Patna, July 27 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has strongly criticised the Bihar government over the police action against protesters during the July 25 demonstrations, demanding the release of detained students and the withdrawal of criminal cases registered against them.He warned that the Opposition would launch a large-scale agitation if the demands were not met.In a post on social media platform X, Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the government had abandoned democratic norms whi…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday criticised the BJP-led Centre over the alleged use of force against protesting students, while referring to the use of an AK-47 during a protest in Bihar. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Priyanka Gandhi said, “First guns, now AK-47s, pellet guns! Are they terrorists? What’s wrong with these people? They (BJP) have again registered FIRs against students in Bihar and Bengal. They have not given up their old habits. I h…
Patna, July 27 (IANS) A police personnel was suspended following the firing of an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 ‘Bihar Bandh’ protests in Siwan district.The action was taken on the directions of Bihar Police Headquarters after a video purportedly showing the personnel firing the weapon during clashes with protesters went viral on social media.The statewide shutdown witnessed large-scale demonstrations by student organisations across several districts, with clashes reported between protesters an…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday warned Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government of “major protests” if cases lodged against NEET paper leak protestors aren’t withdrawn.His remark comes a day after the Centre agreed to withdraw all police cases filed against protesting students and provide written confirmation of the FIR withdrawals, following the third round of talks with the Cockroach Janta Party (C…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The pro-Khalistan elements operating in various parts of the world are now deploying the glamour quotient to recruit youth and urge them to commit crimes. A new trend has been noticed on the social media accounts that are run by pro-Khalistan elements. Earlier, there would be messages aimed at radicalising the youth. However, that failed to pick up any traction, and hence they decided to make the movement “glamorous”. Images of people posing with guns and pistols are bei…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three persons, including two private middlemen, in a Rs 20 lakh bribery case involving the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification on behalf of officials posted in the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, the agency said on Tuesday.The case was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by a Punjab State Tax Officer. The complainant alleged that the accused, Vikas alias Vicky Goyal and his son Raghav Goyal, demanded Rs 20 l…
Patna, May 9 (IANS) A serious incident has emerged from Muzaffarpur involving alleged death threats to BJP MLA Ranjan Kumar. The legislator has submitted a written complaint to the Mithanpura Police Station, seeking registration of an FIR and strict legal action.According to Ranjan Kumar, misleading and defamatory posts were being circulated on social media to damage his image.He alleged that when he objected to these posts, he received threats of being killed with an AK-47 rifle.In …
Patna, April 15 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against Kundan Kumar, also known as Kundan Bhagat, in connection with a 2024 Bihar case involving the smuggling of illegal weapons.The chargesheet was submitted before the NIA Special Court in Patna, invoking multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).With this, Kundan Kumar becomes the sixth accused to be chargeshe…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday sent Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Shabir Ahmed Lone to five days’ police custody in connection with the Metro poster case. The Patiala House Court allowed the plea of the Delhi Police Special Cell, which had sought five days’ custody of Lone to further interrogate him and unravel the larger conspiracy behind the recently busted terror module.Lone was produced before the court earlier in the day amid tight security.During the hearing, the …
Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) In a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) activities in Odisha, top Maoist leader and State Committee member Sukru, along with four other Naxals, surrendered before Kandhamal Police, informed Sanjeeb Panda, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), Odisha Police on Tuesday. The Maoist leader Sukru, who carried a reward of Rs 55 lakh, has been one of the most wanted CPI (Maoist) cadres from the state.”Sukru, along with four other Naxals, surrendered before the Kandhamal police …