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Topic: Violence

‘Not a good person, disingenuous,’ says Salman Rushdie’s attacker, ‘surprised’ author is alive

ThePrint Team - 18 August, 2022

The 24-year-old from New Jersey, in a jailhouse interview, hinted he acted alone and was not in touch with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

‘Built without approvals’: UP govt defends razing home of Prayagraj violence suspect in HC

Shikha Salaria - 30 June, 2022

The UP govt was responding to a petition by Parveen Fatima, whose husband — Javed Mohammed of Welfare Party of India — has been arrested for the violence.

India’s increasingly-violent young cohort is its biggest national security problem

+TFP Praveen Swami - 19 June, 2022

The main occupation of many young Indians has been 'waiting—for life to happen'. We must learn from Arab Spring the fate that might lie ahead.

Breadwinners, dutiful sons, a newlywed: Simple Naga villagers who were killed by the Army

Angana Chakrabarti - 8 December, 2021

Security forces personnel ambushed a pickup truck ferrying miners last Saturday. 6 civilians died there, while 7 more died in firing when angry villagers attacked security forces.

Violence isn’t new in BJP states. But Lakhimpur Kheri and Darrang mark a new turn

Subhasish Ray - 15 October, 2021

We see a clear parallel between Lakhimpur Kheri, Darrang and the temporalisation of violence under another mission-driven government, the Left Front in Bengal.

Not farmers but people from political parties were behind Lakhimpur Kheri violence, BKS says

PTI - 4 October, 2021

RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh said the incident was carried out using 'leftist methods' and people were mercilessly beaten to death with sticks, 'something farmers can't do'.

Protester beaten, shot, stomped: 2 die as Assam eviction turns violent, govt orders probe

Bismee Taskin - 23 September, 2021

Videos of purported face-off on social media show police personnel in riot gear, armed with sticks and guns. Local activists and politicians hit out at Assam government and police.

Meghalaya home minister Rymbui resigns amid violence over police shooting of ex-militant

PTI - 15 August, 2021

Rymbui also urged CM Sangma to institute a judicial inquiry into shooting of Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, the self-styled general secretary of Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council.

Delhi court issues fresh summons to Deep Sidhu in Republic Day violence case

PTI - 29 June, 2021

The court directed all the accused to appear before it on 12 July through video conference. Sidhu, who is accused of being the key conspirator, is currently out on bail.

Delhi Police files supplementary charge sheet against Deep Sidhu in R-Day violence case

PTI - 17 June, 2021

On 17 May, Delhi Police has filed a 3,224-page charge sheet and sought prosecution of 16 accused including Sidhu.

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G20 has 5 daunting challenges and India’s presidency can turn this crisis into opportunity

Kamal Malhotra - 6 October, 2022

India should highlight its leadership in low-cost vaccine tech, effective health immunisation delivery, generic pharmaceutical manufacturing, and solar energy.