Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Transgender community of Pakistan on Thursday organised a major protest against the rising number of violent attacks in Pakistan, especially the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Trans Action Alliance President Farzana Riaz and Manzil Foundation Executive Director Madam Arzoo Khan led the protest demonstration outside the Mardan Press Club, highlighting that the police has not been able to protect the community.Addressing media after the protest, Farzana said that 158 transgen…

Dhaka, August 7 (IANS) Hasnat Abdullah, the Chief Organiser of Bangladesh’s National Citizens Party (NCP) in the southern region of the country, stated on Thursday that he “did not feel the need” to attend the July Declaration reading ceremony by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on August 5 as the words or opinions of a “handful of groups” dominated the event instead of unity. Abdullah, who along with Sarjis Alam, was one of the leaders of the so-called ‘Anti-Discrimination Student Movement’ that le…

Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladeshi police on Thursday arrested Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, a former Vice Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, in Rangpur district in connection with a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of the country, local media reported.Confirming the development, Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner (DC media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), said that the Detective Branch team took the former VC into custody from his residence in the Mohammadpur area of the capi…

Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) In a strong reaction to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s press conference in Delhi, where he alleged large-scale voter list manipulation and electoral fraud in Maharashtra, Rajasthan BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya has accused the Congress of relying on deceit and fake votes to stay in power. Speaking to IANS, Acharya said, “The Congress has a long history of misleading the public and manipulating elections through fraudulent voting. But that strategy no longer works. People are…

Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will jointly lay the foundation stone of the Mata Janaki Temple at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi district on Friday.The temple, dedicated to Goddess Sita, marks a significant religious and cultural initiative for the Mithila region and is being described as the “Ayodhya of Bihar”.The temple complex, estimated to cost Rs 882.87 crore, will be constructed over 67 acres, with a 151-feet high sanctum as its central s…

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said on Thursday that an air quality report card has revealed alarming pollution levels in West Bengal in the last six months. The half-yearly report card of air quality, a copy of which is available with IANS, which is based on data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has revealed sustained and hazardous levels of air pollution in all cities in West Bengal, with Asansol being the most polluted city.The dat…

Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) In a setback to the AAP government in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the implementation of the land pooling policy and gave the state four weeks. “We will stay the policy and give you time to address the concerns,” the Bench of Justice Anupinder Grewal and Justice Deepak Manchanda observed, before parting with the case. At the onset, the High Court reiterated its concerns regarding the lack of provision for the rehabilitation of landless…

Agartala, Aug 7 (IANS) As part of the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, Tripura Agriculture and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath, on Thursday, handed over the national flag to the Border Security Force (BSF). Nath, second-in-command of the Tripura Cabinet after Chief Minister Manik Saha, visited the 104th Battalion of the BSF stationed at the bordering Mohanpur in west Tripura district. The Minister joined the BSF troops in a heartfelt celebration of patriotism, honouring their commitment to …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested two accused, both residents of Haryana, in the case of human trafficking of illegal immigrations to the U.S via the infamous ‘Dunki route’.The accused, Ravi Kumar and Gopal Singh, were taken into custody during extensive searches at four locations in Haryana and Punjab in the case RC-10/2025/NIA/DLI. While two locations were searched in Karnal district of Haryana, NIA teams converged on one location each in …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a significant move to foster patriotism and impart lessons on bravery and sacrifice, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced chapters on three legendary Indian war heroes, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman, and Major Somnath Sharma, in its new academic curriculum. These additions are part of a broader initiative to integrate the legacy of the National War Memorial into school education.The lives of these mili…