Meghalaya: Curfew imposed following violence at Ramakrishna Mission School
Amid rising violence and property damage in Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya, curfew has been imposed in the village to prevent further unrest.
Amid rising violence and property damage in Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya, curfew has been imposed in the village to prevent further unrest.
Curfew, imposed across the city on Tuesday, remains in effect, while additional security forces have been deployed to maintain order. Police are conducting frequent patrols to prevent any further unrest in the state capital.
The offices of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in Bangladesh will remain closed till August 7 due to the political unrest in the neighbouring country, the company said on Monday.
The curfew was imposed and the administration issued shoot-at-sight orders after stone-pelting incidents, torching of vehicles and a mob surrounded the local police station following the anti-encroachment drive.
After the crowd gathered in response to a call by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a Meitei civil…
The deputy commissioner of Doda imposed prohibitory orders in certain localities to prevent further worsening of the situation.
A meeting of two communities was called on Wednesday during which both the communities agreed to maintain peace.
The violence erupted again on Tuesday morning at the Jalori Gate over the unfurling of a flag. The police lathi-charged the miscreants, fired tear gas shells and dispersed the mob.
The agitated people were determined to get on to the streets despite introduction of the tough law.
Local media said dozens of people including police officers, who were injured during the protest, were sent to hospitals.
