Tag: Violence
Violence costs world economy $13.6 trillion in 2015
Anti-nationals responsible for Jallikattu violence
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa passes away
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa (68) passed away at 11:30 pm on Monday after she suffered a cardiac arrest the day before, Apollo Hospital said. The former actress – turned politician, popularly known as Amma, was being treated at Chennai’s Apollo Hospital, where she has spent over two months being[Read More…]
Charlotte Shooting: North Carolina guv declares state of emergency
The second night of protests over police shooting in Charlotte on Wednesday, ended with one person being shot, said city officials. The civilian, who was not identified, is in critical condition and on life support, the city tweeted; adding that the person was shot by another civilian. North Carolina Governor[Read More…]
Fresh death spurs tension in the Valley, as Rajnath lands for talks
Union minister Rajnath Singh reached Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, his second trip this month, to hold talks on the unrest in the Valley. However, the government maintains that its first priority is to end the violence. As part of Singh’s two-day visit, he will interact with civil society groups,[Read More…]
Militants open fire in Kokrajhar market; 13 killed
An unidentified gunman on Friday opened fire in a crowded area, three kilometres away from the Kokrajhar in which at least 13 people have been killed and 15 were wounded. One militant has been killed when police responded to the open firing. The intense gun battle lasted about 20 minutes.[Read More…]
Sikhs in USA to run awareness campaign about Sikhism as Islamophobia raises prejudice against the community
The population of Sikhs in USA is between 200,000 and 500,000. Sikh community in the USA has contributed in various sectors and has a history of peaceful coexistence of more than 150 years. Earlier this month a Sikh man in UK was asked to leave the overnight camping queue for[Read More…]