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SC asks CBI, trial court to ensure examination of victim-witnesses in Manipur sexual violence case

The Supreme Court has directed the CBI and trial court to ensure that two key victim-witnesses in the Manipur sexual violence case are examined on October 7, 9 and 28, while stressing the need to expedite the trial. The court said witness safety was the authorities’ responsibility and indicated it…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Deputy ECs to visit 5 states as poll body steps up preparedness to hold high stakes elections

Senior Election Commission officials will begin visiting five poll-bound states this week to assess election preparedness at the field level, starting with Goa and followed by Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur. Uttar Pradesh is yet to get a visit schedule. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh and Goa have started first-level checks of EVMs…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Weather today, September 29: Heavy rain alert for Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; check latest IMD update

Weather today September 29: IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam and the northeast states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for September 29. A deep depression over the Andaman Sea is crossing into Myanmar and moving towards the…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

‘Go back to your country’: Manipuri musician’s killing reignites concerns over racism against Northeasterners and govt inaction

What is the cost of a life? For the wife and 20-year-old son Chongtham Vikram Singh, it is the lifelong grief and trauma of losing a family member. For Manipur, it is the loss of a homegrown musical talent, who began practicing his craft when he was a child, and…

Newslaundry · Sep 19

How the Hoolock Gibbon's Morning Duet Maps Every Inch of Its Forest Territory in India

India's only ape, and most people have never heard of itThe hoolock gibbon holds a distinction no other animal in India shares: it is the country's only ape. Not a monkey, an ape, which means no tail, a larger brain-to-body ratio, and a level of cognitive and social complexity that…

Times Life · Sep 19

BJP only party working for reconciliation, free movement among all communities: Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh stated the BJP is working for peace. He mentioned past unrest and the implementation of Inner Line Permit by the BJP. The Chief Minister also recalled the demand for the National Register of Citizens. He acknowledged public blame but emphasized the BJP's efforts for…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

NRC will be 100 times worse, has caused immense trouble to minorities, migrants: AIMIM chief Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi stated a nationwide NRC would be 100 times worse. He cited the Assam NRC's immense trouble for minorities and vulnerable groups. Owaisi questioned the practicality of forcing citizens to prove their nationality. He also criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah's role in the 2019 anti-CAA/NRC movement.…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

5 Situations Where Indian Adults Need a Hepatitis B Vaccine Before It's Too Late

If You Were Born Before Universal Vaccination BeganIndia's Universal Immunisation Programme added hepatitis B to its childhood schedule in 2002 for urban areas, and only achieved nationwide rollout by 2011. Anyone born before that window, and many born during it in rural or underserved districts, likely received no hepatitis B…

Times Life · Sep 11

As family mourns, Times Now recreates Manipur musician’s murder with AI clips

On September 8, a Times Now show titled “Decoding Now”, which airs just before the primetime slot, ran a segment on Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 55-year-old Manipuri musician who was beaten to death outside his South Delhi home late on Sunday night. To illustrate what happened, the channel used a…

Newslaundry · Sep 10

Indian musician beaten to death for objecting to noise outside home

Teenager among eight arrested for assault on Manipuri musician

The Independent UK · Sep 8