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11 workers from Bihar charred to death in Hyderabad
Eleven migrant workers from Bihar were charred to death in a huge fire that broke out at a scrap godown in Secunderabad here early Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred in the godown in IDH Colony of Bhoiguda area in Secunderabad around 4 a.m. Police said one person managed to jump out of the fire and he was rushed to Gandhi Hospital.
No prohibitory order on watching 'The Kashmir Files', says revised order in Kota
"In view of festivals like Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Vaisakhi etc., as well as the screening of the film 'The Kashmir Files', it is necessary to ban crowd gatherings, demonstrations and processions. Section 144 will be applicable in the district from March 22 to April 21. That is, more than five people can not gather at one place for one month," read Monday's order.
'The Kashmir Files': Section 144 CrPC imposed in Rajasthan's Kota
A circular from Kota Collector Rajkumar Singh said: "Section 144 will remain in force in the district from 6 a.m. on March 22 to 12 p.m. on April 21." Gatherings, protests and road march will be banned during the said period, the circular issued on Monday further said. The order will not be applicable to government programmes, Covid vaccination, among others.
New Indian Aircraft rules allow Sikh travellers to carry Kirpan with some conditions | Key facts
On 4th March, BCAS had issued a new guideline that barred Sikh employees from wearing Kirpan while working at airports across the country which was objected to by the Sikh community. Even the passengers were not allowed to carry Kirpans with them. This led to widespread rage in the Sikh community and they claimed it showed disregard to their rights and beliefs.
India presented exemplary model of Covid management: Mandaviya
'Jan Andolan' and 'Jan Bhagidari' were key pillars of India's Covid management strategy, he said. "India's Covid management is a story of leadership, innovation, dedication, partnership, sharing and leveraging technology," said Mandaviya while addressing a session at 'Aksha -- Lessons from India', an event organised by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) where representatives from development partners such as WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, USAID, ADB and BMGF were present.
Kashmiri Pandits' body demands 'One Place Settlement' for rehabilitation
The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) said on Monday that it is planning to approach the Centre regarding the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, who were forced to leave their homeland in the wake of attacks on them in the early 90s. The GKPD has come up with the proposal amid the nationwide attention the displaced community has been receiving of late following the release of 'The Kashmir Files'
One brain-dead can save minimum eight lives: AIIMS doctor
One case of brain death can save the life of minimum of 8 persons if the organ is donated, said Dr Deepak Gupta, Professor of Neurology at All India Institute of Medical Science on Monday. Talking about the need to create mass awareness on organ donation to save lives, Gupta said that we have roughly 0.34 organ donors per million population.
Kashmiri Pandits' body demands 'One Place Settlement' for rehabilitation
The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) said on Monday that it is planning to approach the Centre regarding the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, who were forced to leave their homeland. The GKPD has come up with the proposal amid the nationwide attention the displaced community has been receiving of late following the release of 'The Kashmir Files', a film by Vivek Agnihotri which highlights the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.
Findings of internal committee not enough to dismiss sexual harassment cases: K'taka HC
The bench headed by Justices Alok Aradhe and S. Vishwajith Shetty had stayed the order last week in this regard given earlier by a single bench judge headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna on July 20, 2021. The earlier order had held that in connection with sexual harassment cases at wor places, the employer must follow service rules to impose major penalties including dismissal.
Teach Gita to students but do not impose on others: Deoband clerics
Reacting to the recent decision of the Gujarat government making the 'Bhagvad Gita' a part of the school syllabus from classes 6 to 12, Maulana Qari Ishaq Gora, the patron of Jamiat Dawat-ul Muslameen, a social organisation based in Deoband, said that the government must first get the students' consent and teach 'only those who are willing'. "It is a good thing to read and know about the holy books of all faiths. I have read the holy book of my religion, and of other religions too. I have read the 'Gita'. But I feel that it is not appropriate to impose a religion or its holy texts on anyone," he said.
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