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West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader Swapan Debnath’s comment about women drinking during the mega protest in the state has sparked a huge controversy. A video is being circulated on social media in which the minister is heard saying that during the “Reclaim the night” protest in his area Purbasthali, a woman and two men were spotted sipping beer at a hotel. “What if something untoward had happened to the woman? Our men had kept vigil at that time. But if they were not around?’ he purportedly said. Urging parents to be more vigilant, he added, “Your daughter went for protest demanding safety for other women. But monitor what she is doing outside… Read More »Trinamool Distances Self From Minister’s “Woman Protester Drinking” Remark

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said that the upcoming visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Quad summit emphasises several important aspects, including bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral, and asserted that the agenda of the summit includes developing Indo-Pacific region, and implementing Sustainable Development Goals. The remarks by Mr Misri came during a briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States for the upcoming Quad summit. Elaborating on the events which will be taking place in the US during PM Modi’s visit, Mr Misri said, “PM Modi will be visiting the US from September 21-23. This visit combines very important aspects. It has very important… Read More »“Bilateral And Multilateral Aspects”: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri On PM Modi’s US Visit

<p>India on Thursday described as “inaccurate” a media report that said artillery shells sold by Indian arms manufacturers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New Delhi has not intervened to stop it.</p> <p>”We have seen the Reuters report. It is speculative and misleading. It implies violations by India, where none exist and hence, is inaccurate and mischievous,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.</p> <p>He said India has an “impeccable” track record of compliance with international obligations on the export of military and dual-use items.</p> <p>”India has been carrying out its defence exports taking into account its international obligations on non-proliferation and based on its own robust legal and regulatory… Read More »‘Speculative, Misleading’: MEA On Report Of Indian Ammunition Being Diverted To Ukraine

A court has acquitted the husband and three in-laws of a woman of the charge of subjecting her to cruelty for dowry, as she did not depose before it despite having been granted several opportunities. It observed that the Delhi Police’s investigation also did not find any incriminating evidence to substantiate the allegations. Judicial Magistrate Karuna was hearing the case against the husband and three in-laws of the woman against whom the Moti Nagar police station had registered an FIR under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 498 A (husband or his relative causing cruelty to a married woman) and 406 (criminal breach of trust). In a recent order, the court noted that the complainant had… Read More »Court Acquits Husband, In-Laws in Dowry Case After Victim Fails to Testify

A court has acquitted the husband and three in-laws of a woman of the charge of subjecting her to cruelty for dowry, as she did not depose before it despite having been granted several opportunities. It observed that the Delhi Police’s investigation also did not find any incriminating evidence to substantiate the allegations. Judicial Magistrate Karuna was hearing the case against the husband and three in-laws of the woman against whom the Moti Nagar police station had registered an FIR under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 498 A (husband or his relative causing cruelty to a married woman) and 406 (criminal breach of trust). In a recent order, the court noted that the complainant had… Read More »Delhi Court Acquits Husband, In-Laws in Dowry Case After Victim Fails to Testify