Rape charges ‘have become a fashion’ in India, says Shiv Sena
A rightwing Indian party has said rape charges have “become a fashion” in the country.
The hardline Hindu nationalist party Shiv Sena made the comments in an article supporting a police officer who has been accused of rape. It questioned victims’ intentions for reporting crimes, saying rape allegations were “good weapons to seek personal revenge”.
It follows accusations that Sunil Paraskar, a senior police officer, raped and molested a model over a three-month period.
“After he has served for so many years in the police force, one model now charges DIG [deputy inspector general] Sunil Paraskar with rape and in one night he becomes a villain,” the party wrote. “Such accusations have become good weapons to seek personal revenge.
BJP questions steps taken by Mamata for Bangladeshi refugees
Questioning steps taken by West Bengal government for rehabilitation of Bangladeshi refugees, senior BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh today said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ‘welcomes’ illegal infiltrators but has no sympathy for the refugees.
“We welcome and congratulate Shivraj Singh Chauhan for settling and giving jobs to 5464 Bangladeshi refugees in Madhya Pradesh.
This is in line with a promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his election rallies that the refugees should be welcomed and the economic burden should be shared by all...
This is in line with a promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his election rallies that the refugees should be welcomed and the economic burden should be shared by all...
Jute sector in India faces threat of ban on government quota
The Indian Jute Commissioner has warned the country’s jute industry of a ban on their getting a government quota for five years, citing unfair trade practices by some mills.
Certain jute mills are saddled with allegations of cheap but illegal imports of jute bags from Nepal and Bangladesh for profiteering.
The Jute Packaging Materials Act, 1987 provides for compulsory packaging of sugar and food grains in jute bags by government agencies up to 100 per cent.
Every year, the Food Corporation of India purchases 40-45 per cent of the jute bags produced by...
The Jute Packaging Materials Act, 1987 provides for compulsory packaging of sugar and food grains in jute bags by government agencies up to 100 per cent.
Every year, the Food Corporation of India purchases 40-45 per cent of the jute bags produced by...
Illegal drugs entering Bangladesh from Burma ahead of Eid
Illegal drugs such as yaba, heroin, and Phensidyl (a brand of medicinal syrup which is addictive because it contains codeine) have been entering Bangladesh almost every day from Burma ahead of a holiday called “Festival,” according to a businessman from Teknaf who preferred not to be named for security reasons.
Sources say drug dealers have been smuggling Phensidyl, yaba tablets, and heroin through different border points and storing them in different parts of the country.
Recently, authorities scored a success in their campa...
Recently, authorities scored a success in their campa...
Bangladesh moves ahead in human development
Bangladesh has improved one step in Human Development Index (HDI) to rank 142 globally, up from 143, as per the Human Development Report 2014.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the report on its website on Thursday.
Economic Relations Division (ERD) secretary Mohammad Mejbahuddin launched the report while UNDP country director Nick Beresford and additional country director KAM Morshed jointly made a presentation on the report.
Bangladesh is among the 18 countries globally which...
Bangladesh is among the 18 countries globally which...
Modi government now wants a SAARC bank
The Narendra Modi government plans to call for a SAARC bank in the lines of BRICS bank to take forward its South Asia initiative that started with invitations to regional leaders to attend the prime minister’s swearing in ceremony in May.
India will propose a SAARC Development Bank at the regional grouping’s ministerial council in Bhutan starting Thursday, officials said.
“Commerce department has come out strongly in support of the South Asia Development Bank as it will go a long way in facilitating regional integration through financing of infrastructure for trade,” a government official told ET. “The final call will, however, lie with the partner countries,” the person added.
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