The Assam State Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has initiated a suo motu investigation into the death of Congress worker Advocate Mridul Islam, who succumbed during the "Raj Bhavan Chalo" protest in Guwahati on December 19.
The LPG tanker exploded with a big bang after collision with a truck, leaving around 50 persons gravely injured.
Uttar Pradesh Police has set up a Special Investigation Team(SIT) to investigate into the mysterious death of a Congress youth leader Prabhat Pandey in the state party headquarters on December 18. On the instructions of the Police Commissioner, DCP Central Raveena Tyagi has formed the SIT.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, state Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, several ministers, and leaders of different parties on Friday condoled the passing of former Chief Minister of Haryana Chaudhary Om Prakash Chautala.
Death Audits in case of fatalities in road transport accidents (RTAs) will be compulsory in West Bengal, as per the latest order from the state Health Department.
The deceased's brother informed the police that Om Prakash had an altercation with a man over payment.
Massive protests have erupted in Kannur following the suspected death by suicide of Additional District Magistrate(ADM) Naveen Babu, demanding action against PP Divya, CPI-M leader and president of the Kannut district Panachayat , who made insensitive comments against ADM at a function in Kannur on Monday.
Expressing strong displeasure on the unresponsive official attitude over the death of a minor student by falling in a hot dal vessel in July last, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned Odisha’s Gajapati District Collector for initiation of an inquiry into the official conduct under relevant section of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
The body of the man, who is yet to be identified, was first discovered by a sweeper, who informed the police.
The death toll from recent landslides and floods reached 236 on Thursday evening, as the Nepali authorities were struggling to repair highways damaged in the disasters.
