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Manipur: Isolated village gets first police station
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday inaugurated the first police station of Behiang village located near the India-Myanmar border in Churachandpur District here.Speaking at the inauguration function attended by a large number of people, the Chief Minister said that the police station has been set up understanding the need for security of the people residing at far-flung and interior areas like Behiang.He also asked the personnel and officers of the newly inaugurated police station to keep a check on the entry of illegal migrants and drug trafficking activities. He further directed them to attend to grievances of the villagers by holding Meeyamgi Numit every month.This was Singh's second visit to the village. He had laid the foundation for the construction of the police station during his maiden visit in December 2017.
'Wanted better life for her': Gurupreet's mother who died near US-Mexico border
The parents of a 6-year-old Indian girl who died of heat stroke near a remote and deserted US-Mexico border said they sought asylum in the US because they desperately "wanted a safer and better life for her", according to a media report. Gurupreet Kaur, who was a month shy of turning 7, was found dead by the US Border Patrol officials 27 kilometres west of Lukeville, Arizona, after her mother left her with other Indian migrants she was travelling with to go in search of water. "We wanted a safer and better life for our daughter and we made the extremely difficult decision to seek asylum here in the United States," CNN quoted a joint statement by the girl's mother and her father released through the US Sikh Coalition. "We trust that every parent, regardless of origin, colour or creed, will understand that no mother or father ever puts their child in harm's way unless they are desperate," it said The girl's father, identified as A Singh, has been living in the US since 2013, and has an .
Cong MPs from Kerala protest over farmer issues outside Parliament
Congress MPs from Kerala on Tuesday held a protest over farmer issues at the Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Parliament House.They sought loan waivers for farmers and withdrawal of the decision to cancel the moratorium issued by the Reserve Bank of India to banks on crop loan repayment.The MPs wanted the moratorium to be extended by a year. They also raised the issue of farmer suicides."In Kerala, farmers are in a very serious condition. After the floods, there was a lot of loss to the farmers," Kodikunnil Suresh, MP from Mavelikara, said.He said, "The RBI had issued a moratorium to the banks. Now the moratorium has been cancelled. We are demanding an extension of the moratorium by one more year.
Rajasthan Min hits out at Gehlot for not waiving farmer loans
Deputy Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Rajendra Singh Rathore on Tuesday claimed that farmers are committing suicide as the Ashok Gehlot-led government has failed to fulfill its loan-waiver promise.This comes two days after a farmer, Sohan Lal, committed suicide in Sriganganagar district of the state.Speaking to ANI, Rathore said, "Farmers are committing suicide feeling cheated by the promise of loan waiver. The farmer wrote that the Chief Minister (Gehlot) and the Deputy Chief Minister (Sachin Pilot) are responsible, this case falls under IPC 306(Abetment of suicide)."The 45-year-old farmer left behind a note apparently written by him, accusing Gehlot and Pilot of not fulfilling its pre-poll promise of waiving bank loans.Lal, who consumed poison on Sunday morning, was rushed to a nearby government hospital from where he was referred to Sriganganagar. However, he died while being taken to the second hospital.In the suicide note, Lal wrote, "I am going to end my life today. .
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Papua New Guinea demands end to Australia refugee contract
Australia must end or completely rework a controversial multi-million dollar contract to manage refugees stuck in tropical island camps, Papua New Guinea's prime minister demanded on Tuesday. "I will ask the Australian government to stop this contract forthwith," James Marape told parliament, saying the arrangement should be "reviewed to the fullest, or we ask for this contract to be terminated". Marape said the Paladin Group's contract to manage facilities on Manus Island holding around 500 refugees and asylum seekers turned away by Australia must include local companies. The contract, worth over Aus$400 million (US$280) over the last two years, has been the subject of deep controversy. From 2012 to 2017 Australia ran detention facilities on Manus under a hardline policy of turning back anyone trying to arrive in the country by sea -- including refugees fleeing wars and unrest as far afield as Sudan and Iranian Kurdistan. But after the PNG Supreme Court ruled the arrangement ...
UN couldn't take strong decision on Rohingya crisis due to lack of consensus: Bangla FM Momen
The United Nation Security Council (UNSC) could not take any strong decision on the adaptation of a resolution on Rohingya issue due to lack of consensus among permanent members, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said.Addressing the Parliament on Monday, Momen said that the UN bodies and other non-governmental organisations were not allowed to visit the northern Rakhine state, homeland of the displaced Muslim minorities, which is a big hurdle for creating a conducive situation for the repatriation of Rohingyas. As a result, Rohingyas are not interested in returning to their homeland, The Daily Star quoted the Foreign Minister as saying."Repatriation of Rohingyas is yet to begin although there are relentless efforts of United Nations and other international communities, as there are some challenges," Momen said."There are strong diplomatic efforts for resolving Rohingya crisis at The United Nations Security Council, the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Human Rights
Lecturer commits suicide in Andhra Pradesh
M Venkateswara Rao, a lecturer in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, allegedly committed suicide in his hostel room on Monday, police said.Rao, 28, joined as Mechanical Engineering lecturer in Srinivasa Institute of Engineering & Technology in Cheyyeru village in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district hardly 10 days ago.Rao, who hails from Mangalagiri town in Guntur district, committed suicide by hanging himself.The police have found a note citing love affair as the reason for suicide.A case has been registered by the police and further investigation is underway.
Four BJP workers sustain burn injuries while torching effigy
At least four BJP workers sustained burn injuries while attempting to burn an effigy during a protest against the alleged sexual assault of a nine-month-old girl in Subedari area of Telangana's Warangal Urban district on Monday.The party workers, led by BJP Warangal Urban President Rao Padma, had staged a protest demanding justice for the family of the victim and sought a response from the government."The protesters had brought an effigy to burn, while BJP worker Raju had brought petrol. When they tried torching the effigy, the fire spread and caused burned some of the people nearby. One protestor - Srinivas - received around 30 per cent burn injuries while three others, including Rao Padma, received minor burn injuries," said police inspector Sadaiah.A police vehicle was also damaged while taking the burn victims to the hospital."Two cases have been registered in Subedari police station in the incident. One, against the protestors under sections of unlawful activity and damaging ...
Rajasthan farmer suicide case: Ganganagar MP requests LS Speaker Om Birla to take cognisance of the incident
Ganganagar MP, NC Chauhan on Monday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after a 45-yr-old farmer allegedly committed suicide at Thakri village in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district.Chauhan asked the Speaker to take cognisance of the incident and requested him to ask centre and state governments for justice and compensation for the bereaved family.Chauhan said Om Birla has assured him of action from the central and state government.The farmer, Sohan Lal allegedly committed suicide on Sunday leaving behind a note apparently written by him in which he accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of not fulfilling its pre-poll promise of waiving bank loans.The farmer had also apparently shot a video on his mobile phone and uploaded it on social media.Sohan Lal consumed poison on Sunday morning. He was soon taken to a nearby government hospital from where he was referred to Sriganganagar. He died while being taken to the other hospital.In the alleged note, Sohan Lal wrote, "I am going to end my life ...
BJP stages protest outside SP offices across the state
The BJP on Monday demonstrated outside the offices of superintendents of police in various parts of West Bengal to protest against the "worsening law and order situation" of the state. "The TMC government is trying to turn Bengal into a police state. The police have become trigger happy. They are opening fire at the drop of a hat and killing BJP workers. For chanting Jai Shri Ram, BJP workers are being killed," senior BJP leader Saynatan Basu alleged. Scuffle broke out between BJP activists and police personnel in various districts when the party workers broke cordon and marched towards the SP's offices. Hundreds of BJP activists in various parts of the state were detained, police said. Since the saffron party won 18 of the 42 seats in the state, post-poll clashes in several areas and a number of people were killed. Buoyed by major gains in Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, the BJP leadership is aiming at more than two-third majority in the assembly elections due in 2021 ..
BJP MP lands in row over "beheading" remarks
A BJP MP has stoked a controversy by allegedly saying that any Muslim youth who indulges in stalking tribal girls would be "beheaded." A video of the Adilabad MP, Soyam Bapu Rao, purportedly making the comments went viral Monday. "I want to tell the Muslim youths one thing, that if you try to indulge in stalking our Adivasi girls you will be beheaded. I am requesting minority youth brothers in the united Adilabad district, dont follow our girls. It would be difficult for you if we start following you," he purportedly says in the video clip. A group of minority community leaders has given a "representation" to Adilabad police seeking action against the BJP MP over his alleged remark as it "hurt their sentiments." The Adilabad police said there was no clarity in the 'representation' on where and when Rao made such comments. "They gave a representation on Sunday without any specifications. We are seeking legal opinion and proceeding accordingly. We dont know when and where he
'Depressed' software engineer, mother commit suicide
A 72-year-old woman and her 42-year-old software engineer son allegedly committed suicide due to "depression" by consuming poison at their residence in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said Monday. The incident came to light Sunday after neighbours of Meenakshi Iyer and her son Venkateshwaran Iyer complained of foul smell emanating from their flat in Mira Road locality, a police official said. When police entered the flat, they found the decomposed bodies of the duo lying on beds. The official said Venkateshwaran worked as a software engineer. Meenakshi had fractured her leg twice recently, he said, adding that police found a suicide note saved in the laptop of Venkateshwaran which stated that they were consuming poison due to depression. Further investigation is underway.
Rajasthan: Farmer commits suicide, blames Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot of not fulfilling loan waiver promise
A 45-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide in Thakri village in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district on Sunday leaving behind a note apparently written by him in which he accuses Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of not fulfilling its pre-poll promise of waiving bank loans.The farmer, Sohan Lal, had also shot a video on his mobile phone and uploaded it on social media. Sohan Lal consumed poison on Sunday morning. He was soon taken to a nearby government hospital from where he was referred to Sriganganagar. He died while being taken to the other hospital.In the alleged note, Sohan Lal wrote, "I am going to end my life today. Nobody is at fault in this. (Ashok) Gehlot and (Deputy Chief Minister) Sachin Pilot are responsible for my death. They had made a statement that they will waive off our loans within 10 days... What has happened to their promise? It is time to bow down the government today.""I am committing suicide on behalf of all farmer brothers," the note said urging people to look
Will behead Muslim youth who harass Adiwasi women, says Adilabad MP
BJP MP from Adilabad, Soyam Bapu Rao has said that he will behead Muslim youth who tries to harass Adiwasi women here.Rao alleged that Muslims youth were harassing Adiwasi women in the tribal district and asserted that he will not tolerate it."I want to say if Muslim youths tried to harass or influence Adivasi women, I will cut their heads," he said in a video which went viral.Meanwhile, minority leaders have approached police over Rao's comment and lodged a complaint with Adilabad Additional Superintendent of Police, Kancha Mohan.
Rising inequality is a concern: Manmohan
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday rising inequality was a concern and the country cannot allow extreme poverty or economic disparity as it is a welfare state. Speaking at the release of a social development report titled 'Rising Inequalities in India, 2018', Singh said some regions and social groups were extremely poor and vulnerable despite various anti-poverty programmes and affirmative policies being followed. The former prime minister said India was one of the fastest-growing economies in the world today, but the high rate of economic growth had also been associated with rising inequality, including economic, social, regional and rural-urban inequalities. "Rising inequalities concern us because adverse effects of economic, social and political inequalities can prove damaging to our march towards accelerated, inclusive and sustainable growth," he said here. Singh described the rising inequality as a global phenomenon, with the exception of countries like Sweden, ..
Millennials opting for non-conventional life goals, insurance remains top investment choice: Survey
Millennials in India prefer buying life insurance as the most preferred investment option to meet majority of their life goals, even as unconventional life goals such as health, fitness, travel and life enrichment are gaining traction, a survey on life goals preparedness said Monday. Indians are considering unconventional life goals, with some of the emerging new-age life goals including entrepreneurship, focus on health & fitness, travel, life enrichment to strengthen or re-establish the connection with 'self', amongst others, said the 'Life Goals Preparedness Survey 2019' commissioned by Bajaj Allianz Life. When asked what investment option they would choose to fulfil their life goals, life insurance topped the list as the most preferred investment option for 60 per cent of life goals, the survey revealed. Generally, persons reaching adulthood in early 21st century are classified as millennials. Retirement related life goals are becoming a priority, especially amongst ...
Rajasthan will implement Centre's health insurance scheme jointly with the state's
The Rajasthan government has decided to implement the Centre's flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, by integrating it with the state's own Bhamashah insurance scheme. State Health Minister Raghu Sharma Tuesday said the Centre's scheme will be implemented in integration with the state's Bhamashah insurance scheme. Ayushman Bharat provides for cashless medical treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh to the beneficiary families per year. Sharma said the amalgamation of the two schemes has been completed. Rajasthan is currently providing benefits to 97 Lakh families under the Bhamashah scheme and many of the eligible families under the Ayushman Bharat scheme are already covered under the Bhamasha scheme.
Delhi Minorities Commission forms committee to probe BJP MP's charge of mosques on govt land
The Delhi's Minorities Commission has set up a five-member fact-finding committee to probe West Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Verma's claims that mosques are "mushrooming" on government land in the city. Verma recently wrote a letter to the Lt Governor Anil Baijal claiming there were around 100 such mosques located on government land and roadside and had sought action in this regard. The fact finding committee formed by Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) will be headed by social activist Owais Sultan Khan. "Delhi Minorities Commission has set up a fact-finding committee to probe the claim of the BJP MP from West Delhi, Parvesh Verma, about mushrooming of mosques on government land in Delhi, especially in his constituency. "Another BJP MP from Delhi Manoj Tiwari has made similar allegation about other areas of Delhi," said DMC chairman Zafarul Islam Khan. Members of the fact finding committee are Gurmindar Singh Matharu, Dr Denzil Fernandes, Ankur Otto and Raees Ahmad. The committee will visit ..
DCW issues notice to Labour department, seeks details of private placement agency bill
The Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) Monday issued a notice to the Labour Department seeking details about the progress of the regulation of private placement agency bill in the Delhi Assembly. DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal also asked what other steps are being taken by the government to regulate the private placement agencies. The women's panel said in the notice that Delhi has become a hub of trafficking as well as placement agencies and stressed on their urgent regulation. The Commission said it has been following up with the Labour Department since 2015 for the passage of the bill to regulate the Private Placement Agencies but it has not happened till date, the women's panel said. In September 2018, the Delhi government had also informed the Delhi High Court that a bill for the regulation of private placement agencies was under consideration and would be introduced in the Delhi Assembly shortly. However, there appears to have been no significant progress in this matter, the panel .
