Manipur govt issues ‘shoot at sight’ orders as state burns in violence

So far, 9,000 people were rescued by the forces from the violence-hit areas, and given shelter, the government said, adding that more people are being shifted to safer places.

Caught off-guard in a vortex of violence

Recently, instances of violence and abuse against security guards have exponentially spiked in Delhi-NCR. Those on security duty say facing the wrath of their clients has become integral to their jobs and they are bound by protocols not to retaliate

Jahangirpuri’s C-Block heavily barricaded; residents stay indoors, media entry restricted

The air was tense in the area as even the usually bustling Kushal Chowk was calm and shops were shut.

Danger lurks at every corner for women

Even if we dismiss the Thomson Reuters poll, research shows the relentless violence against women in India A recent survey conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation said India is the world’s most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence and being forced into slave labour. The results are based on […]

Bengal mourns ‘death of democracy’

Some mourned the ‘death of democracy’ while others had some advice for Derek O’Brien Monday’s Panchayat Election violence in West Bengal —which left 15 dead — left its mark on social media, with WhatsApp groups, Facebook users and Twitterati fighting a different kind of battle. Some rued the “death of democracy”, others called out the […]