A journalist with 7+ years of experience, I pretty much inhale and exhale news – figuratively speaking. Cooking, reading and playing with my dog take up the remaining hours of my normal day. I have an inclination for true crime stories, and love listening to such podcasts.
Articles by Sharangee Dutta
‘Will keep protesting until…’: Hindu outfit warns Vir Das after show deferred
The national spokesperson of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) Ramesh Shinde said that if they do not stage protest against stand-up comedian Vir Das, then it would mean they support his ‘two Indias’ remark.
Updated on Nov 12, 2022 02:06 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Amit Shah makes special appeal to ‘mothers, sisters, youth’ as Himachal votes
The BJP is aiming to retain power in Himachal Pradesh, and break the tradition since 1982 wherein the party and rival Congress alternatively ruled the northern hill state.
Updated on Nov 12, 2022 09:33 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Himachal elections: About 30K security personnel deployed to ensure fair polls
Multiple rescue teams of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) comprising 800 personnel have also been deployed in Himachal Pradesh for the assembly elections.
Updated on Nov 12, 2022 08:11 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
UK min facing multiple bullying allegations quits, PM Sunak says ‘I understand’
In his resignation letter, UK cabinet minister Gavin Williamson said he was resigning to “comply fully” with an investigation into the bullying allegations raised against him.
Updated on Nov 09, 2022 05:10 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Twitter to delay paid blue tick service until after US midterm poll: Report
The US midterm election on Tuesday will decide who between Republicans and President Joe Biden's Democrats will control Congress.
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 05:04 AM IST
Twitter's $8 monthly fee for blue tick verification service now available on iOS
The latest update on the Apple App Store says that the “blue checkmark” on Twitter will allow users to have verified accounts “just like the celebrities, companies, and politicians” they “already follow”.
Updated on Nov 06, 2022 05:03 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
India logs 1,190 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, active count dips to 16,24
The death toll climbed to 5,30,452 with 1,375 more fatalities, including 1,369 deaths reconciled by Punjab and two reconciled by Kerala, the health ministry's bulletin data revealed.
Updated on Nov 02, 2022 04:43 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
‘When politicians meet, things get discussed’: Mamata ahead of meeting Stalin
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee called her Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin a “political friend”.
Updated on Nov 02, 2022 04:23 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
‘Cannot escape law’: BJP ‘welcomes’ ED's summon to Soren in illegal mining probe
Jharkhand BJP chief Deepak Prakash said that it is “evident” the entire scam of illegal mining is “worth a thousand of crores”.
Updated on Nov 02, 2022 03:46 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Musk responds to backlash over Twitter blue tick fee: ‘Continue complaining…’
Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that verified users on Twitter need to pay $8 monthly fee in order to maintain their badges. He added that they will have access to several other features of the app.
Updated on Nov 02, 2022 11:56 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Owaisi reacts to MHA's latest Gujarat move on CAA: ‘Make law religion neutral’
The MHA recently issued a notification empowering two more Gujarat district collectors to grant citizenship certificates to six minorities of Afghanistan - Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians - under Section 16 of the Citizenship Act 1955. It is, however, not linked to CAA, 2019.
Published on Nov 02, 2022 09:29 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
‘Wannabe PM should first…’: KTR responds to Rahul's ‘no ties’ with TRS remark
At a press conference in Telangana on Monday, Rahul Gandhi was asked about KCR changing the name of his party from Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). To this, he said the “reality” is that only the grand old party's “ideology…can defeat that of the BJP”.
Updated on Nov 01, 2022 04:33 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Chennai records highest rainfall of 8.4cm in a day in 30 years
Schools have been shut in Chennai and six other districts such as Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengelpet, in view of the incessant rainfall.
Updated on Nov 01, 2022 03:06 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta | Reported by Divya Chandrababu, New Delhi
‘6 of us went, only…’: Survivors share agony of losing friends in Morbi tragedy
Overcrowding and negligence on part of those responsible for handling the bridge have so far emerged as primary concerns for the mishap. Between 400 and 500 people were on the bridge at the time of the accident, which was thrice its capacity.
Updated on Nov 01, 2022 01:13 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta | Reported by Maulik Pathak, New Delhi
Rain batters Chennai, other TN districts, schools shut, more downpour likely
Schools have been shut in the Tamil Nadu capital and six other districts - Tiruvallur, Chengelpet, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Kancheepuram, PTI reported.
Updated on Nov 01, 2022 11:57 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Prez Murmu visit: Traffic diversion in Delhi & Noida. Check alternate routes
A five-layer-ground-to-air security cordon has been put in place ahead of President Murmu's visit to Gautam Buddh Nagar to attend the 7th India Water Week in Greater Noida. Use of private drones have been banned by police in both Noida and Greater Noida.
Published on Nov 01, 2022 10:29 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
7 members of same family, including children, among killed in Morbi mishap
The deceased family members hailed from the Jaliya Devani village in Dhrol taluka in Jamnagar.
Updated on Oct 31, 2022 05:21 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Putin, Nepal PM, among world leaders to condole loss of lives in Morbi tragedy
More than 130 people have lost their lives so far in the incident, which occurred on Sunday evening. At the time of the accident, 400-500 were on the newly renovated bridge, which was thrice its capacity.
Updated on Oct 31, 2022 02:41 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Assam: Man buys ‘dream’ bike using sack full of coins he saved over the years
Suranjan Roy, a resident of Karimganj's Ramkrishna Nagar and a small business owner, saved coins amounting to ₹50,000. He used it for the downpayment of the two-wheeler.
Published on Oct 31, 2022 01:12 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Morbi bridge collapse: NDRF says people may be trapped under floor of bridge
NDRF commandant VVN Prasanna Kumar told news agency ANI that they are taking help of deep divers to rescue more people and recover bodies.
Updated on Oct 31, 2022 11:08 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Amit Shah expresses grief over loss of lives in Morbi bridge collapse
The death toll in the Morbi bridge collapse incident has breached 130, even as rescue operations continues at the site.
Published on Oct 31, 2022 09:10 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Northeast monsoon to bring widespread rain in these southern states till Nov 3
According to the IMD's latest bulletin, the northeast monsoon has covered Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal (also in Puducherry), Kerala, Mahe, south interior Karnataka and Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh.
Updated on Oct 30, 2022 11:18 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
PM, President, among leaders to condole loss of lives in Morbi bridge collapse
Eyewitnesses told news agency ANI that many people had gone to Morbi for Diwali holidays and weekend since it's a “tourist-friendly place”. Reuters, citing local media, reported that 400 people were on the bridge at the time of the incident.
Updated on Oct 30, 2022 11:13 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Video: After Gujarat's Morbi bridge collapses, people swim, hold onto cables
Gujarat DGP Ashish Bhatia said that the death figure, which currently stands at 40, could go up and rescue operations are currently underway, with many already taken to safety.
Updated on Oct 30, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
As Delhi chokes, these cities recorded the best AQI in past 24 hours. Full list
According to the government organisation, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered to be ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.
Updated on Oct 31, 2022 07:55 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
TN BJP chief responds after cops accuse him of ‘diverting probe’ in blast case
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai alleged the state police were warned of the October 23 blast by the Union home ministry, but the cops quashed it by calling it an “utter lie”.
Updated on Oct 30, 2022 06:22 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
At event, Mamata asks ‘where is democracy?’, then makes a request to CJI Lalit
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee took a swipe at “media trial” while speaking at a convocation ceremony on Sunday, saying they are “guiding” the verdict even before it's out.
Updated on Oct 30, 2022 05:29 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Over 3K youth get job letters at J&K ‘Rozgar Mela’, PM says ‘must prioritise…’
During his virtual speech at the ‘Rozgar Mela’ in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and his team for working hard to put an end to the “disease of corruption” in the Union territory.
Published on Oct 30, 2022 03:09 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Elon Musk is back with new tweet, but what does it mean? ‘Spoiler alert…’
Tesla CEO and SpaceX owner Elon Musk completed his Twitter takeover on Friday, and took to the micro-blogging site to write, “the bird is freed”.
Published on Oct 28, 2022 08:54 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Gehlot responds to report on girls auctioned on stamps: ‘No one will be spared’
A media report carried on October 26 said girls between eight and 18 were auctioned on stamp papers to settle financial disputes in Bhilwara district, and if not sold, their mothers were raped on the “diktats of caste panchayats”.
Updated on Oct 28, 2022 07:49 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi