UN to deploy security force to guard its base in Libya
The military unit would probably consist of around 150 people, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, told a news briefing in Geneva.
Sep 08, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
250,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh: UN
In the last two weeks alone 164,000 mostly Rohingya civilians have fled to Bangladesh, overwhelming refugee camps that were already bursting at the seams and triggering warnings of a humanitarian crisis.
Sep 07, 2017, 19:33 PM IST
End cow vigilantism, take action against violence: Supreme Court tells Centre
Coming down heavily on cow vigilantism, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and state to take immediate steps to curb such acts of violence. The top court also asked states to appoint a senior police officer as the nodal officer in every district across the country.
Sep 06, 2017, 11:50 AM IST
Muslims deeply concerned by Myanmar violence, Turkey tells Aung San Suu Kyi
In the phone call, Erdogan and Suu Kyi also discussed potential solutions to the fighting and means to deliver humanitarian aid to the region, the sources said.
Sep 05, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
UK calls on Aung San Suu Kyi to curb Rohingya violence
The UK government has joined the international community to increase pressure on Myanmar to tackle the violence against Rohingya Muslims, warning that the treatment of the Rohingya is besmirching the reputation of the country.
Sep 03, 2017, 18:46 PM IST
Thousands more Rohingya refugees flee Myanmar by land, sea
The violence has triggered a flood of refugees crossing mostly on foot into Bangladesh, though some were fleeing in wooden boats.
Sep 02, 2017, 23:49 PM IST
Food aid suspended as Myanmar state sinks deeper into violence
Around 120,000 people — most of them Rohingya Muslim civilians — have relied on aid hand-outs in camps since 2012, when religious riots killed scores and sparked a crisis which is again burning through the state.
Sep 02, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh mark Eid-ul-Adha after fleeing violence
The festival comes as renewed violence in Myanmar`s Rakhine state forces thousands of Rohingya — a stateless ethnic minority — to seek refuge in Bangladesh, with many drowning as they attempt to cross the border river in makeshift boats.
Sep 02, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
Sirsa: Villagers ready for violent Dera followers with bricks and sticks
The verdict by a special CBI court in Panckhkula led to widespread violence with at least 38 people being killed, including six in Sirsa.
Aug 28, 2017, 13:06 PM IST
Pro-Saleh colonel killed in clashes with Yemen rebels
Colonel Khaled al-Rida was killed in clashes in the rebel-held capital Sanaa late Saturday, a statement released by Saleh`s General People`s Congress party said.
Aug 27, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Bangladesh sends back 70 Rohingya despite violence
Police intercepted the Rohingya late Saturday after they crossed the "zero line" border zone, where Myanmar soldiers earlier fired mortars and machine guns at villagers making the dangerous dash from the northern state of Rakhine into Bangladesh.
Aug 27, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi condemns Dera unrest, says no one has the right to violate law in name of faith
Strongly condemning the recent unrest by Dera supporters in Haryana and Panchula, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that those who take the law and order in their hands or take to violence will not be spared, whoever they are.
Aug 27, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat: Full text
Shakespeare in his play, “The Merchant of Venice”, while explaining the importance of forgiveness, has written, “Mercy is twice blest, It blesseth him that gives and him that takes,” meaning, the forgiver and the forgiven both stand to receive divine blessing.
Aug 27, 2017, 12:21 PM IST
Myanmar troops fire at Rohingya villagers: AFP and border guards
The firing occurred at Ghumdhum border post where the villagers have been stranded since Friday after fresh violence broke out in Myanmar`s northern Rakhine state.
Aug 26, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
9 Dera centres sealed In Kurukshetra, 2,500 lathis found: Haryana cops
The Kurukshetra Police on Saturday sealed nine congregation centres of Dera Sacha Sauda in the district, evicted the followers of sect leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and seized over 2,500 lathis and other sharp-edged weapons during a search operation.
Aug 26, 2017, 19:03 PM IST
Punjab will not tolerate violence: CM Amarinder Singh
"I will not allow any violence by any sect in Punjab. We want peace, and as long as I am here there is no question of any violence. Hopefully there will be peace after the sentencing is over," he said.
Aug 26, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
Violence continues in Myanmar's Rakhine State
Three village officials were killed overnight near the town of Maungdaw, according to the office of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi — Myanmar`s de facto leader.
Aug 26, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar warns of strict action against agitators
Earlier in the day, a CBI special court held the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief guilty and convicted him on charges of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples.
Aug 25, 2017, 19:43 PM IST
Dera violence result of mixing politics, religion: JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav
Self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was today convicted of rape, sparking violence from thousands of his followers in parts of Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.
Aug 25, 2017, 19:05 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed about situation in Haryana, Punjab
Before the Prime Minister was briefed, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held meetings with top officials, including Mehrishi and Jain, to review the situation.
Aug 25, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
