Saturday, April 27, 2024

East India

RJD’s manifesto: Special status to Bihar, airports in 5 cities, ₹1 lakh per year to ‘sisters’

Rashtriya Janata Dal on April 13 released party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections promising five new airports in the Bihar and ₹ 1 lakh every year to “sisters from poor families.”

Jharkhand: Three tribal women buried alive, five injured in cave-in

Three tribal women were buried alive and five others injured in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district when a heap of soil caved in on Wednesday, PTI reported.

Bengal Police files molestation case against NIA officials

The West Bengal Police has lodged a case of molestation and house trespassing against officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following a raid conducted by the agency in the East Medinipur district regarding the 2002 bomb blast case.

ISF parts ways with left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, to go solo at elections

In yet another blow to the Left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, the Indian Secular Front (ISF), formerly aligned with the coalition, has opted to pursue its own path. They have announced intentions to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Bihar: Lok Janshakti Party’s 22 top leaders resign over ticket distribution, decide to support INDIA

Twenty-two leaders of the Lok Janshakti Party resigned from the party on Wednesday expressing anger over not getting tickets for the Lok Sabha elections and said will support the Opposition INDIA bloc.

Kolkata’s Zakaria Street: The taste of community in the face of communal polarisation

The experience of stepping into Zakaria Street in Kolkata is like treading through history.

Jailed journalist Rupesh Singh’s house raided again; “Won’t be intimidated,” says wife

Jharkhand Police, along with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), conducted a raid on the residence of jailed journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand on May 2, 2023.
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Ram Navami violence: Former BJP MLA arrested in Bihar

The Bihar Police on Saturday arrested former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Jawahar Prasad for inciting violence in Sasaram town during Ram Navami rally on March 31.

JD(U) leader Kailash Mahto shot dead in Bihar’s Katihar

Senior Janata Dal (United) leader Kailash Mahto was shot dead late on Thursday in Bihar’s Katihar district.
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“Tantamount to denial of justice”: IAS body expresses dismay in early release for convicted politician

The Central Indian Administrative Service Association on Tuesday said that it was deeply dismayed by the Bihar government’s decision to grant early release from prison to gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan...

Hindu man killed in clashes during Hanuman Jayanti processions in Odisha; Curfew imposed

The Sambalpur district administration in Odisha imposed an indefinite curfew from Friday night and extended the internet ban, hours after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death and four...
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Bajrang Dal leader, his 456-member WhatsApp group behind of Bihar Sharif violence, say police

The Bihar Police on Monday said that Hindutva leader Kundan Kumar was the mastermind behind the anti-Muslim violence that took place during the Ram Navami festival in Bihar Sharif.

Muslim leaders accuse Jharkhand Police of attacking Muslims in Jamshedpur violence

Muslim leaders have alleged that in the recent outbreak of violence in Shastri Nagar, Jamshedpur, the Jharkhand police targeted Muslims. According to them, the police allegedly raided a mosque, caused damage to the structure, and desecrated the holy Qur'an.
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20-year-old Muslim man beaten to death in Jharkhand over suspicion of theft

A 20-year-old Muslim youth was was tied to an electric pole in Ranchi and beaten to death by a Hindu mob over suspicion of theft on Friday.

Bihar: AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman stopped from visiting Ram Navami violence-hit Bihar Sharif

The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) delegation led by its Bihar unit president Akhtarul Iman MLA was stopped from visiting Ram Navami violence-hit Bihar Sharif on Thursday.
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“Protect Muslims”: Mamata Banerjee urged Hindus as she fears fresh violence on Hanuman Jayanti

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to the Hindu community to protect the safety of Muslims as the state of West Bengal has been witnessing a surge in communal clashes in recent days.

Ram Navami Violence in Bihar Sharif: Muslim women allege police misbehavior, loot

Allegations of misbehavior and loot by the police have now surfaced, leading to fear and insecurity among Muslim women in the town.
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