Assam: Prime accused in AASU leader lynching case killed in accident while trying to flee police custody
• 3 years agoAs the news of the death of the prime accused spread, people came out on the road at several places in Jorhat city, a major educational hub in Upper Assam, and burst crackers in jubilation
As Jharkhand votes, no party discusses mob-lynching cases, self-appointed gau rakshaks: Tale of 3 affected villages, and how they are getting by without govt aid
Natashatrivedi • 5 years agoThe violence, which has largely taken a toll on marginalised population, has been on the rise under the BJP-led Raghubar Das government since 2016.
NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh government, DGP over killing of murder accused by mob
• 5 years agoA well-equipped police team was present on the spot when the victim was brutally attacked with sticks and stones, the NHRC said
One man dies, another injured after being beaten up by mob in Assam's Jorhat; police arrest 4 persons, urges against giving incident communal colour
Fp Staff • 5 years agoFour persons were arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing a man and seriously injuring another after their scooter hit three people in Assam’s Jorhat district
Politics heats up over MP lynching: BJP blames Kamal Nath govt; Congress releases pic of arrested sarpanch with Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Fp Staff • 5 years agoWhile the BJP blamed the Kamal Nath government for the lynching of a man in Mahdya Pradesh's Dhar, the ruling Congress released an image of one of the accused, a sarpanch, with former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Winter Session of Parliament: RS approves Taxation (Amendment) Bill; Nirmala Sitharaman says 'good reforms' to boost economy will continue
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Rajya Sabha on Thursday gave its consent to the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, replacing an ordinance that was used to slash corporate tax rates in order to stimulate growth. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill and the Upper House cleared the legislation with voice vote without any changes.
Parliament Updates: Rajya Sabha passes Taxation (Amendment) Bill; Nirmala Sitharaman slams Opposition for 'elitist' jibe against govt
Fp Staff • 5 years agoParliament LIVE Updates: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, replacing ordinance used to slash corporate tax rate.
Parliament Winter Session: Citizenship Bill to be taken up by LS amid Oppn criticism, RS passes law to regularise unauthorised Delhi colonies
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Opposition in Parliament heaped criticism on the much-debated Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday.
'No 'manbhed' with JD(U), Nitish Kumar will lead NDA in Bihar,' says Amit Shah to News18 amid signs of distress in coalition
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAfter Nitish decided to keep his party out of the Modi government, apparently to protest the offer of only one ministerial berth to his party, the saffron alliance in Bihar has been marked by a sense of unease.
'Article 370 is foolproof': Amit Shah exudes confidence on Centre's 5 August move on Kashmir, says it will pass legal test
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAmit Shah further claimed that the 5 August move on Article 370 has made a 'huge impact' in the election-bound Haryana that sends one the highest number of individuals to the armed forces.