Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, March 22 (IANS) The Rajasthan Fighters of Democracy Honour Bill 2024 was passed by voice vote in the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday (March 21) after an intense debate. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel emphasised that while India is recognised as the mother of democracy, the Emergency period (June 25, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) A special court in Telangana’s Nalgonda town on Monday sentenced a hired murderer to death and six others to life imprisonment in the sensational 2018 “honour killing” case. The SC/ST court handed down the death sentence for Subhash Kumar Sharma, a native of Bihar, for the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the guest of honour at the 57th National Day celebrations of Mauritius, the country’s PM Navin Ramgoolam informed its parliament. Addressing the country’s parliament, the Mauritius PM said, “In the context of the celebrations of the 57th anniversary of the Independence of our country, … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) An incident of alleged honour killing involving a 21-year-old young woman has been reported from the Bengaluru Urban district on Wednesday. The Hebbagodi police have registered a case and are investigating the case. According to police, Sahana, the victim’s body was suspiciously found in the Huskur Lake near Anekal town on … Read more
Bhopal, Feb 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that people, who will donate organs before death to give a new lease of life to others, will give state honour during their last rites. The Chief Minister said the bodies and organs of the deceased persons will be transported through air … Read more
Gadag (Karnataka), Jan 30 (IANS) The Gadag District and Sessions Court in Karnataka sentenced four men to the death penalty on Thursday after finding them guilty in an honour killing case. The men had brutally attacked and hacked to death a couple, Ramesh Madara and Gangamma Rathod, following their inter-caste marriage. The converted individuals are … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Gujarat-based Sahyog Leprosy Trust and its staff are overwhelmed with a wave of happiness, the reason being its founder Suresh Soni conferred with Padma Shri award for his altruistic and tireless service to hundreds of leprosy patients for decades. Sahyog Leprosy Trust in Gujarat is apparently the only centre in … Read more
Chennai, January 25 (IANS) Velu Aasan, the celebrated Parai artist from Tamil Nadu, expressed his overwhelming joy and gratitude upon receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Velu Aasan said, “I am speechless. This recognition is not just for me but for the entire community of artists working to promote traditional Parai … Read more
Bengaluru, Jan 25 (IANS) Karnataka State Human Rights Commission has flayed the state government for not submitting the Action Taken Report (ATR) in connection with the honour killing of a couple in Gadag district, who had entered into an inter-caste marriage. The Registrar of the State Human Rights Commission has issued a warning to the … Read more