Court wants ministry to restrain media from using “dalit”
2018-06-09
Instead use “Scheduled Caste” to refer to people from these communitiesContinue Reading
Police claim to bust Maoist plot to kill prime minister
2018-06-09
New Delhi: A plot to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a “Rajiv Gandhi-type incident” has been revealed in a letter seized from a suspected Maoist, the Pune police told a court. Soon after, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also reportedly received letters, alleged from Maoist outfits, threatening himContinue Reading
Legislator caught on camera slapping constable
2018-06-08
Police have started an investigationContinue Reading
SC stops grant to states that have not registered domestic workers
2018-06-07
In a strong step, the Supreme Court has restrained the central government from disbursing any more funds for the states, which have not registered the domestic workers till date. India has around 48 lakh domestic workers, including 30 lakh women. But the unorganised workforce is bereft of social security cover,Continue Reading
Assam girl selected for Peace Builders Programme in USA
2018-06-07
Guwahati: Salma Hussain from Sontoli Char in Assam’s Rural Kamrup District has made to the Andi Leadership Institute (ALI) in Washington DC USA. While she was preparing for her final semester exams at the NERIM Law College Guwahati, she had submitted her application for selection as a participant in ALIContinue Reading
Forest officials arrested for killing man, burning body
2018-06-07
Eight forest department personnel, including a deputy ranger, were on Thursday arrested for allegedly beating a villager to death and then burning his body to destroy evidence, a police official said. “The incident occurred on Tuesday when a villager Roopchand Sonwane (40) went to the forest to collect firewood nearContinue Reading
No Iftar party at Rashtrapati Bhavan this year
2018-06-06
New Delhi: In keeping with his decision to not observe any religious functions inside Rashtrapati Bhawan since he assumed office last July, President Ram Nath Kovind will not host an Iftar party this year. Iftar is the breaking of the ‘roza’ (fast) that is observed by the Muslims during theContinue Reading
Indian Churches conspire with Vatican to destabilize govt: VHP
2018-06-06
New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP, World Hindu Council) on June 6 accused churches in India of conspiring with the Vatican as “contract killers to destabilize elected governments” and prop up the “puppet” ones. The reaction came after Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman wrote a letterContinue Reading
Daughters of the Cross elect Indian as general
2018-06-06
By Matters India Reporter Rome: The Daughters of the Cross of Liège (FC) has elected two Indians to its five-member central leadership team. During its General Chapter in Rome, May 14-30, the members elected Sister Pushpa Elishwa Purathur as the new mother general. She is the second Indian to headContinue Reading
Kandhamal’s cultural troupe enthralls Bhubaneswar audience
2018-06-06
The June 6-7 cultural event is showcasing various cultural traits of OdishaContinue Reading