Tag: #india

Court-appointed panel opens portal for submissions in July Jantar Mantar violence inquiry

A Supreme Court-appointed panel probing July 2026 Jantar Mantar unrest has launched a public portal for victims, police and witnesses to submit evidence.

#india, #supremecourt, #inquiry, #protests

Rights Group Says Indian Authorities Used Excessive Force, Detained Journalists During Oct. 10-11 Protests

Human Rights Watch says police used excessive force, mass detentions and internet shutdowns against protesters and journalists in New Delhi during Oct. 10-11 demonstrations.

#humanrights, #india, #protests, #pressfreedom

India-UK trade and social-security pacts enter into force, activating tariff cuts and posting rules

India and the UK put trade and social-security agreements into force on July 15, delivering tariff-free access for most Indian goods and easing cross-border postings.

#trade, #india, #uk, #tariffs, #socialsecurity

India's Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June as Food Prices Accelerate

India’s CPI inflation rose to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May as food prices climbed; rural inflation outpaced urban, the national statistics office said.

#india, #inflation, #cpi, #foodprices

India says it flight-tested Agni missile fitted with MIRV system

India said on May 8 it successfully flight-tested an Agni missile with a MIRV system from Odisha; officials gave few technical details.

#india, #missile, #mirv, #defense

India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam Reaches First Criticality

India's 500 MWe PFBR at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026, marking a key step toward commercial fast-breeder operation.

#india, #nuclear, #pfbr, #kalpakkam

India draft rules would tie platforms’ safe-harbor to ministry directives; Human Rights Watch urges withdrawal

Draft MeitY amendments would expand oversight of intermediaries and bring user-posted news under India's digital media code; HRW urges withdrawal.

#india, #internet-regulation, #freedom-of-expression, #meity