Unfinished Promise
The horror of a particularly brutal sexual assault in Bihar's Begusarai has once again provoked national outrage and revived memories of the crime that shook Delhi and India in December 2012. Such comparisons are understandable.
The horror of a particularly brutal sexual assault in Bihar's Begusarai has once again provoked national outrage and revived memories of the crime that shook Delhi and India in December 2012. Such comparisons are understandable.
In Nowda, a clash broke out among Trinamool Congress and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) workers, where vehicles linked to AJUP candidate Humayun Kabir were attacked.
In a major breakthrough, police have arrested Aditya Anand, the alleged mastermind behind the recent labour violence in Noida.
For the past several years, the world has been gripped by escalating violence. Peace has been repeatedly shattered.
Governor CV Ananda Bose has flagged incidents of corruption and violence, which are spreading like cancer in state politics. The Governor was speaking to newsmen on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters here today, Governor Dr Bose stressed that the current situation cannot persist and the culture of violence must come to an end.
As fresh incidents of poll violence were reported in Pipili, Athgarh and Angul areas leaving at least nine persons injured, CEO Nikunja Bihari Dhal said “such acts will not be tolerated during the polls and those indulging in violence will be sternly dealt with.
District BJP sources said that an alleged attempt to resist proxy votes allegedly by the ruling party workers at the Beldubi village was the trigger behind the backlash by the ruling party.
“The deceased has been identified as Chandan Yadav (25). The injured were admitted to the nearest hospital. Later, two of them were sent to Patna for better treatment,” Superintendent of Police Gaurav Mangla said.
Despite the violence, the state registered a high voter turnout which was 68.04 per cent at 5 pm.
