Category: Rights

Tai Ahoms call road blockade over naming of Bogibeel bridge

Guwahati, Dec 18 (IANS) A week ahead of the scheduled inauguration of the Bogibeel bridge, Tai Ahom organisations on Tuesday…

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Sajjan Kumar quits Congress

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) A day after being convicted and sentenced to life-imprisonment in an 1984 anti-Sikh riot case,…

5 years ago

Court extends Chidambarams’ interim protection from arrest

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday extended former Minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti's interim…

5 years ago

New ‘all women’ political party launched

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) A "National Women's Party" was launched here on Tuesday with the aim of ensuring 50…

5 years ago

Modi hints at GST concessions, warns of strict action against bank defaulters

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government is aiming to bring 99 per cent…

5 years ago

Probe launched into alleged racist abuse in Chelsea youth set-up

London, Dec 18 (IANS) A probe has been launched into allegations that black players in Chelseas youth system during the…

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‘Mumbai man released from Pakistani jail, heads home’

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) A Mumbai man, who spent around six years in a Pakistani jail on espionage charges, has…

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New York Governor moves to legalise recreational marijuana

New York, Dec 18 (IANS) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he would push to legalise recreational marijuana in…

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4 transgenders complete Sabarimala darshan

Sabarimala, Dec 18 (IANS) Four transgenders draped in sarees, who were earlier denied permission to visit the Sabarimala temple on…

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France to slap Apple, Google with new digital tax in 2019

San Francisco, Dec 18 (IANS) With efforts to reform a European Union tax law not bringing the desired results, France…

5 years ago

We don’t deny shelter to the needy: Mamata on Bengal

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her government is equally considerate towards all…

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Mamata voices humane concern for minorities, immigrantS

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that her government is equal towards minorities…

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New Zealand to hold referendum on recreational marijuana use

Wellington, Dec 18 (IANS) New Zealand will hold a referendum in 2020 to decide on the legalisation of recreational marijuana,…

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UN members adopt Global Compact on Refugees

United Nations, Dec 18 (IANS) An overwhelming majority of the UN member states on Monday voted in favour of the…

5 years ago

India relieved at release of Indian prisoner by Pakistan

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) India on Monday expressed relief at Pakistan's decision to release on Tuesday an Indian national…

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Cabinet nod to amend Aadhaar laws for its voluntary sharing

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Monday gave its approval to amend two existing Aadhaar laws giving…

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ED probing misuse of forex transactions in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IANS) After carrying out multiple search operations at several locations of foreign exchange dealers and agencies across…

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Madras High Court bans online medicine sales

Chennai, Dec 17 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday banned the sale of medicines online till the central government…

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Triple Talaq Bill will ensure gender equality: Prasad

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday sought to justify the ordinance on triple…

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Legislators are servants, not slaves, of people: Bombay HC

Panaji, Dec 17 (IANS) Legislators are servants and not slaves of people, the Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court…

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