Colorado's Democratic-controlled House has passed a bill to ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms. The bill passed with a 35-27 vote and is now heading to the Democratic-led state Senate. The legislation faces challenges in the Senate, where Democrats have a slimmer majority. Colorado's Democratic-controlled House on Sunday …...Read More
CO House passes semiautomatic firearm ban, sending it to State Senate
SC asks State Government to clarify measures taken to prosecute teacher - The Hindu
April 15, 2024 12:59 pm | Updated 01:06 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on April 15 asked the Uttar Pradesh government to clarify measures taken to prosecute a school teacher in Muzaffarnagar who goaded the classmates of a seven-year-old Muslim boy to slap him repeatedly while making …...Read More
Villagers in Uttarakhand's Chamoli to boycott polls due to lack of roads
April 15, 2024 12:59 pm | Updated 12:59 pm IST - Chamoli (Uttarakhand) The residents of several villages in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have decided to boycott the Lok Sabha polls to register their protest against the lack of road infrastructure in the region that leads to a delay in getting …...Read More
Suspect in deadly Texas DPS office crash now charged, facing $2M bail
The man authorities say crashed a stolen 18-wheeler into a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) office, killing one and injuring 13 others is facing multiple charges. Clenard Parker, 42, has been charged with evading arrest, unauthorized use of a vehicle and multiple aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges, …...Read More
KTR, Owaisi and others from Telangana condemn attack on YS Jagan
April 15, 2024 12:48 pm | Updated 12:48 pm IST - HYDERABAD Several leaders, including BRS working president and Sircilla MLA KT Rama Rao, had condemned the attack on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. KTR, in a tweet made on the X, said, “Glad you are safe. …...Read More
Former Syrian general faces trial in Stockholm over alleged role in war crimes
The trial of former Syrian army general Mohammed Hamo is underway in a Stockholm court. Hamo is charged with aiding and abetting war crimes allegedly committed during the Syrian civil war in 2012. He is accused of participating in attacks violating international law, including indiscriminate attacks, during his time in …...Read More
Blend of youth and experience CPI(M)'s mantra for winning back people's confidence in Bengal
April 15, 2024 12:44 pm | Updated 12:44 pm IST - Kolkata Having fielded several young and new candidates in West Bengal, the CPI(M) is expecting a revival of its fortunes in West Bengal with a blend of youth and experience. The party did not win any seat from the …...Read More
Lawsuit against Libyan commander accused of war crimes thrown out
A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of killing innocent civilians in that country's civil war. At a court hearing Friday, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema said she had no jurisdiction to …...Read More
Testimony begins in Japan civil lawsuit alleging racial profiling by police
A civil lawsuit alleging racial profiling by Japanese police began with testimony from plaintiffs on Monday. The lawsuit, filed by three residents of Japan, alleges that they were frequently stopped and questioned without valid reasons. The lawsuit targets the government and police, as well as the police of Tokyo and …...Read More
Rahul Gandhi’s helicopter checked by election officials in Tamil Nadu
April 15, 2024 12:33 pm | Updated 12:33 pm IST - Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) Election officials in the Nilgiris on April 15 conducted checks in a helicopter carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The flying squad officials conducted the search after the helicopter landed in the Nilgiris, police said. Mr. Gandhi …...Read More
