New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) BJP MP, Manoj Tiwari, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, over her refusal to resign following the election defeat, alleging that her stance reflects a disregard for democratic principles and constitutional norms.Speaking to IANS, Tiwari said that there is no provision that mandates a Chief Minister to remain in office after losing political legitimacy and emphasised that the Constitution provides a clear and dignified path…
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Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Creator Karan Anshuman has revealed what makes his latest offering “Glory” truly interesting and hinted at the deeper layers, along with the unique element that sets the project apart. Talking about the “alpha” nature of boxing, Karan Anshuman told IANS: “Even if you see in nature, the alpha is always the one who takes care of the herd, who is responsible for their safety. I think that is important. In that, if there is violence involved, that should happen only wi…
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) The murder of a 19-year-old woman in Khairpur village of Pakistan’s Sindh province is not an isolated tragedy but part of a broader pattern of injustice requiring collective outrage and action. The incident reflects a society that continues to tolerate brutality under the guise of family “honour”, a report said on Monday.“The vile custom of ‘karo-kari’, still prevalent in parts of rural Sindh, has claimed countless lives—mostly women—reducing them to expend…
Colombo, April 23 (IANS) The Christian community in Pakistan continues to face severe discrimination, untouchability and oppression due to persistent misuse of blasphemy laws, societal intolerance and recurrent mob violence while state response has been inadequate, with little accountability for perpetrators, a report has stated. As minorities, Christians face many challenges in Pakistan, from experiencing discrimination every day to the threat of deadly violence. On April 11, a 25-year-old Chri…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Tensions escalated during the first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls after BJP candidate Debashish Ojha’s election agent, Bishwajit Mandal, was allegedly attacked in Birbhum’s Labpur constituency. The incident comes amid reports of sporadic violence and allegations of booth capturing in parts of the state as polling continues.Recounting the incident, Mandal said, “I am an election agent… A few people complained to us that the booth is being captured… On my…
Ahmedabad, April 19 (IANS) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to probe the killing of a 30-year-old man in Dhandhuka town of Ahmedabad district, as police widened their investigation and intensified action following unrest triggered by the incident.Confirming to IANS, Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Om Prakash Jat said the SIT has been constituted under a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) to ensure a thorough and impartial probe.The team comprises DySP Prakash …
Noida, April 15 (IANS) As workers’ protests continued to simmer in parts of Noida, family members of those detained during earlier violence alleged arbitrary police action and a lack of communication from authorities, even as fresh demonstrations were reported on Wednesday.Relatives who reached police stations in search of their kin described confusion and distress, claiming that several individuals were picked up without clear justification. A woman searching for her nephew said that the yout…
Sidhi, April 14 (IANS) A dispute during an Ambedkar Jayanti rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district on Tuesday escalated into violence, leaving at least 14 people, including members of a family and police personnel, injured. According to information, the dispute began over the removal of a Bolero vehicle parked along the procession route in Amiliya town in Sidhi district, which led to heated arguments.The disagreement soon turned into a clash between two groups. Participants in the Ambe…
Noida, April 13 (IANS) A protest by workers in Phase 2 of Noida in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar escalated into violence on Monday, as demonstrators demanding a salary hike clashed with authorities and vandalised property outside a private company. The agitation, which had been ongoing for the past three days in the form of a sit-in protest, intensified as thousands of workers took to the streets across multiple industrial sectors. The situation turned volatile in Sector 1, Block 84, where…
Washington, April 11 (IANS) While global terrorism deaths dropped by 28 per cent and attacks by nearly 22 per cent, Pakistan has emerged as an outlier, topping the Global Terrorism Index 2026 with 1,139 terrorism-related deaths last year, a report highlighted on Saturday. Writing for online magazine ‘American Thinker’, Fatima El Hashimi, a Moroccan researcher and journalist, said that violence has become routine in Pakistan – a grim normalisation reflecting a deeper and more dangerous reality …