Page 27 - Violence

Several rockets hit Kandahar airport in Taliban-led violence: Report

Afghan government officials said the rocket attacks forced authorities to suspend all flights and that the runway was partially damaged

Afghanistan could see highest casualties in 2021 if violence continue: UN

The UN has warned that without a significant de-escalation in violence in Afghanistan, the year 2021 is on course to witness the highest number of documented civilian casualties in over a decade

Ramaphosa announces efforts to quell rampant violence in S African cities

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to quell the rampant violence and looting in major South African cities for the past three days

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC asks victims to file complaints from Sunday

An NHRC committee,constituted on direction of the Calcutta High Court to look into allegations of human rights violations would receive representations from complainants starting Sunday, an official

Alarming law, order situation in WB says Gov Dhankhar; summons Chief Secy

Hitting out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government over the 'rampant post-poll violence' in the state, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday directed the Chief Secretary to brief him about the law and order scenario and steps taken by the government in response to the "grim situation" following the post-poll violence.Sharing a letter on the micro-blogging site Twitter, Dhankhar wrote, "Extremely alarming law and order scenario Mamata Banerjee. Security environment is seriously compromised. In such a grim situation called upon Chief Secretary to brief me on the law and order situation on Monday 7th June and indicate all steps taken to contain post poll violence."In a series of tweets, he said, "There is rampant post poll retributive violence @MamataOfficial. Disturbing that this ostracisation has graduated to social boycott & denial of benefits they are otherwise entitled. They are made to suffer "extortion fee" for living in their own house or run their own ..

California shooting suspect had professional, personal ties with victims

The suspect who killed four people, including a 9-year-old boy, at a business complex in Orange, California, in the US on Wednesday knew the victims, said police

Foreign hand: Help or hindrance?

Book review of The Role of External Support in Nonviolent Campaigns: Poisoned Chalice or Holy Grail?

A non-violent 'toolkit' for change

Non-violent campaigns led to regime change more than twice as often - that is, 53 per cent of the time compared to 26 per cent for violent campaigns, according to a study

Govt orchestrating violence to disrupt peaceful protests, says CPI(M)

The CPI(M) accused the government on Thursday of "orchestrating violence" to disrupt peaceful protests against its policies

Farmer leaders involved in violence, won't be spared: Delhi Police chief

Delhi Police on Wednesday alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured

Farmers sow seeds of violence: Union ends tractor rally, security beefed up

One dead, many injured as protesters storm Red Fort

Haryana sounds high alert after chaos in Delhi during tractor parade

Authorities in Haryana sounded a high alert in the state and said anyone taking law into one's hands will be dealt with strictly, after a tractor march turned violent

Delhi violence: Delhi court denies bail to three persons accused of rioting

Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav dismissed the appeals filed by the accused -- Mohd Arif, Saleem Khan and Jalaluddin, against an order of a magisterial cour

Tripura govt to offer jobs to families of those lost in political violence

The six-member committee, headed by the law minister, scrutinised ten applications in the first meeting held on Thursday

Delhi riots: Court rejects bail plea of man seen with other rioters

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail application of a man in a northeast Delhi riots case, saying he can be clearly seen in a CCTV footage in an "aggressive posture" with other rioters.

Delhi riots: Police carried out insidious prosecution, JNU student to court

JNU student and Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita, arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, alleged that the police had carried out an insidious prosecution against her

Bengal's cycle of violence

Changing the nature of the political game won't be easy

Delhi violence: HC grants bail to Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita in connection with a case related to the northeast Delhi violence in February this year.

Delhi court extends Sharjeel Imam's custody by 3 days in Delhi riots case

A Delhi court on Monday extended the police custody of JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam, arrested under a stringent anti-terror law, by three more days in connection with the Delhi riots case.

Bloomsbury says it won't publish book on Delhi riots after backlash

Bloomsbury India announced it has withdrawn from publishing a book on Delhi riots after there was outrage over a virtual pre-publication launch, which it said was being organised without its knowledge