Anti-Telangana protests in Andhra Pradesh turn violent
11 years, 5 months ago

Anti-Telangana protests in Andhra Pradesh turn violent

India TV News  

Kadapa/Vizianagaram: After 65 days, the peaceful agitation opposing bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh took a violent turn on Friday as agitators of political parties and Samakhyarashtra Parirakshana Samathi attacked central government offices in Kadapa, Jagan Mohan's stronghold, today. Railway reservation counters were attacked while computers, server systems, LCD TVs and glass panels were broken at Kadapa railway station, after which the railway police arrested three persons.Jayanti Janata Express, Arrakonam-Kadapa passenger train and a goods train were stopped for 30 minutes to one and half hours respectively at Kodur after Kodur MLA Srinivasulu led more than a thousand agitators, the police said.S V Junior College window panes were broken when agitators threw stones at Kodur, while stones were pelted at private buses, damaging their window panes at Proddatur and Kadapa towns.Agitators attacked and damaged Indira Bhavan, Congress party's Kadapa district office, while Congress workers burnt party flags and closed their office at Pulivendula.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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The Quint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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News 18  

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India TV News  

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ABP News  

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Op India  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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India Today  

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5 years, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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5 years, 3 months ago

NRC: Railway stations in West Bengal attacked

Deccan Chronicle  

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6 years, 1 month ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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6 years, 2 months ago

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Firstpost  

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6 years, 2 months ago

Stray incidents of violence continue over the entry of women in Sabarimala temple

India TV News  

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Sabarimala row: CPM on the back foot as violent protests erupt
6 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala row: CPM on the back foot as violent protests erupt

Live Mint  

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6 years, 5 months ago

Attempted murder attack on Jagan Mohan Reddy triggers fear of revival of political violence in Andhra Pradesh

Firstpost  

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6 years, 6 months ago

Massive anti-Maoist operations launched on Andhra-Odisha border

Hindustan Times  

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May 22 riots: Six Makkal Adhikaram men held under NSA
6 years, 9 months ago

May 22 riots: Six Makkal Adhikaram men held under NSA

Deccan Chronicle  

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BJP tries to attack Pragati Bhavan, big leaders kept under house arrest
7 years ago

BJP tries to attack Pragati Bhavan, big leaders kept under house arrest

Deccan Chronicle  

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Kerala: Sangh office in Kottayam vandalised as blame-game ensues between RSS, CPM over political violence
7 years, 7 months ago

Kerala: Sangh office in Kottayam vandalised as blame-game ensues between RSS, CPM over political violence

Firstpost  

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Telangana: Protests over arrest of farmers
7 years, 11 months ago

Telangana: Protests over arrest of farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

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Maoists attack Odisha railway station to oppose PM Narendra Modi's April visit
7 years, 11 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Delhi police detains JNU students leader Kanhaiya Kumar at Bihar Bhawan
8 years, 9 months ago

Delhi police detains JNU students leader Kanhaiya Kumar at Bihar Bhawan

Firstpost  

Delhi police on Friday detained Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar at Bihar Bhawan for protesting against the “violent crackdown” on the Patna Arts College students by Patna Police, reported The Indian Express. JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and other protesters detained by Delhi Police outside Bihar Bhawan pic.twitter.com/CFp4mqEcZR — ANI June 10, 2016 JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and …

Chandrababu Naidu responsible for violence at Tuni, says Kapu leader
9 years, 1 month ago

Chandrababu Naidu responsible for violence at Tuni, says Kapu leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Threatening to go on an indefinite fast if their demands were not met, Kapu community leader Mudragada Padmanabham on Monday said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was responsible for the violent turn of events at Tuni. Read: Kapu violence in AP attributed to failure of intelligence agencies Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister N Chinna Rajappa …

Kapus on warpath in Andhra Pradesh for quota
9 years, 1 month ago

Kapus on warpath in Andhra Pradesh for quota

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada/Hyderabad: The reservation movement by Kapus in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday took a violent turn like the Gujjar and Patel movements at Tuni in East Godavari district. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that two police stations, 25 vehicles and a train were set on fire and damaged by the agitators. Mr Naidu added, “Media personnel and five …

Andhra Pradesh: Violent protests by Kapus against quota
9 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh: Violent protests by Kapus against quota

India TV News  

Visakhapatnam: Violent protests erupted in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district on Sunday as thousands of protestors from Kapu community seeking quota benefits under Backward Class category went on a rampage, setting ablaze at least six compartments of Ratnachal Express, two police stations and blocked highways and railway lines. All trains between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam and the vehicular traffic on Chennai-Kolkata …

Kapu protests turn violent in Tuni, AP CM calls for emergency meet
9 years, 1 month ago

Kapu protests turn violent in Tuni, AP CM calls for emergency meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Members of the Kapu community seeking reservation intensified their stir on Sunday, and set a local police station in Tuni, in Godavari district of AP, on fire. WATCH: Two coaches of Ratnachal express set on fire by protestors from Kapu community in Tuni city https://t.co/pyAxJpnSjs — ANI January 31, 2016 The agitating members had also set fire the Ratnachal …

Protests, clashes in parts of Kashmir leave six injured
9 years, 5 months ago

Protests, clashes in parts of Kashmir leave six injured

Live Mint  

Srinagar: At least six people were hurt as clashes between protesters and law enforcement agencies rocked some parts of Kashmir for the second day on Tuesday over the death of the Udhampur petrol bomb attack victim Zahid Rasool Bhat. Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of Srinagar, was among the places on the boil with police detaining five separatist leaders including …

Protests erupt against Assam violence by NDFB militants
10 years, 3 months ago

Protests erupt against Assam violence by NDFB militants

Firstpost  

Scores of protests were on Wednesday taken out against the killing of 68 persons in an NDFB assault and alleged police firing in Assam. At least 37 people were killed in Sonitpur district, 25 in Kokrajhar and three in Chirang district after heavily armed militants allegedly belonging to the Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland swooped down on …

Protests in Lok Sabha over 'police action' in Belgaum
10 years, 8 months ago

Protests in Lok Sabha over 'police action' in Belgaum

India TV News  

New Delhi: Shiv Sena members today created uproar in Lok Sabha over alleged police action against Marathi-speaking people in Belgaum district in Karnataka, leading to disruption of the Question Hour. As soon as the House met for the day, Shiv Sena members came to the Well shouting slogans against Karnataka government for the alleged police action in the Maharashtra-Karnataka border …

AAP condemns violence in Karnataka over Yellur signboard
10 years, 8 months ago

AAP condemns violence in Karnataka over Yellur signboard

India TV News  

Mumbai: Aam Aadmi Party has condemned the violence that erupted following the removal of a pro- Maharashtra signboard at Yellur village in Karnataka. AAP believes that stirring up violence in the name of language and state borders is condemnable.Often, violence is incited for political gains and the result is that the aam aadmi suffers. This exploitation of emotive issues must …

BJP, SP workers clash in Lucknow, two policemen transferred
10 years, 9 months ago

BJP, SP workers clash in Lucknow, two policemen transferred

India TV News  

Lucknow: Many people were injured Saturday evening as Samajwadi Party and BJP workers came to blows here, police said. The clash took place outside the Bharatiya Janata Party state headquarters, when hundreds of workers of the ruling Samajwadi Party started protesting against the railway fare hike effected Friday by the BJP-led union government.Carrying placards and raising anti-BJP slogans, Samajwadi Party …

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