Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday asserted that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has "zero tolerance" towards violence and assured that the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections will be held in a completely "peaceful, law-abiding and transparent manner."
"I want to appeal to everyone to come and participate in the election process, and everyone come to exercise their right to vote. On the topic of violence, Election Commission wants to make it clear that the Election Commission has zero tolerance towards violence. No incident of violence
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has voiced strong concern over the worsening situation of press freedom in Pakistan, condemning the rising violence, censorship, and economic insecurity confronting media professionals in the country, Dawn reported on Sunday.
Canadian ministers have strongly condemned a protest in Toronto where demonstrators displayed an image showing two men shooting at pictures of Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, sparking outrage, with officials calling it a threat to dem
In a post on X on Saturday, Tiwari claimed that a group of miscreants attempted to chase his convoy while raising RJD slogans. He added that to avoid any confrontation, he accelerated his vehicle and left the area.
United States President Donald Trump warned that the United States could stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria if the country fails to act against the killings of Christians.
He expressed his optimism about the decline of Maoism in India, stating that the day when India will be free of Maoist terror is not far. He highlighted the recent success in countering the movement and only three districts in the country remaining under the grip of Left Wing Extremism.
The SP chief questioned the law and order situation and asked how such crimes could occur in areas where top leaders, including the Prime Minister and Home Minister, were campaigning.
The revelations, based on the Sustainable Social Development Organisation's (SSDO) latest factsheet, highlight a deep institutional failure to protect women and deliver justice, as reported by Dawn.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav condemned the violence in Mokama, where clashes occurred between two groups during the election campaign for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, resulting in the death of a Jan Suraj party supporter.