Rights group slams new Sri Lanka law
The Hindu
Sri Lanka faced renewed criticism on Wednesday over a new “de-radicalisation” law which rights groups see as another weapon targeting dissidents and minorities in the fractured nation.
New York-based Human Rights Watch said new rules expanded the “draconian and abusive” Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) — which a previous government promised to scrap but never did. On Friday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced new rules under the PTA allowing the detention of anyone suspected of causing “acts of violence or religious, racial or communal disharmony”.
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Agaram Main Road sports concrete planters on both sides to separate the carriageway from the service lane. Designed to bring colour and visual relief to the road, these planters however impart squalor to it. The planters are abused in various ways and varying degrees, different varieties of discards being “showcased” in them. The apathy is nowhere as pronounced as at Bhavani Nagar in Thiruvanchery.
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Security forces resume search operations in Kishtwar to track down terrorists, utilizing drones, sniffer dogs, and tight security measures.
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Demands for parallel bridges to Goshree Islands grow as traffic fears rise with the upcoming Munambam–Azhikode bridge opening.
Dense smog blankets Delhi, pushing AQI to severe levels at 418, causing flight delays and health warnings.