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Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (PTI) A section of ASHA workers in Kerala who have been protesting for the past 256 days demanding a hike in their honorarium and post-retirement benefits, on Wednesday intensified their agitation by marching to Cliff House -- the official residence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Till date, the protesting Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers had been carrying out a sit-in agitation on the footpath outside the state secretariat here. The protestors, l ...Read More >
Protests have erupted across Assam following singer Zubeen Garg's death in Singapore. Demonstrations are demanding a swift investigation into the incident. Clashes have occurred as authorities attempt to move accused individuals. The state has imposed prohibitory orders and suspended mobile internet services. The Chief Minister has accused groups of politicizing the death ahead of elections. Protests have erupted across Assam nearly a month after singer Zubeen Garg's mysterious death in Singapo ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the RSS, which was denied flag march in Chitthapur, the home constituency of minister Priyank Kharge, to make a fresh application to the Kalaburgi DC over holding the flag march on Nov 2. The Karnataka High Court Kalaburgi bench judge Justice MGS Kamal, who took up the emergency petition hearing filed by the RSS on Sunday has asked the RSS to submit the copy of the same application to Chitthapur Tahashildar as well as the police officers. Before ...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 Ga ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, Oct 17: Two arrested accused - Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amritprabha Mahanta - in connection with legendary singer Zubeen Garg's death last month - were remanded to 14 days' judicial custody on Friday after their two-weeks' police custody at the CID headquarters here ended on Thursday. Goswami, a bandmate of Zubeen, and Mahanta, a co-singer, who were with the late singer during the yacht trip to an island in Singapore on the fateful day (September 19), were produced before the chief j ...Read More >
Senior CPI(M) leader accuses Cong. activists of assaulting Perambra panchayat president without any provocation The Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) took out a rally and held a public meeting in Perambra town to explain its stand on the recent "police action" on Shafi Parambil, Vadakara MP, after which he suffered nasal injuries and admitted to a hospital. Addressing the meeting, LDF convener and local MLA T.P. Ramakrishnan alleged that efforts were being made to fra ...Read More >
Kozhikode(Kerala), Oct 16 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday alleged that explosives were hurled at UDF activists from where the police were standing during a recent lathi charge in Perambra, in which MP Shafi Parambil was injured, and released visuals in support of their claim. The accusation by the Congress comes a day after five United Democratic Front (UDF) activists were arrested in connection with the alleged hurling of explosives during the police lathi charge. Kozhikode District Congress C ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The BJP legislators staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly as their statement with regard to Karur stampede tragedy was expunged in the House. During a call attention motion, BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran alleged that the state was not giving the required location to hold public meetings especially for the opposition parties. Stating that the opposition parties always approach the court to get permission to hold public rallies in their required place, he alleged and sou ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge and fired teargas shells to disperse an agitated mob that attacked and set ablaze some vehicles and hurled stones at the convoy carrying the five accused arrested in cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death case as they were being brought to Baksa District Jail. Prohibitory orders have been imposed under Section 163 of BNSS in Mushalpur town and adjoining areas of the jail, while internet and mobile data services have been suspended in the e ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 15 (PTI) Assam Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge to disperse an agitated mob that hurled stones at vehicles carrying five accused arrested in cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death case as they were being brought to Baksa Central Jail, police said. A few people, including a policewoman, were injured and glass panes of vehicles were smashed, while some journalists covering the protests were also hit by stones, a senior officer said. A large number of protesters gathered outs ...Read More >
Cuttack: Police have arrested three more people in connection with the violence that broke out during the Dussehra procession in Cuttack, a source said Thursday. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Girija Shankar Chakrabarty said additional arrests are likely as investigations continue. Police teams led by two ACPs and three Inspectors-In-Charge have been deployed in the Hatipokhari and Kadam Rasul areas, where door-to-door searches are being carried out with the help of central forces. The ...Read More >
Cuttack experienced unrest on Sunday. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad announced a 12-hour bandh for Monday. This decision followed clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion. The VHP stated the administration failed to maintain peace. They sought the transfer of the DCP and district collector. The bandh aims to protest administrative actions. Cuttack remained tense on Sunday as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) announced a 12-hour bandh on Monday following violent clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 6 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said Bihar will vote for change in the upcoming assembly polls and "every Bihari will be the CM". Soon after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule, Yadav took to X to strike an emotional chord with voters. "Bihar will vote for a change in the coming assembly polls. After 20 years, a grand festival will arrive that will dispel all sorrows and troubles. On that day, every Bihari will join Tejashwi in celebrating victory, becaus ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, October 6: In the wake of fresh violence in Cuttack during a bike rally organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday evening (October 5) over the attack on a Durga Puja immersion procession, the authorities imposed a curfew in several sensitive areas of the city for the next 36 hours, said officials on Monday. Speaking at a press conference in Cuttack on Sunday, Commissioner of Police S. Dev Datta Singh said, "The situation has been brought under control. A curfew has been ...Read More >
Cuttack violence: Police enforce curfew in sensitive areas Bhubaneswar: In the wake of fresh violence in Cuttack during a bike rally organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday evening (October 5) over the attack on a Durga Puja immersion procession, the authorities imposed a curfew in several sensitive areas of the city for the next 36 hours, said officials on Monday. Speaking at a press conference in Cuttack on Sunday, Commissioner of Police S. Dev Datta Singh said, "The situation ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendra has criticised the state government's handling of the recent stampede in Karur, which claimed 41 lives and raised questions over the role of authorities in the tragedy. Nagendra raised several questions about the incident, including who had switched off the power supply and who had thrown footwear that may have contributed to the stampede. He also questioned the police's actions, asking why a lathi charge wa ...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 frau ...Read More >
Bareilly, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two more accused involved in the Bareilly violence have been arrested during an encounter, Bareilly Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anurag Arya said on Wednesday. He assured that the culprits behind the violence will not be spared and that the investigation is ongoing. SSP Arya said, "Two accused have been arrested during the encounter. They have been sent for medical treatment. Their names are Idris and Iqbal. Idris has around 20 cases registered against ...Read More >
MADURAI: Apprehending arrests in the case registered by the Karur Town police in connection with the stampede, TVK general secretary Bussy Anand and joint general secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar filed anticipatory bail petitions before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday. Anand alleged in his petition that the police failed to provide adequate force to protect and regulate the crowd. The location was also not allocated till September 26 afternoon, he added. The crowd increased and ...Read More >
A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house, holding "I Love Mohammad" placards. The protestors pelted stones at the police during the protest after the Friday prayers. Bareilly Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajay Kumar Sahni said that many associates of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who has emerged as the chief conspirator in the stone pelting case, have been arrested. "Along with Maulana Tauqeer, ...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 ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Dismissing the allegations levelled by TVK and its leader Vijay over the Karur tragedy, the State government on Tuesday termed the claims baseless and clarified that there was no conspiracy involved. Addressing reporters at the Secretariat, Revenue Secretary and government spokesperson P Amudha said TVK had initially sought permission to hold the rally near the Lighthouse roundtana, which was denied due to safety concerns, as the venue was flanked by a petrol bunk and the Amaravathi ri ...Read More >
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Amid chaos over the "I Love Mohammad" row, the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly. A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house, holding "I Love Mohammad" placards. Also Read | Congress Government in Karnataka 'Snatching' Land From Poor Farmers, Alleges Union Minister HD Ku ...Read More >
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Amid chaos over the "I Love Mohammad" row, the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly. A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house, holding "I Love Mohammad" placards. The protestors pelted stones at the police during the protest after the Friday prayers. Bareilly Range Deput ...Read More >
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Heavy police deployment continued in Bareilly city, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. The city has remained tense since a protest over I Love Muhammad posters row turned violent on September 26. Meanwhile, Bareilly Police made 56 arrests, including Nadeem Khan, a key conspirator in the Bareilly violence case. Bareilly SSP Anurag Arya, who led the crackdown, confirmed that Nadeem was apprehended by the police for his involvement in inciting violence ...Read More >
Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Vijay remained inside his campaign vehicle for an extended period at the rally venue in Karur on Saturday which led to overcrowding and restlessness among the crowd, according to a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Tamil Nadu Police in the stampede incident that killed 41 people and left 60 injured. The police has not filed any case against Vijay, but an FIR has been registered against three key leaders of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Th ...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 questi ...Read More >
Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis condemned the incident and expressed concern over efforts to create social unrest. According to the news agency ANI, he said, "The way certain boards are being put up, we need to examine whether there's a conspiracy at play. We must also identify who is attempting to disturb the social environment." "Is this an effort to polarise society, similar to what was attempted during the Lok Sabha elections? Everyone has the right to follow their religion, but provoki ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi on Monday strongly condemned the lathi charge on Muslims protesting against alleged insults to their faith in the Ahilyanagar, accusing the Maharashtra government of fostering communal discord. "It means that you can insult Muslims as much as you want... Even if a Muslim protests, he is lathi-charged. So I believe there is no longer any such thing as law. I am repeatedly telling CM Devendra Fadnavis that if t ...Read More >
A protest against an 'I Love Muhammad' graffiti in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar turned violent on Monday, prompting police to baton-charge a stone-pelting mob. The demonstration, which blocked an arterial road, occurred despite an arrest related to the graffiti. Authorities detained 30 people, and the Chief Minister stated that a conspiracy to disturb social peace would be investigated. A protest against an 'I Love Muhammad' graffiti painted on the road in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar turned violent ...Read More >
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