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Nuh violence erupts in two villages, 14 people sustain injuries

Nuh violence erupts in two villages, 14 people sustain injuries

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At least 14 people were injured in two separate incidents of violence in Nuh on Thursday, prompting police to deploy additional personnel in the affected villages to maintain law and order, officials said on Friday. Nuh violence erupts in two villages, 14 people sustain injuries The first incident occurred in Nizampur village, where at least six people were injured in a clash allegedly linked to a long-standing political rivalry stemming from past panchayat elections. A senior police official said two groups, led by a former sarpanch and his rival, were returning after offering Eid prayers when supporters allegedly exchanged provocative remarks. “Two groups were led by person who was earlier a sarpanch and another one led by his rival were returning after offering prayers when supporters made adverse comments on each other,” the official said. Police said the argument escalated into a violent clash in which people allegedly attacked each other with rods, sticks and sharp weapons. Investigators said around 10 people were injured in the violence. An FIR was registered against at least 45 …

‘With folded hands…’: Congress’s appeal to Assam CM Himanta over Pawan Khera row, then a ‘just begun’ counter

‘With folded hands…’: Congress’s appeal to Assam CM Himanta over Pawan Khera row, then a ‘just begun’ counter

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Invoking the Supreme Court’s relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case linked to remarks on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, senior Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday made a pointed appeal to the CM. SC grants bail to Khera; Singhvi says ‘arrest should be last resort’, appeals to Assam CM (File photos) Reacting to the ruling, Singhvi said the order reinforces the principle that arrest must not be used routinely. He stressed that it should be “not the first but the last resort”. ‘With folded hands…’: appeal to Assam CM Noting that the Assam chief minister “may well head to a victory two days later or may not”, pointing to the counting of votes for the assembly elections slates for May 4, Singhvi made an unusual, direct appeal to Sarma, referring to remarks attributed to him that were cited in the judgment. “There is also a larger issue,” Singhvi said, adding, “Let me preface it by saying I am nobody to advise the CM of Assam,” news agency quoted him …

UPSC Daily News Summaries: Essential Current Affairs, Key Issues and Important Updates for Civil Services

UPSC Daily News Summaries: Essential Current Affairs, Key Issues and Important Updates for Civil Services

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Daily News Capsules 1. Khaleda Zia, 1st woman PM of Bangladesh, dies Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh’s first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday after a long illness. She was 80. Her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said she died after a prolonged illness. She had advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, and chest and heart problems, her doctors said. She went to London for medical treatment in early 2025, staying for four months before returning home. Though Khaleda had been out of power since 2006 and spent several years in jail or under house arrest, she and the centre-right BNP continued to command much support. The BNP is seen as the frontrunner to win the parliamentary election slated to take place in February. Her son and acting chairman of the party, Tarique Rahman, 60, returned to the country last week from nearly 17 years in self-exile and is widely seen as a strong candidate to …