First-timers at the protest Kolkata: For many young students, Friday’s protest was their first experience of taking to the streets. Samuel Lee (19) and Karine Jane (19), both second-year students of Scottish Church College, called it their “first brush with protest on the roads”. It was the same for Areena Roshan (18), Tasneem Saba (19)…
Margao: The inquiry process for the department of land resources’ NAKSHA pilot mapping project is under way in South Goa, with the office of the inspector of survey and land records (ISLR), Margao, inviting property owners to verify their land records till Aug 14.The window, which opened on July 16, allows residents of Margao, Cuncolim…
Gorakhpur: Two youths have been detained in connection with the murder of a 70-year-old jeweller whose body was recovered from the Rapti river earlier this week, police said.Police on Friday said the accused allegedly killed the businessman after he repeatedly demanded repayment of a ₹1 lakh loan.The victim, Ramlal Verma of Dhaska Bhatas village in…
Amritsar: The Miri Piri Khalsa March began on Friday from Akal Takht to Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, to commemorate the teachings of the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib, on justice, religious freedom, and service to humanity.The march marks Miri Piri Diwas and aims to spread the philosophy of Miri Piri, especially among…
Dibrugarh: For nearly 55 km, she was at the mercy of a swollen river that carried her from the hills of Nagaland, through turbulent floodwaters and rocky terrain, and hurled her downstream in the floodplains of Assam.Every kilometre underlined the violence of the floods — churning water, powerful currents and rough terrain that stood between…
Lucknow: The UP Congress will hold candlelight marches and satyagrahas across all districts on Saturday to protest against alleged irregularities in the NEET and CBSE examination systems and demand the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.UP Congress media department chairperson CP Rai said on Friday that the protests, to be organised on the directions…
Neem ka Thana Court ACJM No. 01, Assistant Director Prosecution Kaushal Singh Rathore Jhunjhunu: The Sikar unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Friday arrested Kaushal Singh Rathore, assistant director (Prosecution) attached to the ACJM No. 1 Court in Neem ka Thana, while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.ACB director general Govind Gupta said the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi police has identified more than 2,500 people with criminal backgrounds through Facial Recognition System deployed around the protest site at Jantar Mantar, news agency PTI reported, citing sources.“The technology has so far helped identify over 2,500 persons with criminal antecedents. It acts as a strong deterrent and allows us to keep a…
An Indian-American doctor has spoken out after receiving a wave of racist comments online over a video in which she wore a bindi, saying she was stunned by the level of anti-Indian abuse directed at her despite being born and raised in the United States.Dr Karishma Reddy shared her response in an Instagram video after…
Dia Mirza criticised PM Modi’s statement on the Jantar Mantar protest, saying it took 47 days to say “nothing,” missing empathy for grieving families and injured students. She’s been a vocal supporter throughout the movement. Professionally, Dia will next star in Netflix’s ‘Operation Safed Sagar,’ based on the 1999 IAF mission, alongside Jimmy Shergill and…
