MHA: 60% of international borders in north east porous

Over 60% of India’s international borders in the Northeast with China, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan is porous, which along with internal socio-economic and historical factors has caused a “fragile security situation” in the region, the MHA says in its 2020-21 report. The fragile security situation has “resulted in violence, extortion and diverse demands by various Indian insurgent groups, which maintain safe havens/camps in neighbouring countries”, it says.

November 10, 2022 at 03:19AM

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Disturbing that Navlakha case not moving, says SC

Observing that it is “disturbing” that trial proceedings against social activist Gautam Navlakha and others is not inching forward in the Elgaar Parishad case and not even charges have been framed in the last two years after chargesheet was filed in October 2020, the Supreme Court said that it would consider whether he could be allowed to come out of jail and be put under house arrest in view of his old age and medical problems.

November 10, 2022 at 02:46AM

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Gujarat ex-CM & his deputy opt out of electoral race

November 10, 2022 at 02:24AM

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50% of Congress tickets to go to youngsters: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has put the old guard of the Karnataka unit on notice by reportedly telling colleagues that he intends to reserve 50% tickets for “youngsters” in next year’s assembly elections. Kharge cited the party’s Udaipur declaration of this May when he is said to have made the comments at an event organised by the state unit on Sunday to felicitate him.

November 09, 2022 at 05:15AM

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Problem of plenty: Ahmedabad ward elects 5 MLAs, 4 MPs!

The people of Lambha, a municipal ward in Ahmedabad, have a problem of plenty. This 44 sq km area elects four MPs, five MLAs, and four councillors! It appears that too many legislative cooks spoil the development broth. The ward is divided into multiple assembly and parliamentary constituencies, so voters are confused about which door to knock to have their grievances redressed.

November 09, 2022 at 03:40AM

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Medical seats from Centre’s quota for J&K terror victims

The Centre has reserved medical seats this year in government-run colleges across the country for children maimed by terrorism in J&K or whose parent(s) either died or suffered permanent disability in a terrorist attack. he reservation for MBBS and BDS courses was made from the central pool with effect from the academic year 2022-23, a Union home ministry notification said, but didn’t specify how many spots would be set aside.

November 09, 2022 at 03:19AM

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दिल्ली-NCR में देर रात भूकंप के तेज झटके:6.3 मापी गई तीव्रता, एपिसेंटर नेपाल रहा; चीन तक रहा असर

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G20 presidency reflects world’s confidence in India: PM

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled the logo, theme and website for India’s G20 presidency, saying the opportunity to lead the powerful grouping represents a moment of pride for the country as well growing global confidence in it. The PM said while each meeting of a powerful block like G20 has its own diplomatic and geo-political significance, for India the significance of hosting it is much more.

November 09, 2022 at 01:19AM

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डेंगू का डंक:तेजी से बढ़ रहे डेंगू के मरीज, एक हफ्ते में 295 नए मामले

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Chandrachud to Chandrachud: Justice Lalit ends innings in SC

An inning which started in the Supreme Court with a young and budding lawyer almost four decades ago mentioning a case before the then CJI Y V Chandrachud in court number 1 has come to an end with Chief Justice U U Lalit saying goodbye on his last working day as CJI from the same courtroom and passing on the baton to the son of ex-CJI Chandrachud.

November 08, 2022 at 05:47AM

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