Notice to TN over caste markers for kids 02/12/2015 5:05 am Mitul Paniker The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government, after taking suo moto cognizance of a report published in a paper on how colourful wrist bands are used by schools in southern districts to identify the caste of students.
Journalist abused over post on abuse at Madrassa 02/12/2015 5:05 am Mitul Paniker A woman journalist in Kerala has been facing online abuse and her Facebook page has been temporarily blocked after she shared her account of classmates being abused at a Madrassa when she was a child.
Lankan navy arrests 20 fishermen 02/12/2015 5:05 am Mitul Paniker Sri Lankan naval personnel have arrested 20 fishermen on charges of allegedly violating the International Maritime Boundary Line.
Lawmaker booked for allegedly slapping Air India official 02/12/2015 5:05 am Mitul Paniker A criminal case has been registered against a YSR Congress lawmaker from Andhra Pradesh for allegedly slapping an Air India station manager at Tirupati Airport
Capt Amarinder appointed Punjab Cong chief 02/12/2015 5:06 am Mitul Paniker Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh was appointed as the chief of the Congress party in the state.
Dal Khalsa lambasts deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal 02/12/2015 5:06 am Mitul Paniker Radical Sikh unit Dal Khalsa lashed out at Punjab Deputy Chief Minister's claim that they and other Sikh groups were responsible for disturbing the communal harmony.
Minister leaves meeting after spat with woman cop 02/12/2015 5:06 am Mitul Paniker Haryana minister Anil Vij had a spat with the superintendent of police (SP) Sangeeta Kalia and asked her to leave a meeting in Fatehabad.
