Over 600 Muslim families evicted in a single day from Lutumari forest in Nagaon, over 1,100 in two days
The state government demolished the homes of more than 600 Muslim families at Lutumari Longjap in Nagaon district of India’s Assam state last Sunday, alleging that they had occupied reserved forest land. Just a day earlier, more than 500 families…
Couple get engaged brushing aside an age gap of 45 years
‘Love knows no barriers’ — a couple in India seem to have proved this familiar adage true. Brushing aside a huge difference in age, a 75-year-old man and a 30-year-old social media influencer are about to be bound in the bond of love. The…
Police at his home as march was to begin, Abhijit Deepak detained for second time in a week
Abhijit Deepak, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), was detained from his home in Delhi, India, on Friday (16 October), a few minutes before the start of the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ (Fly the national flag) march. NDTV reported that this…
BJP renews attack on Rahul Gandhi over Neha Bora video message
A recent statement by Neha Bora, president of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), is being widely discussed on social media. The sixth central conference of the Socialist Students’ Front, a left-wing party in Bangladesh, was held on 6…
At least 9 killed in Manipur in 24 hours, at least 14 houses set on fire
Violence has spread afresh in India’s north-eastern state of Manipur. Incidents of arson, vandalism of houses and gunfights have taken place at various locations in the state’s Kamjong, Kangpokpi and Ukhrul districts over the past 24 hours,…
Promotion of Delhi ACP Vivek Bhagat suspended amid sexual harassment allegations
Delhi’s BJP government has suspended the promotion of Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Vivek Bhagat, who faces allegations of sexual harassment. The decision was taken after he sought to be relieved, expressing unwillingness to take up the…
Communication without SIM or tower: ‘LoRa’ technology under discussion in Kashmir
Concern has arisen for the security forces in India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir over a new type of communication technology. Multiple sources in the Indian security forces have spoken of the recovery, in several recent operations, of ‘LoRa’…
Three women journalists allege sexual harassment in Delhi, probe goes to Crime Branch
Three women journalists have raised allegations of sexual harassment against police while covering a protest at Jantar Mantar in India’s capital New Delhi. After the allegations, Delhi Police sent the matter to the Crime Branch for investigation.…
Vande Bharat runs at 100km per hour on Chenab bridge
The Vande Bharat Express has crossed the world’s highest rail bridge, built over the Chenab river in India, and the Anji bridge, the country’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. This trial of train movement over the two bridges at a speed of 100…
Internet shut down for 12 hours over protest in Delhi, more than 700 detained
A protest has been held in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities and mass deletion of voters’ names in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of India’s voter list. When…