political unrest

Jaipur, March 28 – Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore on Saturday criticized former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his recent remarks advising BJP leaders to keep their sons out of politics, alleging that the Congress is trapped in dynastic politics, which he described as its “biggest...

New Delhi, March 19 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that the people of Uttam Nagar do not want any bloodshed, as they have already paid a heavy price for violence, and urged the people of Delhi not to fall for any provocation, as the country's strength lies in its unity and...

Shillong, March 12 A vehicle belonging to the convoy of a Border Security Force (BSF) DIG was set on fire and some personnel were injured in an attack by a group of people amid the ongoing unrest in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, officials said on Thursday.The incident took place on...

Shillong, March 12 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said he had been advised to move to a safer location after receiving information about a possible attack on his residence amid the ongoing unrest in the Garo Hills region, but he did not relocate as he was not afraid.The chief...

Shillong, March 11 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Wednesday that he had been advised to move to a safer location after receiving information about a possible attack on his residence amid the ongoing unrest in the Garo Hills region, but he is not afraid and did not relocate...

Mumbai, March 9 The BAFTA award for her Manipuri language film "Boong" serves as a reminder to the world about a place called Manipur, and it is now up to audiences to "carry that knowledge forward," says Lakshmipriya Devi, adding disarmingly that she now wants to "step back from the limelight."...

Srinagar, March 5 Normal life in Kashmir was disrupted for the fifth consecutive day as partial restrictions on the movement of people remained in place as a precautionary measure.The restrictions were imposed on Monday after spontaneous protests erupted across Kashmir a day earlier against...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin accused former Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of repeatedly failing to follow constitutional procedures. In an interview with a Bangla Daily, he criticised Yunus for issuing several ordinances without adequate justification, despite the need for some emergency...

Agartala, February 22 Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Sunday described the trial run for resuming the Agartala-Kolkata bus service via Dhaka, which had been suspended for a year due to political unrest in Bangladesh, as a "positive sign" for the northeastern state.The...

New Delhi, February 18 – When Nepal holds its general elections on March 5, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will be among the candidates vying to govern the small Himalayan country, unlike its South Asian neighbor, Bangladesh, where former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to flee and seek...

Imphal, February 12 MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam of Manipur said on Thursday that those involved in armed attacks and unrest in the state must be dealt with strictly under the law, amidst incidents of violence in the Ukhrul district.Speaking at a public meeting in Keishamthong, the Congress MP...