Boost for Rishi Sunak as he wins immigration debate in UK Parliament

Ashis Ray | December 13, 2023 7:39 AM

London, Dec 13 (IANS) In a boost for Britain's Indian-origin Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, MPs in the House of Commons approved by 313 votes to 269 what is called a second reading of a House of Commons Bill, which aims to deport to Rwanda asylum seekers arriving in the UK, who in the British government's assessment are ineligible.

755 kg narcotics seized, 36 Pakistanis arrested in Western Command this year: BSF

IANS | December 11, 2023 7:22 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 11 (IANS) A total of 755 kg narcotics, 15 rifles and 38 pistols have been seized by the BSF during operations, besides apprehending 36 Pakistani nationals and neutralising nine intruders along the India-Pakistan border under Western Command, Special Director General Yogesh Bahadur Khurania said on Monday here.

CM Vijayan’s statewide yatra turning into law & order issue in Kerala

IANS | December 11, 2023 10:40 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 11 (IANS) The statewide yatra led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan along with his entire cabinet on a luxury bus, which began from Kasargod last month and is passing through all the 140 Assembly constituencies, has turned into a law and order issue.