Armed officers found the inmates when they raided a school in the Rigasa district of Kaduna. All the inmates were found in chains and said they were beaten. There are 22 women among them. Two Cameroonians and two people from Niger were among those rescued. Last month police rescued more than 300 male students from … Read more
They streamed into the streets around the country’s parliament in Beirut, as well as elsewhere across the country, despite calls for calm from politicians and dozens of arrests on Friday. The demonstrators are demanding a sweeping overhaul of Lebanon’s political system, citing grievances ranging from austerity measures to poor infrastructure. They have crippled main roads … Read more
The peaceful demonstration was a change of scene after Barcelona saw its worst night of disturbances in decades on Friday as masked youths blocked roads with blazing garbage bins and hurled rocks at security forces, who responded by firing repeated rounds of smoke grenades and tear gas. Spain’s acting interior minister, has meanwhile said that … Read more
The life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated by performing Dandi Yatra. Participants in huge number took part in the Yatra which was made vibrant by young students and their enthusiasm.A stall featuring books of Publications Division at the Book Fair on the 150 Years of the Mahatama Gandhi has been one of the … Read more
Addressing the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, the Finance Minister said, India is firmly committed to the path of fiscal consolidation. She further added that India has taken diverse policy levers as part of the Modi government’s series of reforms to address the challenges being posed by slowdown in country’s growth. … Read more