Jun 11, 2022, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said her government will deal with the violence in the Howrah district over the Prophet Muhammad row "strictly" but also trained her guns at her arch-rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issue.
Prophet Muhammad comment row: Two die in Ranchi violence, 10 injured
Jun 11, 2022, at 05:21 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Two people died and 10 others were injured in a violence which broke out in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi Friday during the protests against the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial comment on Prophet Muhammad, media reports said.
Prophet row: Internet suspended in Bengal's Howrah amid widespread tension as minorities protest
Jun 11, 2022, at 05:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has suspended broadband and mobile internet services in Kolkata's adjacent Howrah district till Monday morning amid widespread protests staged by minorities over BJP leader Nupur Sharma's remark on Prophet Mohammed, officials said
Three FIRs in Friday violence in Becon Ganj area of Kanpur
Jun 05, 2022, at 03:43 am
Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh Police has lodged three FIRs and arrested 36 people, along with the key accused, in connection with violent protests in the Becon Ganj area on Friday, a senior officer said here on Saturday, media reports said.
Fresh violence breaks out in Jodhpur amid Section 144
May 03, 2022, at 07:24 pm
Jodhpur/UNI: The situation in Jodhpur continued to remain tense on Tuesday after fresh clashes were reported following Eid prayers in the city's Jalori Gate area.
Bengal: Rampurhat arson kills at least 10, Opposition slams Mamata govt over 'lawlessness'
Mar 23, 2022, at 01:31 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In another incident of violence in West Bengal, at least 10 people were burnt alive at Rampurhat in the Birbhum district on Monday night following the death of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) panchayat leader, prompting the Opposition to target the Mamata Banerjee government over alleged lawlessness in the state.
Ahead of UP rural polls video emerges showing a woman's saree being pulled by two men
Jul 09, 2021, at 03:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a disturbing viral video that emerged in social media on Thursday, a woman in Uttar Pradesh could be seen manhandled with her saree being pulled by two men as nominations were filed for local polls.
Home Ministry asks Bengal government for report on post-election violence
May 04, 2021, at 02:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry on Monday asked the West Bengal government for a report on the post-assembly election violence in the state.
Farmers' rally violence: Actor Deep Sidhu under scanner for 'provoking tension'
Jan 28, 2021, at 05:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the clashes at the farmers' tractor rally in the national capital, Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu's role has come under the scanner for allegedly provoking an escalation of violence. The farmers' bodies drawing flak for the movement turning violent and ugly on the Republic Day are also defending themselves by shifting the blame on the actor and claiming that he was with BJP.
Centre's insensitive attitude towards farmers caused violence in Delhi: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 27, 2021, at 02:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday blamed the central government for the violence that erupted in the national capital during the tractor rally by the protesting farmers against the three contentious farm laws.
Centre allowed situation to deteriorate: AAP on Delhi violence
Jan 27, 2021, at 01:10 am
New Delhi/UNI: Strongly condemning the violence in the national capital on Tuesday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that it is regrettable that the Central government allowed the situation to deteriorate to such an extent.
Several government offices burned, police station ransacked by mob in Arunachal Pradesh
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: An armed group of at least 400 people torched several government offices on Friday in Arunachal Pradesh’s Vijaynagar region, near Indo-Myanmar border.
43 detained in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore after clashes over a murder; properties set on fire
Aug 02, 2020, at 08:39 pm
Cuddalore/IBNS: Police have detained 43 people in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district after violent clashes broke out over the alleged killing of a man, the brother of a local body chief, on Saturday, said a media report.
Feb 24, 2020, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday closed entry and exit gates of five stations following violence in northeast Delhi’s Jaffrabad and Maujpur during clashes between pro-Citizenship (Amendment) Act agitators and those who are against the Act even as Delhi Police imposed section 144 of CrPc in affected areas.
CAA protests: Violence erupts in parts of Delhi, constable killedÂ
Feb 24, 2020, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A police constable was killed as violence once again erupted in northeast Delhi during protests for and against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, media reports said.
Delhi Police Crime Branch summons 10 Jamia University in connection with Dec 15 violence
Feb 20, 2020, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 10 Jamia Milia Islamia University students have been summoned by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police for questioning in connection with Dec 15 violence in the university, media reports said.
Bharat Bandh: Violence erupts in West Bengal's Malda, police vehicles torched, cops attacked
Jan 08, 2020, at 08:20 pm
Kolkata/ IBNS: The 24-hour Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) called by ten Central Trade Unions (CTU) to protest against the Narendra Modi government's "anti-people policies" turned ugly in West Bengal's Malda town where two police vehicles were torched by a mob and the cops faced stone pelting.
Rajinikanth says pained by violence in various parts of country over CAA, draws criticisms
Dec 20, 2019, at 12:13 pm
Chennai/UNI: Superstar Rajinikanth, who has confirmed his political entry but is yet to launch his own party, on Friday said he was pained over the violence in various parts of the country and said it would not help in finding a solution.
Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi holds four-party meeting at Raj Bhawan
Jun 13, 2019, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata, Jun 13 (UNI/IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi met representatives of four major political parties - ruling TMC and Opposition parties BJP, Congress and CPI(M) at the Raj Bhawan on Thursday in the backdrop of escalating violence across the state, particularly after May 19, the last day of Lok Sabha poll.
Mamata visits Naihati, vows to give reply to BJP's violence
May 30, 2019, at 11:01 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (UNI/IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday met the families of her supporters in Naihati, who were on a dharna, and said the Trinamool Congress will give a "proper reply to all the violence being brought on by the BJP." On the same day some videos went viral in which she was seen losing her cool when some alleged BJP supporters changed "Jai Shri Ram" at her motorcade.
Curfew continues for second day in Bhadarwah, mobile Internet snapped
May 17, 2019, at 12:00 pm
Jammu, May 17 (UNI): The curfew in violence-hit Bhadarwah town of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir remained clamped for second consecutive day after a man was shot dead by assailants.
Amit Shah hired goons for vandalism here, alleges Mamata Banerjee after BJP rally turned violent
May 14, 2019, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Hours after a grand roadshow of Amit Shah turned violent in North Kolkata on Tuesday evening when Trinamool Congress activists allegedly clashed with those of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a bid to show black flag to Shah, chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP president of hiring goons to create problems.
Clashes erupt at Amit Shah's roadshow in North Kolkata
May 14, 2019, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): The massive roadshow of Amit Shah turned violent in North Kolkata on Tuesday evening as Trinamool Congress activists allegedly clashed with those of Bharatiya Janata Party members, media reports said.
Apr 20, 2019, at 08:11 pm
Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Describing the law and order condition of West Bengal, EC special observer Ajay V Nayak on Saturday said situation in Bengal is like what Bihar used to be 10 years ago and hence more central forces are deployed in the booths in the state during Lok Sabha polls this time.
West Bengal: Teenager shot in post-poll clashes at Chopra, CPI(M) and BJP seek re-polling
Apr 19, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Chopra/Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) In a post-poll violence, a teenager was hit by a bullet, when bloody clashes broke out between the supporters of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition BJP at Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district, early on Friday.
Karnataka Congress MLA in hospital, party denies brawl allegations
Jan 20, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday tried to establish all was well in the party here even as an MLA was admitted to a private hospital after allegedly being hit on the head by a colleague.
Trade unions' Bharat Bandh enters second day
Jan 09, 2019, at 10:39 am
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): The two day Bharat Bandh called by 10 trade unions entered its second day on Wednesday.
North East strike against Citizenship bill: Bandh supporters vandalise vehicles
Jan 08, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IBNS): The 11-hour North East bandh called by the North East Student’s Organisation (NESO), All Assam Students Union (AASU) and 30 other indigenous organisations on Tuesday to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 turned violent after bandh supporters hurled stones and attacked vehicles in different parts of Assam.
Sabarimala violence: CPI-M worker stabbed, bomb hurled at BJP leader's house
Jan 05, 2019, at 09:55 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (IBNS): Violence gripped Kerala once again over the entry of women in their mid-40s in the Sabarimala Temple as a worker of Communist Party of India (Marxist) was stabbed in Iritti in Kannur area on Friday night, media reports said.
Bulandshahr violence case: Army hands over soldier to UP police
Dec 09, 2018, at 11:25 am
Bulandshahr, Dec 9 (IBNS): The Indian Army has handed over the soldier, accused of killing a police officer during violence in Bulandshahr, to Uttar Pradesh police, media reports said.