Understanding China's policy of forced labour towards Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang (IANS Analysis)

IANS | September 23, 2024 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Over the last ten years, the global community and media have persistently highlighted the extensive atrocities inflicted by China upon its minority groups, particularly the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province. The Uyghurs represent approximately 45 per cent of the region's demographic and have endured various forms of oppression, including mass detainment and indoctrination through what are termed 'vocational education and training centres'.

Badlapur minor girls' rape: Accused meets gory end in 'encounter' with Thane Police (Ld)

Quaid Najmi | September 23, 2024 9:13 PM

Thane (Maharashtra), Sep 23 (IANS) In a shocking development, Akshay Shinde -- the prime accused in the sensational Badlapur rape case of two nursery school girls in August -- met a grisly end in a sensational police encounter after a gunfight with cops, here on Monday.

At Sewa Pakhwada event, Buddhist leaders thank PM Modi for developing Buddha circuit

IANS | September 23, 2024 8:07 PM

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Prominent Buddhist monks, religious leaders and a delegation of Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) led by convener and Rajya Sabha MP Satnam Singh Sandhu performed Vipasana meditation at the Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai on Monday.

Six years of Ayushman Bharat: Lesser-known facts about universal healthcare scheme

IANS | September 23, 2024 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY), launched in the second tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to provide universal health coverage to crores of citizens across the length and breadth of the country is a saga of success and also show how it went to lay the foundation of a 'Swasth Bharat'.

At diaspora event, PM Modi projects India as confident emergent power, accelerator of peace (2nd Ld)

IANS | September 23, 2024 5:27 AM

Uniondale, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi projected the new perception of India on the world stage as a confident emergent power, accelerator of the peace process, and "first responder" in his address to the diaspora here on Sunday and gave his vision for transforming it into an economic and technological powerhouse.

NCPCR holds meeting with Google, social media platforms to discuss safety measures for children

IANS | September 22, 2024 9:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has held a meeting with Google and social media platforms like Meta, X, Snapchat etc., to discuss issues related to protection of rights and safety of children, along with several other issues.

Giriraj Singh links Kanpur train derailment attempt to 'civil war preparation' by 'specific community'

IANS | September 22, 2024 8:20 PM

Patna, Sep 22 (IANS) In response to the attempted derailment of a train on the Delhi-Howrah route near Kanpur, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that there is a "preparation for civil war" underway.

Bangladesh reverses export ban on Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja

IANS | September 21, 2024 10:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The interim government of Bangladesh has reversed the export ban on the much popular and prized Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja, an important festival of Hindu Bengalis, officials said on Saturday, adding that export of 3,000 tonnes of Hilsa has been approved.

Kashi Prerna Cafe: Transforming lives of 700 rural women in Varanasi

IANS | September 21, 2024 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Kashi Prerna Cafe, operated by women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) has provided employment opportunities to 700 rural women in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, embodying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Why no action against BJP leader over hateful remarks on Rahul, questions Kharge

IANS | September 21, 2024 6:14 PM

Srinagar, Sep 21 (IANS) Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday wondered why no action had been taken by the party against a leader who made hateful remarks about Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

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Understanding China's policy of forced labour towards Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang (IANS Analysis)

Badlapur minor girls' rape: Accused meets gory end in 'encounter' with Thane Police (Ld)

At Sewa Pakhwada event, Buddhist leaders thank PM Modi for developing Buddha circuit

Six years of Ayushman Bharat: Lesser-known facts about universal healthcare scheme

At diaspora event, PM Modi projects India as confident emergent power, accelerator of peace (2nd Ld)

NCPCR holds meeting with Google, social media platforms to discuss safety measures for children

Giriraj Singh links Kanpur train derailment attempt to 'civil war preparation' by 'specific community'

Bangladesh reverses export ban on Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja

Kashi Prerna Cafe: Transforming lives of 700 rural women in Varanasi

Why no action against BJP leader over hateful remarks on Rahul, questions Kharge

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