Many activists of different political parties were injured in clashes while normal life was hit in Left-ruled Tripura as the BJP, Congress and other parties called a shutdown on Thursday to protest the killing of a journalist by a Tripura State Rifles (TSR) trooper. “Around 25 activists of different political[Read More…]
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Jaipur: Cop dies after vehicle check leads to clashes, curfew imposed a few areas
An officer was killed and at least 10 others were injured after clashes broke out between locals and cops in Jaipur, Rajasthan, late on Friday. As per eyewitnesses, the violence broke out after a cop tried to stop a man on a motorbike during a routine vehicle check at Ramganj[Read More…]
Panchkula: 17 dead in clashes following Ram Rahim’s conviction
After violence broke down following the verdict in Baba Ram Rahim’s case, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have been put on high alert. 17 people are reported to be dead in the clashes that erupted following the verdict in Baba Ram Rahim’s case. The Dera Sacha chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh,[Read More…]
After West Bengal, clashes break out in U’khand over ‘offensive’ FB post
Days after a Facebook post created huge tension in West Bengal, a case of another turmoil between two groups in Garhwal district’s Satpuli town over a social media post has surfaced. Anxiety gripped the town after a minor boy allegedly shared an ‘offensive’ image of the Kedarnath shrine on Facebook.[Read More…]
Cufew imposed in Jamshedpur following clashes between protestors and police
Some areas in Jamshedpur saw fresh clashes between protestors and the police on Sunday morning. Prohibitory orders were imposed in four parts of the city after there were acts of violence in and around the areas on Saturday. These orders were imposed under Section 144, which disallows more than four[Read More…]
Srinagar: Lowest turnout in 3 decades with 6.5 % voting; 8 killed in clashes
Nearly 8 people were killed in Srinagar in a dispute with security forces during the by-poll for Lok Sabha seat on Sunday. Notably, the constituency witnessed a record low with 6.5 per cent voter turnout. It is the lowest in last 30 years. Annoyed crowds took to streets in huge[Read More…]
Clashes go ‘live’ on Facebook in volatile Kashmir Valley
Video of clashes in Kashmir that starts with sounds of gunfire goes live on the social networking site Facebook. The video starts with the voice of a narrator saying, “Aap ye dekh sakte hain goliyan kaise chal rahi hai. Civilians apni jaan bacha rahe hain… Ek bhaai ko goli lagi[Read More…]