Violence

The Poorna Shakti Kendra (PSK) project is being implemented in a pilot mode in selected districts of 12 states and UTs under the Scheme National Mission for Empowerment of Women. The states are - Assam, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana,…

Huge uproar prevailed in the Odisha Assembly today over the arrest of Talcher MLA Braja Kishore Pradhan for the labour unrest at the Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd. (MCL). The arrested MLA has been on an indefinite hunger strike inside the jail in…

Tension continues at the Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) in Talcher, which was hit by shocking violent incidents yesterday. All the coal mines owned by MCL and three NTPC units remain shut, triggering a possible power crisis. Yesterday, at…

Violence returned to Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh with the death of four people yesterday. However, the incident was not attributed to communal tension. The tragedy was a fallout between people from Hussainpur and Mohammedpur over a…

The Urban Local Body (ULB) Polls began in Odisha amidst tight security arrangements. Voting is being held for 66 NACs and Municipalities across the state. An estimated 18 lakh voters will cast their ballot in 1,968 booths to elect 1,103…

The curfew remained in force in the riot-hit Muzaffarnagar district and adjoining towns in Uttar Pradesh and the death toll rose to 48 on Wednesday morning. The army has been deployed to control the situation and the shops, business…

The formation of Telangana led to more complications in the country with the fresh violence erupted in Darjeeling and Assam for two separate states - Gorkhaland and Karbi Anglong. In Darjeeling one home guard was set on fire on Friday…

It is for the first time in Pakistan's 65-year history that an elected government will finish its term and hand over power to a democratically elected successor. This year the election is significant for many political parties and warriors.…