Telangana HC Directs Reassessment of Compensation in SCCL Land Case

Hyderabad: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court directed local authorities to reconsider compensation for petitioners in a land acquisition case involving Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by Koyalkar Rajaiah and eight others from Singapur in Mancherial district. The petitioners alleged that they were … Read more

How Indian airports are becoming hubs for drug-trafficking?

Airports are often the major hubs for drug trafficking, transnational organized crime and acts of terrorism Airports are often the major hubs for drug trafficking, transnational organized crime and acts of terrorism. In this context, the Airport Communication Project (AIRCOP), a UNODC, World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) initiative aims to … Read more

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse

DOHA: Qatar has suspended its role as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until Hamas and Israel show “seriousness” in talks, the foreign ministry said Saturday. The Gulf emirate, which has hosted Hamas’s political leadership since 2012 with US blessing, has been involved in months of protracted diplomacy aimed at … Read more