Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday said dissent should not eclipse the democratic decency under any circumstances, as he imparted lessons to legislators of the 16th Assembly as how to be a good lawmaker. Inaugurating a two-day orientation programme, Naveen said, “Democratic dissent is...
Bhopal: Eleven people drowned when two boats carrying them capsized during Ganesh idol immersion in Lower Lake of this city, a senior police official said Friday. The incident took place on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday in Khatlapura on the banks of the...
Geneva: Pakistan’s foreign minister warned Wednesday that the situation in Indian Kashmir risked sparking an “accidental war,” and urged UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet to visit the troubled region. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Shah Mehmood...
Washington: Two US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the human rights situation in Kashmir, and urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to press India to immediately end the communication blockade and release those who have been detained. In a letter to Pompeo dated September 11,...
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appealed to both India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue to avoid any "potential escalation" as the two countries clashed at the UNHRC over New Delhi revoking Jammu and Kashmir's special status. At the...
Bangalore: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is racing against time to spring ‘Vikram’ back to life and salvage the lander-rover part of the ‘Chandrayaan-2’ mission. The lander ‘Vikram’, with rover ‘Pragyan’ tucked inside it, lost communication with the ground stations during its final descent,...
Chandigarh: A former Hindu legislator from Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has sought asylum in India, claiming that minorities were being deprived of their rights in the neighbouring nation. Baldev Kumar (43), along with his wife and two children came to...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday announced a relaxation on traffic enforcement for a period of three months following public outrage over heavy fine under amended Motor Vehicle Act. Now, the commuters have additional three months time in hand to get their vehicle documents ready....
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Shipping and Chemical and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya said Monday that in the first 100 days of the Narendra Modi 2.0 government, Rs 16,000 crore has been given to Odisha. The minister also pointed out that in the aftermath of...
Srinagar: Restrictions were lifted from most areas of Kashmir, except some parts of Srinagar, Monday even as the stalemate in the Valley following abrogation of Article 370 entered its 36th day with schools closed and public transport off the roads, officials said. The restrictions have...
By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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More than three years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, there is no let-up in the spiral of killings, displacement,...
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