Villagers clash with police at Jharkhand dam over land dispute, threaten mass ‘jal samadhi’

Villagers clash with police at Jharkhand dam over land dispute, threaten mass ‘jal samadhi’

Giridih (Jharkhand), Sep 8 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Khandoli Dam in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Monday after hundreds of villagers, protesting against alleged illegal land acquisition, attempted to undertake ‘Jal Samadhi’ (drown themselves) in the dam. The move led to a clash with police and officials deployed at the site. The protest was organised under … Read more

Congress MP Tariq Anwar sparks row after villagers carry him during flood inspection in Bihar

Congress MP Tariq Anwar sparks row after villagers carry him during flood inspection in Bihar

Katihar, Sep 8 (IANS) Congress MP from Katihar, Tariq Anwar, has landed in controversy after a video surfaced showing him being carried by villagers on their backs during his inspection of flood-affected areas in Bihar’s Katihar district. Anwar, who was on a two-day visit to his constituency to assess the damage caused by floods, used … Read more

We are standing with you, Kejriwal assures Punjab's flood-hit villagers

We are standing with you, Kejriwal assures Punjab's flood-hit villagers

Sultanpur Lodhi (Punjab), Sep 4 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday visited flood-affected areas of Sultanpur Lodhi in Punjab’s Kapurthala district, where devastating floods have caused unprecedented destruction, in the absence of indisposed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and assured villages that the government stood with impacted families. Speaking to the … Read more

Villagers called for the ban after being filmed in the bath after being fed up with the drone of tourists.

Get email in free morning headlines for news from our reporters around the world Sign up in our free morning headlines Sign up in our free morning headlines Fed the residents of “the most beautiful village in England” Are Calling tourists to ban drones A local reported to be filmed while bathing after a local. … Read more

The ceasefire was violated after “7-8 years”, we are on “high alert”, villagers say

In many areas, the Pakistan Army is on “high alert” in many areas including Nushra, Sundarbani and Jammu and Kashmir villagers, amidst violation of ceasefire by the Army Army and said that they are almost a ceasefire violations after 7-8 years. In the Pargwal area of ​​Akhanur region, villagers reported to hear several rounds of … Read more