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Fresh violence grips Cuttack; internet suspended, leaders urge peace

Cuttack remained tense on Sunday following fresh incidents of violence linked to a group clash two days ago during a Durga idol immersion procession, even as Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik urged citizens to maintain communal harmony. Majhi and Patnaik's appeal come after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) organised a motorcycle rally in the evening defying the district administration's order. In view of the prevailing law and order situation, the state government suspended internet services in areas under Cuttack Municipal Corporation, Cuttack Development Authority (CDA), and the adjoining 42 Mauza region from 7pm on Sunday to 7 pm on Monday to prevent the spread of misinformation. According to officials, CCTV cameras installed along the route were damaged, and shops in Gourishankar Park area were allegedly set on fire after police stopped the procession. The rally, which began at Bidyadharpur on the eastern outskirts of the city, moved through k

Samajwadi Party delegation 'stopped' from visiting violence-hit Bareilly

A delegation of 14 Samajwadi Party MPs and MLAs who were scheduled to visit violence-hit Bareilly on Saturday were allegedly stopped at their homes by police, Leader of the Opposition in UP Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey said. Pandey, who was to lead the delegation, alleged that police are deployed outside the homes of all SP party workers, he said. The LoP said they have received two letters, one from the police and another from the Bareilly district magistrate stating that the SP delegation will "worsen the atmosphere" in the city. Pandey added that the Yogi Adityanath government was "stopping them to hide its failures". Bareilly witnessed violence following the Friday namaz last week. UP minister JPS Rathore said opposition MPs and leaders who are talking about wanting to visit Bareilly are just trying to "vitiate the atmosphere". The government will not allow anyone to disturb the peace and tranquility of Bareilly, he said, adding that that there is now complete peace in the ...

'Manipur land of courage, valour', says PM Modi; launches ₹7.3K cr projects

PM Modi calls for peace and harmony in Manipur, emphasising a new dawn for development and prosperity in the state

Andhra govt rescues over 150 Telugu people stranded in violence-hit Nepal

More than 150 Telugu people stranded in Nepal were rescued and brought back to Andhra Pradesh, with many thanking the state government for its efforts, the ruling TDP party said on Friday. Several evacuees narrated their ordeal on arrival in video clips shared with journalists, claiming that the hotel in Pokhara where they were staying was allegedly set on fire. Our hotel in Pokhara was allegedly burnt, but Andhra Pradesh officials guided us to safety and brought us back home, K Murthy, one of the passengers, said in the video byte. Another evacuee, P Srinivas, said his group of 10 was stranded in Pokhara when unrest broke out. The government of Andhra Pradesh helped us reach Vizag safely, he said. Prabhakar Reddy, who returned with his wife and 81 others, recalled, I saw people pelting stones and burning buildings in Kathmandu. It was worse than a nightmare. Many of the evacuees were Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) employees who had travelled on a planned tour. After th

Police launch search after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead

Kirk, executive director of the Turning Point USA advocacy group, was speaking at an outdoor event before a crowd at Utah Valley University when a single shot was fired from a nearby building

Nepal forms committee to investigate Sept 8 violence that claimed 19 lives

Thousands joined the protests, criticizing rampant corruption and the government's ban on 26 unregistered social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and Snapchat

Four killed, 15 injured after shooting attack on bus in north Jerusalem

Paramedics said at least four people were killed in a shooting attack in Jerusalem after attackers opened fire in a bus at a busy intersection in north Jerusalem. It was the country's deadliest shooting attack in nearly a year. Police did not immediately respond to request for comment on the status of the attackers. At least 15 people were injured.

Kuki-Zo groups sign peace pact with govt, agree to uphold Manipur's unity

Two prominent Kuki-Zo groups on Thursday signed a suspension of operations agreement with the government on re-negotiated terms and conditions under which they agreed on maintaining territorial integrity of Manipur, relocating designated camps away from vulnerable areas and working for a solution to bring lasting peace and stability in the state. The signing of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People's Front (UPF) is also set to have a positive impact on peace efforts in Manipur, officials said. Separately, civil society group Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has decided to open the National Highway-02, which passes through Manipur for free movement of commuters and essential goods. The move comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Manipur next week, first since ethnic violence broke out between the Meiteis and Kukis in May 2023. The pact was signed after a series of meetings between the officials of Ministr

Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO has inspired followers, say prosecutors

Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione, accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on a Manhattan sidewalk, has inspired others to embrace violence over reasoned debate. As evidence of Mangione's growing influence, prosecutors cited the last month's deadly mass shooting at the National Football League headquarters. The prosecution outlined the threat in a filing late Wednesday on a procedural matter in federal court in Manhattan, where they plan to try to convince a jury that Mangione deserves death. No federal trial date has been set. Mangione, who pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges, was arrested five days after the Dec. 4 killing of CEO Brian Thompson. He is being held without bail in a federal jail in Brooklyn. US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in April that she was directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for an act of political violence and a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America. In their filing Wednesday, prosecutors wro

2018 Bhima Koregaon violence: Inquiry commission gets 3-month extension

The Maharashtra government has given a fresh three-month extension to the inquiry commission probing the violence that took place on January 1, 2018 at Koregaon Bhima village in Pune district. The earlier extension granted to the Koregaon Bhima Inquiry Commission was till July 31. The comission has now been given extension till October 31 to submit its report, officials said. Violence had broken out near the Koregaon Bhima war memorial in Pune district on January 1, 2018, a day after the Elgar Parishad conclave was held in Pune. Dalits visit the memorial in large numbers as it commemorates the victory of British forces, which included Dalit soldiers, over the army of the Brahmin Peshwa rulers of Pune in 1818. The two-member commission, comprising retired chief justice of Calcutta High Court J N Patel and former Maharashtra chief secretary Sumit Mullick, is probing the circumstances that triggered the riots.

President's rule in Manipur to be extended by 6 months amid ongoing unrest

Centre notifies extension from August 13 as ethnic tensions persist; state assembly remains in suspended animation till its term ends in 2027

B'desh imposes curfew, deploys army after violence in Hasina's stronghold

The violence began on July 16 when attackers vandalised a stage set up for a rally organized by the National Citizen Party, a newly formed political group launched by student activists

Trade union strike: Daily life unaffected, sporadic violence in West Bengal

Normal life was not impacted in most parts of the country due to a nationwide strike called by several trade unions to protest against labour policies of the central government, though some sporadic incidents of violence were reported from West Bengal. However, the trade unions claimed that the strike was successful, and a large number of workers abstained from work, impacting the postal, banking, insurance, and mining sectors. Although the agitation remained by and large peaceful, reports of violence were received from pockets of West Bengal after Left-wing activists clashed with police and TMC supporters in various districts. In a statement, a forum of 10 trade unions said there was a bandh-like situation in many areas of the country, like Puducherry, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka, Goa, Meghalaya, and Manipur etc. Reports of partial bandhs were also received in many segments of Rajasthan, Haryana, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh,

Canada confirms Khalistani extremists using its soil to target India

Canada finally admits Khalistani extremists are using its soil to fund, plan and promote violence in India, echoing what New Delhi has long warned

Vehicles torched, cops injured in Bengal: What triggered the chaos?

Five police officers were injured and vehicles set ablaze in West Bengal's Maheshtala after a land dispute led to violent clashes; patrols have since been intensified

Bangladesh protester found on Bengal voter list, BJP-TMC trade blows

A man seen in Bangladesh's 2024 protests is now on Bengal's voter list, sparking BJP-TMC clashes over infiltration, fake documents, and electoral fraud

Prohibitory orders in Manipur districts amid protests over Tenggol's arrest

Prohibitory orders have been clamped in five Imphal valley districts of Manipur following intense protests in the state capital late on Saturday night over reports claiming that a leader of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol was apprehended. A total curfew was imposed in the Bishnupur district. The protesters torched tyres and old furniture in the middle of the road in Kwakeithel and Uripok, demanding the release of the leader. The situation remained tense on Sunday morning. Security has been enhanced along the roads leading to the Raj Bhavan with additional deployment of personnel from the central forces. In view of the protest in the restive northeastern state, an order issued by the district magistrate of Imphal West stated that the "superintendent of police in Imphal West... has reported serious breach to peace, disturbance to public tranquillity, riot or affray in the area, and grave danger to human lives and properties due to unlawful activities of anti-social elements." It infor

TMC mob attack on Hindu family a 'grave attack on democracy': Supreme Court

The Supreme Court cancelled the bail of six TMC workers, calling their mob attack on a BJP-supporting Hindu family a grave assault on democracy's very roots

Protestors lock offices, smear signs as Manipur simmers over bus sign row

Protests erupt across Manipur over removal of state's name from govt bus; offices locked, signboards defaced; women-led groups demand apology, resignations of top officials

Manipur Police denies existence of Kuki group that threatened Meiteis

Manipur Police have denied the existence of 'Kuki Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone' group which had issued a directive threatening members of the Meitei community against entering Kuki areas during the upcoming state-level tourism event of 'Shirui Lily Festival'. In a statement, police said, "It has come to the notice of Manipur Police that a press statement dated 11th May 2025 issued by one unknown organisation Kuki Zo Village Volunteer-Eastern Zone (KZVV-EZ), is being circulated on social media and local vernaculars. The unknown organisation has warned members of the Meitei community against entering or crossing Kuki-inhabited areas for the upcoming Shirui Festival." Following an enquiry by the district police, no such organisation has been found, it said, requesting the general public "not to believe such unfounded and baseless press note issued by the unknown organisation". "Police will make adequate security arrangements to ensure and facilitate free movement of the public ..