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Pakistan’s capital was locked down on Saturday, swarmed by security forces with mobile internet cut as supporters of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan attempted to seize the streets in protest. Khan was barred from standing in the February elections that were marred by allegations of rigging, and sidelined by dozens of legal cases.  But his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has defied a crackdown to needle the government with regular demonstrations. PTI activists began driving to Islamabad on Friday from his powerbase in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province but were met with shipping container roadblocks and volleys of tear gas. On Saturday, small and scattered convoys pressed in on Islamabad in defiance of the government which approved… Read More »Pak Capital Locked Down As Imran Khan’s Supporters Try To Seize The Streets

Dubai’s Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month’s attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded. “All passengers traveling to, from, or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers and walkie-talkies in checked or cabin baggage,” the airline said in a statement on its website on Friday. It added that any prohibited items found will be confiscated by Dubai Police as part of heightened security measures. In the deadly September attacks, thousands of booby-trapped Hezbollah pagers and hundreds of radios exploded – attacks that were widely blamed on Israel but which it has not claimed. The Middle East’s largest airline also announced that flights… Read More »Emirates Bans Pagers, Walkie-Talkies Onboard Flights After Lebanon Blasts

<p>Two schoolgirls were purportedly harassed and chased by three men on a motorbike in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh as they cycled home from school. The incident, which took place on Friday, 4th October, was captured on CCTV and has sparked outrage in the local community.&nbsp;The CCTV footage clearly shows the men approaching the girls and attempting to harass them. One of the girls lost balance and fell into a nearby field, while the other girl screamed and ran towards a nearby house</p> <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-media-max-width=”560″> <p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>VIDEO | Two girls cycling back home from school were allegedly eve-teased by three men on a motorbike in <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Deoria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Deoria</a>, Uttar Pradesh. The incident, which took place on… Read More »Uttar Pradesh: 2 Schoolgirls Harassed, Chased By Bikers In Deoria, CCTV Footage Surfaces

<p>Chandigarh, Oct 5 (PTI) Congress candidate and Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat urged people to recognise their power and exercise their franchise on Saturday in the Haryana assembly election, saying it is the day of change.</p> <p>Polling for all 90 assembly seats in Haryana began on Saturday morning amid tight security arrangements. Phogat is contesting from the Julana seat in Jind district on a Congress ticket.</p> <p>After casting her vote at Balali in Charkhi Dadri district, Phogat said, “People of Haryana have huge expectations from the Congress. Everyone should come and cast their votes.” Replying to a query, she said unemployment, drugs and women’s safety are some of the major issues facing the state.</p> <p>”We want… Read More »Haryana ‘Fed Up with BJP’s Atrocities’: Congress Candidate Vinesh Phogat On Polling Day

<p>In Haryana, a Congress rally led by Deepender Hooda has sparked outrage after an alleged molestation incident involving a female party worker. Congress MP Kumari Selja raised concerns, stating that the woman had confided in her about the incident, confirming inappropriate behaviour by individuals on stage.</p> <p>”I spoke to her, she told me that some people were touching her and trying to remove her from the stage. We saw the same in the video as well, and when I confirmed this with her, she told me that someone misbehaved with her. If something like this happens to a woman today, it is highly condemnable. Action should be taken on this,” Selja said.</p> <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-media-max-width=”560″>… Read More »Haryana: Woman ‘Molested’ At Deepender Hooda’s Rally, Kumari Selja Demands Action, BJP Slams Congress