15 polling stations to be set up for Bru refugees Election Commission of India has decided to set up 15 temporary polling stations in Mamit district of Mizoram exclusively for Bru community voters living in relief camps in Tripura. The Brus,also called Reangs, are scattered across Assam,Mizoram and Tripura.In Mizoram,they inhabit small pockets of Mamit,Lunglei… Continue reading 15 polling stations to be set up for Bru refugees
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Male reaffirms its India first policy
Male reaffirms its India first policy During Indian Foreign minister’s visit to Maldives,Maldives has reaffirmed its “India-First Policy”.It means that it will work closely with India on all issues and will remain sensitive towards India’s security and strategic concerns. The two countries agreed on the importance of peace and security in the Indian Ocean region… Continue reading Male reaffirms its India first policy
U.K. court issues warrant for Nirav Modi’s arrest
UK court has issued an arrest warrant against fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi.Earlier,UK Home Secretary had certified India’s Enforcement Directorate(ED) extradition request.He is wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Extradition is simply the surrender of a criminal to one country by another.The process is regulated by treaties between the… Continue reading U.K. court issues warrant for Nirav Modi’s arrest
Life imprisonment is the rule to which death penalty is the exception, says Supreme Court
In a recent judgement,Supreme Court has said that if court finds it difficult to make a choice between death penalty and life imprisonment,it should opt for the lesser punishment. The judgment was based on an appeal filed by a man sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a five-year-old in Madhya Pradesh.The Supreme… Continue reading Life imprisonment is the rule to which death penalty is the exception, says Supreme Court
India on the brink of dry eye disease epidemic, says study
According to a study published in the journal “The Ocular Surface”, nearly 40% of India’s urban population is likely to get dry eye disease by 2030. Dry eye disease, also known as dry eye syndrome, is a medical condition in which quantity and quality of tears fail to keep the surface of the eye adequately… Continue reading India on the brink of dry eye disease epidemic, says study
Japan to make crater on asteroid
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has said that its Hayabusa2 spacecraft will drop an explosive on the asteroid Ryugu to make a crater. It would do so collect underground samples for possible clues to the origin of the solar system. In February, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft had successfully touched down on the boulder-rich asteroid Ryugu. It… Continue reading Japan to make crater on asteroid
Acid attack an ‘uncivilised, heartless crime’; perpetrator does not deserve any clemency: SC
The Supreme Court has condemned acid attacks and viewed them as “uncivilised and heartless crimes”. The court has further added that acid attack perpetrators do not deserve any leniency. The Supreme Court has observed this while asking two convicts to pay Rs. 1.5 lakh each as additional compensation to the acid attack victim. The convicts… Continue reading Acid attack an ‘uncivilised, heartless crime’; perpetrator does not deserve any clemency: SC
Alert in Malappuram after boy dies of West Nile fever
The Health Department has issued an alert in Malappuram district, Kerala, after a boy undergoing treatment for West Nile fever died. The West Nile fever is a zoonotic disease. It is caused by the West Nile Virus. Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus (WNV). According to world Health Organization (WHO) West Nile… Continue reading Alert in Malappuram after boy dies of West Nile fever
Mizoram assembly passes bill to detect illegal foreigners.
The Mizoram has unanimously passed the Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2019. The bill seeks to detect foreigners illegally residing in Mizoram. It aims to provide a credible individual identification system and prevent appropriation of benefits of developmental schemes by those who were not entitled. The bill proposes to maintain household registers for every… Continue reading Mizoram assembly passes bill to detect illegal foreigners.
Marked as doubtful, 1.2lakh may not vote in Assam
More than 1 lakh people in Assam have been listed as ‘D’ (Dubious or Doubtful) voters and would not be able to vote in the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections. However, Assam’s Chief Election Officer has added that those whose names were not included in the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft could still… Continue reading Marked as doubtful, 1.2lakh may not vote in Assam
