Manipur reports fresh violence, 15 houses torched, 1 person shot

Security personnel fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the mob and bring the situation under control, they added | File photo Fifteen houses were set on fire in Manipur’s Imphal West district where fresh violence broke out, officials said on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday evening at Langol Games… Continue reading Manipur reports fresh violence, 15 houses torched, 1 person shot

Insurgent held after fresh violence in Manipur, ammunition seized: Army

The Indian Army on Saturday said it had apprehended one armed insurgent and recovered “war-like stores” during a search operation launched hours after three people died in a fresh wave of violence in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. One self-loading rifle, ammunition and war-like stores were recovered during the operation. The Spear Corps of… Continue reading Insurgent held after fresh violence in Manipur, ammunition seized: Army

Haryana govt failed in ensuring security to people: Hooda on violence

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday slammed the BJP-JJP government over the violence in Nuh district, accusing it of failing in its responsibility of ensuring security to the people. He said the Congress will raise the issue in the assembly. Six people,… Continue reading Haryana govt failed in ensuring security to people: Hooda on violence

Amit Shah praises CM Patnaik for containing naxal violence in Odisha

In the backdrop of Odisha’s ruling BJD announcing its opposition to the no-confidence motion against the NDA government at the Centre, BJP stalwart and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as “popular” and hailed him for becoming the CM for five times in a row. Shah, who in… Continue reading Amit Shah praises CM Patnaik for containing naxal violence in Odisha

50 arrested for indulging in violence during Chandrababu Naidu’s rally

As many as 50 people have been arrested for indulging in stone pelting and arson during TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu’s tour of the district, police said on Saturday. Also, 200 others involved in the riots are likely to be arrested as police are watching the footage to identify those who indulged in… Continue reading 50 arrested for indulging in violence during Chandrababu Naidu’s rally

Days after violence, Hayana govt demolishes 45 illegal shops in Nuh

The district administration authorities on Saturday morning launched an anti-encroachment drive and razed down over 45 “illegal” shops at the Nalhar road area in Haryana’s Nuh district days after incidents of violence, which claimed the lives of six people including two home guards. A team from the enforcement wing of district administration led… Continue reading Days after violence, Hayana govt demolishes 45 illegal shops in Nuh

3 killed, 3 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, curfew hours cut

Three persons including a father-son duo were killed by militants in Manipur’s Bishnupur district late night on Friday, police said. The three were gunned down while they were sleeping and later slashed with swords at Kwakta in the district, police said on Saturday morning, adding that the assailants came from Churachandpur. “The… Continue reading 3 killed, 3 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, curfew hours cut

141 arrested, 55 FIRs filled in connection with violence in Haryana’s Nuh

As many as 141 people have been arrested and 55 FIRs registered in connection with the violence and rioting at Haryana’s Nuh district on Monday, the police informed on Friday. The toll in the violence that broke out between two groups stood at 6, including 2 police homeguards, while another 88 were injured,… Continue reading 141 arrested, 55 FIRs filled in connection with violence in Haryana’s Nuh

Days after violence, shanties of ‘illegal immigrants’ demolished in Nuh

Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, died in the clashes that erupted in Muslim-dominated Nuh when a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession was attacked by mobs on Monday (Photo: ANI) Nuh authorities bulldozed about 250 shanties allegedly encroaching upon government land in Tauru town, a police official said Friday, days after communal… Continue reading Days after violence, shanties of ‘illegal immigrants’ demolished in Nuh

A healing garden in L.A. honors loved ones lost to violence

Walking into the Survivors Healing Garden on 108th Street, just blocks from Watts Towers, Oya Sherrills radiates calm as she stops to pick up trash that has blown in from the Union Pacific railroad tracks nearby. “This was a junkyard with cars all over the place,” she says, surveying the 3,150-square-foot plot of land that… Continue reading A healing garden in L.A. honors loved ones lost to violence