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Opinion | Kerala Tragedy Is Why States Must Stop Opposing 'ESA' Tags

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday August 08, 2024

On July 31, the central government issued the sixth iteration of a draft notification, proposing to declare over 56,825.7 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA).

Watch: Indian Naval Ship INS Tabar Arrives In London

Asian News International | Thursday August 08, 2024, London

The iconic Tower Bridge in London on Wednesday became a site of celebration as members of the Indian diaspora gathered to welcome Indian Navy's frontline frigate, Indian Naval Ship Tabar to the city.

Serial Killer In UP? 9 Women Murdered In 13 Months, Strangled With Sarees

Edited by Rohit Paul | Thursday August 08, 2024, Bareilly

The spectre of a serial killer is looming large over a rural part of Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly after nine women from the same age group have been found murdered in nearly the same fashion in a span of about 13 months.

"Imagine, A Civic Body HQ Became Waqf Land": Minister Counters Opposition

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

A handful of people captured Waqf boards in the country and ordinary Muslims did not get justice, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told Lok Sabha today, countering the Opposition's charge on the Waqf (Amendment) Act that was introduced today.

"Violation Of Freedom Of Religion": Asaduddin Owaisi Shreds Waqf Bill

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Asaduddin Owaisi of AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) ripped into the Waqf Amendment bill presented in parliament today, calling it "discriminatory" and "arbitrary".

CBI Arrests Probe Agency ED Official Over Rs 20 Lakh Bribe

Asian News International | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested an Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for accepting bribes of Rs 20 lakh in the national capital.

Election Commission Reaches Jammu And Kashmir To Check Poll Preparedness

Asian News International | Thursday August 08, 2024, Srinagar

A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday to review poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the Union Territory.

Opposition Targets Non-Muslims Provision, More In "Draconian" Waqf Bill

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha: The centre tabled the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha Thursday and that triggered protests, as expected, from opposition MPs, who said the 44 changes a "grave attack on the Constitution" and a "draconian attack".

Mumbai Hospital Staff Dies After Alleged Three Hour Wait For Doctor

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Anushka De | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Anish Kailash Chauhan, a sweeper at St. George Hospital in Mumbai, died after reportedly waiting nearly three hours for medical attention.

Opposition Opposes Waqf Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha: Who Said What

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Opposition parties led by the Congress joined ranks to protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today.

Akhilesh Yadav vs Amit Shah In Lok Sabha On Speaker's Powers

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today alleged that rights of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla are being slashed and the Opposition would have to fight for him, drawing a sharp response from Home Minister Amit Shah.