Manipur tribal leaders to meet Shah on Tuesday, to press for separate state demand

Imphal (IANS) Leaders of Manipur's Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday to press for its demands, which include a separate state for the trinals.

Senior ITLF leader…

SC to constitute 3-judge committee to look into 'humanitarian' issues in violence-hit Manipur

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will constitute a three-judge committee to look into “humanitarian” issues like relief, rehabilitation, etc. in the violence-hit Manpur.

The committee will be headed by Justice Gita…

Lok Sabha passes Data Protection Bill, 2023; Oppn stages walkout

New Delhi (IANS) Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, amid noisy protests by the Opposition, which later staged a walk-out after their request for raising a point of order was disallowed.

The point of…

Manipur : Hundreds of Meitei women stage protest against Assam Rifles

Imphal (IANS) The Meira Paibi, an organisation of Meitei women, on Monday staged protests against Assam Rifles in five districts of the Manipur Valley, alleging that the para-military force had "unleashed atrocities" on the Meitei people.

Hundreds…

166 passengers placed on 'No Fly List'

New Delhi (IANS) Aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has, since 2021, instituted a 'No Fly List', resulting in the prohibition of 166 passengers from boarding flights to/from India for a designated duration, the…

Delhi Services Bill does not violate SC judgement, aimed to corruption free administration: Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Delhi Services Bill in no way violates the Supreme Court judgement and it is aimed to corruption-free administration in Delhi.

He also said that the Centre doesn’t need…

India all for peaceful solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict: Doval at NSAs meet

New Delhi (IANS) National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has said that India has engaged with both Russia and Ukraine on a regular basis at the top most level, ever since the conflict between the nations broke out, as per reports.

Doval…

Rajouri encounter enters day 2, one terrorist killed

Srinagar (IANS) One terrorist was killed as the encounter between terrorists and security forces in the Khawas area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district entered the second day on Sunday, said officials, adding that forces have closed-in a group…

2 to 3 groups of terrorists still active in Poonch, Rajouri districts : J&K Police

Jammu (IANS) J&K Police said on Sunday said that two to three groups of terrorists were still active in Poonch and Rajouri districts and the security forces were engaged in eliminating them.

Speaking at a joint press conference held after the…

Ban on polygamy: Expert committee submits report to Assam CM

Guwahati (IANS) The expert committee formed by the state government to study and submit a report on the ban of polygamy in Assam submitted its report on Sunday, the Chief Minister said.

Taking to Twitter, Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Today,…