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The murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, allegedly by a BJP leader's son Pulkit Arya have created rukcus in the region, On September 24, protestors staged dharna, turned violent and burnt the resort, owned by Pulkit where, the 19-year-old girl worked as a receptionist. They also demanded justice and strict punishment for Arya, who is suspected to have killed Ankita. Meanwhile, police arrested the accused and… read-more

Thousands of demonstrators who were asking for the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa scaled security barriers and invaded his official mansion. They scaled security barriers to get inside, dodging tear gas and water cannons as Rajapaksa departed the premises. The military and police were unable to control the mob. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened an emergency meeting of party leaders to examine the issue… read-more

In a tragic incident, a truck rammed into a group of protestors in J&K's Udhampur district, killing three and leaving three others injured, on April 8. The protestors had staged a protest demanding the water supply in the area to be fixed. The truck driver wrongly calculated the blind curve and hit the group of protestors, reported PTI. Reportedly, the injured are being treated, with one in critical condition.