Three people were killed in the country Friday as police cracked down on unrelenting student-led protests against government job quotas despite a ban on public gatherings.
Police say tensions escalated after security personnel lobbed teargas shells & used lathicharge to disperse crowd. The 5 Meiteis were allegedly caught posing as police.
Curfew and internet suspension continue to impede life in Rajasthan's Karauli two days after a communal clash left at least 35 wounded. The place has the eerie quiet of calm before the storm.
Timings are under discussion but most likely it will be between 9 pm & 5-7 am. The move comes despite Centre’s communications to states that night curfews aren't really helpful.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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