MHA Submits List of Social Media Accounts Disseminating Misinformation to MIB
MHA identified 1846 Twitter handles, 4689 Facebook profiles and more than 13,000 mobile numbers using WhatsApp which were actively involved in inciting violence
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In Fight Against Plastic Pollution, Sikkim Introduces Bamboo Water Bottles
The plastic bottles left behind by tourists prompted the local community to introduce the ban. The bamboo water bottles have been ordered from Assam through Sikkim Rajya Sabha MP Hishey Lachungpa.
Cabinet Approves Adaptation of Central Acts, Laws in J&K Union Territory
After coming into force of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has been reorganized into the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and Union Territory of Ladakh on w.e.f 31 October 2019.
Develop ‘Better Understanding’ Before Jumping into Conclusions: India Tells UN Rights Body
India on Thursday “encouraged” the UN’s human rights body to develop a “better understanding and appreciation” of the freedoms and rights that are guaranteed and protected in a vibrant democracy like India before coming to any conclusions on issues like the amended citizenship law and the Kashmir issue
IAF Evacuates 112 from Coronavirus-Hit Wuhan; Air India Repatriates Indian Crew from Cruise Ship
The Indian Air Force (IAF) relief aircraft evacuated 76 Indians and 36 foreign nationals from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak. The C17 transport aircraft that left for China earlier with 15 tonnes of medical supplies from India to the virus-hit Wuhan landed in Delhi early Thursday morning.
Fresh Plan to Conserve Rhinos in Assam
A source said the programme is being designed and will start once the Indian Rhino Vision (IRV) 2020 project ends in the middle of this year. The IRV 2020 is a joint programme of the Assam department of environment and forests, WWF-India and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) with support from the Bodoland Territorial Council, US Fish and Wildlife Service and the local communities.
There Was A Big Conspiracy To Spread Violence During Trump’s Visit To India: Intelligence Sources
Intelligence sources have given a big information about the violence between the opponents and supporters of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the North East and East Delhi areas of Delhi. It is being told that the Delhi Police had issued an alert based on intelligence reports that during the President Trump’s visit to India, the number of CAA protests in Delhi could increase and the protests could be furious.
Rohingyas in Telangana Ready to Surrender ‘Fake’ Aadhaar Cards
Many refugees told Express that while many are willing to surrender their Aadhaar cards obtained fraudulently to avail government schemes, surprisingly, even those who were subjected to a similar exercise earlier and even underwent jail term, have been sent notices again.
India Issues Travel Advisory on Singapore – COVID-19
Following the coronavirus outbreak, India has issued a travel advisory on Singapore and asked its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to the south-east Asian business hub. This was decided at a high level review meeting taken by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on COVID-19.
Lease of Life: This Arunachal Tribe Turns Village into a Bird Sanctuary
Finally, the villagers decided to make 17 square km of their land into a community reserve. “It is important for us to protect our water sources and forests. People understand that,” says Naresh Glow. The lives of the Buguns and the bird named after them are inextricably linked, he says.