New Delhi: In the latest misuse of Uttar Pradesh’s controversial new anti-conversion law, police on Tuesday prevented a Muslim couple from marrying based on rumors of ‘love jihad‘. The man, Haider Ali, 39, has alleged that he was beaten and tortured by police while being held in custody overnight. Indian …
Read More »‘Corruption-free India’ under BJP is just a sham
India has the highest bribery rate in Asia according to the Global Corruption Barometer published by Transparency International. The report released on the eve of the International Day Against Corruption, December 9, shows that almost 50% of those who paid bribes in India were asked, while 32% of those who …
Read More »Agricultural scientist refuses to accept the Union minister’s award
New Delhi: Agricultural scientist Dr. Varinderpal Singh refused to accept an award from a Union minister on Monday, in solidarity with farmers protesting against the new laws. Singh is the Chief Soil Chemist at the Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. At an event in New Delhi on Monday, the Fertilizer …
Read More »Farmers were denied Rs 1.9 billion due to sales below MSP in the past two months
New DelhiIf the government’s Minimum Support Price Program (MSP) helped to properly create a minimum price, farmers in the top 11 agricultural states would have earned, on average, nearly Rs 1.9 billion more from selling their produce. According to The cables data analysis from Agmarknet, the government’s price information system, …
Read More »‘Tough reforms are difficult in India, we are too much democracy,’ says Niti Aayog CEO
New Delhi: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant stoked the controversy Tuesday after saying at an online event that tough reforms are difficult in India as “we are too democratic.” While a video clip of the talk has been shared online in which he can be clearly heard making these comments, …
Read More »Thousands of people protest in London against India’s farm laws, several arrested
New Delhi: Scotland Yard has reportedly made a series of arrests after warning of enforcement measures before thousands of protesters from different parts of the UK gathered in front of the High Commission of India in central London on Sunday, as shows support for farmers protesting against agricultural reforms in …
Read More »Construction or demolition of SC bars, allows the foundation stone ceremony
New Delhi: On Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Center to go ahead with the groundbreaking ceremony proposed for the Vista Central project after the government assured it that no construction or demolition work would take place until the supreme court decides. the pending reasons on the subject. During the …
Read More »Top BJP Leaders Among Government Housing ‘Squatters’ in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: More than 10 former ministers and former BJP legislators are among the politicians residing “without authorization” in bungalows and ministerial quarters in Jammu and Kashmir. This revelation takes on more significance as it is closed in the immediate aftermath of the BJP’s concerted campaign targeting regional party leaders in …
Read More »SC refuses to annul FIR against Amish journalist Devgan for ‘defaming’ a Sufi saint
New Delhi: On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected Amish journalist Devgan’s request to annul the first information reports (FIRs) filed against him for his alleged derogatory comments against the Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. Seven FIRs have been registered against the television journalist in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana …
Read More »Why Justin Trudeau is supporting protesting farmers in India
On November 30, while addressing Sikh participants from across Canada, at a Zoom meeting organized to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: “Canada will always be there to defend the right to peaceful protest. “These words were spoken in the …
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