Violence
- World
Violence against women increases due to COVID: UN Women report
United Nations: A new report of UN Women has highlighted the impact of Covid-19 on women’s safety at home and in public spaces. Almost half of women reported that they or a…
- India
Violence in Tripura pre-planned by Prashant, Abhishek: MoS Pratima Bhoumik
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik said that all the incidents of violence in Tripura are scripted and pre-planned by Prashant Kishor and TMC leader…
- India
Political violence in Tripura affects reputation of party, PM: BJP MLAs
Agartala: Dissident BJP MLAs on Tuesday said that the political violence in Tripura damaged the reputation and credibility of the party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and this might affect the party’s…
- World
US Congressman expresses concern over violence in Bangladesh, Tripura
Washington: US Congressman Andy Levin has expressed concern over the communal clashes in Bangladesh and Indian state Tripura . “I’m deeply concerned by news of continued violence between Hindus and Muslims in…
- India
Tripura: Nightmare for Muslims as Hindutva mobs unleash terror
A massive wave of anti-Muslim violence was witnessed about a week ago in Tripura which has led to 16 verified incidents of Mosques getting vandalised. Of the same, three Mosques were completely…
- India
Tripura: Hindutva groups attack Muslims, mosques across state
Hyderabad: Several mosques and Muslims were attacked by Hindutva groups across Tripura in a wave of communal violence that started two days ago on October 20. The right-wing groups across the northeast…
- World
Key suspect behind violence against Hindus arrested by Bangladesh police
Dhaka: A 35-year-old man, who is suspected to be the key suspect in the recent slew of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh during Durga Puja festivities has been arrested, media reports said…
- World
Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council Twitter account found to be fake
Hyderabad: The Twitter handle which has been cited in my news reports in India, called the Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council – (@UnityCouncilBD), which has posted images and videos of various incidents of…
- World
Bangladesh violence: Ruling party rallies in favour of Hindu victims
Following the recent violence in Bangladesh which has adversely affected segments of the minority Hindu populace, thousands of members of the Muslim majority nation’s ruling party have rallied in support of the…
- India
Lakhimpur violence case: Ashish Mishra denied bail, two more arrested
Lakhimpur Kheri: Two more persons were on Wednesday arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur violence, while a court here denied bail to the main accused, Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay…
- India
Not satisfied with UP’s probe into Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it is “not satisfied with the action taken by the state (Uttar Pradesh)” in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, adding that the top court expects…
- Photos
Photos: Rahul, Priyanka meet victims’ families in Lakhimpur Kheri
Lakhimpur Kheri: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets family of journalist Raman Kashyap who was killed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence. (PTI Photo) Lakhimpur Kheri: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets family of farmer Nachhatar…
- India
Asaduddin Owaisi terms Lakhimpur Kheri incident as ‘state-sponsored violence’
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi termed violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district as a ‘state-sponsored violence’ and severely criticised the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government over the incident in which eight…
- India
Lakhimpur violence: UP govt prevents Oppn leaders from meeting kin of victims
Lucknow:Â Multiple opposition leaders were held back after tried to make their way to the Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh district through Sunday night to meet the kin of victims who were reportedly…
- India
Allahabad HC to probe Lakhimpur violence, kin of victims to get Rs 45 lakh
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced that a retired High Court judge will probe the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and that it will give Rs 45 lakh compensation to the families…
- Photos
In Pics: Violence in Lakhimpur Kheri
Lakhimpur Kheri: Farmers protest after two of the agitators were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of a union minister, in Lakhimpur Kheri, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (PTI Photo)…
- Delhi
Delhi riots: HC says premeditated conspiracy, not on spur of the moment
New Delhi:Â The Delhi High Court has said the last year’s riots did not take place on the spur of the moment, rather it was a “pre-planned” and “premeditated” conspiracy to disturb law…
- India
Assam CM claims PFI hand in eviction violence, demands ban on outfit
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the Popular Front of India (PFI) was involved in the violence in Darrang district during an eviction drive, stating that some people…
- India
Indian-origin Uber driver reported killed by 15-year-old in NY
New York: An Indian-origin Uber driver, Kuldip Singh, has been killed allegedly by a 15-year-old as New York City faces rising levels of violence, according to media reports. Singh, 21, was shot…
- Middle East
Doha meet calls for end to violence in Afghanistan, urges political settlement
Doha [Qatar]: The recent envoys’ meet held in Doha over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan has called for an end to violence in the country and urged for a political settlement saying that a…
- Sports
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s star bowler Rashid Khan striving to help victims of violence in Afghanistan
Abhijit Sen Gupta The ongoing conflict in Afghanistan has galvanised the country’s cricket captain Rashid Khan into action. After his heart-rending tweet to the world leaders to intervene and help stop continued…
- News
Pentagon monitoring Taliban’s sweeping advances in Afghanistan ‘with deep concern’
New Delhi:Â Pentagon officials are monitoring the Taliban’s sweeping advances in Afghanistan “with deep concern” and are encouraging its partners in Kabul to “step up” and defend their country amid the pullout of…
- World
Surge in Afghan violence triggers refugee crisis
Kabul: As the violence continues to intensify in Afghanistan amid US drawdown, a major refugee crisis is emerging with neighbouring countries staring at an exodus of refugees fleeing the war-like situation. Amid…
- Middle East
‘Legitimacy aspect’ of who should rule Afghanistan not to be ignored: Jaishankar
Moscow:Â Voicing concern over the spiraling violence in Afghanistan, India said on Friday that the “legitimacy aspect” of who should rule the war-torn country is of importance and should not be ignored as…
- India
Red Fort violence: Court grants bail to two accused
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to two accused, allegedly involved in a violence case at the Red Fort on Republic Day this year. Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau…
- India
Centre, EC, Mamata govt to file response on Bengal post poll violence
New Delhi:Â The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea for a court monitored SIT probe into post-poll violence in West Bengal. A…
- Delhi
Delhi: Bail granted to seven accused in north-east district violence case
New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Wednesday granted bail to seven accused in a case relating to north-east district violence, considering that accused persons cannot be incarcerated till the conclusion of the…
- World
Afghan citizens take up arms to fight Taliban
Kabul: Amid the unrelenting violence in Afghanistan, people in various provinces throughout the worn-torn country have taken up arms to fight the Taliban. This comes in the middle of a surge in…
- Pakistan
Pak PM’s latest remarks on sexual violence cause furore on social media
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s latest controversial remarks on sexual violence against women has led to an outpouring of furious comments on social media as netizens termed his comments as ‘victim-blaming’.…
- Middle East
8 Arab suspects arrested for murdering man in Israel
Tel Aviv: Â Israeli security forces said that eight Arab suspects have been arrested for the killing of a Jewish man in central Israel in May amid a wave of ethnic violence. Israel’s…
