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'How Dare We Not Vote?' Black Voters Organize After DC March
Tears streamed down Brooke Morelands face as she watched tens of thousands gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to decry systemic racism and demand racial justice in the wake of several police killings of Black Americans.
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Permission for Muharram Procession
The bench rejected the contention of the petitioners that the state's decision not to allow the processions citing the COVID-19 pandemic is discriminatory, saying the argument appears to be "patently misconceived" and the same yardstick has been adopted f...
Normalcy Returning To Pakistan's Monsoon-drenched Karachi
Normalcy began slowly returning to Pakistan's financial capital Karachi on Saturday after flood waters from days of monsoon rains that killed 47 people receded, enabling relief work in the city of 15 million.
BJP, CPI-M on Same Page in Gold Smuggling Case, Alleges Chennithala; Kerala CM Ridicules Statement
However, Vijayan ridiculed the statement of the senior congress leader and said the probe was going in the right direction and "the opposition leader had no idea what he was talking about." "The BJP is trying to derail the probe in the gold smuggling case...
12.69 Lakh Cases Disposed of During Lockdown Through Video-conferencing, Says Justice DY Chandrachud
"Judiciary is very often criticised but for a change, let's talk about positives of the judiciary," he said. According to Justice Chandrachud, over 50,000 lawyers have been able to access the services of the Supreme Court during the lockdown.
MCI Allows Students to Pursue Medical Course Abroad, Mandates Them to Qualify NEET in 2020 or 2021
The MCI said that owing to the extraordinary situation due to the pandemic, as a one-time measure, candidates can go abroad for pursuing a medical course, provided they fulfil the criteria under the Eligibility Requirement for Taking Admission in an Under...
PM Modi Greets People on Telugu Day, Praises Those Working to Make Language Popular
He also paid tributes to Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, considered the father of the spoken Telugu, saying his thoughts, writings and social reform endeavours have left a lasting impact on generations.
BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj Put in 14-day Home Quarantine for Violating Covid-19 Norms
Maharaj, who was returning to Dhanbad by road to take a train to Delhi, was intercepted by the district administration near Pirtand police station and sent on quarantine at Shanti Bhawan ashram, where he had gone to take part in a programme.
Mumbai Police Urge People to Avoid Crowding for Muharram Procession
The city police appealed to people not to believe in social media posts or rumours about the procession and only rely on the copy of the court order available on the court's website and at J J Marg police station in south Mumbai.
Annual and Development Fees Cannot Be Charged Till Schools Reopen, Says Delhi HC
It also issued a notice to the Delhi government and the school, seeking their stand on the plea of the parents' association, which was represented by advocate Gaurav Bahl.
ICY to Reach Out to Unemployed Youth Through Signature, Letter Campaign
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) will also stage protests in front of residences and offices of BJP parliamentarians and ministers across the country to demand employment for the youth, the wing's president Srinivas B V said
CM Yediyurappa to Flag off First RORO Train from Bengaluru to Solapur Tomorrow
The train will take 17 hours to reach its final destination which is at a distance of about 682 km. As many as 42 trucks with goods can be carried at time in this train.
Protest In Mauritius Over Oil Spill, Dozens Of Dead Dolphins
Honking and drumming, hundreds of people have begun protesting in the capital of Mauritius over the governments handling of an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days.
Japan, U.S. Defence Chiefs Oppose Bid To Alter Status Of Asian Waters
Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea.
In Cryptic Post, Kriti Sanon Says 'You Can't Throw Sh** All Around and Wonder Why Your Life Stinks'
Actress Kriti Sanon has been sharing inspirational quotes, poetries, and words of wisdom on social media of late.
Indian Hockey is Moving in Right Direction, Says Khel Ratna Winner Rani Rampal
Rani Rampal has become the first Indian women's hockey player to receive the prestigious Khel Ratna award, third hockey player overall.