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Komnas HAM urged security forces to uphold human rights amid protests

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) called on security forces to uphold human rights principles when securing demonstrations, including refraining from repressive ... Read More


Mamata hails state govt's food security projects as national model

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday reaffirmed her government's commitment to ensuring food security, saying its initiatives have become a model for the country. Marking the ... Read More


TMC mobilises booth-level cadre to counter SIR 'threat'

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) may oppose the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) politically, but on the ground, it has deployed a strategy combining administrative outreach w... Read More


N6.5bn Scandal: Activists fault judge's ruling shielding top Kano official from corruption probe

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Anti-corruption advocates have condemned a ruling by a judge of the Kano State High Court in Bichi, Musa Ahmad, accusing him of shielding a senior state government official from in... Read More


High Court orders demolition of New Town 'illegal' construction

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the demolition of the 16th tower in the Elita Garden Vista residential complex in New Town, ruling that its construction violated statutory pro... Read More


WBSSC 'tainted' list: Two more names added, total rises to 1,806

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has added two more names to its list of "tainted" teachers recruited through the 2016 selection process, taking the total to 1,806... Read More


Lilo & Stitch on OTT: Release date, plot, cast and more about Disney's live action film

India, Aug. 31 -- Lilo & Stitch is set to lighten up your screens with its captivating animation and heartwarming tale as it gears up for its OTT release this week. Disney's classic Lilo & Stitch anim... Read More


Migrant from Malda 'assaulted in Odisha'

Malda, Aug. 31 -- A young Bengali migrant worker from Gazole in Malda district was brutally assaulted in Odisha, sparking a strong political outcry from the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The victim, Binoy... Read More


Political row erupts as dead voters found in 'BJP-ruled Panchayat areas in Malda'

Malda, Aug. 31 -- A fresh political storm has broken out in Malda district after nearly 50 deceased voters were allegedly found listed in the latest electoral rolls of Habibpur block. The names were d... Read More


HC upholds life term in 1997 'Jamai Shasti' night murder

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- Nearly 28 years after a young woman was brutally killed on the night of 'Jamai Shasti', the Calcutta High Court has upheld the life sentence of her husband, ruling that the chain o... Read More