Yamunanagar, March 31 Two unidentified individuals opened fire at the gate of a plywood factory in the Jathlana area of Yamunanagar district early Tuesday, causing panic in the area, police said.No one was injured in the incident.However, several bullets hit the factory gate and entered the...
New Delhi, March 7 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Saturday that its independent intervention has resulted in the swift rescue of six Indian workers from Kendrapara district in Odisha, who were allegedly being held captive by their employer in Thailand for several months...
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Kochi, March 2 Two individuals were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of a migrant worker at Kottachira near Kuruppampady, police said.The arrested individuals are identified as Pranjal Boruah (29) from Sibsagar, Assam, and Babul Bharali (26) from Lakhimpur, Assam.According to...
New Delhi, February 23 The NHRC said on Monday that it has taken cognizance of reports that at least six Indian workers were allegedly being held captive by their employer near Bangkok for the last six months, and has sought comments from the Ministry of External Affairs.The National Human...
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