Category: Immigration

One convicted, two let off in 2005 Delhi serial blasts case

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A court here on Thursday acquitted two men but convicted one accused under terror charges…

7 years ago

Foreign nationals defy visa rules while visiting northeast

Agartala, Feb 16 (IANS) A large number of foreigners are being black-listed from visiting northeastern states by the Union Home…

7 years ago

Myanmar ends clearance operations in Rakhine state

Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 16 (IANS) The Myanmar government concluded "clearance operations" in Rakhine state, where the military had imposed…

7 years ago

Panamagate: Sharif son’s counsel terms the documents a ‘fraud’

Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's son's counsel on Thursday submitted documents in the Supreme Court, asserting…

7 years ago

Philippine military to welcome first transgender officer

Manila, Feb 16 (IANS) The Philippines military said on Thursday that it was about to welcome its first transgender officer.…

7 years ago

Church of England rejects opposition to gay marriage, activists happy

London, Feb 16 (IANS) Gay rights campaigners on Thursday welcomed the Church of England's rejection of a report calling for…

7 years ago

FIFA acts against ex-Costa Rica, Guatemala chiefs

Madrid, Feb 16 (IANS) The FIFA ethics committee has decided to take legal action against the former presidents of the…

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Australia’s Church paid $213mn to abuse victims

Sydney, Feb 16 (IANS) The Australian Catholic Church has paid $213 million to victims of sexual abuse since 1980, an…

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Seoul court to decide on Samsung heir’s arrest

Seoul, Feb 16 (IANS) The Seoul Central District Court will on Thursday decide whether to order the arrest of Samsung…

7 years ago

US governor issues evacuation order for pipeline protest camp

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Governor of US state North Dakota issued an evacuation order for a protest camp where Dakota…

7 years ago

US attorney conducting criminal probe into Fox News

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) The Manhattan US Attorneys office is conducting a criminal investigation into Fox News, informed sources told…

7 years ago

Panneerselvam hopes to increase MLA support

Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) The AIADMK camp led by acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam is hoping to receive a sizeable…

7 years ago

CNN taken off air in Venezuela over passport probe

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) The Venezuelan government ordered cable providers to take CNN off air, days after the network aired…

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Myanmar reopens border gate with Bangladesh

Yangon, Feb 16 (IANS) Myanmar has reopened a border gate with Bangladesh which was temporarily closed following terrorist attacks on…

7 years ago

Fresh protests erupt in France over alleged police brutality

Paris, Feb 16 (IANS) Two new protests in France against alleged police brutality and impunity for law enforcement officials resulted…

7 years ago

SC extends status quo on SYL Canal land in Punjab

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its status quo order on the land acquired in…

7 years ago

Government launches free SIM service for tourists on e-visa

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday launched pre-loaded SIM cards for tourists arriving in…

7 years ago

US detains Mexican despite work permit

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) A 23-year-old Mexican man who was brought to the US illegally at the age of seven…

7 years ago

Cabinet approves bill to cover J&K under Statistics Act

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposed amendment to the Statistics Act that will…

7 years ago

Asha Kiran Home deaths: HC to hear PIL on February 17

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) In the wake of deplorable conditions at the Asha Kiran Home for the mentally challenged,…

7 years ago



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