The Supreme Court on Friday extended by two weeks the protection from coercive action it has granted to four members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in connection with two first information reports (FIRs) lodged against them in Manipur for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups.
About 416 Myanmarese soldiers crossed over to India in view of the situation arising out of the fighting between Myanmar's armed ethnic groups and the government forces, and Indian military is 'closely watching' the unfolding developments, Army Chief General Manoj Pande said on Thursday.
Anxious relatives of several Indians stuck in Sudan following the fighting between the Army and paramilitary forces are eagerly waiting for information about their relatives and appealed to the government to evacuate them from the strife-torn African country as soon as possible.
Clashes broke out between youths and security forces in several areas of Srinagar and Anantnag districts after Eid prayers on Friday even as separatist leaders including Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were put under house arrest as a precautionary measure.
'The central government can stop further destruction... if they have the political will to do so.'
'The Khalistanis get bulk of the money from abroad.' 'Where did Amritpal's Mercedes come from, which costs well over Rs 60 lakhs?' 'Where does his fleet of vehicles come from?' 'Local Punjabis can certainly not contribute this kind of money.'
'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'
India has incurred the third highest losses globally due to Internet shutdowns in 2023.
A criminal, irrespective of his religion, caste or class, must not be spared, the CM told officials addressing a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's Office in Jaipur.
A young girl from Manipur hopes the happy days of togetherness will return to her beloved state again.
The injured have been air evacuated to Mantripukhri and search operations are in progress, the Army's SpearCorps headquartered in Dimapur said on Twitter.
The accused has been identified as Sonu alias Imam alias Yunus, a resident of C-Block in Jahangirpuri, they added.
In a purported video of the Saturday violence, the man, wearing a blue shirt, was seen opening fire during the clashes that had erupted when a Hanuman Jayanti procession was passing through localities in Jahangirpuri.
"Political leaders should not indulge in blame games at this stage. They must support the efforts of state police and the Centre," Bitta said.
At least 11 criminal cases, including arson, stone pelting, and violence, were registered against Khan during the April 10 communal riots, he said.
The Army, Assam Rifles, CAPFs and local police have been deployed in vulnerable places.
One person was killed and more than 50 were injured in communal clashes, which broke out at Rabodi in Thane over the setting up of a 'pandal' for the Navaratri festival around midnight, police said.
Twelve people were injured in Jabalpur as Hindu activists and members of the Christian community clashed last night after allegations of forced religious conversions were made by Hindu groups.
A youth was killed and six people, including two policemen, were injured as clashes erupted on Thursday between the police and a group of Sikh youth who were protesting against removal of posters of slain Khalistani militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in Jammu city.
Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Arindam Bagchi said India is keeping a close watch on developments in Sudan.
Himmatnagar town witnessed communal clashes and arson during Ram Navami celebrations.
'Manipur is critical to India's Look East policy.' 'It's a strategic state. In the Second World War, the Japanese entered Manipur through Burma.' 'China can use the same direction to approach India.'
Rediff.com's Umar Ganie talked to some of the protesting students in Srinagar.
'Gorkhas are terrific soldiers. They are known the world over for their fighting qualities.'
Ex-Indian hockey star Rajiv Mishra was found dead at his residence in Sarsauli area of Varanasi under mysterious circumstances.
The Dera chief was returning from Rajasthan when his vehicle was attacked, but he escaped unhurt, a senior official said.
'Some people came on motorcycles on Tuesday night, threatening us that if we do not leave, they would set fire to our slum'
Mufti said her father Sayeed was not power hungry and wanted to deliver Jammu and Kashmir from its problems and troubles.
'The bonhomie that once characterised the Shiv Sena and BJP was clearly missing this time. Is there a deeper divide than what was apparent?'
The situation in Rajathan's Bharatpur, which witnessed violent clashes between two communities over a land dispute, on Friday remained under control as the curfew was relaxed for three hours even as the death toll rose to eight.
Close to 2,000 passengers are stranded at the premises of the airport, the terminal building of which can handle only 750 passengers -- 250 for arrival and 500 for departure -- at a time.
Members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union allegedly got into an argument over the organising a programme at the student union hall in Jawaharlal Nehru University campus in New Delhi, police said on Monday.
The proceedings began at 11 am with two-minute silence for those killed in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kukis that began on May 3.
The condition of Kushwaha, the former Union Minister, is all right, although he has been advised rest, hospital sources said.
Tension prevailed in the two districts where the army and other security forces began heavy patrolling in the wake of the violence.
'It is difficult to replace him because if he is replaced, it will lead to a sense of defeat among the Meiteis, rightly or wrongly, and more chaos.'
1 killed, 12 injured in communal clashes in UP
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