NEW DELHI: The ‘Sengol‘ took center stage in Parliament on Thursday amidst an ongoing row remarks from Samajwadi Party (SP) MP RK Chaudhary, who referred to it as ‘Raja ka Danda’.“The Constitution is the symbol of democracy. The BJP government, under PM Modi, installed the Sengol in Parliament. ‘Sengol’ means ‘Raj-Dand’ or ‘Raja ka Danda’. […]
Indian author Arundhati Roy has said that she is “delighted” to have been awarded this year’s PEN Pinter Prize. Set up in memory of playwright Harold Pinter, the award is for writers of “outstanding literary merit” who take an “unflinching” look at the world. The announcement comes weeks after officials in India approved action against
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16 minutes ago By Matt Precey, BBC News, Northamptonshire PA Media The former Chief Constable of Northamptonshire, Nick Adderley, lied and exaggerated repeatedly on his job application A police force will check the qualifications of senior staff after its chief constable was sacked for lying. Northamptonshire Police is also reviewing how Nick Adderley was vetted prior to
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