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Delhi LG approves Prosecution of Arundhati Roy and Kashmiri Professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain

October 11, 2023 Editor

The case is related to provocative speeches allegedly made by the duo in 2010 Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction for the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and a former Kashmiri professor in a 2010 case related to provocative speeches allegedly made at a conference here, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday. The FIR against Roy and former professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered following the orders of the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi, they said. “LG V K Saxena noted that prima facie a case…

Election Commission announces poll dates for five states: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, and Telangana; counting on December 3

October 9, 2023 Editor

Mizoram election on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, MP on November 17, Rajasthan on November 23, Telangana on November 30. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for holding assembly elections in five states, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram. The election in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases – the first stage of voting will be held on November 7. The second phase will be held on November 17. The legislative election in Madhya Pradesh will be held…

Manipur: Two houses torched in Imphal West amid fresh violence

October 5, 2023 Editor

The incident took place in New Keithelmanbi in the Patsoi police station area around 10 pm. Two houses were set on fire as fresh violence was reported in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Wednesday night, PTI reported, citing the police. The incident took place in New Keithelmanbi in the Patsoi police station area around 10 pm. According to the police, several rounds of bullets were fired by unidentified miscreants, who fled the spot after the incident. The blaze was brought under control by security forces and fire services personnel, the police…

Delhi Police conducts Raids on Homes of Six Journalists Linked to NewsClick Portal

October 3, 2023 Editor

Raids are underway across multiple locations in the NCR. Newsclick’s journalists are being questioned and their mobile phones and laptops have been seized by the cops. Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Tuesday morning raided the office of news portal NewsClick and the residences of journalists associated with it. According to official sources, the Special Cell has booked the news organisation under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups) and 120B (punishment for criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code. Sources informed TNIE that…

Assam CM’s controversial statement: BJP doesn’t need Miya votes for next 10 years

October 2, 2023 Editor

Sarma said ‘Miya’ people support him, PM Narendra Modi and BJP, and they can continue to shout slogans in favour of the saffron brigade without voting for them. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said BJP does not need the votes of ‘Miya’ people of ‘char’ (riverine sandbar) areas for the next 10 years, till they reform themselves by leaving aside practices such as child marriage. Sarma, however, said the ‘Miya’ people support him, PM Narendra Modi and the BJP, and they can continue to shout slogans in…

Free Kashmir: JNU Campus Walls Defaced with Separatist Slogans, University Authorities Take Cognizance

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 Editor

An unknown miscreants allegedly defaced the walls on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in Delhi and painted slogans like “Free Kashmir” and “Bhagwa Jalega” (Bhagwa will burn) on them. The varsity administration has not issued any statement on the matter yet. Several walls on the JNU campus were defaced with slogans like, “Free Kashmir”, “Bhagwa Jalega”, “Teri Kabra Khudegi” (Your grave will be dug). The incident comes years after ‘Freedom for Kashmir’ poster appeared in the university. The poster with “Freedom for Kashmir! Free Palestine! Right to Self Determination Long…

Disturbed Area: Manipur government imposes AFSPA across entire state

September 27, 2023 Editor

The Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state a ‘disturbed area’ under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for a period of six months in the wake of the prevailing law and order situation. However, the status will not be implemented in areas under the jurisdiction of 19 police stations including the capital Imphal. The state government, in a notification, said that the ‘violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups warrant the use of Armed Forces in aid of civil administraton in the entire state’. The developments came after…

India expels Canadian diplomat in diplomatic tit-for-tat over Nijjar killing

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 Editor

India on Tuesday summoned Canadian envoy Cameron MacKay to inform him of the government’s decision to expel a “senior Canadian diplomat” in response to Ottawa’s expulsion of an Indian official over the death of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The move marked a further deterioration in bilateral relations, which are currently in tatters over the Canadian side’s response to India’s concerns over the activities of pro-Khalistan elements operating from Canadian soil. “The High Commissioner of Canada to India was summoned today and informed about the decision of the Government of…

Will the govt pull a rabbit out of its hat? Parliament session begins today with speculation of surprise bill

September 18, 2023 Editor

The Parliament session will begin with discussions on the parliamentary journey of 75 years. A session of Parliament is set to begin Monday amid intense speculation on whether the government will spring up a surprise during the five-day sitting. On the first day of the parliament session, both houses will hold a discussion on the parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from the constituent assembly. The discussion will include achievements, experiences, memories and learnings in the 75 years of the parliamentary journey. Tentative list of legislative business The government has…

Over 40% of India’s MPs have criminal cases against them: Report

September 12, 2023 Editor

Out of the 763 members of Parliament (MPs), 306 (40%) have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a latest report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW). The data has been extracted from affidavits filed by the MPs prior to contesting their last elections. Around 194 (25%) MPs have declared serious criminal cases, including cases related to murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, crimes against women etc. Kerala (73%) topped the chart of MPs who declared criminal cases in their self-sworn affidavits, followed by Bihar,…