Maintain peace and harmony, urges Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh

Aug 25, 2017, at 09:53 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged people of Punjab to maintain peace and harmony after violence erupted in different parts of the state following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women.

West Bengal govt seeks Army help to control Darjeeling situation

Jun 08, 2017, at 11:37 pm

Darjeeling/Kolkata, June 08 (IBNS) Amid violent protest and arson in the hills of Darjeeling by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was chairing a state cabinet meeting, the state government has sought Army help to control the situation.

Police and GJM protesters clash in Darjeeling, CM chairs cabinet meeting

Jun 08, 2017, at 09:51 pm

Darjeeling, Jun 8 (IBNS): Police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse Gorkha Janmukti Morcha protesters in Darjeeling on Thursday when protesters allegedly set fire to three police vehicles, according to media reports.

Kolkata turns into battleground as BJP clashes with police in march to Lalbazar

May 25, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): Arson, bombing and violent clashes between police and the opposition BJP marked the day in Kolkata as the saffron party took out a march to city police headquarters Lalbazar on Thursday to protest several issues, including demanding an immediate arrest of sacked controversial Imam of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan Mosque- Maulana Barkati.