New Delhi, Jan 25, 2020: As many as 3,706 persons have been acquitted of the charges of communal violence and 474 persons were convicted in connection with Kandhamal riots which allegedly broke out after the assassination of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in 2008. An affidavit file in the Supreme Court byContinue Reading
Sialkot: Pakistani men who kill their female relatives in the name of honour will no longer be able to evade punishment after the country’s parliament finally passed long-promised legislation. The landmark bill passed on Thursday guarantees mandatory prison sentences of 25 years and strips families of the right to legallyContinue Reading
Mumbai : In the backdrop of mounting violence worldwide, Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International’s (SGI) Indian arm Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) is holding a symposium titled ‘Universal Respect for Human Dignity: The Great Path to Peace’ on August 27 here. The symposium, to be held at Y B Chavan AuditoriumContinue Reading
Shillong: Violent incidents in the Northeast have gone down drastically in recent years, according to a report released by the Union ministry of home affairs. In its annual report for 2015-16, the ministry stated that violent incidents in the Northeast have reduced from 1,489 in 2007 to 574 in 2015Continue Reading
Kolkata : Intolerance, violence and disillusionment against the establishment is on the rise among the young globally, Nobel Peace Price recipient Kailash Satyarthi said here on Saturday. “I see that intolerance, violence, frustration and disillusionment against the establishment is increasing among the young people globally. On the other hand, theyContinue Reading
The conflict has forced 2,000 schools to close, some for more than a year, in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and NigerContinue Reading
Madikeri: A local VHP leader died and several others, including policemen, were injured as violence erupted over the holding of the birth anniversary celebrations of 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan. A youth was also injured in firing by some unidentified persons near here, police said, adding that prohibitory ordersContinue Reading