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Sri Lanka: Social media platforms banned after attack on mosque
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 13 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Monday blocked various social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube to prevent the circulation of rumours in the aftermath of violence in Chilaw and Kuliyapitiya.
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West Bengal: EC removes Bankura DM from his post with immediate effect pos
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In the aftermath of violence marred polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India on Sunday removed Uma Shankar from the post of Bankura (West Bengal) District Magistrate. Mukta Arya will be replacing him as the new DM.
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Have asked EC to take action against TMC induced violence in WB: Prakash J
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Goons of Trinamool Congress are spreading violence and engaging in poll rigging at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata's behest, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar after visiting the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday.
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TMC indulging in violence due to 'frustration', claims BJP
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): In the backdrop of instances of vandalism and clashes in West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday claimed that Trinamool Congress is indulging in violence out of "frustration".
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Israel reopens Gaza crossings on Sunday
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 12 (ANI): Israel on Saturday reopened its main border crossings with the Gaza Strip as part of a ceasefire agreement.
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LS Polls phase 6: Voter turnout highest in West Bengal till 9 am
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 12 (ANI): As polling began in 59 parliamentary constituencies across the nation for the penultimate and sixth phase of general elections, West Bengal saw the highest voter turnout in the initial hours of voting despite instances of violence, while Delhi and Haryana
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B Sc student held in Bulandshahr violence case
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 11 (ANI): The police on Saturday arrested one more accused of orchestrating violence in the city on December 3 last year in which police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh was killed.
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Assam: One severely injured, others hurt in violence in Halaikandi town
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Hailakandi (Assam) [India], May 10 (ANI): One person sustained bullet injuries while several others were hurt in the clashes which broke out between two groups in Halaikandi town on Friday.
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Congress distances itself from Pitroda's 1984 comment
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Congress on Friday issued a statement distancing itself from comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots made by its Indian Overseas Congress Chief Sam Pitroda asserting that justice must be given to victims of both 1984 and 2002 riots. The party also cautioned i
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WB: 713 companies of central forces deployed for 6th phase
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 9 (ANI): After all five phases of polling in West Bengal were marred with violence, 713 companies of Central forces are being deployed to ensure peaceful voting in the state, informed S.Ravindran, IG, CRPF, West Bengal.
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FIR filed against 50 people for assaulting Milind Ekbote in Pune
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against 40-50 people for assaulting Milind Ekbote, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, at Zendewadi village in Pune, police said.
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Delhi court quashes FIR against Somnath Bharti in domestic violence case
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 7 (ANI): A Delhi court on Tuesday quashed an FIR against AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in a domestic violence case filed by his wife Lipika Mitra.
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