EFLU protest: 31 UoH students booked for ‘unlawful gathering’

EFLU protest: 31 UoH students booked for ‘unlawful gathering’

The Osmania University (OU) police booked 31 students from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and detained 14 students from English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). Officials said the UoH students were booked for carrying out a rally without permission and violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The EFLU … Read more

Sales employees up in arms against AZ India for ‘unlawful’ termination of jobs

Sales employees up in arms against AZ India for ‘unlawful’ termination of jobs

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters A spate of job terminations continues in the pharmaceuticals sales sector, with the latest at multinational drug maker AstraZeneca (AZ) Pharma India Limited, which has let go of its 103 employees in the company’s ‘primary care’ division. While 52 of these sales employees accepted the offer … Read more

PUCL report alleges abuse of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

PUCL report alleges abuse of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Report by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties says ‘suo motu power’ by Centre to transfer investigation from the State police was a ‘serious threat to federalism’ Report by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties says ‘suo motu power’ by Centre to transfer investigation from the State police was a ‘serious threat to federalism’ The … Read more

Not to accept defeat; will continue struggle for rights of Jammu & Kashmir people: Omar on Article 370 abrogation

Not to accept defeat; will continue struggle for rights of Jammu & Kashmir people: Omar on Article 370 abrogation

Reiterating his stand that the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 was “unconstitutional and unlawful“, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his party is not ready to accept defeat and will continue its peaceful struggle for the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister pooh-poohed the … Read more

West Bengal: Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy among 20 BJP leaders booked for unlawful assembly

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The Kolkata Police has booked 20 people, including senior BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mukul Roy, for unlawful assembly during the party’s protest against the state government on Thursday. BJP in-charge for West Bengal Kailash Vijayvargiya. (Photo: GettyImages) The Kolkata Police has booked 20 people, including senior BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mukul Roy, for … Read more