US panel on religious freedom: Delhi violence targeting Muslims

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that the Delhi violence in which over 30 people were killed, was specifically targeted against the Muslims.

Expressing "grave concern over the…

Another FIR against ex-UP Governor for anti-CAA protest

Moradabad (IANS) The police in Moradabad has registered an FIR against former Uttar Pradesh Governor Aziz Qureshi for allegedly delivering a provocative speech to anti-CAA protesters at the Eidgah Maidan here on February 22.

A similar FIR was…

Kerala HC bans strikes, protests in educational campuses

Kochi (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday banned all forms of strikes and protests in educational campuses in the state.

The court gave this order after going through 25 petitions filed by various educational institutions in the state…

Pak a leading exporter of terror, can't lecture on rights: India

New Delhi/Geneva (IANS) India at the human rights council on Wednesday tore into Pakistan's allegations on Kashmir, saying it was ironic that the world's leading exporter of terror and violence sought to lecture others about human rights.

India sends special flight with medical relief to China

New Delhi (IANS) China on Wednesday permitted India to send its special flight with around 15 tonnes of medical relief to Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic.

A Ministry of External Affairs statement said the Indian Air Force special…

Scarcity of China salt might cause antibiotics' shortage in India

New Delhi (IANS) Even as India's pharma majors have said that there are enough raw material stocks for a few more months, industry insiders fear that coronavirus-created supply constraints might lead to shortages of blood pressure and antibiotic…

PM Modi holds 'extensive review', appeals for calm

New Delhi (IANS) In his first reaction on the Delhi violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for peace on Wednesday even as he held an "extensive review" on the prevailing situation that has become a cause of concern for law enforcement agencies.

NSA Doval reaches Seelampur, holds meet with Delhi top cop

New Delhi (IANS) Taking account of the widespread violence in North-East Delhi, the National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik reached Seelampur area on Tuesday night.

The two had a meeting with…

NIA conducts raids on JeM militant in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) National Investigation Agency (NIA) along with the teams of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted raids at multiple locations at Pulwama in south Kashmir on Wednesday morning.

According to…

Sonia demands Amit Shah's resignation

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress Working Committee met on Wednesday and after deliberations for more than two hours, the interim party president Sonia Gandhi demanded that Home Minister Amit Shah should resign following his "colossal failure" in controlling…