UP hikes minimum wages after Noida unrest; police say 300 arrests made

New Delhi: The Government of Uttar Pradesh has increased minimum wages across worker categories following unrest in Noida, with revised rates coming into effect retrospectively from April 1. As many as 300 people have been…

Citizenship not ECI’s purview, falls under Home Ministry: AIMIM Chief on Bengal SIR

New Delhi: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday strongly criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, insisting that citizenship verification does not fall under the Election Commission of India (ECI) but is…

India has 60 days of crude reserves, 1 full month of LPG supply firmly arranged: Govt

New Delhi: The government on Thursday categorically stated that India’s petroleum and LPG supply situation is fully secure and under control, calling upon citizens not to be misled by a “deliberately mischievous, coordinated campaign of…

Against rights and dignity: Transgender community protests at Jantar Mantar over newly-introduced Bill

New Delhi: The transgender community staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Thursday against the newly-introduced Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, alleging that it violates their rights and dignity. A large…

NHRC seeks report from J&K Police over alleged targeted killings of civilians

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging repeated targeted killings of Hindu civilians and other vulnerable communities in Jammu and Kashmir and the lack of transparency in…

NHRC flags denial of life insurance to hearing and speech impaired, seeks IRDAI response

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging that persons with hearing and speech disabilities are being denied access to life insurance benefits due to the refusal of…

Does Ganga belong to only one community: Abu Azmi questions Varanasi Iftar party arrests

Mumbai: Samajwadi Party’s Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi on Wednesday questioned the arrest of 14 youths in Varanasi for allegedly dumping non-vegetarian food into the Ganga during an Iftar gathering on a boat, and raised concerns…

Protesters against CAA take pledge at India Gate to oppose CAA

Jan 1, 2020 New Delhi: Several protesters including students from different universities gathered at India Gate on Wednesday to take a mass pledge to oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The protesters also read out…

Bail for Sadaf Jafar, Darapuri, other protesters in Lucknow

Jan 3, 2020 Lucknow:  A district court here on Friday granted bail to Congress worker Sadaf Jafar, former IPS officer S.R. Darapuri, Pawan Rao Ambedkar and several others who had been arrested for protesting against…

Shaheen Bagh protesters condem attack on Sikhs in Pak, say will fight for justice to all

Jan 4, 2019 New Delhi: Braving Delhi’s coldest December of decades, Shaheen Bagh protesters against CAA-NRC, mostly women, were on Saturday as much resolved to carry on their fight as on the first day over…

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