West Bengal Suspends Internet Facilities In Some Districts To Check Illegal Activities
The West Bengal government announced an eight-day suspension of internet facilities in seven districts. The Home and Hill Affairs Department WB, Additional Chief Secretary released a statement, "The restriction will be imposed in a few blocks of Malda, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur, Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Birbhum and Darjeeling On March 7 to 9, March 11 and 12, and on March 15 and 16 from 11:oo AM to 3:15 PM."
Tags: Kolkata, District, West Bengal, Internet, Suspension
Courtesy: ANI
Manipur: Minor Earthquake Of 3.8 Magnitude Jolts Tamenglong District
Manipur's Tamenglong district on October 11 experienced a minor earthquake of 3.8 magnitude. According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred around 3:55 PM. With a depth of 52 Km, the epicentre of the earthquake was 28 Km west-southwest of Bishnupur. However, no damage of property or casualty has been reported due to the earthquake. The state had felt tremors on October 10 as well.
Tags: Manipur, Earthquake, Magnitude, District
Courtesy: India TV News
UP: Lesbian Couple Requests Police Protection For Living Together
A lesbian couple living in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh have requested for police protection after their families rejected their decision of living together and threatened them. The district magistrate on September 26, said that women are adults of age 22 and 23 respectively and are independent to live wherever they want to. The statements of the couple have been recorded and the sub-divisional magistrate will issue an order soon
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Shamli, District, Lesbian
Courtesy: Mid-Day