The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) states that despite the 2022 anti-torture law, abuse continues due to weak enforcement and lack of accountability, urging stronger implementation and alignment with international human rights standards. Despite Pakistan introducing its anti-torture legislation in 2022, incidents of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment have … Read more
KC Venugopal moved a privilege motion against MoS Jitendra Singh for allegedly misleading the Lok Sabha. Singh had stated no firing took place during the July 20 student protest, a claim Venugopal says is false and a breach of privilege. Privilege Motion Against Jitendra Singh Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal on Friday moved a privilege … Read more
A 17-year-old aspiring woman cricketer, Aditi Chaukhande, reportedly committed suicide in Nagpur after failing to get selected for the Under-19 team. She left a heartbreaking suicide note for her brother, expressing her sadness over the non-selection, highlighting the immense mental pressure faced by young athletes. A 17-year-old aspiring woman cricketer reportedly committed suicide after she … Read more
Apolice officer involved in the Bharat Tiwari encounter case was apprehended on Friday. The arrested individual has been identified as Akshay. This operation was conducted jointly by the Ara police and the Special Task Force (STF). Ara’s Superintendent of Police, Raj, confirmed that further legal actions and investigations are underway. This development emerged a few … Read more
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday published Andhra Pradesh’s draft electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with nearly 45 lakh names removed after the verification exercise. According to chief electoral officer Vivek Yadav, 44.89 lakh electors were excluded from the draft roll. Of these, 22.30 lakh were found to have permanently … Read more
Devastating floods in Assam’s Jorhat district have destroyed the livelihood of Moni Bora’s family. They lost ducks bought with a loan, fish from their fishery, and 15 quintals of paddy, leaving them worried about loan repayment and food security. The devastating floods in Assam have not only washed away homes, roads and villages but have … Read more
<p>Want to add more leafy, healthy vegetables to your home garden that you can pluck and cook, ready to eat? Then keep scrolling to learn more.</p><img><p>Let’s add some healthy, nutritious, and easy twists to your home garden by adding some leafy veggies that grow on low-maintenance and often fall in the category of ready-to-eat with … Read more
On July 31, Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar convened a meeting to assess the status of Cauvery water in the state. This gathering was prompted by a directive from the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), which instructed Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu as per the recommendations of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC). … Read more
A three-month-old baby from Davanagere died despite being shifted in a specially arranged zero-traffic ambulance for advanced treatment. The ambulance suffered a tyre puncture en route, forcing an emergency diversion to Shivamogga, where doctors were unable to save the infant. A desperate race against time to save the life of a three-month-old baby ended in … Read more
On Friday, the Supreme Court provided relief to V. Senthil Balaji, a leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and former minister, by granting him anticipatory bail in a new corruption case filed by the Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud and … Read more