Category: Immigration

Medha Patkar ends fast over Narmada dam issue

Bhopal/Dhar, Aug 12 (IANS) Social activist Medha Patkar on Saturday ended her 17-day fast to protest against the government's 'apathy'…

7 years ago

Muslim woman wins $85,000 lawsuit after police remove her hijab

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A Muslim woman in the US has won $85,000 in damages from the authorities after her…

7 years ago

Jharkhand assembly passes anti-conversion, land bills

Ranchi, Aug 12 (IANS) Amid protests by the opposition, the Jharkhand Assembly on Saturday passed the Religious Independence Bill, 2017,…

7 years ago

Kolkata college student pushes for transgender-friendly toilets

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) With the discussion and execution of ideas around all-gender restrooms gathering steam across the world, a…

7 years ago

Indian-origin man jailed for six months in Singapore

Singapore, Aug 12 (IANS) An Indian origin man here was sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting and intimidating…

7 years ago

Shutdown in Kashmir to protect Article 35A

Srinagar, Aug 12 (IANS) Life across the Kashmir Valley and parts of the Jammu region was on Saturday adversely affected…

7 years ago

Chandigarh women take out protest march

Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) In the aftermath of Varnika Kundu's stalking by Haryana state BJP chief Subhash Barala's son, scores…

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Syrian refugee-themed film opens Sarajevo Film Festival

Sarajevo, Aug 12 (IANS) A film featuring a story about a Syrian refugee in the Finnish capital Helsinki opened the…

7 years ago

Violent protests break in Kenya post election results

Nairobi, Aug 12 (IANS) Violent protests broke out across Kenya on Friday night, moments after Uhuru Kenyatta was officially declared…

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Colombian president subpoenaed to testify in corruption probe

Bogota, Aug 12 (IANS) Colombia's Supreme Court said on Friday that it has issued subpoenas to President Juan Manuel Santos…

7 years ago

Another NGO signs Italy’s rules for Mediterranean migrant rescues

Rome, Aug 11 (IANS/AKI) International charity Sos Mediterranee on Friday inked the Italian government's code of conduct for migrant rescues…

7 years ago

No loudspeakers in Maharashtra on August 15

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) An association of loudspeaker and lighting equipment suppliers in Maharashtra on Friday announced that they will…

7 years ago

SC sets up committee on rehabilitation of Vrindavan’s widows

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday set up a a six-member committee to ensure proper rehabilitation…

7 years ago

UNICEF: Over 500,000 children in Libya need aid

New York, Aug 11 (IANS/WAM) The ongoing conflict and the breakdown of the economy have left more than a half…

7 years ago

NGO seeks ban on TV show ‘Pehredaar Piya Ki’

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) A Mumbai NGO has demanded a ban on a prime time tele-serial "Pehredaar Piya Ki" for…

7 years ago

SC to hear Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid case on December 5

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said it would start hearing appeals in Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid…

7 years ago

PTI moves Islamabad court for disqualification of Foreign Minister

Islamabad, Aug 11 (IANS) A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court seeking disqualification of Foreign Affairs Khawaja…

7 years ago

CEA says demonetisation cut cash in economy by 20%

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Describing the impact of demonetisation on the Indian economy, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian…

7 years ago

Court extends judicial custody of Unitech MD, kin

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) A court here has extended the judicial custody of Unitech Managing Director Sanjay Chandra and…

7 years ago

Protests over ‘apolitical’ students’ council rock Jadavpur University

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Fresh protests erupted at Jadavpur University here on Friday with students agitating against the West Bengal…

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