After Swami Prasad Maurya tendered his resignation from the Samajwadi Party, SP leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Tuesday said that he is unaware as to why Maurya took this decision adding that it is a matter of his "conscience."
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) directing him to submit a report within two weeks in a case where a journalist of a vernacular news channel was unlawfully detained by police in Sandeshkhali.
The blaze, reported around 10:50 am, also triggered the explosion of 4-5 gas cylinders, Karimnagar District Fire Officer, T Venkanna, said, adding the fire tenders successfully doused the blaze.
In a stunning turn of events, Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha claimed that the results of the February 8 general elections were 'manipulated' under his supervision, Dawn reported, adding that he tendered his resignation immediately after making the revelation.
According to the report, the Commissioner held a press conference at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in which he tendered his resignation, saying that he did injustice to the people of Rawalpindi Division.
According to fire officials, "three people died in the fire that erupted in Dayal Market, Alipur. A search operation is underway at the site of the incident."