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Thousands remain in detention in Myanmar for opposing military rule: UN
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
To mark the country's 75th anniversary of independence, the military junta announced this week that it would free some 7,000 prisoners, UN news reported. However, it did not specify whether those jailed as part of its brutal crackdown on dissent would be included.
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Chinese govt to crack down on social media users who like "inappropriate"
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The new regulations drafted by the Cyberspace Administration of China, have been effective since December 15, 2022. In the new regulations, 'likes' have been linked to 'comments' and 'responses' on the internet.
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Uttarakhand: Rescue operations in Joshimath on as severe landslides contin
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
People whose houses have developed cracks due to landslides have been shifted to night shelters of the municipality by the administration.
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561 establishments reported cracks, 38 families displaced: Chamoli admin a
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A total of 561 establishments, in Joshimath, reported cracks that emerged after land subsidence, with the most --153 establishments -- reporting cracks in Ravigram ward in Uttarakhand, the Chamoli administration said in a bulletin on Thursday.
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Tribal elders call for reopening of education centres for women in Afghan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As the Taliban's crackdown on Afghan women continues to persist, some Tribal elders in the Khost province of Afghanistan urged the authorities to reopen education centres for women and allow them to work in government and non-governmental organizations, TOLO news reported.
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Repatriation of Uyghurs from Turkey to China not on cards: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Turkey's emergence as a safe haven for the Uyghurs who continue to suffer severe crackdown on the Chinese mainland has become disturbing for China as roughly 50,000 Uyghurs live in Turkey, forming the largest Uyghur diaspora outside Central Asia, a US-based think tank, GlobalSecurity.org sai
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Hong Kong plans to regulate crowdfunding
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The regulations recently released for public comment would mandate that individuals and organizations submit plans to a new department for review before soliciting donations, to ensure no funds go toward activities that could pose national security risks.
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Uttarakhand: Team of scientists to find reasons for Joshimath land subside
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Uttarakhand government has formed a team of scientists to find out the reason behind the occurrence of land subsidence in Joshimath and the resultant damage reported to the houses.
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Uttarakhand: State BJP organisation forms 14-member committee to assess la
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The State BJP organisation has formed the 14-member committee under the coordination of State General Secretary Aditya Kothari.
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Land subsidence continues in Joshimath, cracks develop in over 500 houses
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the appearance of cracks in the houses, a total of 66 families are reported to have migrated from Joshimath as of now.
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami to visit sinking Joshimath, promises necessary actio
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"I will be visiting Joshimath in the coming days and initiate steps to handle the situation. All the reports will be monitored and all the required steps will be taken. I have had a word with the Municipal Corporation chairman Shailendra Pawar to monitor the condition in the district," sa
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Cracks appear in Balochistan coalition govt over panel for finding missing
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Differences in the Balochistan coalition government came to the fore over the formation of a parliamentary commission for recovery of missing persons on Sunday, as the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-Mengal) and Mir Asad Baloch, parliamentary leader of BNP-Awami, opposed the provincia
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