The $13 billion measure would toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged dangerous. It would also fund local programs for school safety, mental health and violence prevention.
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.
Several Indian websites have been hacked in the last few days and these attacks seemed to have originated in Indonesia and Malaysia, said a senior official of state police here.
The two had lost their lives while over two-dozen people were injured in protests and subsequent clashes that rocked Ranchi on Friday over remarks made against Prophet Mohammad by two suspended BJP functionaries, officials said.
Authorities suspended internet and tightened security in the affected districts as they cracked down on protesters allegedly involved in the violence. At least 255 people were arrested in Uttar Pradesh alone.
At least 40 people including some police personnel were injured in the incident. The rioters hurled petrol bombs and damaged public properties, including shops and vehicles in Kanpur last week.
BJP MP Saumitra Khan alleged that the state government has "failed" to maintain law and order in the trouble-torn areas and "allowed the violence to spiral for vested political interests".
A day after nationwide protests over now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma's prophet remarks left the country shocked, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said "hate and unrest is not our way".
Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and order) Anand Prakash Tiwari said that the KDA has demolished a newly-constructed building owned by one Mohammad Ishtiyaq, who is said to be a close relative of prime accused Zafar Hayat Hashmi. The building was in the Swaroopnagar locality of Kanpur.
The government has made IPS Praveen Tripathi the new Howrah Police Commissioner and IPS Swati Bhangalia the new Howrah Rural SP.
Speaking on Friday unrest that erupted in several states, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that at some places, protests were peaceful, while there was violence at many places... it shouldn't have happened.
Earlier, Bengal Chief Minister had asked demonstrators to call off their stir in the state and go to New Delhi to protest after protestors put up road blockades in several places of West Bengal's Howrah
Trouble began after the Friday prayers when protesters started shouting slogans in Moradabad.
Violence is remembered by dates and cities, but Friday is becoming the day which reminds of riots, stone pelting and arson. Is the Friday prayer being made a day of experimentation to tarnish the international image of the country?#MuslimProtest #kurukshetra #IndiaTV
The day of worship is turning into a date of stone pelting. Today how many cities should I count Prayagraj, Delhi, Saharanpur, Ranchi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Howrah, Lucknow, Parbhani. First there were demonstrations, then there were hate slogans, then stones came, then there was a fire and even at this time such pictures are coming from all over the country. The names of the cities are changing, the pictures are the same.#MuslimProtest #NupurSharma #IndiaTV
Massive protests broke out in several states across the country over BJP leader Nupur Sharma's prophet remark. In some places in Uttar Pradesh, protestors even pelted stones at police.
Police urged the people not to take the law into their hands by reacting to rumors on social media having the potential to incite violence. Stern action will be taken against the rumor-mongers and those who try to disturb the law and order.
The hoardings have the contact numbers of Station House Officers and senior police officials so that people can pass on information about suspects to the police.
The police first lathi-charged the crowd, but in vain, after which they resorted to throwing stones in response. Sources said that the miscreants had also fired in the air.
Protesters opposing the proposal to rename the district also attacked the residence of state minister P. Viswaroop, torched few vehicles and resorted to stone-pelting, triggering tension in the town.
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