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Manipur shuts all educational institutions from Aug 20 to 23 amid unrest

Manipur shuts all educational institutions from Aug 20 to 23 amid unrest

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The Manipur government on Wednesday ordered the closure of all educational institutions across the state from August 20 to 23 in view of the prevailing law and order situation, according to an official order. All educational institutions in Manipur will remain closed from August 20 to 23 amid a 48-hour JFD shutdown over the Census and demand for an NRC. (ANI) The government order was issued by the commissioner-cum-secretary to the Government of Manipur, in which commissioner of education (school) Ningthoujam Geoffrey said that the closure would cover all schools affiliated with the Board of Secondary Education Manipur, Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur, Central Board of Secondary Education or otherwise. The order, which said the decision was taken “in view of the prevailing law and order situation in the State,” also applies to colleges, higher education institutes and universities under government, aided and unaided sectors. The order further said that all deputy commissioners, zonal education officers and directors concerned had been asked to circulate the order to schools and institutions under their jurisdiction. Meanwhile, …

Unrest and lynching in Bengal’s Baruipur after minor girl’s ‘rape and murder’ | Kolkata News

Unrest and lynching in Bengal’s Baruipur after minor girl’s ‘rape and murder’ | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataJul 5, 2026 04:58 PM IST Violent protests erupted at Baruipur in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning after a 12-year-old girl missing since the previous afternoon was found dead in a pond. An angry mob lynched a local man suspected of being involved in the crime. The girl’s family alleged that she was raped and murdered before being dumped in the pond. The incident took place in the Dhapdhapi-2 panchayat area. Angry locals initially refused to hand over the girl’s body to the police and blocked key transportation routes. The mob also set vehicles on fire. Train services on the Sealdah-Namkhana line were completely disrupted for about an hour. Road traffic remained suspended for nearly five hours as locals sat in protest on the streets with the girl’s body. Furious locals beat a man to death as he had allegedly been spotted hanging out with people they thought were the prime suspects. The massive blockade and unrest were resolved only after top officials intervened. A police officer used a …

Prohibitory orders imposed in Dehradun industrial area following labour unrest

Prohibitory orders imposed in Dehradun industrial area following labour unrest

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The Dehradun district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Selaqui and SIDCUL industrial area on Sunday (May 17, 2026), a day after a protest by labourers over wages and overtime-related issues allegedly turned violent. Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Krishna Kumar Mishra issued the prohibitory orders to maintain law and order following instructions from Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal. Workers at major industrial units in the area launched protests on Friday evening (May 15, 2026), demanding a wage hike from their respective managements. The protesting workers blocked roads and allegedly pelted stones, prompting police to register a First Information Report (FIR) and subsequently take several protesters into custody. According to an official statement, the prohibitory orders ban individuals from carrying weapons, lathis, sticks, swords, or lethal objects in the areas. It prohibits the collection or storage of bricks, stones, and materials that can be used for violence. Protesters cannot hold slogan-shouting events, public meetings, rallies, or demonstrations without prior official permission, officials said. The administration has restricted …

Unrest in Kolkata after Mamata Banerjee’s poll defeat, refusal to resign? What police say

Unrest in Kolkata after Mamata Banerjee’s poll defeat, refusal to resign? What police say

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The Kolkata Police has dismissed reports of unrest in the West Bengal capital as “fake and misleading” news, after Mamata Banerjee refused to resign as chief minister following a brutal defeat in the assembly elections. Notably, central forces are deployed in West Bengal even after the announcement of election results, and they will be in the state for 60 more days as per EC directives. (Reuters) While some post-poll violence was reported in West Bengal, with a BJP and a Trinamool Congress worker reportedly being killed in separate incidents on Tuesday. BJP worker Madhu Mondal died after being allegedly thrashed by TMC workers during a victory procession in the New Town area, news agency PTI reported. Meanwhile, TMC worker Abir Sheikh was allegedly hacked to death by BJP activists in Birbhum’s Nanoor earlier on Tuesday, police were cited as saying. ALSO READ | BJP, TMC accuse each other of attacks, claim 4 people have died The Election Commission on Tuesday directed the West Bengal chief secretary, Dushyant Nariala, DGP Siddh Nath Gupta, and the central …

‘Fully prepared, there will be no unrest’: EC official says ahead of counting in West Bengal

‘Fully prepared, there will be no unrest’: EC official says ahead of counting in West Bengal

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Ahead of the counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections on May 4, the Election Commission has assured of proper security arrangements and smooth conduct of the process “There will be no irregularities in the counting of votes,” the observer said. (PTI) Speaking to reporters on Sunday, West Bengal chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal said the counting of votes would be carried out in a “free and fair manner.” “The counting of votes will be conducted in a free and fair manner. We are fully prepared; there will be no unrest anywhere. Tomorrow’s counting will take place peacefully,” ANI news agency cited Agarwal as saying. The state’s special electoral roll observer Subrata Gupta said preparations for the process were complete, adding that some state government employees will be present along with central government employees during vote counting. “We are fully prepared. There is no possibility of vote theft. There will be no irregularities in the counting of votes. Security arrangements are complete. Everyone has been trained for the counting. There will be …

U.P. CM announces wage reform, warns industrial unrest will harm progress

U.P. CM announces wage reform, warns industrial unrest will harm progress

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hands over certificate to a laborer during the inauguration of the Shramveer Gaurav Samaroh-2026, in Lucknow on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday (May 1, 2026) said the Labour Department has been instructed to form a new wage board and ensure that all workers, particularly those employed in industries with 10 or more employees, receive equitable wages. Addressing the ‘Shramveer Gaurav Samaroh 2026’ on International Labour Day in Lucknow, he said industry and labour were interdependent. “If industry advances, workers will also advance; and if workers thrive, industries will flourish swiftly. Additionally, efforts are under way in collaboration with insurance companies and entrepreneurs to offer free annual health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh to workers in industrial regions, facilitating treatment in approved hospitals,” he said. Published – May 02, 2026 04:50 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the …

Left Parties protest at Jantar Mantar over labour unrest, submit memorandum

Left Parties protest at Jantar Mantar over labour unrest, submit memorandum

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New Delhi, Left parties, supported by student organisations like the Jawaharlal Nehru University students’ union , on Friday staged a joint demonstration at Jantar Mantar, flagging what they described as growing labour unrest across industrial clusters in Delhi-NCR. Left Parties protest at Jantar Mantar over labour unrest, submit memorandum They alleged repression of workers’ movements, particularly in Noida and adjoining areas. The protest, organised by the Communist Party of India , Communist Party of India, CPI , Revolutionary Socialist Party, Forward Bloc and the Communist Ghadar Party of India , saw participation from workers and labour leaders from Noida, Ghaziabad and Delhi. A memorandum addressed to the prime minister, the Union home minister and the labour minister was submitted, raising concerns over non-payment of minimum wages, expansion of contract labour, unsafe working conditions and alleged violations of labour laws in industrial belts such as Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram. Addressing the gathering, senior CPI leader Subhashini Ali said discontent among workers has been intensifying due to what she termed “systematic denial” of basic rights. …

Shutdowns disrupt life across Manipur amid ongoing unrest

Shutdowns disrupt life across Manipur amid ongoing unrest

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Shutdowns called by different ethnic organisations affected life in 12 of 16 districts of Manipur on Wednesday. All five valley districts remained impacted day four of a five-day shutdown called by a Joint Action Committee (JAC) protesting the April 7 bomb attack at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district, in which two children were killed. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

What’s behind the latest unrest?| India News

What’s behind the latest unrest?| India News

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Manipur has been on the edge lately over a recent incident involving the deaths of two children — siblings — in a suspected bomb attack, an incident which sparked fresh unrest and a security clampdown in the region. The death of two children in a suspected rocket attack is behind the latest unrest in Manipur (PTI and ANI) Manipur has remained tense since May 2023 after a high court order sparked a deadly ethnic violence episode between Meiti and Kuki communities. While reports of violence decreased in 2025 after unrest for three years, the status of peace in the state remains fragile. The now-revoked Manipur high court order of May 2023 granted Meiti community certain benefits, including land ownership in protected areas and quotas in government jobs. What’s behind latest tensions in Manipur? A suspected rocket strike on a house killed a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister in the early hours of April 7, triggering tensions. Later that day, a group of protesters stormed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, vandalised it and …

Trade unions, Opposition blame Labour Codes for unrest; condemn police action against workers

Trade unions, Opposition blame Labour Codes for unrest; condemn police action against workers

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Police personnel deployed as Police Commissioner of Gautam Buddh Nagar Lakshmi Singh visits Sector 80 amid ongoing workers’ protest, in Noida, on April 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Condemning the police action against protesting workers in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, Opposition parties and Central Trade Unions (CTUs) blamed the unrest in industrial belts on the Union government’s “unilateral” announcement on the implementation of the four Labour Codes. They demanded the Centre ensure fair wages and allowances for workers. The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), the trade union affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), tasked the Union government with balanced and firm action. Published – April 15, 2026 08:04 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link