The Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, approved by the state cabinet in August, introduced stricter provisions against forced or fraudulent religious conversions.
Protests started from Dehradun but have now spread to other places including Uttarkashi, Shiv Nagar, Srinagar & Gopeshwar. Students are on hunger strike in Haldwani.
Police book unnamed persons after BJP leader’s complaint against social media pages. Congress slams move as an attempt to muzzle the media, calls it ‘mockery of rule of law’.
From implementing the Uniform Civil Code to cracking down on 'love jihad' and the latest education bill, Uttarakhand is becoming the BJP’s new 'Hindutva laboratory'.
Ex-water resources & river development minister says it’s ‘imperative’ to ‘immediately pause’ & maintain balance between nature, environment, tourism & faith in Himalayan states.
'Can say for sure conditions were favourable for extremely heavy rainfall,' says IMD director. At least 4 people have died & more than 50 are feared missing.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the initiative is aimed towards finding a long-term solution to landslides in disaster-sensitive areas of the state.
Pawan Semwal alleges Dehradun Police came to his house thrice to urge him to delete parts of song. FIR lodged under BNS sections for promoting enmity, insulting modesty of a woman.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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