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ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. In an official statement, he urged the Bangladeshi government to uphold human rights, guarantee legal protections, and end the wave of violence targeting Hindus and other minority groups. «The ongoing violence against Hindus and others across Bangladesh is unacceptable and must end immediately. I strongly urge the government of Bangladesh to take decisive steps to reduce tensions peacefully now,» he said.

objectionable remarks made against Bhagat Singh in Pakistan and lodged a strong protest with Islamabad on the issue, the government said in Lok Sabha on Friday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said New Delhi has also been raising with Islamabad issues «concerning attacks on cultural heritage, growing intolerance and lack of respect for minority communities in Pakistan.» «The government of India has noted the recent reports regarding objectionable remarks made against Shaheed Bhagat Singh in Pakistan and has lodged a strong protest with the government of Pakistan on the incident through diplomatic channels,» he said. Singh was responding to a question.

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The centre, which promoted several local talents, was burnt down by Islamists after the then PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster and no action has been initiated against perpetrators, senior sources pointed out. The Indian diplomats in Dhaka have also faced life threats in the days after Hasina's ouster, following which Bangladesh Army had to provide protection, a source recalled. Security had to be beefed up near the residences of the diplomats and chancery as local police failed to act and some staff from the Indian diplomatic mission in Dhaka were also recalled.

Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the country's politicians to keep differences at bay and put up a united front to counter "Indian aggression". The Muslim-majority nation saw a student-led uprising in August, toppling autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina and ending her 15-year rule. India — Hasina's biggest international patron and the destination of her exile — has accused Yunus' administration of failing to protect minority Hindus, straining ties between the neighbours.

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Zo Indigenous Identity Card prepared by the Zo Reunification Organisation (ZoRO) in Aizawl was inaugurated on Wednesday. Mizoram state assembly speaker Lalbiakzama on Wednesday inaugurated the ‘Zo Indigenous Identity Card’. Though divided into 3 countries and states, the brotherhood and link of the Zo people continue which demands that all of them help each other, he said.

Bangladesh organised a rally at the White house demanding release of Chinmaya Das and protection for Hindus of Bangladesh. «Bangladesh's interim government has an absolute obligation to protect its Hindu minority and meaningfully address the protests of thousands of minority Hindus in outcry over the recent wave of attacks and harassment,» Congressman Brad Sherman said in a statement. «With the calls for an investigation from the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk for killings and other rights violations during the violent unrest leading up to and after the fall of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the current administration must demonstrate leadership in eliminating acts of violence against the Hindu community,» Sherman said.

Rajya Sabha returned to regular work with the opposition abandoning its plan of disrupting proceedings to press for its demands and taking on the government through debates on burning issues. The upper house saw the smooth conduct of zero hour, question hour and passage of two bills on Tuesday. When the house assembled for the day, chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that he has received a “record” number of 42 notices for suspension of listed business to discuss an important issue under Rule 267. He said that eight subjects have been mentioned in these notices, namely, the law and order situation in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh; the law and order situation in Manipur; special category status to Odisha; the damage caused by Fengal cyclone in Tamil Nadu; the Adani bribery issue; the law and order situation in Delhi; the displacement of people in Wayanad due to landslide; and the attack on minorities in Bangladesh. Dhankhar dismissed the notices and proceeded with the zero hour with the opposition conceding after a feeble protest. The smooth functioning of the House facilitated the raising of different issues by the opposition, which is reportedly divided on what matter should be given precedence during protests.

Phillips Machine Tools (PMT) will launch a dedicated 3D materials division to address India’s lack of locally available high-tech consumables and raw materials, including titanium. The company has plans to secure an import license in the next six months and cater to the defence, aerospace, renewable, electronics, and, in certain aspects, the health tech market and clean energy sectors, the company’s Managing Director, Terrence Miranda, told ET. PMT is a fully owned subsidiary of the USA-based Phillips Corporation. “To obtain this license, you need to demonstrate capabilities, such as owning the necessary equipment and conducting R&D on it. India does not yet produce aerospace-grade titanium in the quantities or quality needed. For sectors like space and defence, this poses a significant challenge,” he said, adding that the company will incorporate it into its new 20,000 sq. ft facility in Chakan, Pune. PMT is working to source titanium from international markets, including the US and Germany, while also exploring regional exports to make it easier to procure.

bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested on a sedition charge, as no lawyer appeared on his behalf. Swatantra Gauranga Das, an associate of the monk at his Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote, claimed that no lawyer represented the Hindu leader due to threats from a «politically motivated lawyers' group». The bail hearing at the Chattogram court has now been postponed to January 2. Das' arrest on November 25 had triggered demonstrations by supporters of the monk, who was previously with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). In Chattogram, an assistant government prosecutor, Saiful Islam Alif, was killed in a protest after the monk was denied bail.

With the winter session of Parliament underway, Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which prohibits assembly of five or more people, is in force in the central part of Delhi, the officer said. In Agartala, thousands of people took out a massive demonstration near the Bangladeshi mission on Monday against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das as well as attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Adani Power shares are in focus after Bangladesh, grappling with $844 million (Rs 7,000 crore) in unpaid power dues to the company, asked Adani to reduce its electricity supply due to low demand during the winter season. «Due to low demand owing to the onset of winter, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has conveyed that we need to supply from one unit only,» a spokesperson for Adani Power told ET in an emailed response to queries, adding that the units are available as per the contract with BPDB.

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Over 50 protesters reportedly entered the premises of the Bangladeshi mission in Agartala, triggering concerns among those present at the complex. «The incident earlier today of the breach of premises at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala is deeply regrettable,» the MEA said.

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Kalyan Roy, a resident of Thakurmura village, Tripura (located at the Bangladesh border). The arrest led to the recovery of Rs 2.40 lakh, said the Cybercrime unit of Delhi Police. According to the Cybercrime unit's statement, the complainant, Sunil Verma, alleged that in September 2021, he came in contact with a foreign woman (American) on Facebook. The woman later sent him a WhatsApp message, claiming to be sending gold jewelry, mobile phones, laptops, and a few thousand American dollars through a courier. She requested him to accept these items on her behalf. The statement from Delhi Police's Cybercrime unit continued: «In October 2021, the complainant received a call from someone claiming to be a delivery partner, stating that a parcel containing precious items was lying at the courier office in his name. The caller requested a fee to release the parcel.»

Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over the potential threats generated on account of digital frauds, cybercrimes and AI technology, particularly the potential of deepfake to disrupt social and familial relations. Addressing the concluding session of the 59th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police, the prime minister also called for the use of technology to reduce the workload of the police constabulary and suggested that the police station be made the focal point for resource allocation. Deliberations were held on emerging security concerns along the border with Bangladesh and Myanmar, trends in urban policing and strategies for countering malicious narratives, according to an official statement. In-depth discussions were held on existing and emerging challenges to national security, including counter-terrorism, leftwing extremism, cybercrime, economic security, immigration, coastal security and narco-trafficking.

ISKCON Bhubaneswar Vice President Tukaram Das on Sunday raised concerns over the safety of minorities and ISKCON devotees in Bangladesh. «Today, we organised a prayer meeting. The ISKCON Governing Body Commission has instructed our centres worldwide to hold such prayer meetings. We will recite prayers for the peace and prosperity of the world. We are deeply concerned about the situation of our devotees and other minorities in Bangladesh,» Tukaram Das told ANI. «We request governments across the globe to engage with the Bangladeshi government to resolve the matter peacefully. ISKCON has centres in every district of Odisha. We have over 100 centres, and each is conducting prayer sessions today. We firmly believe that everyone should coexist peacefully and happily,» he added.

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Jammu and Kashmir BJP leaders on Sunday demanded action against PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her «anti-national» remarks comparing the situation in Bangladesh with India. They welcomed the recent termination of services of two government employees over alleged terror links by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and said such actions should continue in the future to completely finish the terror ecosystem in the Union Territory. «Mehbooba's controversial statement comparing the situation in Bangladesh with India is completely wrong and condemnable. The world is aware of the worst kind of human rights violations in Bangladesh where the minority community is facing targeted attacks, women insulted and an elected prime minister forced to flee the country, besides the statues of its founder desecrated. »The J-K government should take a serious note of the anti-national statement of Mehbooba and her conspiracies. Action should be taken against her," former J-K BJP president Ravinder Raina told PTI on the sidelines of a party function here.