NewsClick row: Court grants Delhi Police 20 more days to file charge sheet in UAPA case

IANS | February 23, 2024 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday granted 20 days more to Delhi Police to file a charge sheet against the founder and editor of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha, and its HR head, Amit Chakravarty, in a case lodged under the provisions of UAPA over allegations that the media outlet received money to spread pro-China propaganda.

Haryana Police not to invoke provisions of NSA on protesting farmers

IANS | February 23, 2024 10:46 AM

Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Haryana Police on Friday said invoking provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) on a few farm union leaders of Ambala district has been reconsidered and it has been decided that it will not be invoked, said Sibash Kabiraj, Inspector General of Police (Ambala Range).

NCST team receives 23 complaints from locals in Sandeshkhali

IANS | February 22, 2024 10:26 PM

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) The field inspection team from the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), which visited the trouble-ridden Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, has received as many as 23 complaints from the local people there.

NewsClick row: Court to hear Delhi Police's plea seeking month's extension to finish probe on Friday

IANS | February 22, 2024 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A Delhi court will on Friday hear an application filed by Delhi Police seeking a month’s more time to complete the investigation against the founder and editor of NewsClick Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty, in a case lodged under the provisions of the UAPA over allegations that the media outlet received money to spread pro-China propaganda.

BJP releases documentary on 'atrocities' on women in Sandeshkhali

IANS | February 22, 2024 11:08 AM

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) The BJP has released a documentary on the ongoing crisis in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali where the women protesting against sexual harassment and violence have described the absconding Trinamool Congress leader, Sheikh Shahjahan, as the “virtual President” of the small conglomeration of islands.