India

NEW DELHI: Expressing hope for an “equitable solution” to the farmers’ “crisis”, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said the farmers’ protests highlight the need for governments to consult all stakeholders before introducing any new legislations.

KARNAL: Trade Union activist Nodeep Kaur from Punjab, was released from Karnal jail on Friday after being granted bail by Punjab and Haryana High Court.

NEW DELHI: The government of India has again extended restrictions on International passengers to/from India.

CHANDIGARH: Actor-activist Deep Sidhu, arrested in connection with the Red Fort violence on Republic Day, has moved the court seeking fair and impartial investigation in the case by the agencies, asserting that he did not incite violence, rather helped police to pacify the crowd.

NEW DELHI: The daily rise in coronavirus infections was registered above 16,000 for the third consecutive day on Saturday, pushing India’s case tally to 1,10,79,979, while the recoveries surged to 1,07,63,451, according to the latest Union Health Ministry data.

HARYANA: After Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh another Bharatiya Janata Part governed state, Haryana is set to present an anti-conversion bill against religious conversions.

NEW DELHI: India recorded its single-day increase in coronavirus cases above 16,000 for the second consecutive day as the infection tally rose to 1,10,63,491, while the recoveries have surged to 1,07,50,680, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Friday.

NEW DELHI: 18 more farmers have got bail in Republic Day violence cases registered by Delhi Police.

NEW DELHI: Amidst growing concerns around lack of transparency, accountability and rights of users related to digital media and after elaborate consultation with the public and stakeholders, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 has been framed in exercise of powers under section 87 (2) …

NEW DELHI: While announcing new rules for social media and OTT platforms, the government said, “Social media platforms…will be required to disclose the originator of mischievous tweets or messages as the case may be.”