Bengaluru violence: SIT formed, CM Yediyurappa says cost of damage to be recovered from culprits
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Monday said a special investigation team (SIT) had been constituted to probe the violence in areas of east Bengaluru last week that was triggered by an alleged derogatory social media post by a Congress MLA’s nephew. Yediyurappa also said the government would approach the High Court for the appointment of ‘Claim […]
Whole Shaheen Bagh Protest Scripted By BJP: AAP After Activists Join Saffron Party
The AAP Monday claimed the entire Shaheen Bagh protest was “scripted by the BJP” and its leadership dictated each and every move of the agitators for electoral benefits in Delhi polls, drawing a rebuttal from the saffron party. AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj made the claim a day after several members of the minority Muslim community […]
India ban on $47 billion arms imports sows uncertainty
India’s move to ban the import of certain weapon systems will do little to boost local manufacturing and is sowing uncertainty at a time when the South Asian nation is trying to ramp up defenses on its restive borders with China and Pakistan, according to analysts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration earlier this month announced […]
People recovered from Covid-19 protected from virus, finds study
Three people who previously recovered from Covid-19 were protected during a major outbreak of the disease onboard a fishing vessel that left from Seattle, US, according to a new study that offers the first confirmation that having antibodies are enough to prevent a second infection. The findings were based on antibody (serological) as well as […]
Frontline: Meet the Army Riflewomen posted at the LoC
The first time she heard an artillery shell drop in the valley below, Wanjen and her platoon members rushed to an underground bunker. Backs to the wall, hearts pounding, they did a quick headcount. “We did it several times after that. It is a different feeling each time — the anxiety, the adrenaline rush…,” she […]
Citing business reasons, Facebook opposed action on BJP-linked hate posts: WSJ report
In what highlights the challenges of policing content by social media platforms, The Wall Street Journal has reported that citing business imperatives, Facebook’s top public policy executive in India “opposed applying hate-speech rules” to at least four individuals and groups linked with the BJP despite the fact that they were “flagged internally for promoting or participating in violence.” […]
Ladakh, Leh, Kargil to be India’s first carbon neutral region: PM Modi
A 7500 MW solar park is being built in Ladakh for electricity and infrastructure development in the region. The Ladakh, Leh and Kargil region will be developed and declared to be a carbon neutral region, PM Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday. While the concept of carbon neutral villages have been considered […]
Over 64,000 Fresh Covid Cases Reported In India, Recovery Rate Improves To 71.17 Per Cent
India’s COVID-19 caseload surpassed 24 lakh on Friday after 64,553 people tested positive in a day, and the recoveries rose to over 17 lakh, the Health Ministry said. With 17,51,555 people defeating the disease, the recovery rate has surged to 71.17 per cent. The caseload increased to 24,61,190, while the death toll climbed to 48,040 with 1,007 people […]
Uttarakhand wants permit regime near China border to end for strategic reasons
Uttarakhand tourism minister Satpal Maharaj has written to the Centre urging it to remove some areas from Inner Line restrictions near Indo-China border in the state to boost tourism there, said officials. The letter was written by the minister on Tuesday in which he cited that removing some areas from Inner Line restrictions would also […]
‘We live as brothers, sisters’ — Muslims form human chain to save temple amid Bengaluru riots
Bengaluru: A viral video showing Muslim youth forming a human chain to guard a temple during the violence that erupted in Bengaluru Tuesday night has emerged on social media. The video shows young men holding hands and ensuring that rioters didn’t attack the temple located in Pulakeshinagar. In the video, one can hear people appealing to the […]