Tuesday, April 23, 2024

India

Modi Govt told me my visa extension would be denied, saying my reporting “crossed a line”: ABC journalist Avani Dias

ABC News South Asia bureau chief Avani Dias was told a routine visa extension would be denied by the Indian government, days after it blocked her reporting on YouTube in India.

I’m here because I’m not comfortable with King Modi’s rule: Prakash Raj supports Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram

"I am an artist. I'm not a politician participating in electoral politics. But I believe every citizen is a part of politics. People love me because I'm not silent. I love Kerala. I'm here because I'm not comfortable with King Modi's rule," Prakash Raj said in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram.

“We decline comment”: Election Commission of India’s response to PM Modi’s hate speech against Muslims

The Election commission of India declined to comment on the hate speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Muslims during BJP’s poll campaign in Rajasthan.

Surat: Congress candidate’s nomination rejected, others ‘forced’ to withdraw, BJP candidate elected unopposed

BJP’s Mukesh Dalal has been elected unopposed from the Surat Lok Sabha seat on April 22, after nomination papers of the Congress party’s candidate Nilesh Kumbhani were rejecte and all other candidates withdrew their nomination papers.

BJP’s Hyderabad candidate booked for hurting religious sentiments

An FIR was registered against the BJP's Hyderabad candidate K Madhavi Latha following a complaint that she hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community by gesturing to shoot an arrow towards a mosque.

Manipur: Youth beats world record for most fingertips push-ups

Manipur youth creates world record for most push ups in finger tips

We want AFSPA lifted, but with Union’s consent: Manipur CM ahead of polls

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said the people of his state and he himself wants the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), but only after Union government’s consent, as national security is their top priority.
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Missing Arunachal youth: China confirms it has found a boy

China’s People’s Liberation Army has confirmed that they have found a missing person, even as authorities are trying to confirm whether he is the same youth who went missing...

Killings, molestations; Rights group reports wave of abuses by BSF in West Bengal

2021 witnessed 10 extrajudicial killings and 19 incidents of torture and molestation by Border Security Force and Central Industrial Security Force personnel in West Bengal's Cooch Behar, Murshidabad, Nadia, and North 24 Parganas districts. The victims were Muslims, Dalits, OBCs including women and minors.
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Ban opinion polls immediately: Samajwadi Party to ECI

Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls, Samajwadi Party on Sunday wrote to the Election Commission of India seeking an "immediate" ban on opinion polls run by several television news...

Sexual assault: Delhi women’s panel issues notice to JNU registrar

The Delhi Commission for Women on Saturday issued a notice to the registrar of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in connection with an alleged sexual assault case.
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Elections round corner, Kejriwal claims ED about to arrest Delhi minister Satyendar Jain

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that he has learnt through sources that the Enforcement Directorate(ED) may arrest Delhi Health Minister and AAP leader Satyendra Jain.

‘We are living in fear’: Madhya Pradesh Christians urge President to ensure safety

Christian leaders in Madhya Pradesh have appealed to India’s top constitutional authorities including President of India and Chief Justice of India for protection from Hindu nationalist groups.
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Tamil Nadu: 9 cops booked for custodial torture of law student

Nine police officers, including the inspector of Chennai’s Kodungaiyur police station, are booked on Thursday for custodial torture of a 21-year-old law student, following public outrage. Last week, Abdul Rahim,...

Gunda Act over CAA protests: Congress candidate Salman Imtiaz barred from entering district

Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh, Salman Imtiaz, has been slapped with an order barring him from staying in the district.
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Indian newsrooms breed Islamophobia ahead of state elections

Continuing its commitment to target Muslims, Aman Chopra, Editor at News18 India, hosts the daily primetime debate show "Desh Nahi Jhukne Denge," in which Chopra conducts hate-fuelled anti-Muslim debates, further polarising the nation.

“Govt delaying bail proceedings to prevent me from campaigning”: Azam Khan tells SC

Azam Khan MP, one of the tall politicians in Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party founding member has moved the Supreme Court seeking interim bail to campaign in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections next month.
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