JOIN USDH Evening Brief: March 28, 2022
Ruckus in West Bengal Assembly over Birbhum violence, MLAs come to blows
The West Bengal Assembly plunged into pandemonium on Monday as ruling TMC and BJP MLAs exchanged blows after saffron party legislators demanded a statement by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over "worsening" law and order situation in the state. Read more
Muslim youth lynched in Kushinagar for celebrating BJP's victory in UP polls
A Muslim youth was lynched in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar districtfor allegedly celebrating the BJP's victory in the recently concluded Assembly polls in the state. Read more
'Travesty of justice': Muslim Personal Law Board moves Supreme Court against Karnataka HC verdict on hijab
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms after holding that the wearing of headscarves by Muslim women was not an essential religious practice. Read more
Bharat Bandh partially hits banking services, normal life
Banking services were partially impacted on Monday as a section of bank employees did not report for duty in support of the two-day nationwide general strike called by central trade unions. Read more
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks further $1 bn credit line from India
Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst economic crisis in decades, two sources said on Monday, as Jaishankar began talks with the government of its neighbour. Read more