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VARANASI: Six police personnel were suspended and another five sent to district lines after a BJP worker died in police lathicharge in Ghazipur district Thursday. The district police chief has requested the DM to order a magisterial probe into the alleged police action.On Tuesday afternoon, a protest over power crisis at Nonhara reportedly turned violent and police rained batons at demonstrators, injuring 7-8 people, including BJP worker Siyaram Upadhyay, alias Jokhu Upadhyay (35). His death later sparked public outrage. Siyaram's family alleged police brutality led to his death and demanded justice and legal action against the officers responsible for it.
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local SP office. District Magistrate Anuj Singh said the property is needed for housing officers and other ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Leh was set on fire on Wednesday (Sept 24) as protests in support of demand for statehood for Ladakh turned violent. A massive cloud of smoke could be seen rising from the BJP office as people shouted slogans in support of their demand for statehood. During the protests, people clashed with police personnel who resorted to the firing of teargas shells and deployed baton charge to disperse the crowd. The police action followed after a group of youth threw stones amid the huge protest and shutdown. The people of Ladakh have been demanding ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh State Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, while speaking on the recent 'I Love Mohammad' protest on Friday, said that under the Yogi government, no one is permitted to take the law into their own hands. "No one is allowed to take the law into their own hands under the Yogi government...the government and administration will surely take their course," Suresh Khanna stated. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Amit Shah To Hold Key BJP Strategy Meetings in Araria, Saran and Vaishali Today. Describing the details of the protest ...Read More >
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Guwahati to honor the late singer Zubeen Garg. He will visit Garg's resting place and meet his family. Meanwhile, the Baksa region faces unrest after clashes erupted when accused in Garg's death case were moved. Police have cancelled leaves and suspended internet services. The Chief Minister stated a team will travel to Singapore for justice. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will arrive in Guwahati on Friday to pay tribute to the late singer Zubeen Gar ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The chariots of the holy Trinity reaching the Gundicha temple notwithstanding, there was no abatement in the political slugfest on the issue even on Saturday. Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik called for a deep introspection by all in the government over the 'terrible mess' which overshadowed the Rath Yatra this year. The former chief minister, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai, said in a post on X, "We are not here to point fingers or blame the administration for yesterday's inordinate delay in pulling the Nandighosha chariot. But it is imp ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Karur stampede. Joining BJP, PMK and AMMK, which had already sought a CBI probe into the tragedy, Palaniswami said the people of Tamil Nadu had no faith in the State government's inquiry into the incident and insisted on the need for a central agency's investigation to throw light on what happened that led to the death of innocent lives. He pointed to questions raised by the public over lapses in allotting the venue, the DMK's "routine ambulance politics, ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 12 (PTI) Tensions flared in the Karnataka Assembly on Thursday as BJP MLAs barged into Speaker U T Khader's chamber, expressing strong objections to his handling of the proceedings. The confrontation came amidst heated debates over the recent police lathi charge on Panchamasali Lingayat protesters, with the ruling Congress and opposition BJP trading accusations. The issue arose when Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar, himself a leader of the Panchamasali Lingayat community, criticized the decision of previous BJP government to scrap the 4 per cent Muslim reservati ...Read More >
Goalpara, Jul 12 (PTI) An eviction drive to clear encroachment of around 135 hectares of land in the Paikan Reserve Forest in Assam's Goalpara district was conducted smoothly on Saturday, an official said. Goalpara District Commissioner (DC) Khanindra Choudhury told PTI that the operation concluded peacefully. "The structures were dismantled. It went off peacefully," he said. As many as 40 excavators were pressed into action, along with heavy security deployment to ensure peaceful eviction operation. A forest department officer said, "Our target was to recover the forest area under encroac ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by r ...Read More >
Lucknow/Ghazipur (UP), Sep 14 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday constituted an SIT to probe the death of a BJP worker who was injured in an alleged police lathicharge in Ghazipur district earlier this week. The three member special investigation team (SIT) will be headed by Kashi zone DCP Gaurav Banswal with Additional CP (Varanasi) Anshuman Mishra and Assistant CP (Varanasi Cantt) Nitin Taneza as its members, an official statement said. Earlier in the day, BJP's Ghazipur incharge Rakesh Trivedi, district president Om Prakash Rai and former district chief Bhanupratap Singh met Chi ...Read More >
The BJP office in Leh was set on fire during the violent clashes on Wednesday. Violent clashes broke out in Leh on Wednesday between demonstrators and police during a protest organized by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), alleging the Union government's and the administration's failure to acknowledge their demands. According to News18, the LAB youth wing had given a call for a protest and shutdown after two of the 15 people, who were on a 35-day hunger strike since September 10, were shifted to a hospit ...Read More >
Jaipur: At least a dozen NSUI functionaries were detained, and several were lathi charged when they protested a 'Shastra Puja' ahead of Dussehra celebrations at the University of Rajasthan Tuesday evening. The program was organised by ABVP, where senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Nimbaram was scheduled to attend as the chief guest. As part of the protest, functionaries from both organisations clashed as police lathi-charged them in pouring rain. Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully said, "Lathi-charging NSUI leaders at the University of Rajasthan, vandalising their vehicles, and a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Congress Leader Kunwar Danish Ali has strongly condemned the UP government's actions, claiming them as "authoritarian" and "oppressive" after being placed under house arrest in Amroha. He was en route to Bareilly in the aftermath of a protest over "I Love Muhammad" posters that turned violent on September 26. Ali alleged that the government's actions are driven by fear of losing power, particularly after Rahul Gandhi's efforts to expose alleged electoral fraud have resonated with the public. Speaking to reporters outside his residence, Ali said, "This is a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters on Wednesday launched an indefinite protest near the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Kolkata, alleging large-scale irregularities in the submission of Form 6 applications and demanding strict action against those involved. Also Read | Gas Cylinder Price Today, April 1, 2026: Check Commercial LPG Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities. The protest, which entered its second day, comes amid heightened political tensions following violent clashes between TMC and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wor ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Senior IPS officer Praveer Ranjan on Tuesday assumed charge as the new Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Prior to his appointment, Ranjan served as Special Director General of the CISF, heading the Airport Security sector of the Force. https://x.com/CISFHQrs/status/1973057032539591093 Also Read | 'RSS, BJP Believe There's Only One Religion in India', Says AIMIM Chief Asaddudin Owaisi on 'I Love Muhammad' Row. The CISF in a post on X said, "#CISF extends a warm welcome to Director General Sh. Praveer Ranjan, IPS, as he assum ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that a change in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency of South Kolkata would automatically translate into a change of regime in West Bengal. In Bhabanipur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is pitted against the leader of the opposition, Suvendu Adhikari. Addressing a gathering during a roadshow at Bhabanipur ahead of the filing of nomination by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, HM Shah said, "BJP is steadily moving towards winning 170 constituencies in West Bengal in the elections this mont ...Read More >
Kolkata: On the 13th day of teachers' protest outside Bikash Bhavan, the protesting teachers split among themselves and formed a new platform. At least 2,500 protesters stood by the chief minister, as stated in a press conference by education minister Bratya Basu on Monday. Reacting to a question from media, Basu said in Titagarh, "I will trust those who have written to me expressing their faith in the chief minister."The new organisation formed was named the West Bengal Untainted Teachers Associ ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami, who missed out on a place in India's squad for the England tour, has been named in Bengal's expanded list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season, according to ESPncricinfo. Shami could potentially be a part of the East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which kicks off on August 28, which could mark his return to competitive cricket. The 34-year-old, who has 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is appearances under his belt, hasn't featured for India since the Champions Trophy, which concluded in March earlier this year ...Read More >
Ladakh protest: In a matter of grave concern for one of the most beautiful regions of India, Ladakh has been witnessing a surge in protests demanding full statehood from the central government. The protesters led by renowned engineer and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk are seeking full statehood and constitutional safeguards. For a background, the central government separated Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir and made it a Union Territory in 2019 as it abolished Article 370. Police fired teargas shells and resorted to baton charge after a group of youths allegedly turned violent and pelted ston ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): A day after violent clashes erupted between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) outside the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Kolkata, authorities have stepped up security measures in the area to prevent any further unrest. The preventive step was taken as more than 500 supporters from both parties were involved in the confrontation, which continued for over eight hours and led to heightened tensions in the vicinity. In response, a heavy deployment of security personnel has been put in place to ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is reportedly dissatisfied with Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand, who is alleged to have failed to effectively handle demonstrations held in front of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in the city. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition BJP have been holding repeated demonstrations since Monday outside the newly shifted office of the West Bengal CEO at the Shipping Corporation of India building on Strand Roa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of the Malda hostage incident, where protesters gheraoed judicial officers for several hours in poll-bound West Bengal. The court also issued show-cause notices to the state's chief secretary and DGP.Trouble began on Wednesday afternoon in West Bengal's Malda district when a group of protesters gathered outside the Kaliachak 2 Block Development Office around 4pm. They were angry over the alleged removal of names from the voter list during the special intensive revision (SIR) process.The protesters first demanded a meeting with the judicial ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A religious procession in Goregaon East turned into a communal clash on Sunday evening, leading to the arrest of ten members of a family, police said. Three people were allegedly injured in the clash. The incident occurred near Santosh Nagar Market around 5:30 pm, when a group took out a religious procession. The accused allegedly complained regarding loud music and the situation escalated after they damaged the music system at the venue. A heated argument ensued which soon cascaded int ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 14 (UNI) Officer-bearers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Ghazipur district today met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after the death of a disabled party worker, allegedly due to police beating. During the meeting, BJP district president Omprakash Rai, District incharge Dr Rakesh Trivedi and former district president Bhanu Pratap Singh apprised the CM about the whole matter. On this, the CM directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to get the incident probed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). During the 30-minute meeting, Yogi took information about th ...Read More >
Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of stealing elections and controlling institutions, leading to soaring unemployment and corruption. He asserted that the youth are facing job theft and vote theft, with the Modi government prioritising PR and billionaire profits over providing opportunities. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that as long as elections are "stolen", unemployment and corruption will continue to rise, and asserted that young people will no longer tolerate "job theft" and "v ...Read More >
Belagavi, Dec 12 (UNI) The Karnataka BJP on Thursday accused the Congress state government of secretly relocating protesters injured during a lathi charge to prevent opposition leaders from meeting them. Speaking to reporters here, Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka said BJP leaders had planned to visit the injured protesters in hospital. However, the victims were moved to an undisclosed location. "This government is acting like Hitler by not allowing us to meet the injured. We don't even know where they have been taken," he said. The lathi charge occurred during a protest by the Panchamasal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday alleged that BJP cadres were caught submitting tens of thousands of Form-6 applications to add new voters to electoral rolls, raising questions about the fairness of the process. Moitra claimed, "Yesterday and the day before, BJP's cadres were caught red-handed with 30,000 to 40,000 Form-6. With Form-6, any new voter can get themselves added to the voter list. Even if there are a lot of young people in one booth who have been added to the voter list, at most 50 Form-6 can be collected by any party's booth- ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 12 (UNI) In a fresh twist to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), complainant Snehamayi Krishna has filed a petition with the Karnataka Lokayukta, calling for the registration of a new First Information Report (FIR) against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others involved. Belagavi, Dec 12 (UNI) Tensions flared in Karnataka as BJP MLAs protested at the Dr BR Ambedkar statue on Suvarna Soudha premises on Thursday, condemning the police lathi charge on Lingayat Panchamasali community members who had gathered in Belagavi to demand inclu ...Read More >