SC asks police authorities to protect Discovery officials following threats from ‘supporters of Asaram Bapu’

SC asks police authorities to protect Discovery officials following threats from ‘supporters of Asaram Bapu’

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Thursday, granted police protection to officials of OTT platform Discovery+ after they received threats from “groups claiming to be supporters of Asaram Bapu” following the release of the documentary series “Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu?” A bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna … Read more

FM Sitharaman failed to protect Karnataka’s interests as its representative: HM Parameshwara

FM Sitharaman failed to protect Karnataka's interests as its representative: HM Parameshwara

Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Criticising the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for claiming that the Karnataka government is facing bankruptcy, State Home Minister G. Parameshwara questioned what contributions she has made to the state. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, “Nirmala Sitharaman is the country’s Finance Minister, and we all respect her. However, despite … Read more

Assam CM vows to protect Jain monks’ procession amid protests by certain groups

Assam CM vows to protect Jain monks' procession amid protests by certain groups

Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that any attempt to impede the community’s pious customs will be met with firmness amid protests against a religious parade in Jorhat town that was led by Jain monks. Sarma’s remarks appeared in the midst of protests by a group of individuals … Read more

Locals seek urgent action to protect temple in Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur, hit streets

Locals seek urgent action to protect temple in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur, hit streets

Chhotaudepur (Gujarat), Jan 30 (IANS) After the Nakuleshwar Mahadev Temple was washed away in the 2022 floods in Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur, the people fearing a similar fate for another temple in the area are now taking to the streets to draw the government’s attention. The people in the Sankheda area of the district on Thursday have … Read more

‘Duty of all to respect, protect Constitution’, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka greet nation on R-Day

'Duty of all to respect, protect Constitution', Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka greet nation on R-Day

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day and said it is the duty of all to respect and protect the Constitution as it guarantees justice, freedom, equality and human dignity to every citizen. Rahul Gandhi took … Read more

Delhi elections: Congress promises to protect street vendors

Delhi elections: Congress promises to protect street vendors

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Delhi Congress on Saturday attacked former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP government for being a party to the harassment of lakhs of street vendors, mostly Purvanchalis, by not implementing a law to protect their livelihood. Due to the failure of the Kejriwal government to form vending zones, … Read more