China releases documentary on Tibetan immolations
byBeijing: National broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) has released a documentary that it said “discloses the truth” about self-immolations in areas inhabited by Tibetans. The…
Activism
Activists criticise Shinde’s remark on protestors
byNew Delh: Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s remark that had he met young protestors at India Gate, armed Maoists would also have expected the same,…
Tripura woman’s torture: Four accused yet to be arrested
byAgartala: Four more men who stripped and beat a woman in public last week in western Tripura’s Sipahijala district are yet to be arrested, police…
Congress minister faces ire for posing with hunted animals
byMumbai: Criticising minister of state for education Fouzia Khan for taking photographs with hunted animals in South Africa, the Federation of Indian Animal Protection…
Leadership should offer solutions: Kiran Bedi
byNew Delhi: It is time the police and political leadership provided “solutions, not suggestions” in the wake of protests against the gang-rape of a young…
Government waging ‘war’ against people: Kejriwal
byNew Delhi: With curfew imposed in the heart of Delhi to stop protests near the presidential palace, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal accused the…
Opposition finally remembers Lokpal bill, Government moves on
byNew Delhi: A day before the winter session of parliament is scheduled to end, members in the upper house today questioned the government over tabling…
More police on the roads, fast track courts to try rapists – demand women protesters
byNew Delhi: About 150 women stated a noisy protest outside the Delhi Police headquarters here demanding more police presence on roads and fast-track courts to…
Time has come to dismiss parliament: Hazare
byNew Delhi: The time had come to dismiss parliament, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare said Tuesday while announcing a nationwide tour against the United Progressive Alliance…
Goa greens vindicated by SC committee mining report
byPanaji: A Supreme Court-appointed committee has virtually confirmed the massive illegal mining scam in Goa, vindicating anti-mining activists who have been campaigning against the menace…