Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, the New Delhi District Administration has requested police protection for the District Election Officer due to concerns about potential disruptions to the electoral process.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of facilitating militants and infiltrators from Bangladesh to enter the state and further stated that because of this there were disruptions in the region.
Sit-ins by religious parties are continuing across six locations in Karachi, causing major traffic disruptions. Authorities urge commuters to use alternate routes as the protests block key roads and lead to police clashes.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has hit out at Congress over disruptions in the winter session of Parliament and said issues that stall the Parliament proceedings come from outside the country ahead of a session.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has hit out at Congress over disruptions in the winter session of Parliament, saying its partners in the INDIA bloc differed with it on the issue being raised to attack the government and alleged that the party has "insulted" Dr BR Ambedkar.
According to reports by Dawn, the protests followed a violent incident in Parachinar where two individuals were killed and decapitated in the Bagan area of Kurram, sparking widespread outrage.
By Thursday, the MWM had extended its protests across much of Karachi, and by 10 pm on Friday, sit-ins were still taking place at several key locations.
Shimla and the upper regions of Himachal Pradesh have been grappling with relentless heavy rainfall and snowfall over the past 24 hours, leading to landslides and significant disruptions in daily life.
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced on Thursday that its network had been targeted by a cyberattack, leading to delays of up to an hour for at least 14 domestic flights and disruptions to some international flights as well, Kyodo News reported.
The prolonged road closure has also resulted in the shutdown of all public and private educational institutions in protest, with headmasters and principals joining the demonstrations.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the productivity of Parliament's Winter Session declined due to disruptions by the Opposition and urged them to avoid similar interruptions in the upcoming Budget session.
Schools in Punjab and Islamabad will remain closed on Monday, December 16, due to a "security situation," according to official notifications. Authorities in Rawalpindi cited the 10th anniversary of the 2014 APS attack as the reason for closures, while parents and educators expressed concern