Despite, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) urging states to keep a watch for early detection of such rumours and initiate effective action in the connection, lynchings based on social media rumours continue unabated. The latest harrowing incident took place at Mahur Railway station in Dima Hasao district of Assam where hundreds of locals had …

Use of plastic has long been condemned by state and environmental authorities due to its ill-effects and non-decomposable nature. Devendra Fadnavis’s government had announced a plastic ban in the state from June 23. It imposed a penalty of Rs 5,000 for the first offence, Rs 10,000 for the second up to Rs 25,000 and three months jail term for repeated …

Hundreds of people belonging to the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community carried out a pride march on Sunday as they cheered and greeted people across the streets of Chennai to mark 10 years of the pride parade. Participants were seen marching in a jovial mood as they raised slogans, held placards and waved rainbow flags to celebrate their …