AFSPA has been at the heart of many public protests in Manipur over the years, with many residents and activists labelling it draconian and accusing it of enabling human rights abuses. GUWAHATI: Hundreds of people defied a curfew on Monday and participated in a protest march organised by civil society organisations in Manipur’s Imphal East,…
77-yr-old Mumbai woman kept under ‘digital arrest’ for a month. The complainant, a homemaker, lives with her retired husband (75) in the city while her two children are abroad. MUMBAI: In perhaps the longest ‘digital detention’ in the city by cyber fraudsters posing as law enforcers, a 77-year-old south Mumbai woman was kept under ‘digital…
The PM said he had been repeatedly urging opposition members that Parliament should function smoothly, adding that some of them agreed with him. NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Monday criticised frequent disruptions in Parliament and said those involved should reflect on their repeated rejections by the electorate but the opening day of the winter session…
SRINAGAR: J&K govt issued instructions Monday for grand celebrations of “Samvidhan Diwas”, commemorating the adoption of the Constitution on Nov 26, 1950. This will be the first such event since J&K’s accession to India in 1947.Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha will lead the ceremony in Srinagar. Tuesday’s event will feature a reading of the Preamble by…
JAMMU: Protests against a proposed ropeway along the Vaishno Devi trek route took an ugly turn Monday as shopkeepers, and pony and palanquin owners clashed with police at Katra base camp in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Reasi district. One policeman was injured in the clash.Protests began on Nov 22 after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday allowed Delhi-NCR schools to conduct classes in a “hybrid mode,” combining physical and online sessions wherever feasible, in response to Supreme Court directives.The decision comes amid hazardous air quality in the region due to persistent smog. “State governments in the NCR shall ensure that…
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Monday approved several major projects including funding for two hydropower plants in Arunachal Pradesh, three major railway projects, a major upgrade for the PAN system and launch of the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) to promote natural farming across the country.National Mission on Natural FarmingThe Union Cabinet on…
NEW DELHI: Who will be the next chief minister of Maharashtra? It’s advantage Devendra Fadnavis amid suspense over which Mahayuti leader gets the top job. The BJP, with 132 seats – only 12 less than the half-way mark in the 288-member assembly, is the strongest contender for the post and needs only one ally to…
NEW DELHI: A violent clash broke out in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah after a group of people opposed construction work on private land near Dargah, claiming it to be Waqf property.The incident took place on Sunday evening in Jalesar town and left several people injured.The clash occurred when individuals, allegedly led by accused Rafiq, attempted to…
NEW DELHI: A protest against a ropeway project near the Vaishno Devi shrine turned violent on Monday after protesters including pony and palanquin owners clashed with police at the Katra base camp in J&K’s Reasi district, leaving one police official injured.The protesters decided to extend their initial 72-hour strike by an additional 24 hours on…
