East India
Tanweer Hasan; Begusarai’s unsung hero [Video]
Ground report by Lubaib basheer from Begusarai, Bihar where the Rashtriya Janata Dal-led Mahagathbandhan's Tanweer Hassan, CPI's Kanhaiya Kumar and BJP's Giriraj Singh in the fray.
https://youtu.be/R5uZLnqRl1I
Indian General Election, 2019
Election violence: 347 cases registered in Kerala
Politically volatile Kannur district had registered the most number of cases related to the violent incidents-79, while Kottayam the lowest-2, police figures said.
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Indian General Election, 2019
Video of false voting in Kerala goes viral, polling officer orders probe
In one of the booths, doors were shut while some people were indulging in impersonation and other malpractices. In another centre, unauthorized persons were seen inside booths. Since photos and videos are restricted in polling areas it seems the video footages were leaked by election officials.
India
Rupee weakens seven week low as crude hits $75 per barrel
Analysts expect that any disruption to oil supply from Libya and Venezuela will put further pressure on India’s macroeconomic situation. A $10/bbl increase in oil prices impacts India’s current account by around $15 billion or 50 bps of GDP.
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East India
Union Minister Giriraj Singh charged for violating Model Code of Conduct
The minister is known to "order" critics of the BJP to "go to Pakistan" at the drop of a hat. On Tuesday, he had called on a ban on green flags - often associated with Islam - by the Election Commission. In November, his comment that the Islamic seminary of Deoband was a "temple of terrorism" had drawn protests.
India
In UP, muslims are the victims in 66% of hate crimes
With 63 attacks since 2009, UP, India’s most populous state, where Muslims account for 19% of the population, occupies the top spot for religious-bias-motivated hate crimes. Muslims comprise 66% of those attacked, and about 97% of the crimes reported in UP took place after 2014.
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South India
Protesting Adivasis in Wayanad forced evicted by the CPIM led-government
“Forceful eviction of protestors - that too of Adivasi women and children - for peacefully agitating, is not a right thing to be done in democracy. We have not been given any information about the whereabouts of those who were arrested also,” said PM George.
India
My case is about state’s shameful failure in protecting its people, says Bilkis Bano
"My case is about the shameful failure of the state in protecting its people," Bilkis Bano told a press conference on Wednesday. She also said she faced a lot of hardship in the years following the 2002 Muslim genocides in Gujarat.
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India
I M Vijayan turns fifty
Vijayan was the finest exponent of the free-kick and the overhead kick during his playing days. The scorer of country’s fastest international goal, Vijayan’s life is a metaphor for Indian football.
South India
Kerala registers final voter turnout of 77.68 per cent in Lok Sabha 2019
Kerala had its highest voter turnout in recent history on Tuesday, thanks to the enthusiasm of voters across districts, especially women voters, to come out and mark their choices, no matter how long they had to wait.
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India
Former Supreme Court employee alleges sexual harassment by Chief Justice Gogoi
The allegations were filed in a sworn affidavit that has been sent to Supreme Court judges.
India
Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar slams Hindutva bigotry in Twitter
Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar in her Twitter has apologized to the Muslims and non-Savarna castes of India for the offensive bigotry they are facing during elections by BJP and Sangh Parivar outfits.
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