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‘Govt. will have to listen to us’: Devendra Nath Mahato joins ‘Vidhan Sabha gherao’ march
“Today it’s CM Hemant Soren’s birthday, and he should not take such a step where some unfortunate events like at the Jantar Mantar take place here. Do not do anything that causes someone to bleed or get injured,” said Devendra Nath Mahato
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Protesters march to Jharkhand Assembly; 5 injured in clashes
Students, aspirants continue sit-in in Ranchi seeking cancellation of JSSC-CGL exam and CBI probe into irregularities; police deny use of force; former JPSC Chairman arrested; march comes day after State government agreed to cancel three exams
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At least 10 people injured by pellets on July 20, shows RTI response
According to RTI responses by two hospitals to Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale, 10 people were brought in to hospital with pellet injuries during Jantar Mantar stir; hospital sources confirmed the authenticity of the response
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Pellet gun usage: Major incidents that shaped the crowd-control debate
The alleged use of a pellet gun in the Sansad march organised by the CJP has revived questions about a weapon that has been repeatedly criticised for causing severe injuries. Here’s a timeline of India’s major incidents
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Supreme Court says use of pellet guns in ‘exceptional circumstances’ is part of graded police response
Apex court says it will examine particular incidents during which the police used pellet guns indiscriminately or arbitrarily in violation of the standard regulations mapping graded responses for crowd control
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Delhi Police authorised pellet gun use against protestors on July 20: RAF general diary entry
The RAF registered the diary entry at Parliament Street police station in the early hours of July 22, soon after The Hindu’s report on pellet gun injuries; following the incident, the RAF withdrew pump action guns, electric shields, anti-riot guns, shock batons from personnel deployed at Jantar Mantar
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Homeland Security Intensifies Pursuit of Noncitizens on Voter Rolls
Immigrants who said they inadvertently registered to vote while obtaining or renewing driver’s licenses are increasingly facing deportation under the Trump administration.
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Colombia earthquake: at least 111 people killed; President declares emergency
At least 87 people were injured, President Abelardo de la Espriella said; emergency teams rushed to help victims and search for survivors under the rubble after the quake hit the coastal Choco region
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76.23% of RSETI trained persons opened enterprises in over three years, says Union government
They were trained under Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDPs) conducted by RSETI
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Morning Digest: At least 10 people injured by pellets during Jantar Mantar CJP protests, shows RTI response; at least 111 people dead in Colombia earthquake, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day