In 'surprise inspection' of Sajiwa jail & detention centre, Manipur Human Rights Commission found inmates 'illegally detained' even after serving their sentences, pregnant women, kids.
The fire, one of the deadliest migrant tragedies in years, broke out late on Monday & occurred as the US & Mexico are battling to cope with high levels of border crossings.
Lamkhochon Guite from a village of Myanmar’s Tamu Township died in wee hours of Sunday, confirm police. Activists say situation in Manipur for refugees is different from Mizoram.
There’s been global outrage over detention centres in China and the US, but other nations haven't fared much better in ensuring rights for detained immigrants.
State home minister Basavaraj Bommai contested calling the facility a 'detention' centre and said it was made ready to lodge African nationals caught drug peddling.
Images & video of Ratan Chandra Biswas, hand-cuffed to a hospital bed, are from last year. Family says he is still being treated like a thief at Goalpara detention centre.
Top J&K politicians including Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti & others, were taken into custody on 5 August, after govt scrapped Article 370. They have been kept at Centaur Hotel.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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