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"Darkest night; attack on freedom of speech, news media": Executive Editor
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Calling it the "darkest night" for journalism in the country, Prothom Alo Executive Editor Sajjad Sharif on Friday said the vandalism of the newspaper's office in Dhaka's Karwanbazar was a direct assault on freedom of speech and the news media in Bangladesh, forcing the newspaper to halt pri
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India seeks Netherlands support as EU free trade talks enter decisive phas
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India is entering what he described as a "decisive phase" in negotiations with the European Union on a free trade agreement, and stressed the importance of support from key EU members, including the Netherlands.
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"Akhilesh Yadav shouldn't give lectures": UP Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya countered the argument by Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Vande Mataram to be discussed in the Vidhan Sabha on Friday.
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Bills passed in Winter Session will make India 'Viksit Bharat', says Union
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday emphasised that the bills passed in the Winter Session of Parliament will play a major role in taking India towards the dream of "Viksitr Bharat." He further stated that the discussions on "Vande Mataram" have stirred the spirit
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During sixth session of 18th Lok Sabha, productivity was 111 percent: LS S
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Sixth Session of the Eighteenth Lok Sabha, which commenced on December 1, concluded today, marking a productive fortnight in Parliament. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed that the House held 15 sittings, totalling 92 hours and 25 minutes, achieving a productivity rate of 111 per cen
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Parliament Winter Session concludes productively; Rajya Sabha at 121%, Lok
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The 269th Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on Friday with the Chairman and Vice-President of India extending his valedictory remarks, highlighting the productivity and constructive debates during the winter session, RS Chairman CP Radhakrishnan said.
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Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla meets party leaders on conclusion of Winter Ses
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, amid Opposition protests over the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die by Speaker Om Birla after Vande Mataram was played in the House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned from a three-nation visit yesterday, was present in the House.
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"Relevance of Parliament gradually declining:" Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, in a press conference on Friday, alleged that Parliament is gradually losing its relevance and emphasised that this development is extremely dangerous for democracy, as real issues are not being discussed.
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Bangla cultural organisation Chhayanaut targeted during violent attack in
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chhayanaut office in Dhanmondi was vandalized and set on fire on fire by protestors.
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Protests continue in Dhaka, partially demolished house of Sheikh Mujibur v
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Protestors were seen attempting to tear down the remaining portion of the house and setting fire to a poster of former PM Sheikh Hasina there.
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Tribal-Christian communal clash over burial customs in Kanker, over 20 pol
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A tense situation arose in the Tevda village of Amabeda area on Thursday, December 18, over the last rites of Chamra Ram, the father of the village Sarpanch. The tribal and Christian communities vandalised the properties and clashed with each other. Over 20 policemen have been injured, an
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Media offices torched, journalists targeted; uneasy calm in Dhaka after ni
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Dhaka and several other cities in Bangladesh witnessed intense unrest late Thursday night following the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, with mobs attacking media houses, political offices, cultural institutions and private residences, triggering widespread vandalis
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