Asmita Sarkar

Articles by Asmita Sarkar

Asmita Sarkar covers news and current affairs from India and world for IBTimes India. She is interested in politics, women's rights, fiction, photography, and travel. She has worked for citizen journalism portal Youth Ki Awaaz and has interned with the Times of India, Al Jazeera, Roli Books, Platform Magazine, and Campus Diaries before venturing into digital journalism. She was a Nokia Create to Inspire fellow. She has a Masters in Literature from the Hindu College, Delhi University and a PG Diploma in journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication.

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Deepa Jayakumar

RK Nagar By-polls in Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar claims she is being harassed

Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar said on Friday she would be contesting the election set for April 12.

Mar 13, 2017

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Karnataka water crisis worsens; house owner thrashes NE student for using excessive water

The North East student was accused of using excessive water even as water supply in Bengaluru has been decreased so that all localities can receive equal supply.

Mar 13, 2017

Rape

Woman jumps from first-floor to escape BPO employees who raped her all night in Delhi

The Munirka-resident was taken to a flat in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar, where she was confined and the men, who were BPO employees, took turns to rape her.

Mar 13, 2017

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Assembly elections 2017: In Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Dalits rejected caste-based politics

Dalits voted for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and Congress in Punjab instead of the Bahujan Samaj Party during the Assembly elections 2017.

Mar 13, 2017

Erdogan

Turkey vows to respond strongly after Netherlands stops its ministers from addressing rally

The Dutch authorities restricted the Turkish ministers from addressing their country's nationals on their soil for a April referendum, fearing public disorder.

Mar 12, 2017

Blast

US man set Indian-Americans' store on fire in Florida mistaking them as Arab Muslims

The number of hate crimes against Indians has gone up in the recent past. A shooting had recently led to the death of an Indian engineer.

Mar 12, 2017

Laxmikant Parsekar

Is Goa headed for a hung assembly after BJP and Congress' neck and neck battle?

Prior to Manohar Parrikar winning the 2012 Assembly election, Congress had been in power for three terms with a small period under President's rule.

Mar 11, 2017

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Uttarakhand Assembly Election results 2017: CM Harish Rawat loses poll battle and the people's confidence

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has lost both the seats he was contesting in Assembly elections 2017 -- Haridwar Rural and Kiccha.

Mar 11, 2017

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Uttarakhand election result 2017: BJP 'creates history' by winning 57 of the total 70 seats

Chief Minister Harish Rawat, who lost both the assembly seats he contested, has submitted his resignation to governor KK Paul.

Mar 11, 2017

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Manipur, Goa election results 2017: Congress wins in Manipur, Goa; doesn't reach half-way mark

Manipur and Goa headed for a hung Assembly with neither BJP nor Congress winning majority.

Mar 11, 2017

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Women hail new maternity Bill: 'Women will no longer resign before delivery'

The Maternity Benefit Bill also makes it mandatory for every establishment with more than 50 employees to provide creche facilities within a prescribed distance.

Mar 10, 2017

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Maruti Suzuki factory violence case: 31 convicted for manager's death

The riot that had broken out at the factory in Manesar, Haryana, led to the death of one manager at the premises who was beaten up and later burnt to death.

Mar 10, 2017

Child abuse

Telangana head constable arrested for allegedly raping minor

The 43-year-old policeman, whose house falls under Kamatipura police station, has a wife and four children.

Mar 10, 2017

Deepa Jayakumar

By-polls in Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar to accept Panneerselvam's support for RK Nagar election?

Deepa Jayakumar said she is open to accepting support from anyone, but the Sasikala clan and the DMK.

Mar 10, 2017

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Manipur exit poll 2017: CNN-News18-Gramener Exit Poll predicts BJP, Congress neck and neck

Read exit polls 2017 for Manipur Assembly election results here.

Mar 9, 2017

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New Rs 10 note to be introduced with increased security features

The Reserve Bank of India announced that it is issuing new Rs 10 notes, which will carry inset letter "L" in both number panels.

Mar 9, 2017

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Qatar Airways could launch India's 13th domestic carrier

At the ITB Berlin travel show, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker disclosed plans to enter India, currently the world's fastest-growing civil aviation market.

Mar 9, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir encounter

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway in Pulwama's Padgampora; 2 terrorists, 1 civilian killed

The CRPF, Rashtriya Rifles and others are involved in the encounter in Pulwama's Padgampora.

Mar 9, 2017

BRICS

China wants to include allies as part of BRICS plus?

On Wednesday, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China would "explore modalities for BRICS-plus to hold outreach dialogues with other major developing countries."

Mar 9, 2017

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International Women's Day: Women need to give up the guilt, says entrepreneur Priya Chetty-Rajagopal

International Business Times, India interviewed the senior business leader and a well-known face of the industry in Bengaluru to get a perspective on changes in the workplace for women.

Mar 8, 2017

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