Patna, July 25 (IANS) The situation turned tense in Patna on Saturday during the Bihar Bandh called by student organisations, as violent clashes erupted between protesters and police at several locations. Stone-pelting, police lathi-charge, and incidents of vandalism were reported, while similar protests were held in several other districts across the state.Large numbers of students and protesters gathered near Gandhi Maidan from Saturday morning in support of the shutdown, raising slogans over …
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Patna, July 24 (IANS) Ahead of the ‘Bihar Bandh’ called for Saturday over the alleged NEET paper leak, the Nalanda district administration and police carried out an extensive flag march in Bihar Sharif on Friday evening to reinforce security and reassure residents. The shutdown has been called to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and strict action against those allegedly responsible for the paper leak.The flag march began from the Shram Kalyan Kendra grounds a…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT legislator Ambadas Danve on Thursday launched a fierce attack on the Maharashtra government, alleging that corruption has run rampant across the Revenue and Urban Development departments in the state. Speaking during the discussion on the Last Week Resolution in the State Legislative Council, Danve criticised the state administration, asserting that the government’s claim of ‘zero tolerance’ toward corruption exists only on paper.Danve cornered the state gover…
Ranchi, July 1 (IANS) The Himanshu Singh murder case in Jamshedpur has triggered a major political storm in Jharkhand, with the BJP announcing a city bandh in Jamshedpur on July 3, demanding murder charges against police personnel allegedly responsible for negligence in the case.The party has also called for a torchlight procession on the evening of July 2 as a mark of protest against what it claimed was a complete collapse of law and order in the state.Addressing a Press conference at the BJP s…
Jamshedpur, June 30 (IANS) Four Jharkhand Police personnel, including the Station House Officer (SHO) of Bistupur police station, were suspended on Tuesday following the sensational murder of Karni Sena youth leader Himanshu Singh outside the Double Down (DD) Pub and Bar in Jamshedpur, officials said.The district administration has also sealed the nightclub.The action comes in the wake of widespread public outrage and sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who have called the entire episode a …
Vijayawada, June 30 (IANS) Speakers at a round-table conference here on Tuesday expressed concern over the complete collapse of law and order in Andhra Pradesh under the coalition government.The speakers felt that democratic values, constitutional rights and the rule of law were under unprecedented assault. They highlighted rising attacks on women, political violence, false cases against victims, custodial deaths and the shrinking space for democratic dissent.The round table on “Police Functioni…
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) Drug-Free Tamil Nadu, women’s safety and the effective implementation of government welfare schemes dominated Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s review meeting with IAS and IPS officers on Monday, as the TVK government held its first major administrative conference since assuming office.The Chief Minister also reviewed the law and order situation across the state and outlined governance priorities during the high-level meeting at Namakkal Kavignar Maligai in the Secreta…
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will hold his first joint conference with District Collectors and senior police officers on Monday since assuming office, launching a two-day review of governance, law and order, and development priorities ahead of the presentation of the revised Budget for 2026-27. The June 29-30 conference will bring together District Collectors and senior police officials from across the state to deliberate on 43 key governance issues covering …
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay entered its final phase, with the Chief Minister set to deliver his reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address amid intense exchanges between the ruling party and the Opposition.The Assembly session began on June 18 with Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar’s address. Following a Business Advisory Committee meeting, it was decided that the session would be …
Patna, June 22 (IANS) Bhojpuri actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav visited Bilauti village in Bhojpur district to meet the family of Bharat Tiwari, whose death during a police encounter has sparked political and social controversy across Bihar. During his visit, Khesari Lal Yadav offered condolences to the bereaved family and assured them of his support in their pursuit of justice. He also provided financial assistance of Rs 50,000 to the family.While interacting with family members, Khesari said…