Muslims saw the greatest natural increase among all other religious groups, including Christians, between 2010 and 2015, suggests a global report. Births to Muslims outnumbered deaths by 152 million (213 million births vs. 61 million deaths), shows the Pew Research survey. Generally, all major groups had more births than deaths.[Read More…]
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Experts praised India after International Court stays death sentence given to Jadhav by Pakistan
Post the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stayed the death sentence given by Pakistan to alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, the defence experts on Wednesday praised the efforts put by the Indian Government into the matter and said that Pakistani Military Court had no jurisdiction over Jadhav. “As a military[Read More…]
Justice Karnan, run-ins with the judiciary
Ending all speculations, the Apex Court on Tuesday declared that Justice CS Karnan was guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 6-month imprisonment. It is to be noted that he is the first sitting judge to be charged with contempt in the history of Indian judiciary. Justice Karnan[Read More…]
Triple Talaq is oppressive and anti-human: Arif Mohammad Khan
Amidst the ongoing debates and discussions on triple talaq, former cabinet minister Arif Mohammad Khan delivering a Public Lecture on Triple Talaq and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) said that calling the UCC is a constitutional obligation of the state and part of the directive principle of the Constitution. Addressing a[Read More…]
Triple Talaq, a violation of equality: Allahabad HC
Alongside the continuous debate on triple talaq, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday acknowledged that women’ s basic human rights cannot be violated under the shield of a personal law. As per the HC judgement, triple talaq was termed as a violation of equality. It added that the Muslim men[Read More…]
Naxalism cannot be fought if the Centre keeps reducing funds: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar slammed Centre for stopping funds for schemes to combat Naxals and ‘declining’ the state’s request for a helicopter for quick deployment of forces in anti-Maoist operations, during a review meeting on Naxalism, organized by the Home Ministry. Kumar lashed out at Centre saying that, “the[Read More…]
‘Heavily drunk’ Gujarat Deputy CM’s son prohibited from boarding a flight
Early on Monday, Gujarat deputy chief minister Nitin Patel’s son along with his family were prohibited by the authorities from boarding a Qatar Airways flight to Greece after he arrived in a “heavily drunken” state at the airport and argued with the airline’s staff. As per sources, Jaimin Patel, his[Read More…]
Maharashtra: No junk food in school canteens
In an attempt to keep children away from junk and unhealthy food, the Maharashtra government on Monday imposed a ban on the sale of `High in Fat, Salt and Sugar’ (HFSS) food at school canteens across the state. According to a Government Resolution (GR), 12 categories of food items will not be[Read More…]
Kapil Mishra writes open letter to Kejriwal, says ‘filing FIR against you, bless me’
Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra, who alleges corruption charges against Arvind Kejriwal dares the AAP chief to fight an election against him. “You are trying to remove me from the assembly; I challenge you to contest the elections against me, from any seat. Let’s fight the election from my Karawal[Read More…]
Sunanda Pushkar case: Shashi Tharoor calls TV report ‘misrepresentations and outright lies’
After a report surfaced on a TV channel in link with the death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar, the former Union Minister termed it as “misrepresentations and outright lies.” “Exasperating farrago of distortions, misrepresentations and outright lies being broadcast by an unprincipled showman masquerading as a journalist,”[Read More…]
Kerala: Politicos demands probe after girls being asked to remove clothes during NEET exam
After the cases of the authorities allegedly forcing a girl to remove the button of her jeans and another to remove her bra in an effort to stop cheating and irregularities during National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) exam in Kerala surfaced, many politicians across the nation has demanded probe[Read More…]
It is high time Mehbooba Mufti should hand over Kashmir to President: Defense expert
Defense expert demanded Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to recommend President rule in the Valley after Mufti’s statement that ‘not every youth in Kashmir is a stone pelter’ and for blaming media for making the condition worse in the state. By making such statements, Mufti was only demoralising[Read More…]
Gujarat prohibition failure: Officials caught drinking in a govt office
At Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home ground Gujarat, which is also a dry state, a shocking video of government officials drinking alcohol has stormed the internet. As per NewsCode exclusive report, on Saturday, in Vadodara, an official of Ward 3, Wagodia Road along with his co-workers were caught drinking in[Read More…]
Ayurveda textbook to enlighten on ‘how to conceive baby boy
Obsession with the male child is still a sad reality in India. It thrives in the nooks and cranny of our mindsets, cosseted by centuries of conditioning and manifesting itself in various contexts. For instance, as per a recent report, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine, and Surgery (BAMS), administered by the Maharashtra[Read More…]
Indigo announces Summer Sale, fares starting at Rs 899
Low-cost carrier Indigo on Monday announced its ‘Summer Sale’ with fares starting as low as Rs 899 on select domestic routes. The offer opens from May 8 and will be available till May 10, Indigo said in s statement. Notably, the offer is valid for bookings made 20 days prior[Read More…]
Forced to marry Pak man at gunpoint, alleges Indian woman
A 20-year-old Indian woman on Monday approached the Indian High Commission in Islamabad with a request to repatriate her to India. The case took a new turn when she alleged that she was forced to marry a Pakistani citizen at gunpoint. According to PTI, Uzma filed a plea with an[Read More…]
Humans of Hindutva: Where humour unmasks religious propaganda
Following the trails of side-splitting parody, ‘Humans of Hindutva’, a Facebook page, also a burlesque of Indian right-wing ideology is flooding everyone’s newsfeeds. ‘Humans of Hindutva’ exclusively targeting the liberals, describe themselves as a ‘religious organization’. Their page description which reeks of political satire reads– ‘Laughter, empathy, fun and friendship[Read More…]
My training has not taught me to be weak: IPS Charu Nigam
Gorakhpur IPS officer Charu Nigam retaliates after the verbal conflict with BJP MLA Radha Mohan Agrawal on Sunday, where she burst out into tears. After the video of her being shouted at by Bharatiya Janata Party’s MLA Radha Mohan Das Agrawal went viral; IPS Charu Nigam on Monday said that[Read More…]
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Delhi: Metro fares hiked by 66%, likely to be implemented by Wednesday
Travelling in Delhi Metro, which is known as the lifeline of the nation’s capital, will become a bit more expensive from Wednesday. Notably, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) board has accepted a recommendation for an increase of fare on Monday. While the minimum fare from now will be Rs 10[Read More…]
No non-veg for Indian patients: Hospitals in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad, if you are a patient but not a foreigner, don’t expect to hog your favorite chicken soup for quicker recovery. As per an exclusive report published by Ahmedabad mirror, private hospitals in Ahmedabad will serve non-veg food to you, only if you are not an Indian! If you[Read More…]
5 things to know about Toyota Innova Touring Sport
Toyota celebrated the first anniversary of the Innova Crysta in style with the launch of the Innova Touring Sport version. The Innova Touring Sport is intended for personal use and comes with rugged and sportier additions to make it stand out against the stock MPV. Let us see what it[Read More…]
Man thrashed to death by Rashtriya Hindu Sena’s district president
The Police have arrested two men for allegedly creating a ruckus in MP Nagar, Bhopal on Saturday night. They allegedly smashed the windshields of 25 cars and killed a 25-year-old man after brutally thrashing him. Initially, all the four accused fled the scene, but two of them were nabbed by[Read More…]
We should be more proactive: Rajnath Singh after Sukma attack
In order to discuss ways to deal with the Naxal violence, Home minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, hosted a meeting with the Chief Ministers and representative of 10 Maoist-affected states namely– Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. The meeting comes soon[Read More…]
Toyota hikes prices of Innova Crysta and Fortuner
Japanese carmaker Toyota announced that it has revised the price list of two of its most popular cars in India – Innova Crysta and Fortuner. The company said that from May, 2017, prices for the Fortuner SUV and the Innova Crysta MPV have gone up by 2 and 1 per[Read More…]
Why is PM silent on Varanasi’s widows, asks Yechury
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not only show concern over the plight of ‘Muslim Sisters,’ but also talk about widows of his Parliamentary Constituency, Varanasi on Monday. Yechury while taking a dig at PM’s concern about Muslim women who are victims[Read More…]