Sedition case: Three engineering students from Kashmir re-arrested in Bengaluru
By Press Trust of India Hubballi: The three Kashmiri engineering students at a college here facing sedition charges were arrested again on Monday after protests broke out against the police for releasing them on execution of a bond under Section 169 of CrPC. The trio, students of a private engineering college, were arrested on Saturday […]
Integrated farming viable option to bolster farmer economy: VC SKUAST-K
Srinagar Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad on Sunday said that integrated farming was the most viable way to double income of farmers. VC said this while speaking as a Chief Guest at a start of 249 hours “Small Poultry Farmer and 200 hours Quality Seed Grower” Skill Development Training programs at KVK Budgam. District Development […]
400 Mn Social Media Users Are Set To Lose Their Anonymity In India
NEW YORK – Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok will have to reveal users’ identities if Indian government agencies ask them to, according to the country’s controversial new rules for social media companies and messaging apps expected to be published later this month. The requirement comes as governments around the world are trying to hold social media […]
Can’t Block Public Road Indefinitely: Top Court On Shaheen Bagh Protest
New Delhi: Hearing requests to remove the protest at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi against the citizenship law, the Supreme Court today issued notice to the government and Delhi police and noted that there can’t be “indefinite” protests on a public road. “The protests have gone on for a long time. They have the right to […]
Is India still a democracy?’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on J-K ex-CMs detention
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday lashed out at the Narendra Modi-led BJP government over the continuing house arrest of two former chief ministers in Jammu and Kashmir, asking if “India is still a democracy”. In a tweet this morning, Priyanka Gandhi wrote, “It’s been six months since two Ex-Chief Ministers have been incarcerated without any charges and […]
India reports third case of coronavirus from Kerala, ministry confirms
A third case of the fast-spreading coronavirus case has been reported from Kerala, a day after a patient was confirmed to have tested positive on Sunday, the government said on Monday. “The patient is stable and being closely monitored,” the Union health ministry said in a release. Sources said the test result of the […]
PM Modi tells Congress to protest against Pakistan
Bengaluru / Tumakuru: Facing unprecedented protests over the passing of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came down heavily against the opposition Congress party, and its allies, saying that agitators should instead protest against Pakistan for its atrocities on religious minorities during the last 70 years. Addressing a public gathering at […]
Anti-CAA protesters usher in New Year at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh with national anthem PTI
New Delhi: The youth skipped parties and the elderly shun the comfort of watching TV at home on the New Year’s eve as thousands of people protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rang in 2020 with singing the national anthem at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh. Many people roamed around the venue and thronged kiosks for […]
Rajya Sabha passes Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Bill (UAPA)
Agencies Rajya Sabha on Friday has passed Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Bill (UAPA), following the discussion that took place in the Upper house. Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the bill and said, “Chidambaram Ji asked why to name an individual as a militant when the organization they are affiliated to is already banned. It […]
Any discussion on Kashmir, will only be with Pakistan, bilaterally: Jaishankar
Agencies Bangkok: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday made it clear to his American counterpart Mike Pompeo that any discussion on Kashmir, if at all warranted, will only be with Pakistan and only bilaterally, days after US President Donald Trump offered to mediate on the vexed issue. Jaishankar is in the Thailand capital to attend […]
