political violence

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra strongly condemned the assassination attempt on former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah in Jammu late Wednesday night and stated that "those responsible for maintaining law and order must be held accountable." Akashvani...

Srinagar, March 12 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief priest of Kashmir, on Thursday condemned the attack on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, saying the incident needs to be thoroughly investigated.Abdullah, 88, had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened fire at him...

Srinagar, March 12 National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone condemned the attack on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday.Abdullah, 88, had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened fire at him from behind while he was...

Jammu, March 12 Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra strongly condemned the assassination attempt on former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu late Wednesday night and said "those responsible for maintaining law and order must be held accountable."...

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu), March 11 Unidentified men hurled kerosene-filled bottles at the office of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in Karaikudi on Wednesday, and no one was injured, police said.An intensive investigation has been launched following the Molotov cocktail attack on Karti's office...

Kolkata, March 10 As West Bengal prepares for crucial assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated on Tuesday that the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) would be addressed, assuring that no eligible voter's name would be removed from the...

Kolkata, March 10 – A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Kakdwip, West Bengal, approached the state administration on Tuesday after receiving threats from a voter in his area following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, in which his name was removed from the voter list.BLO Manindranath...

Kathmandu, March 8 – Nepal’s investigation panel, which was looking into the September protests by Gen Z and its aftermath, in which over 70 people were reportedly killed and led to the fall of the K. P. Sharma Oli government, finally submitted its report to interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki...

Chandigarh, March 6 – Even as the Punjab Vidhan Sabha's Budget session is underway and the government is emphasizing its claims of maintaining a "stable" law and order situation while highlighting policing initiatives, a village sarpanch was shot dead in broad daylight in the Moga district on...

New Delhi, March 6 – The renewed ties between Canada and India have largely frustrated Khalistan elements, with Indian agencies warning of a new round of aggression.The murder of Nancy Grewal, a 45-year-old social media influencer of Punjabi origin, is a clear sign that Khalistani elements are...

Kolkata, March 4 Alleging attacks on BJP workers in several districts ahead of the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, the main opposition BJP on Wednesday accused the ruling TMC of resorting to violence and intimidation to retain power in the state.Addressing a press conference, state...

Kolkata, March 2 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Monday that the people of West Bengal, "tormented by TMC's misgovernance," are yearning for change, as he announced his decision to join the ‘Poriborton Yatra’ being held by the state unit of the BJP.In a post on X, HM Shah said that...

Mumbai, February 27 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded on Friday that the officials who arrested former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers in the excise policy case should now themselves face imprisonment.He congratulated Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, who were...

Dhaka, February 27 – Several allegations have emerged from opposition activists, journalists, local businesspersons, and ordinary citizens that the political transition in Bangladesh in August 2024 was exploited to implicate innocent people in legal cases, settle old disputes, and resolve...

Lucknow, February 26 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati accused the Samajwadi Party of engaging in "political theatrics" by proposing to observe a 'PDA Day' on the birth anniversary of BSP founder Kanshi Ram, and alleged that the Akhilesh Yadav-led party has historically been opposed to Dalits...

Kolkata, February 26 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to send one central observer to each of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal to oversee the pre-poll nomination phase.Sources from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, said that all the...

New Delhi, February 22 – Pakistan has long been accused of using transnational repression to silence dissidents living abroad, with the frequency of such incidents rising since General Asim Munir took command of the army in November 2022, according to a media report.Several analysts and global...

Kolkata, February 22 A Trinamool Congress legislator on Sunday alleged that miscreants hurled crude bombs and fired at his vehicle in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, police said.MLA Saokat Molla claimed the attack took place on Saturday evening in Bhangar while he was returning...

Bhopal/Indore, February 21 – Several people, including media and police personnel, were injured when workers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress allegedly engaged in a violent clash and pelted stones at each other.The violent clash occurred during a...

Hyderabad, February 21 Tension gripped the town of Kamareddy after Congress and BJP workers, chanting slogans, gathered at the office of BJP legislator Venkata Ramana Reddy.Earlier, BJP MLA and Advisor to the Telangana Government, Mohammed Ali Shabbir, had made allegations and...