Political

11 Jun

West Bengal BJP chief arrested on way to Howrah amid violence over Prophet remarks

editorPoliticalWest Bengal

Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar used to be arrested while he used to be on his way to Howrah. Amid the Prophet row, the district has come to be the centre of protest in the state. Earlier in the day, Majumdar was once stopped by the police from traveling violence-affected areas, citing the modern law and order situation. He was then placed beneath residence arrest. The nation BJP chief jumped barricades outdoor his house as he used to be getting ready to go away for Panchla town in Howrah. As many as fifty three people have been arrested in connection…

11 Jun

Prophet comment row : Senior police officers transferred after violence in Howrah

editorPoliticalWest Bengal

Fresh violence was seen in Panchla Bazaar place in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday as protesters clashed with the police officers and many homes had been set on fire, a senior officer said.Protesters threw stones on policemen, injuring some of them, and also vandalised a BJP party office.Several furnace tenders have been pressed into provider as police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the protesters, the officer said, adding the scenario used to be "under control" at the moment. Section 144 CrPC has been imposed in and round the stretches of National Highways and Railway Stations beneath the jurisdiction…

11 Jun

Prophet Comment Row: Petrol bombs hurled at temple premises with priest inside in Ranchi

editorPoliticalJharkhand

After violent protests arouse in Jharkhand’s Ranchi on Friday, unidentified offenders hurled petrol bombs at a temple in the town later that night, police said. The attack took place round midnight. The priest of Surya Mandir and his family were asleep on the temple premises when four petrol bombs were hurled inside. They without delay informed the police, however by means of the time the cops arrived, the miscreants had fled the spot. The priest and his household have been totally shaken through the attack and said they have been unable to sleep for the reason that closing night. Police…

10 Jun

Karnataka BJP MLA’s daughter breaks signal-rule, misbehaves with traffic cops

editorPoliticalkarnataka

The daughter of BJP MLA Aravind Nimbavali misbehaved with Bengaluru police officers after she jumped a site visitors signal in a BMW on Thursday. She allegedly misbehaved with a local journalist and a cameraperson as well. The MLA's daughter argued with the police over traffic rule violation and the cops, in turn, confirmed her the evidence and accrued Rs 10,000 fine. "I want to go now. Don't stop the car. You cannot put a case on me for overtaking. This is MLA vehicle. We have not pushed rash. My father is Aravind Limbavali," she used to be heard arguing in…

10 Jun

Curfew In Areas Of Ranchi After Protests Over Prophet Comments

editorPoliticalJharkhand

A curfew has been imposed in some areas of Ranchi after some policemen were injured today while attempting to manipulate an irate mob near Hanuman Temple. Hundreds of protesters are ordering the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, police said.Police fired in the air and took to lathi-charge to manipulate the mob after they threw stones at the protection personnel. The protest started after the Friday prayers. "Few policemen have been injured. We are looking into the situation. We are reinforcing deployment," a senior police legit informed PTI. A large crowd of…

09 Jun

Pakistani politician and TV host Aamir Liaquat Hussain died at 50

editorinternational, PoliticalPakistan

Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a Pakistani politician and popular TV host, died on Thursday at the age of 50. He fell unconscious at his domestic and was once rushed to Aga Khan University Hospital, however may want to not be revived. Confirming his death, PTI chief Jamal Siddiqui stated that an employee of Aamir Liaquat informed him about his death. The sanatorium administration said that the reason of the dying of Aamir Liaquat would be recognized solely after the autopsy. Aamir Liaquat was once a famous spiritual scholar, columnist and tv host. He was once regarded for his Ramzan transmissions on…

09 Jun

Presidential elections on July 18, counting, if needed, on July 21, Says Election Commission

editorPolitical

The Election Commission on Thursday introduced July 18 as the date of the 16th Presidential Election for electing the next President of India. “The ECI has fixed the time table for the election of the workplace of the President of India. The notification for the election will be issued on June 15, the closing date for nomination is scheduled for June 29, whilst the polls to be held on July 18. The counting of the votes, if needed, shall be executed on July 21,” Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated at a press convention in New Delhi. “The fee has…

08 Jun

Al-Qaeda issued a letter warning of suicide bombings over ‘insult to Prophet’

editorIndia, international, Political

Central intelligence corporations are on alert after the Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) issued a letter warning of suicide bombings in Indian cities and states to avenge the insult to the Prophet. In a hazard letter dated June 6, the AQIS said it would launch suicide assaults in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to “fight for the honour of the Prophet”. All the states have been knowledgeable by using the talent groups about the chance and they have been requested to be on high alert. “A few days ago, the propagators and flag bearers of Hindutva – a device…

08 Jun

YouTuber Roddur Roy arrested for derogatory comments against Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

editorPoliticalCM Mamata Banerjee

YouTuber Roddur Roy arrested by the Kolkata Police for uploading a video in which he made derogatory statements in opposition to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee on June 5. This is, however, now not the first time that Roy has uploaded such videos with derogatory comments on the video sharing as well as on social media platform. He has almost 3,23,000 subscribers. A senior officer of the town police’s detective branch said that they had acquired a couple of complaints towards Roy after he posted a video criticising Mamata Banerjee on Sunday. “TMC MP Santanu…

07 Jun

Kanpur DM Neha Sharma transferred days after violence

editorPolitical

Days after violence broke out in parts of Kanpur after Friday prayers, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday transferred district magistrate (DM) Neha Sharma, in a predominant bureaucratic reshuffle in the state. Sharma will be replaced by way of chief minister's office exclusive secretary Vishak G Iyer. Sharma has been posted as director of nearby bodies. The district magistrates of Ballia, Aligarh, Basti, Jalaun, Etawah, Firozabad and Gorakhpur have also been changed. According to reports, modern Lucknow DM Abhishek Prakash has now been posted as secretary of the industrial department. Clashes had erupted on June three in components of Kanpur…