Protesters at COP28 climate summit demonstrate for imprisoned human rights activists from Egypt and the UAE. Demonstrators carry signs bearing the image of Ahmed Mansoor and Alaa Abdel-Fattah. The protest, organized by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, takes place within the U.N.-administered Blue Zone. However, just before the demonstration, protesters are ordered to...
Read MoreMamata Banerjee seeks audience with PM Modi to press demands for financial dues owed by Centre. She plans to visit Delhi accompanied by party MPs between Dec 18-20. Banerjee highlights that the Centre is collecting GST from the state but not sharing the proceeds. She also mentions that funds eligible for the state under...
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A 55-year-old woman in critical condition after being shot in the head at Aligarh police station. The victim, Ishrat Begum, had come to the station for passport verification. CCTV footage shows the sub-inspector cocking his pistol and accidentally firing it, hitting Ishrat. The officer fled the scene and has been suspended. A case has...
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BJP justifies Mahua Moitra’s expulsion from Lok Sabha on ‘cash for query’ charges, stating it is not a gender issue and highlighting her admission of receiving gifts from Darshan Hiranandani. Pralhad Joshi, the parliamentary affairs minister, questions the need for further proof. Sukanta Majumdar, West Bengal BJP chief, emphasizes that Mahua should have presented...
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The Supreme Court disapproves the Calcutta High Court’s sweeping observations on adolescent girls’ sexual urges. The Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance and questions the validity of the High Court’s order for acquitting the accused. The Supreme Court states that judges should decide cases based on law and facts, not preach during judicial proceedings....
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