New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In a sharply worded attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement regarding prioritising the welfare of the country’s youth, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Centre of “allowing and encouraging the destruction” of the education system.Earlier, in a post on X, PM Modi said: “Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for th…
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Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Even as he pointed out that visuals of police brutality against young people in New Delhi trying to make their voices heard had left one completely heavy-hearted, actor Kalidas Jayaram has sought to highlight the catch 22 situation that celebrities find themselves in, saying that when anyone with a public profile spoke up, or chose not to, it was a lose-lose situation. Taking to his Instagram page to pen his thoughts on the issue, he wrote, “Why is the expectation always …
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A day after high-voltage demonstrations outside the Prime Minister’s official residence led to their forced eviction by the police, the Opposition MPs reached the Parliament complex on Wednesday, clad in black to express their anger and protest against police brutality.The group of MPs, belonging to the INDIA bloc, assembled outside the Parliament complex, waving banners and raising slogans against the government’s ‘insensitivity and indifference’ towards students.V…
Hyderabad, July 21 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday said that it is high time for the Centre to address the demand for accountability and education reforms.The BRS leader said he had predicted a Gen Z protest in the country.“About 10 months ago, I had made a comment at a media event that a Gen-Z protest is imminent in our country if the aspirations of youngsters are not addressed. After yesterday’s Delhi protest, it is high time for the Union Gov…
Islamabad July 9 (IANS) As the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which has left dozens dead so far, continues to intensify, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) alleged that Pakistani police brutality, excessive use of force, arbitrary arrests, intimidation, unlawful raids, and violations of fundamental rights have become increasingly widespread in the region. The group said that these incidents have left countless families traumatised and raise serious concerns about the rule of law…
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s continued custodial torture reflects grave institutional shortcomings, particularly the lack of adequate training of police forces in modern investigative techniques, like forensic analysis and evidence-based interrogation methods, a report mentioned. According to Pakistan’s ‘Business Recorder’, weak oversight mechanisms and a culture of impunity in Pakistan frequently undermined accountability, allowing normalisation of abusive practices when officers believ…
Madurai, March 23 (IANS) In a landmark verdict that brings partial closure to one of Tamil Nadu’s most shocking custodial death cases, the First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai on Monday convicted nine police personnel for the murder of father-son duo P. Jayaraj and J. Bennix in Sathankulam in 2020.Pronouncing the judgment, Judge G. Muthukumaran held that the prosecution had established beyond doubt that the accused policemen were responsible for the custodial torture that le…