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Six arrested in connection with stampede in north India, police say

New Delhi, July 4 (Reuters): Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested six people in connection with the stampede at a Hindu religious event in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh this week in which 121 people were killed. The stampede happened on Tuesday in Phulrai Mughal Garhi village of Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district, where about 250,000 people had gathered to listen to preacher Suraj Pal Singh, also known as ‘Bhole Baba’. The organisers of the event had taken permission for a gathering of only 80,000 people, an initial police report said. Baba said in a statement on Wednesday

PIL in Supreme Court over multiple bridge collapse incidents in Bihar

New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Bihar government to undertake a structural audit and set up an expert committee to identify bridges that can be either strengthened or demolished based on the findings. Ten incidents of bridge collapse have been reported in Bihar’s Siwan, Saran, Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran and Kishanganj districts in over a fortnight. Many have claimed that heavy rainfall might have contributed to the incidents. The PIL, filed by advocate and petitioner Brajesh Singh, raised concerns about the safety and longevity of the bridges in

“Still not satisfied with efforts unless there’s 100 pc peace”: Supriya Sule on Manipur violence

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): NCP-SCP leader and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his speech in the Rajya Sabha about the efforts being made to normalise the situation in Manipur and said that they are still not satisfied with the efforts unless there is 100 per cent peace in the violence-hit state. “We are still not satisfied unless there is 100% peace. Women are crying, children are devastated, family are distraught. How can you have peace of mind? Is Manipur not a part of India? Why is Manipur being ignored?” the

Sexual harassment case: Raj Bhavan employee moves SC challenging immunity to Bengal Governor

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The woman staff member of the West Bengal Raj Bhawan, who had alleged sexual harassment by Governor CV Ananda Bose, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the immunity granted to the Governor under Article 361 of the Constitution. She has asked the apex court to decide “whether sexual harassment and molestation form part of discharging or performing duties by the Governor”, to grant him a blanket immunity under Article 361 of the Constitution. According to Article 361(2) of the Constitution, no criminal proceedings can be instituted or continued against the President or Governor of

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