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Security forces fire tear gas shells to disperse protesters in Manipur`s Ukhrul

Security forces fire tear gas shells to disperse protesters in Manipur`s Ukhrul

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Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse protestors who had blocked National Highway 202 in Manipur`s Ukhrul district on Friday, officials told news agency PTI.  Residents of Shangkai village, who were enforcing a shutdown in their area to protest the alleged holding of 14 community members hostage by Naga groups, had blocked part of the vital highway from Imphal to Ukhrul district headquarters. At least five women sustained minor injuries during the incident and were given first aid treatment by security forces, they said. Protesters placed heavy stone boulders, tree trunks and gathered in the middle of the road, disrupting the movement of essential supplies and security forces towards the Ukhrul district headquarters. Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of Kuki tribes in the state, had announced an indefinite total shutdown in all areas inhabited by the tribal community to protest the abduction of 14 individuals allegedly by Naga groups. More than 38 people were abducted and held hostage by armed groups in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts on May 13, hours …

Outrage over Lucknow rail staff spraying cold water to disperse passengers sleeping on platforms

Outrage over Lucknow rail staff spraying cold water to disperse passengers sleeping on platforms

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Photo used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: The Hindu A viral video, showing railway staff at Lucknow’s Charbagh station spraying cold water on passengers — mostly women, children and elderly people — resting on platforms on a winter night, provoked outrage across social media on Sunday (December 29, 2024). The incident, which allegedly took place on Christmas night, has been termed a “shame on humanity” and “heartbreaking” by social media users, while the political Opposition said it shows that Uttar Pradesh’s capital lacks public shelters or cheap lodging facilities to house the poor during the bitter cold of winter. In the face of the harsh criticism, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Lucknow office issued a statement asking travellers to rest in waiting areas, dormitories and retiring rooms instead of using the platforms. “Necessary instructions have been issued to the cleaning staff and CHI [Chief Health Inspector]. Passengers are also suggested to refrain from sleeping at the platform. At the station, ample facilities like waiting hall, dormitories and retiring rooms are available, which can …

Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border

Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border

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Image Source : PTI Protesting farmers on the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march were stopped at the Shambhu border as police officials claimed that the famers did not have any permission to enter Haryana. In a massive development, police on Friday used tear gas to disperse the protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border. The farmers have announced to march towards the National Capital-Delhi over their various demands. The development comes after these protesting farmers on the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march were stopped at the Shambhu border as police officials claimed that the famers did not have any permission to enter Haryana. Drone visuals from Shambhu border showed police barricades where the protesting 101 farmers were stopped. Heavy police personnel has been deployed at the border. At the Shambhu border, a police official said while speaking to ANI “The farmers do not have any permission to enter Haryana. The Ambala administration has imposed Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. (BNSS) Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher who was also stopped at the border said that either they (farmers) …

Delhi records `very poor` AQI; high temperature, winds help disperse pollutants

Delhi records `very poor` AQI; high temperature, winds help disperse pollutants

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The air quality in Delhi remained in the “very poor” category on Friday, despite the extensive bursting of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations the day before, news agency PTI reported. This was attributed to above-normal temperatures and favourable winds that aided in dispersing pollutants. A thick layer of haze blanketed the national capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 362 at 9 am, as many defied a citywide ban on firecrackers. However, conditions improved, and by 4 pm, the city`s 24-hour average AQI had dropped to 339, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The capital also experienced a rise in noise pollution levels between 6 pm and midnight on Diwali, as reported by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).  According to PTI, it was initially expected that Delhi`s air quality would deteriorate into the “severe” category owing to the firecracker usage, but it remained classified as “very poor.” Environmentalist Vimalendu Jha noted, “Despite the ban, firecrackers were burst in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region). However, the air quality did not reach …

Police use water cannons to disperse protesters in Mandi – India TV

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Image Source : PTI People clash with police during their protest at Mandi. Tensions escalated in Mandi today as police used water cannons to disperse a large group of protesters demonstrating over the ongoing Sanjauli mosque dispute. The confrontation unfolded in response to recent developments related to the mosque, which has been a flashpoint of controversy and unrest. The crowd, comprising local residents and activists, voiced strong opposition to recent decisions and actions concerning the Sanjauli mosque.  (This is a developing story) Source link

High Drama As Soldiers Fire In Air To Disperse Protesters In Manipur’s Bishnupur

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Women protesters surround army soldiers in Manipur’s Bishnupur district Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi: An army patrol that found 11 armed men in police uniform in Manipur’s Bishnupur district was surrounded by a group of women protesters after the soldiers detained the men and seized their weapons, the police said. The women protesters, part of a cultural movement known as Meira Paibis (she who holds the burning torch), demanded the army to release the men and also return the weapons. The protesters alleged the 11 men were “village defence volunteers” and disarming them would put their village at risk of attack by armed men from nearby hills, amid the ethnic tensions. Visuals of the incident that happened on Tuesday show the soldiers being pushed around by the women, who stood in front of an armoured mine-proof vehicle and stopped it from leaving the area with the confiscated weapons. Surrounded by shouting and yelling protesters, the soldiers fired several rounds in the air to disperse the crowd. But it had little effect. “Don’t go anywhere, stand here, stand here,” …