Day: October 7, 2020

Shaheen Bagh protest: Occupation of public ways not acceptable, says SC

11:08 pm October 7, 2020

New Delhi: Public spaces cannot be occupied indefinitely and demonstrations expressing dissent have to be in designated places alone, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while concluding that occupation of public ways in the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh here was “not acceptable”. Observing that democracy and dissent “go hand in hand”, the apex court […]

Suspense on deputy CM, other ministers in Bihar

PM Modi to launch ‘jan andolan’ campaign for COVID appropriate behaviour

11:05 pm October 7, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a ‘jan andolan’ campaign for COVID appropriate behaviour on Thursday in view of upcoming festivals, winter season and opening up of the economy. The prime minister will launch the campaign by way of a tweet, a release issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said. The campaign will […]

Delhi govt allows reopening of cinemas, theatres with 50 pc seating capacity from Oct 15

11:02 pm October 7, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday permitted reopening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity from October 15. According to an order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), such establishments will remain closed in COVID-19 containment zones in the city. The DDMA also allowed […]

Dalit activists seek judicial probe into Hathras incident

10:59 pm October 7, 2020

Mangaluru: Activists of the Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) and various like-minded organisations staged a protest here on Wednesday, demanding a judicial probe into the gangrape-murder case at Hathras in Uttar Pradesh. The protestors staged the demonstration in front of the mini-Vidhana Saudha seeking the enquiry by a Supreme Court judge anda compensation of Rs one […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Indian-American couple pleads guilty to laundering over USD 500K

10:54 pm October 7, 2020

Washington: An Indian-American couple has pleaded guilty to laundering over USD 500,000 on behalf of India-based phone scammers, the US Department of Justice has said. US Attorney Byung J “BJay” Pak said while posing as federal agents or tech support, the call centres instructed victims to mail packages of cash that Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel, 36, and Chaitali Dave, 36, of South […]