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Prohibitory orders in Sambhal; schools, Internet shut

IANS | November 25, 2024 9:17 AM

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 25 (IANS) Hours after chaos erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Sunday as a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era Jama Masjid led to violent clashes between locals and the police, leading to the deaths of four youths, the authorities on Monday imposed strict security measures and enforced prohibitory orders, shut down schools and colleges and suspended Internet services in the area.

Sambhal mosque survey: Mob pelts stones at cops, several arrested

IANS | November 24, 2024 11:48 AM

Lucknow, Nov 24 (IANS) Protesters pelted stoned on cops in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district when the survey of a Mughal-era mosque was underway on Sunday, following which police resorted to lathi-charge, lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them and caught hold of a few of them.

Trump names Pam Bondi to replace Matt Gaetz as AG nominee

Yashwant Raj | November 22, 2024 8:12 AM

Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump moved swiftly to name Pam Bondi, a former Attorney General of Florida, to replace his first pick, former Congressman Matt Gaetz who announced earlier on Thursday that he was withdrawing from consideration as Attorney General.