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Brute Violence in Bengal sparks citizens’ urgent warning
A joint statement signed by more than 140 activists, academics, former ministers, artists and scientists has warned of “all out fratricide” in India following violent attacks on opposition leaders in West Bengal.
Just days before polling, two killed in fresh violence in Manipur
Following the brutal killings becoming public, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of two Kuki-Zo village volunteers “by central security forces;” the ITLF alleged that it was the central security forces who aided Meitei militants by firing and shelling tribal positions in Phailengmol area of Manipur's Kangpokpi district on April 13; meanwhile the Committee of Tribal Unity, a Kuki-Zomi group based in Kangpokpi district, called for a 24-hour shutdown in the district on Sunday.
Bomb explodes in mosque in Odisha, two injured
Reports from the ground indicate that the culprits hurled the bomb from the top of a flyover and it landed in the courtyard of a mosque.
Haldwani Violence: Cautioning police against overreach CPI-M delegation demands independent inquiry
In a letter addressed to the Uttarakhand Governor, Lt. General Gurmit Singh, a CPI-M delegation has demanded an independent inquiry into the recent Haldwani violence and narrated details of their fact-finding conducted when they visited the affected areas on March 13.
Manipur conflict continues as two killed and many injured after protest
Two killed and numerous injured after the Kuki-Zo community protests against what the call as the ‘unfair’ dismissal of a Kuki-Zo head constable.
Alumni condemn violence and disruption at Lalit Kala Academy, stand in solidarity with students and faculty
Standing in solidarity with the Head of Dept (HOD), faculty of Lalit Kala Academy Pune, a group of alumni have condemned the disruption and violence by right-wing elements on campus that cause violence and trauma on February 2
Uttarakhand: Six Muslims killed after demolition of Madarsa, Haldwani MLA says officials rushed the process
After a demolition of an allegedly illegal Madarsa took place yesterday seeing widespread protests from the local residents, as reports suggest that no intimation was given to them of the demolition, six Muslims were killed as per reports after shoot on sight orders were given yesterday in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani.
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Moreh, Manipur: CCTV footage supports claims of locals, show men in uniform indulging in arson, Assam Rifles personnel standing as mute spectators
Fire brigades from Myanmar helped extinguish the fires, nothing but ashes left of three schools
January 11, another day of violence in Manipur: Three found dead in one district, gun violence in another
12 days into the month of January, fourth incident of gun violence and firing in the violence gripped state
Manipur braces for tension as governments mull stripping ST status from Kuki and Chin tribes
Concerted moves by both the union government and the Biren Singh-led state government to “review” (if not divest) the “Nomadic Chin-Kuki” tribes from the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the state has generated concern and real fears of the re-escalation of a violent conflict
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