India
Protesters Clash With Forces in Assam, Train Services Hit as Northeast Erupts Against Citizenship Bill
Indigenous people of the Northeastern states fear that the entry of non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will endanger their identity and livelihood.
Need to Differentiate Between Intruders, Refugees, Says Amit Shah as LS Passes Citizenship Bill
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Congress), NK Premachandran (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Shashi Tharoor (Congress) and Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM) were among those who opposed the introduction of the Bill.
Javadekar Calls for Speedier Expansion of International Solar Alliance at COP25 Climate Conference
ISA is an alliance of 121 countries initiated by India, most of them being sunshine countries, which lie either completely or partly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Man Kills Wife, Dumps Dismembered Body in Canal After Keeping it in Refrigerator for a Week
The incident came to light when half-burnt body parts were found lying in a nallah on Monday morning.
Four Airports, Airstrips up for Bidding in Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep
The list of water aerodromes up for bidding in Andaman & Nicobar are Hutbay, Long Island, Neil Island and Havelock, while Minicoy and Kavaratti are in Lakshadweep.
From Karate to Pepper Spray, Spate of Sexual Assault Cases in India Prompt Women to Fight Back
Self-defence experts say only a minuscule portion of India's more than 650 million women have access to such classes, and such camps are usually only accessible to those living in cities.
Manipur Will be Brought Under Inner Line Permit Regime, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah reassured that no provision of Article 371 would be violated by this Bill and the linguistic, cultural and social identity of the people of the North-East would be preserved.
31 Army Personnel Killed in Terrorist Attacks along LoC from 2016 to 2018: Govt
In a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in 2016, six Army personnel died in terrorist attacks, followed by 13 in 2017 and 12 in 2018.
'Citizenship Bill Validates Two-Nation Theory': Muslim Women's Body Urges MPs to Reject Legislation
Members of the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan said India must open its doors to every person facing persecution in the neighbouring countries.
Karnataka Bypoll Results: Congress Punished for Grabbing Power Through Backdoor, Says Modi
PM Narendra Modi also referenced the recent government formation in Maharastra when he said that the bypoll results were also an answer to all states where mandate of people has been ignored.
Cyberabad Police Get Temporary Helpline Number After WhatsApp Block Over 'Telangana Rape, Murder'
Commissioner VC Sajjanar tweeted that WhatsApp has blocked Cyberabad Police's WhatsApp number 9490617444. We are now using 7901114100 for receiving citizens' grievances temporarily, he added.
Citizenship Bill: Security Tightened as Anti-bill Protests Continue across Northeast, Various Groups Call for Shutdown
In Guwahati, posters were seen outside the residences of Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and AGP leader Dr Kamala Kanta Kalita, poking fun at the senior lawmakers. Protestors
Himachal Pradesh Set for Six-day Winter Session in Dharamshala from Monday
A total of 434 questions have been received from the members. In addition to this, a total of 36 questions that were postponed from earlier were also included, Himachal Assembly Speaker Dr Rajeev Bindal said.
Factory Had No Fire Clearance, Say Officials After Blaze at Delhi's Anaj Mandi Kills 43; Owner, Manager Held
The building was packed with cardboards, plastic wrappings, garments, rexine, plastic toys and packaging items, aggravating the fire and resulting in dense smoke which suffocated the people trapped inside.
Jammu Police to Provide Special Transport to Women in Distress During Night Hours
The response to any call will be within 10 minutes and it will be ensured that the caller remains safe till she gets the assistance. Two women constables will accompany the team.
45-year-old Hyderabad Man Gets 6-years Imprisonment for Sexually Abusing Daughter
A complaint was lodged in 2017 by the girl in which she said her father, in a drunken condition, used to misbehave with her and inappropriately touch her inappropriately for three-long years.