Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday supported the statement of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday that no one will be spared who created unrest during the procession organised by the Left parties in Kolkata. Speaking to media persons, Majumdar said, “Those who were leading the procession called by the Left from the beginning on Friday, could not lead it till the end. The unrest started before it reached near Do…
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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 …
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, one of the key demands of the Cockroach Janta Party-led students’ agitation, the outfit called it a “win for democracy”.A post on CJP’s official X handle read “Democracy Wins!”. It accompanied a video which showed the protesters celebrating Pradhan’s resignation.Addressing reporters and the demonstrators soon after Pradhan’s resignation was made public, the outfit’s founder Abhijeet Dipke said: “We hav…
Bhopal, July 24 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress on Friday accused the BJP-led Centre of using excessive force against students protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi over the NEET paper leak and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Addressing a press conference at the Congress office in Bhopal, AICC spokesperson Shobha Oza stated that the Centre responded to students’ demand for justice with police action instead of fixing accountability for the paper leak.She…
Kochi, July 24 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday came down heavily on the police over lapses in the arrest of the prime accused in the Nithin Raj suicide case, questioning the supervising officer on how such procedural failures were allowed in a sensitive investigation.Justice A. Badharudeen questioned Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Sudheer Kallan over the shortcomings in the arrest of Dr M. Kodanda Ram, a professor at Kannur Dental College and the prime accused in the case.The cour…
Patna, July 23 (IANS) Student protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leaks turned violent in parts of Bihar on Thursday, leading to clashes with police in Darbhanga and Begusarai.While protesters claimed excessive police action, authorities alleged that force was used only after sections of the crowd turned aggressive and attempted to breach security arrangements.The most serious confrontation took place at Lohia Chowk under Laheriasarai…
Patna, July 23 (IANS) Student protests were held in several parts of Bihar on Thursday, with demonstrations taking place in Patna and Katihar over demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and alleged police action against students during earlier protests.Police intervened at both locations to disperse the gatherings, detaining several protesters and tightening security to prevent any escalation.A large number of students gathered outside Patna College (under Pat…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday decided to take to the streets in support of students A joint protest march has been organised in Mumbai on July 26. Ahead of the rally, Raj Thackeray will hold a press conference on Thursday morning to share further details regarding the event. The Thackeray brothers had previously joined hands to protect the pride of the Marathi language. Now, they are coming togeth…
Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday launched a coordinated initiative involving banks and the police to strengthen the state’s response to cyber fraud, with a particular focus on freezing stolen funds during the crucial “golden hour” immediately after a complaint is lodged. The initiative was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, bringing together heads of leading banks, senior police officers an…
Mangaluru, July 22 (IANS) A five‑year‑old UKG student was killed, and two other children were injured on Wednesday evening when a huge tree, uprooted by heavy rain and strong winds, crashed onto a moving school bus near Kalletti Daivasthana close to Barimaru in Bantwal in Mangaluru district of coastal Karnataka. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara expressed shock over the incident and said the government stands with the affected families. He conveyed heartfelt condolences to the family of …