There was an altercation between the daily railway commuters and the agitators. Some of the commuters also blamed a section of the media for unnecessarily highlighting the protests, which encourage the agitators.
In a statement, Sonia Gandhi said: "I'm sad that govt ignored your voice & announced a new scheme that is completely directionless... I appeal to all of you to protest peacefully in a non-violent manner. Indian National Congress is with you."
One person died while several were injured as violent protests over the Central government's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in armed forces have now spread in almost 9 states across India. While normal services of over 340 trains have been affected, 12 were torched by protestors. Worse, to curb the violence, internet services across 12 districts of Bihar were suspended till June 19.
The notifications are part of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 passed by Parliament late last year. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter to announce that four notifications in this regard have been issued in consultation with the Election Commission.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the country will start issuing visas for Russians from July 1.
The leader also added that Pakistan is sowing the seeds of hatred in India. "There's a foreign conspiracy in recent targeted killings in J&K. We need to foil such attempts," added the defence minister.
A video, posted by news agency ANI, showed a group of kids crying after being stuck inside a bus, which came to a halt due to the blockade.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari added that the government is also promoting ethanol produced from crop residue instead of petrol and diesel.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement that Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped temple of Shree Kalika Mata at Pavagadh Hill on June 18, followed by his visit to Virasat Van.
Soon after the incident, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury was taken away by women police personnel. Later, Chowdhury said she had no intention of humiliating the police official and she merely caught hold of his shoulder as she was about to fall.
The West Bengal government was asked by Calcutta High Court to take all possible measures, including deployment of central forces, to ensure no violence takes place during protests over remarks made against Prophet Muhammad by now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
The two deceased were identified as Hussain Ali (11) and Asma Khatoon (8). In Guwahati, three persons suffered injuries in the Noonmati area as multiple landslides were reported across the city during the day.
Rahul Gandhi, 51, left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi around 9:30 PM. His statement was recorded in multiple sessions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay directed that the members of the SIT will not be engaged in any other case other than the probe into the alleged irregularities in the primary teachers' recruitment and ordered CBI to submit the names of the team members to the court by Friday.
These posters will also be circulated on social media platforms, they said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Kumar said this will help identify some people involved in the violence that broke out after the Friday prayers over the controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad could not be identified.
The leaders of at least 17 political parties joined a crucial meeting of opposition parties convened by Mamata Banerjee to build consensus on fielding a joint candidate against the NDA in the presidential election in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The leader was detained when he was on his way to the Congress headquarters on Wednesday.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned by the ED for over 11 hours on Tuesday, the second day of his appearance in the National Herald money-laundering case. Gandhi (51) left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi around 11pm.
The court has earlier allowed Punjab Police to formally arrest gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case. It said that the Punjab Police should provide the necessary documents, and after they are received, the application for transit remand will be considered.
Delhi Police had earlier said that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is the mastermind behind the killing of singer-politician Sidhu Moose Wala.
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