IndiaMar 12, 2021
PM Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on March 12. PM will flag off the Dandi March from the Ashram today, as part of 'Amrut Mahotsav programme' to mark celebrations for 75 years of India's independence. Prime Minister also garlanded a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram today. He also signed the visitors' book with a message. PM Narendra Modi also saw pictures, magazines and other collections at a special exhibition near Abhay Ghat in Ahmedabad, as part of Amrut Mahotsav programme.
IndiaMar 12, 2021
Train services resume in Amritsar after farmers end 169-day-long dharna
Train services resumed in Punjab's Amritsar after farmer unions on March 11 suspended their 169-day long 'dharna' on tracks ahead of the wheat harvest season. While speaking to media, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh Khaira said, "Dharna at Jandiala Guru Railway Station suspended for the time being and passenger trains operational now."
IndiaMar 12, 2021
Delhi Police directed not to take action against Shubham Kar Chaudhary till March 15
A Delhi Court on Friday directed the Delhi Police not to take any coercive action against climate activist Shubham Kar Chaudhari till March 15.
Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House Court adjourned the hearing on Chaudhari's anticipatory bail plea till March 15.
Public Prosecutor Irfan Ahmed told the Court that the matter of the co-accused is coming up on March 15, where the Court is scheduled to hear the anticipatory bail plea of Shantanu Muluk and Nikita Jacob. Both of them have been granted interim protection from arrest till March 15 by the Delhi Court.
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IndiaMar 11, 2021
Tharoor justifies farm laws discussion in UK Parliament, says 'Elected representatives free to share views'
While speaking to ANI in the national capital on March 10, Lok Sabha Congress MP, Shashi Tharoor spoke on the discussion that took place in UK Parliament on farm laws.
Tharoor said, "Just as we, in India, can discuss say Palestine issue as we have done or can discuss if we so choose any other domestic issue of a foreign country, the British Parliament has the same right."
"I don't blame the Government of India for doing its job, for speaking up for its point of view. But we must recognise there is another point of view and that people in democracies, elected representatives are free to air t
IndiaMar 11, 2021
'Climate activist' Shubham Kar Chaudhari seeks bail in 'Toolkit' case
Shubham Kar Chaudhari, a 'climate activist', approached a Delhi Court on Thursday seeking anticipatory bail in the 'Toolkit' document case related to farmers' protest.The Goa Bench of Bombay High Court had earlier granted him protection from arrest until March 12, so that he can approach the court in Delhi, where an FIR had been registered under IPC Sections 124A (sedition), 153A (promoting enmity) and 120B (criminal conspiracy).Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House Court is scheduled to hear the bail on March 12.The same court has already extended interim protection from a
IndiaMar 10, 2021
Barricades at borders of Delhi strengthened to prevent any possible repeat of conduct displayed on Jan 26: MHA in Rajya Sabha
Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday clarified that barricades at borders of Delhi were strengthened to prevent any possible repeat of conduct displayed on January 26.
Union Home Ministry in Rajya Sabha today replied on barbed wire fencing at Delhi borders where roads have been dug up in view of farmers agitation.
Home Ministry said the steps were taken after vandalism took place on January 26.
"Delhi Police has informed that no road has been dug up at Delhi borders in view of farmers' agitation. However, on 26.01.2021, the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha broke the barricades, in violation of pe
IndiaMar 09, 2021
Farmers protest: Deployment of CAPF companies in Delhi extended till March 15
Amid the ongoing farmers protest against the three farm laws, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the deployment of 93 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the national capital till March 15 for law and order duties."The MHA has extended the deployment of 93 companies of CAPFs including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Delhi till March 15," informed the ministry on Tuesday."Rest 20 companies of CRPF, BSF and CISF will be de-induc
IndiaMar 09, 2021
India calls UK lawmakers' debate on press freedom, farmers' stir 'one-sided, false'
India on Tuesday called the UK Westminster discussion on press freedom and farmers' stir as "one-sided and based on false assertions".The High Commission of India asserted that the question of lack of press freedom in India does not arise as the foreign media, including the British media, here have witnessed the events under discussion first-hand."The High Commission of India would normally refrain from commenting on an internal discussion involving a small group of Parliamentarians in a limited quorum. However, when aspersions are cast on India by anyone, there's a need to set record straight
IndiaMar 08, 2021
SAD hold protest against Punjab govt over suspension of MLAs, fuel price hike
Workers of Shiromani Akali Dal March 08 held a protest march to Vidhan Sabha against Punjab Government over several issues. The protestors held protest against suspension of SAD MLAs, rising fuel prices among others issues. On Friday, all SAD MLAs were suspended from Assembly for rest of the session after they interrupted CM's speech on Governor’s address.