting enmity between different groups based on religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste, or community; Section 299 for deliberate and malicious acts intended to offend the religious sentiments of any group; Section 352 for intentional insult aimed at provoking a breach of peace; and Section 353(1)(c) for making statements that incite public unrest. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Woman, 60, dies at Delhi hospital after testing positive for Covid-19
A 60-year-old woman died after testing positive for Covid-19 while undergoing treatment for other severe health conditions at a Delhi hospital, a health official said on Sunday. It marks the Capital's first Covid-19 death amid a recent increase in cases of the viral infection. According to officials, the woman had severe co-morbidities and the Covid-19 finding was incidental. She had been diagnosed with acute intestinal obstruction post-abdominal surgery. According to government data, the city reported 56 Covid-19 cases on May 30, taking the total number of cases to 294. Earlier on Fridya, Delhi health minister Pankaj Singh had said that there was 'no Covid (pandemic)' in the city. Speaking to HT on Friday, he said, 'There is no more Covid left. It's just a viral infection that will subside on its own in a few weeks.' 'There is no need for the public to panic. As a human being it is my request that people should not panic without any reason, as there is no Covid, as of now,' he added. Delhi remains in the top three states with Covid cases. According to the central Covid-19 dashboard, which was last updated on Monday, there are 2,710 active cases across the country, at this time, of which 1,147 are in Kerala, followed by Maharashtra (426 cases), and Delhi (294). Gujarat has reported 223 active cases, and Tamil Nadu 148. Last week, the Delhi government issued an advisory instructing all hospitals in the city — both public and private — to step up preparedness as a precautionary measure in response to a recent rise in Covid-19 cases in some parts of the country. As of May 19, Delhi had only five active Covid-19 cases, underscoring the minimal prevalence of the virus in the region this year. However, the advisory urged all hospitals to enhance preparedness to deal with the possibility of an upsurge of infections. It stressed on the urgent need to ensure the availability of hospital beds, oxygen supplies, essential medicines, and vaccines. It also asked hospitals to take 'immediate action,' including conducting refresher training for dedicated Covid-19 staff and ensuring all life-saving equipment such as ventilators, BiPAP machines, oxygen concentrators, and PSA units are functional and ready for use.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
JAC 12th Science, Commerce results announced, pass percentages increase in both streams
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Saturday announced the Intermediate or Class 12th board exam results for Science and Commerce. This year, the pass percentages of students have increased in both streams compared to last year. Students can check their results on the board's official website, JAC 12th result 2025: Live updates This year, a total of 99218 students registered for the Class 22 final exam in the Science stream, of whom 98634 appeared. A total of 58720 students passed the exam in first division while 19383 and 63 students passed in second and third divisions, respectively. Twenty students passed the Science stream with pass division. In total, 78186 students passed the examination, taking the overall pass percentage to 79.26 per cent. This is an improvement compared to last year when 72.70 per cent students passed the JAC 12th or Inter examination in the Science stream. In the Commerce stream, 22204 students applied for the Class 12th final exam and 22066 appeared. As many as 12829 students passed with first division while 7234 and 222 students passed with second and third division, taking the number of successful students to 20285 in the stream. In Commerce too, the pass percentage has improved this year (91.92 per cent) compared to last year (90.60 per cent). Latehar district has recorded the best pass percentage (88.020 per cent) in the Science stream. In Commerce too, the district has emerged as top with 100 per cent pass rate, meaning no student from this district has failed the Class 12 exam in the stream. Students can now check their marks on the board website, JAC 12th Science, Commerce results 2025: Direct link In addition to the official website, students can also check the result on the HT portal. The result is also available on DigiLocker
Mint
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
MA in Hindi Journalism? Delhi University to introduce master's programme from upcoming academic session
Delhi University's (DU) is set to introduce Journalism in Hindi and English master's programme soon. The University's Standing Committee on Academic Matters (SCOAM) approved the introduction of MA in Hindi Journalism on the occasion of Hindi Journalism Day, which was celebrated on May 30. For final approval before implementation from the upcoming academic session, the proposal will move to the academic council, HT reported citing information from three committee members. As confirmed by Committee member Ram Kishore Yadav, the Hindi medium journalism course will be launched under the Hindi department from the 2025–26 academic session. A committee meeting was held on Friday in this regard where syllabi of select undergraduate courses related for the seventh and eighth was discussed. Besides this, syllabi of several postgraduate programmes were also analysed. As confirmed by Committee member Ram Kishore Yadav, the Hindi medium journalism course will be introduced by the Hindi department in this academic year. 'A corresponding master's programme in Journalism in English medium, under the English department, is scheduled to begin from the 2026–27 academic session,' HT quoted Ram Kishore Yadav as saying. Designed in accordance with the postgraduate curriculum framework (PGCF), the newly-approved postgraduate course in Hindi Journalism course comes under Faculty of Arts. Meanwhile, an English-medium counterpart is expected to start from the next academic session, 2026-27 and will be offered under the Department of English. Apart from discussions on MA in Hindi Journalism, the Friday talks were centred on fourth-year syllabi of several disciplines, including BA Education, BA (Programme and Honours) Hindustani Music, and Geography. Ram Kishore Yadav added, 'Most syllabi were approved without significant changes." Syllabi of several postgraduate courses were also reviewed during the session, including philosophy, economics, geography, sociology, political science and mathematics.
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
100 acres of greenery, open space proposed in Dharavi
Mumbai: When the world's third-largest and densest slum, Dharavi, is redeveloped into an integrated planned township, it will have connected open spaces that will serve as a green lung at its centre. This is one of the highlights of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Master Plan, which was approved by the Maharashtra government on May 28. The Adani Group-led Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) has proposed 100 acres of land to be kept as open space with beautiful landscapes, parks, playgrounds, and gardens, according to the master plan, which was seen by HT. There are three main landscape strategies that have been proposed as part of this connected green space for Dharavi: a 'Central Heart', a 'Green Spine' and a waterfront along the Mithi River. The Central Heart is a rectangular park at the heart of Dharavi, which NMDPL has likened to the Bryant Park in New York City, which is spread across 9.6 acres. According to officials, it will be a large public open space with a canopy of trees and plants. It will be available for the recreational needs of citizens and to celebrate festivals. The Green Spine will be a long pathway cutting through Dharavi for pedestrians and cyclists with trees on the sides, which will also act as buffer to prevent waterlogging during rains, officials said. It will start from the Mahim Nature Park, pass through the Central Heart and move south-west before it ends at the railway land between Matunga and Matunga Road railway stations. 'This lengthy green walkway will also act as a flood mitigation measure with a bioswale planned across the center of the spine. This unique feature is planned as part of a stormwater mitigation strategy,' said an official from the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, the implementing agency. Lastly, a riverfront development and water body rejuvenation is also on the anvil, wherein a promenade will be created on the edges of Dharavi bordering the Mithi River. This will be a linear open space to make the river's edge more accessible for citizens who come for a walk, similar to Marine Drive, officials said. The existing mangroves in this area will not be touched as part of the redevelopment, officials added. Dharavi is being redeveloped by a special purpose vehicle comprising the Maharashtra government's Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and Adani Properties.
