Purnea Airport land acquisition sparks protest by villagers

Purnea Airport land acquisition sparks protest by villagers

Follow Us on Google News Patna, March 13 (IANS) The land acquisition process for Purnea Airport construction has triggered massive protests among local villagers, leading to clashes with the police on Wednesday. Angry villagers protested against land acquisition. They were equipped with traditional arms and sticks and chased away police personnel from the proposed site. … Read more

Seven killed in Bihar road accident, villagers block road in protest

Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) At least seven people were killed in a road accident near the Nura Bazaar bridge on Masaurhi-Pitwans Road in Patna district following which locals led by MLA blocked the road on Monday in protest. The accident occurred late Sunday night. Local MLA Rekha Devi and villagers blocked the road, accusing the … Read more

Villagers block Delhi-Kolkata National Highway, burn tyres after teen’s murder in Bihar

Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) A day after a class 10 student was gunned down and another injured in Bihar’s Rohtas district, hundreds of villagers on Friday blocked the Delhi-Kolkata National Highway (NH) at Dehri, demanding swift justice. The murder of 14-year-old Amit Kumar, who was returning home after his board exams, has led to outrage … Read more

6.39 cr villagers gained digital literacy under DISHA scheme in 2017-24: Jitin Prasada

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) As many as 6.39 crore people were imparted digital literacy between 2017 and 2024 under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA), enabling them to send messages and attach files on mobile phones, according to Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada. The beneficiaries under the … Read more

Jabalpur clash: Villagers protest after bodies of 4 killed in violent clash reach home

Jabalpur, Jan 28 (IANS) A day after four people were killed in a violent clash in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur, family members and villagers staged a massive protest on the Jabalpur-Damoh Highway on Tuesday. The protest began when police arrived in Timri village to hand over the bodies for last rites. Family members, supported by villagers, … Read more

Delhi polls: Jasola villagers up in arms against potholed roads, poor upkeep

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The poor state of roads in Okhla constituency in south Delhi has left the area residents angry with a few Jasola villagers on Sunday pointing to frequent accidents taking place due to potholes and water-logging. “We have seen repairs taking place in other areas of the constituency but Jasola village … Read more

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