Tag: Violence

UN envoy calls for deployment of int’l force in Haiti

The top UN envoy for Haiti has called for the deployment of an international specialised force in Haiti to quell armed gang violence.

April 27, 2023

India calls for cessation of violence in Myanmar

According to reports, around 100 people, including women and children, have been killed after Myanmar’s military junta bombed the Kant Balu township in the Sagaing region on Tuesday.

April 13, 2023

Parts of Kolkata turn into battlefield over protests against minor’s sacrifice

Parts of South Kolkata turned into virtual battlefields on Monday as protests erupted over the 'human sacrifice' of a seven-year-old girl by her neighbour in the Tiljala area.

March 28, 2023

Social networking sites suspended in Saran following violence

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is currently on Samadhaan Yatra, said : ”We are closely monitoring the situation in Saran district.”

February 8, 2023

Protest turns violent in Rajouri after 2 killed in firing incident

Dr Haseeb Moughal, DIG, Rajouri-Poonch Range and Vikas Kaundal, DC, Rajouri, reached the incident site and tried to pacify the angry protestors outside the gate of the Army camp.

December 16, 2022

UNGA designates World Day for prevention of child sexual abuse

It encourages commitments to raising public awareness of those affected by child sexual abuse and the need to prevent and eliminate child sexual exploitation, abuse and violence.

November 8, 2022

Violence on hartal day was pre-planned: Kerala CM

The guilty will be brought to book without any delay, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

September 24, 2022

BJP’s march to Bengal secretariat takes violent turn; party’s state prez stages ‘sit-in’

Violence broke out in different parts of Kolkata adjacent Howrah district, especially at the Santragachi area, following clashes between police and BJP supporters, over the latter's march to the West Bengal secretariat.

September 13, 2022

Russian evolution

Understanding this context is key to making sense of President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine in February this year.

August 29, 2022

Crimean echo

The apparent use of covert forces behind enemy lines underscored what they call the “inventiveness” of Ukraine’s forces.

August 19, 2022

The amnesia of Western violence

Many groups/communities that expose state violence, Islamophobia, social injustices, unequal pay, envionmental degradation, Israeli colonial practices and racism are labelled as deviant.

August 17, 2022

K’taka never faced violence like it is facing now: Rahul Gandhi attacks ruling BJP

Rahul Gandhi attacked the ruling BJP saying that the whole state can see the corruption.

August 3, 2022

UP: Violence erupts in Kannauj after meat found in temple

According to police, the incident took place in Rasoolabad village located within the Talgram police station limits when the temple priest, Jagdish Chandra found the pieces of meat inside the temple and informed the police about it.

July 17, 2022

Weaponising rape

The International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda issued many indictments on charges of torture and genocide for crimes involving the sexual violence against women.

July 9, 2022

Violence will not resolve problems: Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad

Interacting briefly with the media after seeing the vandalisation, he said even though it is his office, this office is also the people of Wayanad.

July 1, 2022

Children must be protected from film and TV violence

Analyses showed that MSE predicted age of sexual debut, both directly and indirectly through changes in sensation seeking.

July 1, 2022

72 trains cancelled following violence at Secunderabad station

All trains originating from Secunderabad or passing through the station were cancelled following violent protest by hundreds of youth against the Central government's new army recruitment policy "Agnipath".

June 17, 2022