Friday, May 3, 2024

India

MEA calls USCIRF “biased” entity after its annual report designates India among “Countries of Particular Concern”

India's Ministry of External Affairs slammed the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and said it continues to publish its "propaganda" on the country “masquerading” as part of...

India backs Palestine’s bid for full membership of UN

India on Wednesday said it hoped that Palestine’s application to become a full member of the United Nations would be reconsidered and endorsed.

Delhi HC issues notice on Hindutva Watch, India Hate Lab’s petitions against website blocking

In two separate petitions filed by the founder of research groups Hindutva Watch, and India Hate Lab, the Delhi High Court...

India witnessed 134 instances of free speech violations this year: Free Speech Collective

Since the beginning of the year, India has witnessed at least 134 instances of free speech violations in...

Nearly 100 schools in Delhi shut over bomb threat, officials say it appears to be hoax

On Wednesday, around 100 schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received a bomb threat email....

“Looked like a mosque;” Highways Authority of India orders demolition of dome-shaped bus stop in Mysuru

The National Highways Authority of India has directed the Mysuru civic body to demolish a bus stop with dome-shaped shelters, saying that the structure had been constructed in an unauthorised manner.

Kerala: Man arrested for flinging 8-year-old to ground

A 31-year-old man in North Kerala's Manjeshwar got arrested on Thursday for lifting a minor and flinging her to the ground without any provocation. The accused, Aboobacker Siddique, was caught...
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Thousands of workers across 18 states gather in Delhi to protest new labour codes

Thousands of workers carried out a massive rally in national capital region Delhi to dissent against the new Labour Codes passed by Indian parliament on 13 November.

We respect Savarkar, don’t agree with Rahul Gandhi’s remarks: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Thursday said he does not support the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks about Hindutva ideologue Savarkar as he respects him.
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“Conspiracy to destabilise Jharkhand govt”: Soren ahead of ED questioning

Addressing the press ahead of his appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren alleged that the claims against him in the illegal mining case are a “conspiracy to destabilise his government."

“This bypoll belongs to Netaji,” says Dimple Yadav

Samajwadi Party candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri constituency Dimple Yadav on Wednesday said that the constituency belongs to the late Mulayam Singh Yadav and she is confident she will win the election with the people's support.
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Jabalpur: Man who slit woman’s throat, posted video with body, yet to be arrested

In the case of the brutal killing of a woman by her boyfriend over "infidelity" in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, the accused is yet to be arrested nearly a week after he posted a chilling video on social media of her lying dead in a resort in Jabalpur, PTI reported.

BJP worker mistakes Portuguese flag for SDPI flag, destroys it

In a viral video, a Bharatiya Janata Party worker is seen destroying a Portuguese flag thinking it belonged to the Social Democratic Party of India, political wing of banned Muslim group PFI.
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“Should I fall at your feet and beg?” Mamata attacks PM Modi over dues to state

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that if the Union government does not clear dues that it owes to the state, it may have to stop paying the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Morbi: How renovation contract granted without inviting tender? asks Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court raised concerns over the way in which the contract for renovation of Morbi suspension bridge was granted to the Gujarat-based Ajanta Manufacturing, a part of the Oreva group.
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No interim bail for PFI founding chairman E Abubacker, provide best treatment at AIIMS: Delhi court

Delhi's Patiala House Court Monday has directed the Tihar jail authorities to shift prominent Muslim leader and founder chairman of now-banned outfit Popular Front of India E Abubacker to All India Institute Of Medical Sciences in Delhi, his son informed Maktoob.

Mizoram: Eight migrant workers dead after stone quarry collapses

Eight migrant workers died and at least four are feared to be trapped after a stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram’s Hnahthial district on Monday.
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