There are a total of 970 people in these detention centres of which 646 are males and 324 females, added the MHA sources. Women and men are kept in separate rooms and are given basic facilities. There have been no reports on incidents of rape of women. People are allowed to visit these centres to meet their acquaintances, further stated the MHA sources.
Some demonstrators donned Santa Claus hats as the protests, which have been going on for more than six months, looked set to move into the new year.
Officials say Montgomery County’s low overall infant mortality rate has obscured pockets of need among black residents.
The war games are yet another planned NATO military event that closely follows the August withdrawal by the US from the landmark Soviet-American INF Treaty, widely been seen as one of Europe 's major security pillars, since the end of the Cold War era.
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Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Boris Johnson, speaks during a campaign event to celebrate the result of the general election in central London on December 13, 2019. (Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images)
First Big Pharma fled the field, and now start-ups are going belly up, threatening to stifle the development of new drugs.
Around 80 kg cannabis (ganja) was seized by the Rameswaram police from a vehicle here on Wednesday.Two accused have been arrested by Tamil Nadu police in connection with the drug peddling case.Sharing details of the case, District Superintendent of Police, Varun Kumar said, "Early morning the special branch police patrol stopped a suspected vehicle for checking which led to the recovery of a large amount of banned drugs".Police officials said that an investigation is underway to unearth more information.
An estimated 250 families received donated food, toys and supplies two weeks after the deadly shooting that rocked the two communities
The 'Committee of External Eminent Persons/Experts' for dispute resolution will comprise former oil secretary G C Chaturvedi, Oil India Ltd former head Bikash C Bora and Hindalco Industries Ltd Managing Director Satish Pai, according to an official notification.
The Premier League heads into its busiest set of fixtures with the festive period sure to shake things up and Starsport has assessed the best XI of the season so far
A 27-year-old woman arrested in connection with a shooting in Waterford has been released without charge.
Shipbuilder Chantier Davie has pre-qualified to become the third strategic partner under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Canadian government announced. Under the multibillion-dollar program to renew the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy fleets, the yard will build six program icebreakers for the coast guard. In May 2019, the government revealed plans to […]
Nicole Kidman returned to her highly acclaimed role as Celeste Wright in the second season of “Big Little Lies” earlier this year. She is also co-starring as Gretchen Carlson in the upcoming film “Bombshell,” about the Fox News scandal involving Roger Ailes. Her HBO role has brought her back as a nominee at the Golden […]
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have wished their Instagram followers seasons greetings from Toronto in Canada where they are enjoying a festive break
A new study has given a clear understanding about how even with early treatment, HIV still manages to attack young brains.Across sub-Saharan Africa today, a vast majority of children suffer from HIV. While early antiretroviral treatment, or ART, ensured that children with and exposed to HIV have less deadly results, studies have shown that the virus can still affect the brain.HIV may disrupt neurodevelopment, affecting how children learn, reason and function.This is why Michael Boivin, Professor... Читать дальше...
Aligning business strategy to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can help organisations design their growth strategies in cognizance with national and global developmental needs, according to a new report by consulting major KPMG."This approach will augment businesses to enhance resilience while capitalising on opportunities in a timely manner, thereby ensuring long-term success," said the report titled 'Assimilate, blend, converge for Sustainable Development Goals.'Blended financial instruments... Читать дальше...
All missile brigades of the Russian land troops have been rearmed with Iskander tactical ballistic missile systems, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. “Large-scale work on rearming all missile brigades of the land troops with Iskander systems is over,” Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Russian defense ministry board meeting. […]
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Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday condoled the death of Saurabh Katara, a soldier from Rajasthan's Bharatpur who was killed in a terrorist attack in Kashmir. The Army jawan died in the attack on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. Mishra prayed for peace to the departed soul and courage for the soldier's family. Gehlot tweeted, "Salute the martyrdom of our brave soldier Saurabh Katara, who made the supreme... Читать дальше...
Two soldiers in the southern province of Narathiwat have been charged with the murder of civilians, a military spokesman said on Wednesday, in a rare rebuke in the insurgency-torn region where rights groups have long demanded greater transparency.
Local media reported that about 300,000 barrels per day were being pumped from the area before the dispute halted production in early 2015
PC Jamie Aston says he proposed to his partner on Christmas Day before starting his 07:00 GMT shift.