New Delhi: A private laboratory in Bijnor has confirmed that the 22-year-old woman, who was sent to a foster home in accordance with a report from a Bajrang Dal unit to Uttar Pradesh police about an alleged case of ‘love jihad’ punished by the anti-conversion ordinance recently enacted in the …
Read More »After being charged in drug arrest, Manipur police officer returns the award for gallantry
New Delhi: Manipur Police Officer Thounaojam Brinda, who in July confronted Chief State Minister N. Biren Singh by alleging in a court document that he was under “ pressure ” from him to release a “ drug lord. drug ”, Police medal for gallantry. The award was presented to her …
Read More »Missing on Mamata’s Achievement Report Card: Minority Development
Calcutta: Mamata Banerjee’s recently released Trinamool Congress (TMC) report on her rule of the past 10 years is conspicuously absent: figures on minority development. The report card detailed how under the TMC regime, budgets increased two or three times in the sectors of welfare, health, agriculture and education of women …
Read More »Protests against farm laws have a familiar pattern
If there is anyone who should not be surprised by the sustained and widespread opposition of farmers to the laws passed in September, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Because these “reforms” bear exactly the same stamp of arrogance, lack of consultation and foresight that has characterized all the important …
Read More »Husband arrested under ‘anti-conversion’ law, woman allowed to return to family
New Delhi: Pinki, a woman who was forced to go to a foster home because she was in an interfaith marriage and whose husband was arrested by the police, has said in court that she is an adult, married of her own free will and wanted to return to the …
Read More »As Facebook reflected on the action against Bajrang Dal, the security team raised concerns about the backlash: report
New Delhi: An internal security team at Facebook reportedly issued a warning that if the social media giant classified Bajrang Dal as a “dangerous organization” and banned it from the platform, it could lead to physical attacks on staff or facilities. of the company in India. According to a news …
Read More »Jamia puts online semester exams on hold after students allege discrimination
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia has announced that the scheduled semester exams, which were to be taken online, have been suspended. The varsity’s decision was based on complaints from several students, who said they would not be able to sit for exams online. “The university has received various representations from …
Read More »Protests Rage, Talks Fail, But Narendra Modi Insists New Laws ‘Will Benefit Farmers’
New Delhi: As farmers vowed to expand their protests over new farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed on Saturday that his government was committed to the well-being of farmers and that the laws were aimed at giving them alternative markets to increase income. Without referring directly to the farmers’ …
Read More »Cow watchers have ‘leeway to work’ under draft law against cow slaughter: Karnataka deputy CM
New Delhi: Days after the BJP-led government in Karnataka passed the strict Karnataka Livestock Preservation and Killing Prevention Act, 2020, the state’s chief deputy minister said cow watchers would have “scope to work on this provision. “, raising fears that the law could be used to legitimize violence through self-proclaimedgau …
Read More »UP Police Stop Wedding, ‘Beat up Groom’ based on ‘Love Jihad’ rumors
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 …
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