Manipur govt seeks withdrawal of AFSPA amid escalating violence
Imphal: The Manipur government has urged the Centre to review and revoke the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), a contentious law granting extensive powers to security forces, recently reinstated in six police station jurisdictions of the state, media reports said.
Imphal: A curfew was imposed in Manipur’s Imphal West and Imphal East districts and internet services were suspended in seven districts, following fresh protests over the killing of six people whose bodies were found in Jiribam, media reports said.
Five injured, 30 arrested in clash over waqf land dispute in Karnataka
Haveri (Karnataka): At least five people sustained injuries after a confrontation between two groups escalated into violence in Karnataka's Haveri late Wednesday night, media reports said.
Surajpur/Chhattisgarh/IBNS: Massive violence erupted in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur after a head constable's wife and daughter were brutally murdered by a local criminal sending shock waves across the region, media reports said on Monday.
New Delhi/IBNS: India has issued a travel advisory to its nationals staying in Bangladesh over the recent violence that broke out in Dhaka over the quota reform movement.
Indian origin man in UK provoked ethnic violence in Manipur; FIR filed: Report
Imphal: An Indian origin man, teaching at a university in the UK, has been accused of provoking violence in Manipur through his online messages and talks on a social media platform, media reported citing a police complaint filed in Imphal, the state capital.
West Bengal: 58.46% voting recorded in final phase till 3 pm; violence reported from across state
Kolkata: Violence marred voting in West Bengal in the 7th phase of Lok Sabha elections, with reports of clashes emerging from across the state. Despite violence in Bengal, the state witnessed one of the highest voter turnout at 58.46% in the final phase till 3pm, more than the overall.
Lok Sabha 7th phase poll: 40.09% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm
New Delhi: A voter turnout of 40.09 percent was recorded till 1 pm in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 57 parliamentary constituencies in eight states and Union Territories.
Violence reported across West Bengal in 7th phase LS polls; 13% voting so far
Kolkata: Violence erupted in several parts of West Bengal on Saturday during the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, with 13 percent voter turnout recorded by 9 am.
Kolkata/IBNS: Multiple incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal, where people in eight constituencies voted on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
2 arrested for attacking foreign students offering namaz inside Gujarat University
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Police has arrested two people for assaulting foreign students at Gujarat University, allegedly over their participation in Taraweeh, a Ramadan prayer, media reports said.
Uttarakhand violence: Alleged mastermind nabbed in Delhi
New Delhi: Police have apprehended Abdul Malik, the suspected orchestrator of the recent turmoil in Uttarakhand, who had been missing for 16 days, on Saturday in Delhi, media reported.
Violent mob burn offices in Manipur's Churachandpur, internet snapped
A violent mob attacked and tried to burn the DC, SP, and other government offices on Thursday night, resulting in the death of a person in Churachandpur district.
Violence erupts in Uttarakhand after authorities bulldoze 'illegal' madarsa
Haldwani (Uttarakhand): Violence engulfed Uttarakhand’s Haldwani after the authorities bulldozed an "illegal" madarsa on Thursday, media reports said.
Police officer injured in suspected militant attack in Manipur
Imphal: A police officer sustained injuries during an ambush in Manipur carried out by suspected armed militants in Tengnoupal district’s Moreh town, media reports said.