During the bandh call, the district administration of Bharatpur suspended mobile internet services in the district. The Home Department also issued an advisory to maintain law and order in the state.
The parents of the deceased student refused to conduct a postmortem, following which the body was handed over to them for last rites. The deceased was a resident of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
The Bharat Bandh aims to push for the reversal of this court order, which the Samiti argues undermines the existing reservation system. The organisers believe that the court's decision could lead to disparities within these communities.
The teenage victim succumbed to his injuries on the night of Monday. Earlier, his family accused that they were not allowed to see the boy, following which, a large number of people, including family members of the boy, took out a rally to the hospital.
A Class-10 student had allegedly stabbed another boy -- both minors -- at a government school on August 16, triggering communal violence in the city.
A Class-10 student allegedly stabbed another boy -- both minors -- at a government school on Friday, triggering communal violence in Udaipur.
Udaipur violence: The Rajasthan Education Department today (August 17) issued a guideline banning carrying sharp-edged instruments like knives or scissors to schools.
Udaipur stabbing case: As per the guideline, teachers will check the school bags of students to ensure that no such items are being brought to school. Action will be taken against the students who flout the guideline.
In response to rising communal tensions following a stabbing incident at a government school in Udaipur, the District Magistrate has ordered the closure of all schools and colleges and imposed Section 144. Internet services have also been suspended for 24 hours.
As the tension escalated on Friday evening, markets were shut in Bapu Bazar, Hathipole, Ghanta Ghar, Chetak Circle and nearby areas. Some violent elements also pelted stones at a shopping mall in which the glass gates of the shops were damaged.
In the incident, one student was injured and was admitted to MB Hospital. After the incident came to limelight, workers of one Hindu organization staged demonstration outside the hospital premises.
In the video, a woman was seen with her legs tied to a motorcycle and being dragged while screaming for help across the rocky ground for several seconds by her husband.
The flood-like conditions developed in Karauli and Hindaun after two days of heavy rainfalls that are likely to continue for four to five days. Meanwhile, the schools in Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Dausa and Karauli remained closed on Monday.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a meeting of senior officials in Jaipur to take stock of the situation while all schools in four severely affected districts were directed to be shut on Monday.
Rajasthan news: Police official said that villagers along with police officials rushed to the spot however they failed to save any of the victims.
The incident took place when they were out on picnic in Jaipur's Kanota Dam.
The accident occurred near the NRI Circle when a car collided with a truck carrying vegetables as it was making a turn. According to police, the impact was severe, and two of the car's occupants were critically injured.
The incident happened in Karauli's Dolikhar locality while the family was asleep. The injured were rushed to the hospital, where they were undergoing treatment.
The IMD has issued a rainfall alert for 23 states with very heavy rainfall in states like Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and northeastern states while a heavy rainfall alert has been issued for Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Maharashtra, among others.
The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has also predicted a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfalls at some places in Jaipur, Ajmer and Kota divisions on Saturday.
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