’20 years on H-1B’: Big controversy over Indian man’s viral post about not being able to see his dying mother
A major controversy has arisen over the viral post of Indian technologist Gautam Dey, in which he regretted that he could not go to meet his dying mother for the last time due to delay in visa stamping.
After Gautam Dey’s LinkedIn post on how he could not come to India to see his dying mother for the last time due to embassy issues, a huge controversy erupted as many said that he should have opted to bring his mother back home instead of staying in the US. Many social media users questioned how he had been living in the US with his family for 20 years on the H-1B visa program – and why he was expecting anything more when he knew his life in the US was temporary and when it came to such an important situation he chose money. However, many experts, including Indian-origin entrepreneurs, stood by Dey and said that the reaction was unfair as there could be many reasons for Dey not getting a green card.Immigration policy analyst Sam Peek said, “If America is no longer a place where people feel empowered to be the best versions of themselves while celebrating, struggling, and mourning, then it ceases to be not only a land of opportunity, but also a land of respect and purpose.”Indian-origin entrepreneur Vijay Thirumalai called out MAGA, asking Dey why he has not become a permanent resident in the US in 20 years. Describing the incident as ‘overall very sad’, Thirumalai posted, “All those talking about why he did this, H1B is a dual intent visa (dual intent to work and last way to go to GC) which is now in a mess due to archaic country border.” He also cited other reasons why it was a difficult choice for Day.Tirumalai posted, “So all the MAGA people preaching on what H1Bs should and shouldn’t do, stop preaching and go after illegal immigrants and not after honest, tax paying Indian H1Bs, because once they decide they are doing that, all the equity you have built in your comfortable homes, all the technological dominance and everything else will collapse.”
‘You chose money over mother’
Gautam Dey, in his heartfelt LinkedIn post, wrote that he could not go to India as he could not get a visa stamping appointment in India. He said he had sent hospital documents to the Consulate explaining how important it was for him to come to India but even after trying for 26 days he could not get an appointment and his mother passed away. If he travels to India without an appointment for visa stamping, he will not be able to re-enter the US and will have to wait in India for months for a slot to open up.Thousands of H-1B visa holders traveling to India last December were stuck in their home country as all visa slots were rescheduled and even now, no new slots have opened.“You don’t have to measure success just by leaving home. Because no dream of a career should ever put you in a position where you have to choose between your mother’s last moments and the future of your children. I have lost that choice. And I will bear that pain forever,” Day said, only to be criticized by users that he chose money over his mother herself.
Puducherry Elections 2026: AINRC-led NDA all set for second term; What does this mean for CM N Rangasamy? india news
New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to return to power in Puducherry and become the first government in the Union Territory to hold re-elections since the Congress achieved the feat in 2006.Counting of votes for the April 9 assembly election took place on Monday, recording 89.87% turnout, the highest in the former French colony since its merger with India in 1964.The NDA has won or is leading in 18 of the 30 constituencies, two above the majority mark. Chief Minister N RangasamyAll India NR Congress (AINRC) has secured 10 seats and is leading on two seats. Among its allies, the BJP has won four seats, while one candidate each from AIADMK and Lachia Jananagaya Katchi (LJK) also emerged victorious.Under the alliance’s seat-sharing arrangement, the AINRC contested 16 constituencies, while the BJP got 14 constituencies, of which it allotted two seats each to the AIADMK and LJK.
What does this victory mean for Rangasamy and AINRC?
This victory has strengthened Rangasamy’s position as the tallest leader of Puducherry. Already the longest serving Chief Minister, he is set to return for a second consecutive term at the helm of the NDA government and his fifth term overall. He won both his constituencies, Thattanchavady and Mangalam.This will also strengthen his position within the NDA, where cracks had emerged before the elections over issues like BJP’s inclusion of LJK in the alliance. LJK was founded by businessman José Charles Martín, son of “Lottery King” Santiago Martín.Another cause of friction was the BJP-led Center not accepting the popular demand for granting statehood to Puducherry. The territory’s Union Territory status means that the Lieutenant Governor – representing the President of India – can dismiss or bypass the elected government. Becoming a key partner will enable Rangasamy to press for the issue more vocally.This victory will also help AINRC to avoid a Bihar-like situation in Puducherry. In the Bihar Assembly elections held in November last year, BJP emerged as the largest party for the first time, with ally JDU coming in second place. Despite this, after leading the state for more than two decades, JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar returned as chief minister for his 10th term.However, earlier this month, Kumar moved to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for the BJP to secure its first chief minister in the state, and was succeeded by Samrat Choudhary to the top post.
ट्रेन पकड़ने से पहले रहें सावधान! कानपुर-लखनऊ के बीच 17 ट्रेनें रद्द, वंदे भारत और शताब्दी समेत 30 का रूट बदला, देखें पूरी लिस्ट
अगर आप ट्रेन से यात्रा करने की योजना बना रहे हैं तो यह खबर आपके लिए बेहद जरूरी है। जौनपुर रेलवे स्टेशन पर यार्ड रिमॉडलिंग कार्य के चलते कानपुर से गुजरने वाली करीब 30 ट्रेनों के रूट में अस्थायी बदलाव किया गया है. इसके साथ ही कानपुर-लखनऊ रूट पर गंगा पुल की मरम्मत के चलते भी कई ट्रेनें रद्द कर दी गई हैं. उत्तर मध्य रेलवे के सीपीआरओ ने इसकी जानकारी दी है. यात्रियों को सलाह दी गई है कि वे यात्रा से पहले अपनी ट्रेन की स्थिति जांच लें, ताकि किसी भी असुविधा से बचा जा सके.
जौनपुर यार्ड के काम के चलते रूट बदला गया
जौनपुर स्टेशन पर चल रहे विकास कार्य के चलते कई ट्रेनों को वैकल्पिक मार्ग से चलाया जाएगा। उदाहरण के लिए, सूरत-छपरा एक्सप्रेस (09065) को 4, 11, 18 और 25 मई को जौनपुर-औंडिहार के बजाय वाराणसी, प्रयागराज और कानपुर सेंट्रल के रास्ते चलाया जाएगा। इसी तरह, छपरा-सूरत एक्सप्रेस (09066) भी बदले हुए मार्ग पर संचालित होगी। इससे कई यात्रियों के रूट में बदलाव होगा.
ये ट्रेनें भी प्रभावित हुईं
बरौनी-गोंदिया एक्सप्रेस (15231) और गोंदिया-बरौनी एक्सप्रेस (15232) 12 से 27 मई के बीच बदले हुए रूट से चलेंगी. ये ट्रेनें वाराणसी सिटी, बनारस, प्रयागराज रामबाग और अन्य स्टेशनों से होकर गुजरेंगी. रेलवे ने कहा कि कुछ ट्रेनों के स्टॉपेज में बदलाव भी किया जा सकता है.
कानपुर-लखनऊ रूट पर मेगा ब्लॉक
इसके अलावा कानपुर-लखनऊ मार्ग पर गंगा पुल की मरम्मत का काम भी चल रहा है। इसी वजह से 13 मई तक मेगा ब्लॉक लागू किया गया है. इस दौरान मेमू समेत कुल 17 ट्रेनें रद्द कर दी गई हैं. वहीं स्वर्ण शताब्दी और अयोध्या वंदे भारत जैसी ट्रेनों के रूट में भी बदलाव किया गया है. कुछ ट्रेनें सिर्फ मध्यवर्ती स्टेशनों से चलेंगी या उन्हीं तक सीमित रहेंगी.
यात्रियों के लिए महत्वपूर्ण सलाह
रेलवे ने यात्रियों से अपील की है कि वे यात्रा से पहले अपने टिकट और ट्रेन की स्थिति जांच लें. इसके लिए रेलवे ऐप या स्टेशन मास्टर से संपर्क किया जा सकता है। रेलवे का कहना है कि यात्रियों की सुविधा और बेहतर परिचालन के लिए यह काम किया जा रहा है. काम पूरा होने के बाद ट्रेनें फिर से सामान्य रूट पर चलेंगी।
Chadayamangalam Election Result 2026: Congress’s MM Naseer defeats CPI’s J. Defeated Chinchurani by 7,486 votes. india news
Chadayamangalam assembly constituency is a general seat in Kollam district of Kerala, comprising Chadayamangalam, Chitra, Elmad, Ittiva, Kadakkal, Nilamel, Velinallur panchayats and parts of Alaimon, where rubber plantations and rural farming communities shape its politics.Congress’s MM Naseer emerged the winner in Kerala’s Chadayamangalam, defeating CPI’s J Chinchurani by 7,486 votes. MM Naseer got 68,281 votes, while J. Chinchurani got 60,795 votes. The current MLA is J Chinchu Rani of CPI, elected in 2021 with 67,252 votes (45.69 per cent), defeating Congress’s MM Naseer (53,574 votes, 36.40 per cent) by 13,678 votes, while BJP’s Vishnu Pattathanam got 22,238 votes (15.11 per cent), amid a voter turnout of 71.75 per cent.For the 2026 elections, the participating candidates are J Chinchu Rani (CPI), MM Naseer (Congress), RS Arun Raj (BJP) and Sharafat Mallam (SDPI).Major issues include damage to crops due to flooding of the Kallada River; Poor rural road connectivity is hindering agricultural exports; Youth unemployment despite remittances from Gulf countries; irregular water supply and sanitation gaps; Overburdened PHCs; Rivers are being polluted by illegal mining; Monsoon power cuts; Rising land prices are troubling small farmers; traffic near markets; And inadequate public transport is challenging the rural economy of this LDF stronghold.
Peter’s comedy show bomb suspect Omar Majid ordered to leave court after outrage
English comedian Peter Kay
A 19-year-old accused of spreading bomb hoaxes at Peter’s comedy show was removed from court after repeatedly disrupting proceedings. Omar Majid was taken to cells mid-way through a brief hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday after failing to follow the judge’s instructions.District Judge Michelle Smith, appearing via video link, repeatedly instructed Majid to remain calm and remain seated. However, when he objected to the proposed bail conditions and described them as “not acceptable”, he was thrown out before the end of the hearing.Majeed, of Saltley, Birmingham, is accused of giving false information to police about the presence of a bomb at the venue.Prosecutors alleged that he signaled to a police constable and others that an explosive device might have been left inside the field.He did not enter any plea during the hearing and was remanded in custody. The court ruled that due to the seriousness of the case it was necessary for him to be tried in the Crown Court, where he is due to appear in June.The court heard that the incident had “serious consequences”, as around 13,000 people were expected to attend the event. Authorities ordered a complete evacuation of Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, which can seat more than 15,000 spectators.Police later confirmed that an extensive search did not find any suspicious items, and described the evacuation as a precautionary response to a perceived threat.Comedian Peter Kay was forced to abandon his performance on Friday evening about 45 minutes after taking the stage. Eyewitnesses said that two men approached them in the middle of the show, before they were immediately escorted out.Initially, many in the audience believed that the interruption was part of the acting. However, the situation soon became clear as announcements were made and venue lights were switched on, allowing a controlled evacuation to begin.Video circulating online showed a large crowd leaving the ground while police vehicles arrived at the scene. Despite the scale of the response, officials later confirmed that the site was safe.The canceled show was part of Peter Kay’s “Better Late Than Never” national tour, with proceeds going to several cancer charities. Organizers said ticket holders will be contacted with further updates. Police investigation into the incident is ongoing.
मुज़फ्फरनगर: सड़क किनारे मिला 52 वर्षीय व्यक्ति का शव, परिजनों ने पोस्टमार्टम से किया इनकार – पुलिस ने बिना कार्रवाई किए शव सौंपा.
मुजफ्फरनगर सोमवार सुबह उस समय हड़कंप मच गया जब रूड़की रोड पर बिजली घर के पास सड़क किनारे एक अधेड़ व्यक्ति का शव पड़ा मिला। इस मामले ने स्थानीय लोगों को कुछ देर के लिए सदमे में डाल दिया. जैसे ही सुबह टहलने निकले लोगों और काम पर जा रहे राहगीरों की नजर शव पर पड़ी तो उन्होंने तुरंत पुलिस को सूचना दी.
कुछ ही देर में मौके पर भीड़ जमा हो गई और इलाके में चर्चा का माहौल बन गया. सूचना मिलते ही सिविल लाइन थाना पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची और घटना स्थल का निरीक्षण शुरू किया.
पहचान में काफी मेहनत की गई, बाद में नाम सामने आया
मौके पर पहुंची पुलिस ने शव को कब्जे में ले लिया और आसपास मौजूद लोगों से पूछताछ शुरू कर दी. शुरुआत में मृतक की पहचान स्पष्ट नहीं हो पाई, जिससे स्थिति और संवेदनशील हो गई.
काफी प्रयास के बाद मृतक की पहचान शहर कोतवाली क्षेत्र के एकता विहार निवासी 52 वर्षीय सुरेंद्र के रूप में हुई। पहचान होते ही परिजनों को सूचना दी गई, जिसके बाद वे भी मौके पर पहुंच गए।
शुरुआती जांच में लाइफस्टाइल से जुड़ी बातें सामने आईं
थाना प्रभारी महावीर सिंह चौहान के अनुसार प्रारंभिक जानकारी में पता चला कि मृतक सुरेंद्र को शराब पीने की आदत थी और वह अक्सर घर से बाहर रहता था. पुलिस का मानना है कि उसकी जीवनशैली भी इस घटना से जुड़ी हो सकती है.
हालांकि, पुलिस ने स्पष्ट किया कि मौत के कारण को लेकर अभी तक कोई अंतिम निष्कर्ष नहीं निकाला गया है और सभी संभावनाओं को ध्यान में रखते हुए मामले की जांच की जा रही है।
मौत के कारण पर संशय, लेकिन पुष्टि नहीं
जांच के दौरान पुलिस को आशंका है कि मौत प्राकृतिक कारणों या अत्यधिक नशे की वजह से हो सकती है. लेकिन बिना मेडिकल जांच के इसकी पुष्टि करना संभव नहीं था.
ऐसे मामलों में आमतौर पर मौत का असली कारण पोस्टमार्टम के जरिए पता लगाया जाता है, ताकि किसी भी तरह के संदेह को दूर किया जा सके।
परिजनों ने पोस्टमार्टम कराने से किया इनकार, पुलिस ने लिया फैसला
घटना में अहम मोड़ तब आया जब मृतक के परिजनों ने पोस्टमार्टम कराने से साफ इनकार कर दिया. उन्होंने पुलिस से बिना किसी कानूनी प्रक्रिया के शव उन्हें सौंपने का अनुरोध किया।
पुलिस ने बताया कि परिजनों की ओर से कोई आरोप नहीं लगाया गया है और न ही किसी संदिग्ध परिस्थिति की शिकायत की गयी है. ऐसे में कानूनी प्रक्रिया के तहत जरूरी औपचारिकताओं के बाद शव परिजनों को सौंप दिया गया.
कोई कानूनी कार्रवाई नहीं, मामला यहीं खत्म हो गया
पुलिस अधिकारियों के मुताबिक, चूंकि परिवार ने कोई आरोप नहीं लगाया और पोस्टमार्टम कराने से भी इनकार कर दिया, इसलिए इस मामले में आगे कोई कानूनी कार्रवाई नहीं की गई.
हालांकि, पुलिस ने यह भी साफ किया कि अगर भविष्य में कोई नई जानकारी सामने आती है या कोई शिकायत दर्ज होती है तो मामले को दोबारा जांच के दायरे में लिया जा सकता है.
स्थानीय लोगों में चर्चा, लेकिन स्थिति सामान्य
घटना के बाद कुछ देर तक इलाके में चर्चा का माहौल रहा, लेकिन पुलिस की कार्रवाई और स्थिति स्पष्ट होने के बाद स्थिति सामान्य हो गयी. लोगों ने राहत की सांस ली कि मामला किसी आपराधिक गतिविधि से जुड़ा नहीं पाया गया.
मुजफ्फरनगर में सड़क किनारे मिले इस शव की घटना से कुछ देर के लिए इलाके में सनसनी फैल गई, लेकिन शुरुआती जांच और परिजनों के रुख के बाद मामला शांत हो गया. पुलिस ने जिम्मेदारी से काम करते हुए शव को परिजनों को सौंप दिया, वहीं मौत की वजह स्पष्ट न होने के बावजूद फिलहाल कोई आपराधिक संदेह सामने नहीं आया है.
Why is Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya not playing in MI vs LSG IPL 2026 match? cricket news
Hardik Pandya did not play for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.In his place, Suryakumar Yadav came for the toss and said that Hardik was unwell. Later, Mumbai Indians confirmed that the captain was suffering from back spasms.
Suryakumar, who has been facing criticism for his form this season, was seen chatting with LSG captain Rishabh Pant at the time of the toss. He said that he is filling Hardik’s place.At the time of the toss, Suryakumar said, “He is not well tonight, so I am going in his place.”Mumbai Indians have made a slow start to the season and are currently placed ninth on the points table with four points, while Lucknow Super Giants are at the bottom.Hardik has also had to struggle with both bat and ball this season. He has scored 146 runs in eight innings at an average of 20.85 and strike rate of 136.44.With captain Hardik Pandya sitting out, Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants.With Pandya out, Mumbai Indians have included Corbin Bosch in place of Trent Boult, while Rohit Sharma has returned to the team after injury and made the impact bench.Lucknow Super Giants also made some changes in their playing eleven, giving debut to Josh Inglis, while Mukul Chaudhary gave a chance to Akshat Raghuvanshi.teamsMumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dheer, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Will Jacks, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma.Impact Player Alternatives for MI – Rohit Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Shardul Thakur and Trent Boult.Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (wk/captain), Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav.Impact Player Alternatives for LSG – Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed and Abdul Samad.
Thoothukudi Election Result 2026: TVK’s Srinath defeats DMK’s P Geetha Jeevan by 37,731 votes. india news
Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Srinath won decisively over Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader P. Geetha Jeevan by a margin of 37,731 votes. Srinath received 1,00,536 votes, while Geeta Jeevan received 62,805 votes, leading to a clear victory for TVK in the contest.Thoothukudi, a major port city in southern Tamil NaduStrong competition has traditionally been seen between the AIADMK and the DMK. While earlier there was AIADMK influence, in recent elections the constituency has shifted towards DMK. In the 2021 assembly elections, DMK’s P Geetha Jeevan won by 92,314 votes, defeating AIADMK’s ST Chellapandian by a margin of 50,310 votes. In the 2016 assembly elections, DMK’s P Geetha Jeevan won with 88,045 votes, defeating AIADMK’s ST Chellapandian by 20,908 votes. In the 2011 assembly election, ST Chellapandian of the AIADMK won the seat with 89,010 votes, defeating DMK’s P Geeta Jeevan by 26,193 votes. Overall, since the 2011 election cycle the DMK has won the seat twice while the AIADMK has won it once. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led by Chief Minister MK Stalin will face an alliance led by the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and a revived BJP in the 234-seat assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The campaign focuses on issues such as welfare schemes, law and order and the broader debate between Dravidian political identity and national unity narratives. While the DMK government has been highlighting its record on industrial development and social justice, the opposition has targeted it over corruption allegations and concerns over power shortage.
चुनाव परिणाम: तीन राज्यों में भाजपा की जीत पर उत्तराखंड में जश्न, मुख्यमंत्री पहुंचे भाजपा कार्यालय, खाई झालमुरी – विधानसभा चुनाव परिणाम: तीन राज्यों में भाजपा की जीत पर उत्तराखंड में जश्न, मुख्यमंत्री पहुंचे झालमुरी
पश्चिम बंगाल, असम और पुडुचेरी चुनाव में बीजेपी की जीत के बाद आज उत्तराखंड बीजेपी कार्यालय में भी जश्न मनाया गया.
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Exclusive – Yeh Hai Mohabbatein fame Ruhanika Dhawan to join Rohit Shetty hosted show
Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 15 is gearing up for an exciting new season with an exciting concept where former contestants will compete against new participants. While social media is filled with the lineup of contestants participating in this season, the latest we hear is that Yeh Hai Mohabbatein fame Ruhanika Dhawan is the latest to join the show.Sources close to the show tell us that Ruhanika Dhawan has been selected for the show. She is the latest contestant to enter the reality show. Ruhanika Dhawan is probably the youngest contestant of this season and her entry has raised the excitement. The show also marks his return to television and his first project as a grown up.Ruhanika became a household name after playing the role of young Ruhi in the popular daily soap, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. He shared an adorable on-screen chemistry with Divyanka Tripti and the audience loved watching them together.Talking about Khatron Ke Khiladi, in February this year, the makers had announced the return of the show by releasing an AI generated promo on the official Instagram account of the channel that airs the show.For those unaware, Khatron Ke Khiladi is making a comeback after a break. The show could not happen last year due to issues between the production house and the channel. However, Rohit Shetty It was confirmed about the return of the show in Bigg Boss 19. Rohit stepped in to host Bigg Boss 19 in Salman Khan’s absence last year and the filmmaker has confirmed the return of KKK 15.Rohit had then shared, “I must inform the audience that I was watching that they were unhappy with us (‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’) not being aired this year. But next year, ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ will be back once again.”Celebrities like Gaurav Khanna, Harsh Gujral, Farhana Bhatt, Orhaan Avtramani (Ori) Shagun SharmaAvinash Mishra, Avika Gaur, Rubina Dilaik, Jasmin Bhasin, Ritwik Dhanjani, Karan Wahi and Vishal Aditya Singh are the confirmed contestants to participate in this season.