Political Violence News - Latest Updates & Headlines
HM Shah slams Bengal govt over 'reluctance' to set up spl CBI court in state
Kolkata, March 20: The convictions in cases related to West Bengal which are being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are apparently getting hindered by the reluctance on part of the state government to set up even a single special CBI court in the state.
Himachal Pradesh CM enquires after well-being of former Congress MLA Bumber Thakur
Shimla, March 15: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday visited Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital (IGMC), Shimla to enquire about the well-being of former legislator Bamber Thakur, who sustained gunshot injuries on Friday at Bilaspur.
Bangladeshis outraged over student mob vandalising house of Awami League leader in Dhaka
Dhaka, March 7: A midnight raid conducted by a violent mob consisting majorly of students and targetting the residence of an Awami League leader in an upscale area of Dhaka earlier this week has invited scathing criticism from several Bangladeshis who are outraged over police inaction and politically-motivated attacks that continue to increase alarmingly under the current interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Rights activists in Bangladesh alarmed over rising extra judicial killings under Yunus govt
Dhaka, Mar 6: Several rights activists in Bangladesh have raised an alarm against rising extrajudicial killings and other custodial deaths of suspects that have occurred since Muhammad Yunus-led Interim Government came to power in the country in August 2024.
Bangladesh: Chaos, violence rules at historic Madhur Canteen in Dhaka
Dhaka, Feb 27: The historic Madhur Canteen at Dhaka University has turned into yet another ugly political battleground in Bangladesh as members of various student organisations have engaged in protests, scuffles and violence at the iconic venue, this week.
Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life in 41-yr-old murder case during anti-Sikh riots
New Delhi, Feb 25: A court here on Tuesday awarded life sentence to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the killing of a father-son duo in the Saraswati Vihar area on November 1, 1984, during the anti-Sikh riots.
Operation Devil Hunt sees 1,300 arrests in nationwide crackdown on violence in Bangladesh
New Delhi, Feb 10: Bangladesh's security forces have arrested over 1,300 individuals till Monday in a major crackdown that began on Saturday that is aimed at quelling a new wave of violence that has rocked the country for the last few days.
Bihar: Ex-MLA Anant Singh narrowly escapes shooting attack
Patna, Jan 22: Former MLA Anant Singh, an influential figure in the Mokama region of Bihar, narrow escaped on Wednesday a shooting attack allegedly carried out by the notorious 'Sonu-Monu gang'.
Kerala: Have lost faith & trust in my party, says 'abducted' CPI-M woman councillor
Kottayam, Jan 22: Kerala CPI-M lady councillor at the Koothattukulam municipality, Kala Raju, on Wednesday said she has lost trust and faith in her party after the abduction episode that took place last week.
Four years after Capitol riots, political divisions, violence still plague US
Washington, Jan 7: As supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in a failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power to Joe Biden, the event etched in US history.