Gurugram: Marora’s identity as “Trump village” lasted all of three days as the administrator of Mewat district, where it’s located, got banners of the US President pulled down, describing the naming process as illegal and not sanctioned by the government. But Tuesday’s exercise betrayed more than just a crackdown onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Shabnam Hashmi, a noted social activist in the national capital, on June 27 returned an award given to her by the National Commission for Minorities for outstanding service for communal harmony. “I am returning it in the memory of the innumerable innocent victims lynchedContinue Reading
Kochi: Trangenders’ refusal to join duty, insensitive photo of a hearing impaired commuter on social media and a Congress protest journey spoiled the party for the Kochi Metro inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi less than a fortnight ago. Nine out of 21 transgenders employed by the Kochi Metro RailContinue Reading
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Kolkata: Three men have been arrested for allegedly beating to death three men who were suspected of cattle theft in north Bengal. The family of one of the deceased men has filed a police complaint, saying all three were innocent construction workers. The police deny that the killings had aContinue Reading
Bengaluru: The State government’s Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (SDEL) has decided to provide training to 10,000 domestic workers this year in different cities. Depending on the availability of domestic workers, training would be given for 30 hours with a honorarium of ₹ 2700. It was also decidedContinue Reading
Itanagar: Gorkhas in Arunachal Pradesh brought out a rally here this evening in support of the ongoing movement in Darjeeling hills for the creation of a separate Gorkhaland state. Gorkha men, women and children took part in the rally amidst heavy rains carrying pro-Gorkhaland placards and shouting slogans against theContinue Reading
Bengaluru: The Editors’ Guild of India has condemned the Karnataka Assembly’s order to arrest and fine two journalists working with Kannada dailies for allegedly writing defamatory articles that were published two years ago. The journalists, Ravi Belagare and Anil Raj of Yelahanka, were given a year in jail and aContinue Reading
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has opened the northeastern Indian state’s first cybercrime police station to effectively deal with increasing cases of cases involving social media. “It is imperative to focus on this aspect (misuse of cyber space). Crime against women and children are increasing due to spreadContinue Reading
Guwahati : An inter-denominational Christian organization in northeast India has welcomed an ecumenical prayer initiative launched by a retired Catholic archbishop known for his relentless efforts for peace in the restive region. Archbishop emeritus Thomas Menamparampil, of Guwahati (Assam state) and former apostolic administrator of Jowai (in Meghalaya state) hasContinue Reading