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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Plants Sapling At Rajghat To Honour Mahatma Gandhi, Third Gen UAE Leader To Do So

<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday planted a sapling at Rajghat, marking the first time that three generations of leaders from any nation have shown the gesture to honour the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.</p> <p>Al Nahyan, on a two-day visit to India, paid tributes to the father of the nation and planted the Amaltas (Cassia Fistula) sapling after holding wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p> <p>The Crown Prince is the third generation leader from the United Arab Emirates to plant a sapling at Rajghat in 30 years. The two saplings planted by the UAE leaders in 1992 and 2016 have flourished into lush trees… Read More »Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Plants Sapling At Rajghat To Honour Mahatma Gandhi, Third Gen UAE Leader To Do So

“Lying”: Rape Victim’s Mother Slams Mamata Banerjee’s No Compensation Claim

The mother of the trainee doctor from Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of lying about not offering financial compensation. On Monday, she refuted the CM’s claim, stating that Mamata Banerjee did offer money following her daughter’s tragic death. “The Chief Minister is lying. My daughter will not return. Would I lie in her name? The Chief Minister told us that we would receive money and suggested that we create something in our daughter’s memory. I responded that I would come to her office to collect the money once my daughter gets justice,” the victim’s mother told ANI. Earlier today, CM Mamata Banerjee denied offering any money to… Read More »“Lying”: Rape Victim’s Mother Slams Mamata Banerjee’s No Compensation Claim

“Lying”: Kolkata Rape Victim’s Mother Slams Mamata Banerjee’s No Compensation Claim

The mother of the trainee doctor from Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of lying about not offering financial compensation. On Monday, she refuted the CM’s claim, stating that Mamata Banerjee did offer money following her daughter’s tragic death. “The Chief Minister is lying. My daughter will not return. Would I lie in her name? The Chief Minister told us that we would receive money and suggested that we create something in our daughter’s memory. I responded that I would come to her office to collect the money once my daughter gets justice,” the victim’s mother told ANI. Earlier today, CM Mamata Banerjee denied offering any money to… Read More »“Lying”: Kolkata Rape Victim’s Mother Slams Mamata Banerjee’s No Compensation Claim

Mourning, 5-Point Declaration Mark Kuki-Zomi Mass Rally in Kangpokpi

Thousands of people from the Kuki-Zomi tribe came out on the streets of Kangpokpi district headquarters today, protesting against the proposed removal of the 9 and 22 Battalions of Assam Rifles Kangpokpi and Churachandpur. Organised under the aegis of the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), the protest highlighted the community’s deep fears about the deteriorating security situation and the critical need for Assam Rifles to maintain peace. Following the rally, the protestors gathered at Kangpokpi for a massive public meeting. They mourned the recent deaths of four Kuki-Zomi people who were killed in Jiribam on September 7. The meeting concluded with the community making a powerful five-point declaration in response to recent violence. The Five-Point… Read More »Mourning, 5-Point Declaration Mark Kuki-Zomi Mass Rally in Kangpokpi

Mourning, 5-Point Declaration Mark Kuki-Zomi Mass Rally in Kangpokpi

Thousands of people from the Kuki-Zomi tribe came out on the streets of Kangpokpi district headquarters today, protesting against the proposed removal of the 9 and 22 Battalions of Assam Rifles Kangpokpi and Churachandpur. Organised under the aegis of the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), the protest highlighted the community’s deep fears about the deteriorating security situation and the critical need for Assam Rifles to maintain peace. Following the rally, the protestors gathered at Kangpokpi for a massive public meeting. They mourned the recent deaths of four Kuki-Zomi people who were killed in Jiribam on September 7. The meeting concluded with the community making a powerful five-point declaration in response to recent violence. The Five-Point… Read More »Mourning, 5-Point Declaration Mark Kuki-Zomi Mass Rally in Kangpokpi