Jharkhand Students Protests Live Updates: Job aspirants affiliated with the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch gathered at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium on Monday ahead of their planned Assembly march. Wearing “VOLUNTEER” T-shirts, organisers coordinated crowds and urged participants to maintain discipline and ensure the protest remained peaceful.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mohammed Nadimul Haque on Monday submitted a notice under Rule 267 (Notice of Motion for Suspension of rules) in the Rajya Sabha, demanding the suspension of all listed business for today to urgently debate the alleged political violence in West Bengal, an attack on party chief Mamata Banerjee's convoy, and the alleged police action against protesting students in the national capital.
In the notice, Haque requested the Upper House to apply Rule 267 to discuss atrocities against students who protested at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and in Bihar.
"Students who were protesting peacefully against exam paper leaks faced brutal attacks by men in uniform. Sticks embedded with nails, tear gas, stun batons, pellet guns, and even AK-47 guns were used against them," he said.
He also urged an urgent discussion on the attack on former West Bengal Chief Minister's convoy. The attack allegedly took place when Banerjee was on her way to meet the grieving family of a Trinamool Congress worker who died in police custody.
Two alleged gangsters involved in extortion cases were injured and arrested following an exchange of fire with police in Mallanwala area of Punjab's Firozpur district, officials said.
According to Firozpur Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh, the incident took place during a police blockade when two men travelling on a motorcycle were signalled to stop.
"During the blockade, two people were seen riding on motorcycles. They were signalled to stop. They did not stop and tried to drive back. When the police party tried to stop them, they fired.
They fired two or three shots at the police vehicle, and the police responded by taking cover behind their vehicle," the SSP said.
He said both suspects were injured in the ensuing exchange of fire and were subsequently shifted to hospital for treatment.
The accused have been identified as Harpreet Singh, son of Jitender Singh and a resident of Talwandi Sobha under Sadar Patti police station, and Dilbagh Singh, son of Rajpal Singh.
"Both of them have been arrested. Two pistols have been recovered from them, which they used to fire at the police," Bhupinder Singh said.
Six members of armed groups in Colombia were killed on Sunday during clashes following the recent inauguration of the country's new President Abelardo de la Espriella, he announced.
The military operations are among the first between the new government and illegal groups, and mark "a clear and powerful message to all bandits," the far-right leader said in a statement. "There is nowhere for them to hide."
The Summerland fire, which broke out Friday near Okanagan Lake, has spread rapidly and led to the evacuation of more than 20,000 people.
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