Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 deadAt least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi.Those arrested included a former Bahujan Samaj Party MLA in UP. READ: 'Modi is not defending SC/ST Atrocities Act' ALSO: Bharat bandh: CBSE postpones exams in Punjab IMAGE: Cars set on fire by protesters in UP's ... Rediff.com, 3 weeks ago |
Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist killed in encounterSecurity forces on Saturday shot dead Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist and self-styled chief of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army in an encounter in East Garo Hills district, the police said. The encounter of Sohan D Shira, who carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, came after Nationalist Congress Party candidate Jonathone N Sangma was killed in an IED attack, suspected to be carried out by the GNLA in the same district on February 18. Following Sangma's death, ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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