Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced his resignation and that of his Cabinet on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences within his four-party coalition about how to rein in migration. The decision by the Netherlands’ longest-serving premier means the country will face a general election later this year for the 150-seat lower house of … Read more
Day: July 8, 2023
Biden approves cluster munition supply to Ukraine
President Biden has approved the provision of U.S. cluster munitions for Ukraine, with drawdown of the weapons from Defense Department stocks due to be announced Friday. The move, which will bypass U.S. law prohibiting the production, use or transfer of cluster munitions with a failure rate of more than 1 … Read more
Assets worth Rs 52 crore seized from Manish Sisodia, others in Delhi liquor scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday seized properties worth Rs 52 crore from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, his wife Seema Sisodia, and others The development comes a day after the Delhi High Court denied bail to Sisodia in a money laundering case linked … Read more
Beware of fraudulent WhatsApp messages on UCC issue, Law Commission cautions people
It urged people to “exercise caution” and rely on official sources, including its website, for accurate information. In its disclaimer, the law panel referred to “certain WhatsApp texts, calls, and messages” being circulated pertaining to the UCC. “It has come to notice that certain phone numbers are rotating among the … Read more
Cop, teenager among 4 killed in Manipur
Four persons, including a Manipur police commando and a teenaged boy, were shot dead and several others injured in separate incidents in Bishnupur district as violence continued in the state on Friday, officials said. While the policeman was killed in a gunfight with suspected militants at Moirang Turel Mapan in … Read more
Manipur violence | Naga tribes harassed, dragged into ongoing conflict: UNC
IMPHAL: Few of the Naga tribes, who live near the areas that have been affected by the ongoing conflict between the Kukis and the Meiteis in Manipur, are being subjected to harassment and ill-treatment by miscreants belonging to the two communities. This was claimed by the United Naga Council (UNC), an … Read more
Assam: 60 fall ill after consuming prasad in Dhemaji
Dhemaji: In the Dekapam area of Dhemaji district, Assam approximately 60 individuals fell ill after consuming pulse prasad during a nam (worship) program organized by the local unit of ‘Bhagawat Sangha’ at Dekapam Shantipur Village Namghar. Reports indicate that around 150 devotees from three nearby villages participated in the worship ceremony and … Read more
Assam: ‘Waris Punjab De’ leader Amritpal Singh writes letter in jail, hands over to wife
DIBRUGARH: Amritpal Singh, leader of ‘Waris Punjab De,’ allegedly handed a letter written in Gurumukhi script to his wife, Kirandeep Kaur, on Thursday at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where he is currently being held. The letter, dated July 5, 2023, was addressed to the Sikh community and signed by all … Read more
Left party MPs visit violence-hit Manipur, demand President’s rule
Imphal: On Friday, the leaders of the Left Parties commenced their visit to the strife-torn state of Manipur. They first visited the Churchandpur district, where they participated in a political convention organized by 10 opposition parties and subsequently met with the Governor of Manipur. The team of MPs from CPI and CPI(M) … Read more
Four arrested in Agartala; drugs, pistol and vehicles seized
Tripura Police arrested four persons on Friday after it busted a gang allegedly caught in possession of illegal firearms, contraband drugs and some vehicles from one of their houses in Agartala. The four arrested were identified as Bhibhanto Debbarma (37), Jayanta Debnath (38), Raju Saha (37) and Rabindra Debbarma (32). … Read more