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Protest gets mixed response in Punjab, passes off peacefully
The one-day bandh call against reservation passed of largely peacefully in Punjab on Tuesday with the protest evoking a mixed response in some areas.
Chennai gripped by protests ahead of IPL clash
Protests flared in Chennai on Tuesday as people demanding a Cauvery Management Board took to the streets against an IPL match to be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at night.
Terror groups use social media for coordination: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said terrorist groups were using social media networks for spreading their ideology and coordination. "Terrorists pose a threat not only to a country but to entire mankind. Today terrorism poses new challenges. You must have seen that it is continuously changing its face." "Where terrorists indulge in barbaric and cruel acts, there social media networks have become a platform for contact points, coordination and made easy to spread their ideology," Singh said at the inauguration of NSG Regional Hub here. "Barring Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), our security forces were successful in containing terrorist activities. Even in J&K, army and other security forces achieved successes during the past few years," he added. Lauding the efforts of National Security Guards (NSG) in tackling terror activities, the Home Minister said, the morale of terrorists was down due to the constant efforts of security forces. "The Hyderabad centre (NSG ...
1 militant dead, 3 wounded in Afghanistan
A militant has been killed and three others have been wounded in an explosion triggered by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan's Paktia province.The incident took place when a group of insurgents were considering planting an IED on a roadside in Zazai district, reported Khaama Press, citing, the Afghan Military, as saying.The killed militant has been identified as Mohammad Wali.Three improvised explosive devices have been discovered and defused in Paktia and Wardak provinces of the war-torn country.The anti-government armed militant groups often use explosive materials for the roadside bombings to target the government staff and security personnel.
Tear gas, petrol bombs as French police clear 'eco-camp'
French police battled today to evict anti-airport protesters and the creators of an alternative anti-capitalist settlement in western France during a second day of clashes. Some 2,500 officers raided the decade-old camp at Notre-Dame-des-Landes yesterday, destroying makeshift buildings topped with corrugated iron, a giant tent, a watchtower, and a sheep shed and cheese-making area. The assault in a wooded area near the city of Nantes has seen dozens of rounds of tear gas fired, as well as stun grenades, while the occupants and demonstrators have responded by throwing petrol bombs and rocks at the security forces. The activists have used tractors and burning barricades of tyres, wooden pallets, hay bales and electricity poles in an effort to keep the police at bay. Two policemen suffered minor injuries on Tuesday, a security source told AFP, while around six demonstrators were hurt. Activists opposed to the building of an airport began squatting on the farmland in 2008 and have since .
Strike, blockade disrupt normal life in Manipur
A 32-hour general strike called by a Muslim body in Manipur on Tuesday disrupted normal life in the state, officials said.
15 militants, 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan
At least 15 militants and two soldiers were killed in clashes between the two sides in Afghanistan's Herat province, a local official said on Tuesday.
Spanish police arrest 7 in connection with Catalan secession
Spanish authorities have detained seven people in Catalonia as part of a crackdown on disturbances associated with the region's attempts to secede from Spain. Spanish news agency Europa Press says the Catalan police force Mossos d'Esquadra has detained six people on suspicion of public disorder offenses during tense protests outside the region's parliament in January. A large crowd gathered outside when lawmakers attempted to elect Carles Puigdemont, a pro-independence leader who is now a fugitive, as Catalan president. The Guardia Civil says it arrested today a woman believed to be a leader of Catalonia's so-called Committees for the Defense of the Republic - a grassroots group that organizes protests. Those groups have been behind the blocking of road and train lines in Catalonia to press their demand for independence.
31 killed in Syria
An explosion that led to a building collapse in an opposition-held area of Idlib city has killed 31 people, activists said on Tuesday.
Motorcycle bombs injure 12 in southern Thailand
Three bombs that injured 12 people in a town on Thailand's border with Malaysia were likely planted by Muslim insurgents, police said today. Police Lt. Traipop Donprailao said the bombs, connected to timers and concealed in parked motorcycles, exploded Monday near a small restaurant, a karaoke bar and a hotel in Sungai Kolok in Narathiwat province. Four of those injured in the attack remained hospitalized Tuesday, said one of his colleagues, police Cpl. Ratt Chanthachalee. Sungai Kolok has been the target of previous attacks. Its nightlife, including prostitution, makes it a "sin city" for visitors from across the border in Malaysia, where such activities are prohibited as un-Islamic. A low-level insurgency carried out by shadowy Muslim separatists in Thailand's three southernmost provinces of Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani has left about 7,000 people dead since 2004. The three provinces are the only ones in predominantly Buddhist Thailand with Muslim majorities, who complain that they .
Kremlin says US 'refusing to face reality' on alleged Syria attack
The Kremlin today accused Washington of refusing to face up to reality over an alleged chemical attack on a rebel-held town in Syria, for which Moscow insists there is no evidence. "You see the unconstructive position that some countries including the US have taken. They are a priori refusing to face reality," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. He added that "none of them is talking about the need for an unbiased investigation" and said that this limited the diplomatic options for Russia, but that it would continue "active work on the diplomatic front." Peskov spoke after US President Donald Trump on Monday said the apparent chemical weapons attack would be "met forcefully" and indicated a decision on military action was hours away. The Kremlin spokesman said that there was as yet no agreement on the date for a proposed meeting between Trump and Vladimir Putin. Russia's UN ambassador on Monday warned that the use of military force against Syria could have "grave ...
Mixed reaction to anti-quota strike in Rajasthan
A nationwide strike called by some groups opposed to caste-based reservations in education and jobs evoked mixed response in Rajasthan, with the authorities imposing prohibitory orders and blocking mobile internet services in the state capital to prevent violence. In some parts of the state including Jaipur, shops and business establishments remained shut and private schools were closed. The situation in the state is peaceful, ADG (Law and Order) NRK Reddy told PTI. Paramilitary forces including contingents from BSF and CRPF have been deployed in sensitive areas across the state, the police officer said. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC were imposed and mobile internet services blocked in the state capital. District police chiefs and collectors have been asked to take prompt action in case of untoward incident. There was no demonstration or rally in favour of the bandh in the state capital. Public vehicle services were normal. The police administration tried to meet ...
Anti-quota 'bandh' evokes partial response in MP
The 'Bharat Bandh' called by some groups opposed to the caste-based reservations evoked a partial response in Madhya Pradesh today, with some shops remaining closed in Bhopal during the morning hours. The schools in the state capital remained open even as some of them suspended their bus services, sources said. The authorities had announced yesterday to clamp daytime curfew in Morena and Bhind, besides enforcing prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Gwalior, Bhopal, Sagar and some other sensitive towns of the state to avoid any untoward incidents. "We are monitoring the situation. There has been no impact of the alleged bandh so far. The state police is also keeping a watch on the social media," Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh told reporters. The security arrangements across the state have been beefed up in the wake of a shutdown call reportedly given by the groups opposed to caste-based reservations. The officials said the call for
US, Russia clash at UNSC meeting over Syria
The US and Russia have clashed at an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the chemical weapons attacks against civilians in Syria, with Washington saying the Russian regime's hands are all covered in the blood of Syrian children and Moscow calling reports of the attack fake news. In an emergency meeting following claims of chemical weapons attacks against civilians in Douma, Syria, both Security Council members and officials briefing them voiced grave concern that the use of such weapons risked being normalized and could contribute to rapidly escalating tensions between world Powers for the first time since the end of the cold war. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said she could hold up pictures of all of the killing and suffering for the Security Council to see, "but what would be the point? The monster who was responsible for these attacks has no conscience, not even to even be shocked by pictures of dead children. "The Russian regime, whose hands are all covered in the ...
Russia, Syria invite probe into alleged chemical attack
Russia and Syria have invited a probe into the alleged chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Douma after US President Donald Trump threatened that there would be a "big price to pay".
Gold prices edge up as dollar, Asian stocks ease
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Gold prices ticked up in early Asian trade on Tuesday as the dollar and Asian stocks slipped, while concerns about the prospect of an escalation in the China-U.S. trade spat and reports of a poison gas attack in Syria offered support as well.
Macron, Trump discuss alleged gas attack in Syria over phone
French President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed the situation in Syria's rebel-held enclave in Eastern Ghouta where chemical weapons had allegedly been used against civilians, Macron's office said on Monday.
Security beefed up in Rajasthan in wake of shutdown call
Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in Rajasthan ahead of the country-wide shutdown tomorrow called by groups opposed to caste-based reservations, a senior police official said today. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in Jaipur city. Mobile internet service has also been blocked for 24 hours in Jaipur from tonight as a precautionary measure, the official said. The 'Bharat bandh' call has been made on social media only and no organisation here has so far come forward to support it, the official said. "Therefore, for the last four-five days, police have held meetings with all the main organisations, market associations, transport organisations, political organisations and other groups in all the districts asking them to maintain law and order," Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, NRK Reddy told PTI.. "Meetings have held with all such organisations from police station level to the level of SP and collector in all the ..
5 FC personnel injured in suicide blast in Pakistan
At least five Frontier Corps personnel were injured in a suicide blast in Quetta today, according to a media report. According to police, the FC personnel were on a routine patrol when a suicide bomber blew himself up near their vehicle in Belili area of the provincial capital, DawnNewsTV reported. The security forces cordoned off the incident site and a search operation has been launched in the area. The injured FC men have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Aslam Tareen, the director of civil defence, confirmed that it was a suicide blast and 8-10 kilogrammes of explosives was used in the attack. The age of the bomber seems to be around 20 to 22 years, Tareen said. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which destroyed the FC vehicle.
Italian archaeological missions exhibition opens in Iraq
Rome, April 9 (IANS/AKI) Italy has re-launched its first programme of cultural activities in Iraq in 15 years with an exhibition on Italian archaeological missions in the country now on in Baghdad, the Italian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.