Villagers allege Bijapur encounter fake, victims were collecting tendu – Times of India

RAIPUR: Two days after security forces claimed to have killed 12 Maoists in an encounter in Bastar’s Bijapur, local villagers, mostly women, marched to district headquarters accusing police of a fake encounter. Innocent villagers were gunned down while collecting tendu leaves, they claimed.DIG (South Bastar) Kamalochan Kashyap said those killed were Maoists, many of whom…

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One police officer killed, over 100 injured in clashes during protest in PoK – Times of India

NEW DELHI: One police officer was killed and over 100 individuals, primarily law enforcement personnel, sustained injuries during intense confrontations between security forces and demonstrators protesting against the elevated costs of wheat flour and electricity in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to media reports on Sunday. The disputed territory experienced clashes on Saturday between the police and…

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TMC calls off 24-hour protest day after being detained | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress leaders ended their 24-hour protest at the Mandir Marg police station here on Tuesday evening, a day after they were detained for staging a sit-in protest outside the Election Commission‘s office on Monday.The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC has been alleging that central probe agencies have been targeting opposition parties ahead of the…

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Israel-Hamas war: Karachi students reject multinational firm’s job offer to support Palestine – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Institute of Business Administration, also known as IBA Karachi, experienced a unique situation on Wednesday (March 27) when students decided to walk out on a prominent global brand and multinational company during a recruitment event. The students had expressed their concerns to the administration regarding the company’s alleged involvement in the Gaza…

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