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  Why is PM Modi silent on atrocities on SCs, STs, asks Rahul Gandhi

  Politics | April 03, 2018 17:15 IST

  Congress president Rahul Gandhi today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "not uttering a word" on the alleged atrocities on Dalits and tribals and "dilution" of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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  Bharat Bandh In pics: When the country witnessed one of the most violent protests in recent times

  India | April 02, 2018 22:46 IST

  The Union Home Ministry, which rushed 800 anti-riot policemen to MP and UP, asked all states to take preventive steps and maintain public order to ensure safety of lives and property.

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  Bharat Bandh protests in Delhi: Traffic chaos in national capital, Lutyens zone most affected

  India | April 02, 2018 20:00 IST

  Shouting slogans of 'Jai Bhim', the protesters blocked one of the carriageways of Barakhamba Road affecting traffic on the stretch, police said.

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  Bharat Bandh protests in Bihar: Normal life hit with traffic disruptions, Assembly adjourned

  India | April 02, 2018 16:58 IST

  The issue also rocked the state Assembly, which was adjourned till lunch break within minutes of commencement of proceedings.

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  Bharat Bandh protests in Rajasthan: 30 detained for damaging public property, blocking traffic

  India | April 02, 2018 16:44 IST

  Protestors gathered at major roads in the state capital lead to traffic snarls, while incidents of stone pelting and damage to public property were also reported, police said.

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  Bharat Bandh protests in Punjab, Haryana: Rail, road traffic affected as Dalit protests turn violent

  India | April 02, 2018 16:23 IST

  Rail and road traffic went for a toss at many places in Punjab and Haryana today as the Dalits staged protests over dilution of the SC/ST Act.

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  Bharat Bandh protests in UP: Protestors torch buses, pelts stones; CM Yogi appeals for peace

  India | April 02, 2018 16:10 IST

  The Bharat Bandh, called by various Dalit groups, demands restoration of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in its original form.

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  Bharat Bandh on SC/ST Act ruling: Protests erupt in Punjab, Haryana; CBSE postpones exams

  India | April 02, 2018 14:07 IST

  Amid tight security arrangements, the Dalits held protests at Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, Bathinda, Amritsar and Ferozepur in Punjab against the dilution of the Act.

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  Padmaavat row: Karni Sena chief agrees to watch film with historians, scribes after meeting Adityanath

  India | January 22, 2018 23:16 IST

  The protesters were seen burning tyres and indulging in vandalism, further blocking the roads causing traffic jam in various parts.

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  Pakistan: 6 killed, over 200 injured in police clash with Islamist protesters; army called on

  World | November 25, 2017 23:27 IST

  The Pakistani government has called on the powerful military to deploy in the capital Islamabad. The request was made by Islamabad Capital Territory authorities.

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  Is Pakistan heading towards military coup after Hafiz Saeed’s release?

  World | November 25, 2017 22:01 IST

  At least one security person was killed and over 150 persons, including protesters and security personnel, were injured today.

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  BSP leader shot dead in Allahabad; protestors set ablaze buses, ransack hospital

  India | October 03, 2017 16:33 IST

  Violent protests broke out in Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad on Tuesday after a leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was shot dead early this morning

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  Anandpal encounter: One killed, 32 injured as violent protests turn Saanvrad into battlefield

  India | July 13, 2017 11:08 IST

  Anandpal, who carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, had taken a shelter in a house near a highway when he was killed by the police in an exchange of fire in Churu district on June 24

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  Mexico: Violent protests hit Acapulco's tourism

  World | November 13, 2014 11:31 IST

  Mexico City: Mexico's president has tried to keep the issue of violence issue separate from his focus on the economy, but the two are converging as violent protests over 43 disappeared students squelch tourism in

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  Bangladesh garment workers stage violent protests

  World | September 24, 2013 7:25 IST

  Dhaka : Thousands of garment workers staged violent protests here and key apparel hubs on the outskirts of the city Monday to demand hike in minimum wages, police said.Three days after staging a mass protest,

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  Nearly 200 arrested in Pak for violent protests

  World | September 22, 2012 22:07 IST

  Islamabad, Sep 22: Pakistani authorities have arrested nearly 200 people on charges of involvement in violent protests against an anti-Islam film even as businesses today counted the cost of a countrywide shutdown and widespread destruction

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  Pak grapples with fallout of violent protests that killed 23

  World | September 22, 2012 17:41 IST

  Islamabad, Sep 22: Pakistanis today grappled with the fallout of the violence that engulfed the country during protests against an anti-Islam film, resulting in the death of at least 23 people and destruction of property