India

MURL plans week-long drive against UAPA, Sedition Laws in India from Nov 20

New Delhi, November 17 (KMS): A nation-wide campaign against Sedition Laws and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is being launched by Movement Against UAPA and Other Repressive Laws (MURL) from November 20 to 26. The campaign is being launched by MURL that is a joint platform of activists and groups …

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Salman Khurshid says attack on his home proves what he said about Hindutva

New Delhi, November 17 (KMS): Salman Khurshid, the former Indian minister and senior Congress leader, has stood firm on his stand on Ayodhya even after Hindutva extremists attacked and torched a portion of his home at Nainital in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. According to Kashmir Media Service, the right-wing …

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When there’s punishment for speaking truth, falsehood is in power: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, November 17 (KMS): While slamming Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for putting gags on press freedom across India, Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, has said that it was quite clear that falsehood was in power. In a tweet in connection with National Press Day which is celebrated …

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Indian forces kill three NAGA rebels in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar, (India) November 16 (KMS): Indian paramilitary force killed three rebels of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN- Khaplang) in Indian state Arunachal Pradesh. The rebels belonging to NSCN (K)’s Yung Aung faction were killed during an operation launched by paramilitary Assam Rifles (AR) and police personnel in Khogla …

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Modi govt extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation

New Delhi, November 16 (KMS): The Modi government has extended the ban imposed on renowned Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s non-governmental organisation Islamic Research Foundation for five years under draconian law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. In 2016, Islamic Research Foundation had been declared an “unlawful association” under the UAPA for …

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India’s plan to deploy missile at China-India border to escalate tension: Chinese observers

Beijing, November 15 (KMS): Chinese observers slammed the Indian government’s plan to deploy the BrahMos missile – its most advanced missile – at the India-China border, warning it would add new barriers in talks to peacefully address the border tension and further deteriorate ties. The observers noted that the new …

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Congress leader’s house vandalized, set on fire in Nainital

Uttarakhand, November 15 (KMS): Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s house in Nainital was vandalised and set on fire, today, NDTV reported. visuals shared by Khurshid on Facebook show tall flames, charred doors and shattered window panes at his Nainital home. Two men are seen trying to douse the fire by throwing …

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‘Why you stood for Tripura Muslims,’ Hindutva brigade targets Maharashtra Muslims, burn, shops & vehicles

Mumbai, 15 November (KMS): The Hindutva brigade associated with ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad has burnt shops belonging to Muslims in Amravati in Indian state of Maharashtra. Several shops belonging to Muslims were burnt during a shutdown observed by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the …

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Editors Guild flays journalists’ detention on reporting Tripura violence

New Delhi, November 15 (KMS): The Editors Guild and the Indian Women’s Press Corps have condemned the detention of two journalists, who reported attacks by Hindu extremists associated with Vishwa Hindu Parishad on mosques and shops in Tripura, by the Assam Police and demanded their immediate release. The Editors Guild …

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Faced with mounting pressure from China on borders, Indian army chief visits Israel for help

New Delhi, November 15 (KMS): In view of mounting pressure from Chinese Republican Army in Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane has left for Israel on a five-day visit to seek help and advice from the Jewish state on the matter. The visit by the Army …

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