Myanmar wields colonial-era law against Reuters journalists

Myanmar wields colonial-era law against Reuters journalists

December 18 : Myanmar has accused Reuters reporters Wa Lone, 31, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 27, of breaching the country’s Official Secrets Act, a little-used hangover from colonial rule. Sam Zarifi, secretary-general of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), said the law can ensnare working journalists “at any time”. The two reporters were arrested on […]

Sacrilege incidents: Panel to submit part of report by month-end

Sacrilege incidents: Panel to submit part of report by month-end

Nabha, December 18 : The Justice Ranjit Singh Commission investigating the incidents of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and other religious books would be submitting part of its report to the state government by December-end. The part of the investigation report to be submitted by the commission would constitute the inquiry conducted by the commission […]

Cong sweeps Punjab civic elections, Oppn cries foul

Cong sweeps Punjab civic elections, Oppn cries foul

Chandigarh : The ruling Congress in Punjab today swept the civic elections, winning 267 of the 414 wards of municipal committees and nagar panchayats as well as the three municipal corporations of Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala. In Patiala, it won all wards. Repolling will be held in Patiala’s booth 3 of Ward 37 on December […]