Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Communal Harmony Day (CHD)
In India, the Sadbhavana Diwas (or Communal Harmony Day) is celebrated every year on August 20 to commemorate birth anniversary of late former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. On the occasion of 75th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, Congress interim president ..
Tags: Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi • Finance Ministers of India • Gandhi • Government of India • Indian Hindus
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal head of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) tribunal for adjudicating ban on LTTE
The Union government has constituted the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to adjudicate whether or not there is sufficient cause for declaring the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as an unlawful association. The Tribunal is comprised of sitting Judge of ..
Tags: Divisions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • Politics • Rajiv Gandhi • Tamil Eelam
2019 edition of National Anti Terrorism Day (NATD)
The National Anti Terrorism Day (NATD) is celebrated every year in India on May 21 to spread the message of global peace and non-violence and stop youngsters from following cult practices and being misguided. The day also honours the sacrifices ..
Tags: Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi • Government of India • Indian Peace Keeping Force • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • Politics
UGC directs Universities: observe 21 May as Anti-Terrorism Day
The University Grants Commission (UGC, the higher education regulator) has directed universities and higher educational institutions (HEIs) in India to observe 21 May as Anti-Terrorism Day so as to wean youth away from terrorism. Key Highlights Background: Every year 21 ..
Tags: 21 May: Anti-Terrorism Day • Anti-Terrorism Day • Higher Educational Institutions • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • LTTE
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Indian Government Extends Ban on LTTE for Five Years
The Ministry of Home Affairs in a freshly issued notification extended ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as: Tamil Tigers) in India for a another period of five years. Key Highlights Ban: The Union Home ..
Tags: India-Sri Lanka • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • LTTE • Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi • Tamil Eelam
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Sri Lanka: 15 dead in gun-battle with Islamists
In a fierce overnight battle between Sri Lankan troops and the suspected Islamic State militants as the search operations were underway, at least 15 people were killed including 6 children and 3 women. The whole incident took place along the ..
Tags: Colombo • Continents • Countries • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • National Thowheeth Jama'ath