West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said at a rally on Sunday that people would be stopped from eating fish and other meat items if the BJP comes to power in the state.. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a gathering during a public meeting. (PTI/X via @AITCofficial). “Fish is not eaten in BJP-ruled states. If the BJP comes, you won’t be able to eat meat or eggs. BJP is one-sided, they don’t believe in any religion,” the TMC supremo said at a rally in Purulia.. Sharpening her attacks on the BJP, Mamata said that Bengali-speaking people are attacked in other states and alleged that the ruling party at the Centre grabs power by “inciting riots”.. “These people incite riots. They come to power by inciting riots, they come to power by killing people… The most attacks on tribals, attacks on women happen in BJP-ruled states… Our Bengali-speaking people are attacked in other states. We don’t oppress anyone,” she said.. Voting in West Bengal will be conducted in two phases. The first phase is set for April 23, while the second phase will be held on April 29. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. 

 Three people were killed and another injured after two speeding motorcycles collided head-on in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district on Sunday, police said.. The accident took place around 9 am on National Highway-148D (Bhilwara–Tonk) (Representative photo/ Getty). The accident took place around 9 am on National Highway-148D (Bhilwara–Tonk). Due to the impact, both motorcycles were completely shattered, and all four riders were thrown nearly 100 metres away, police officers said.. “Two motorcycles carrying four persons collided head-on due to high speed. Vishal Singh, Narendra and Jitendra died on the spot, while Rahul sustained serious injuries,” Jahazpur police station in-charge Lokpal Singh said.. Rahul was taken to Jahazpur Hospital by locals with the help of an ambulance, where he is currently undergoing treatment. After the incident, a large crowd gathered at the spot, and police reached the scene to bring the situation under control.. Police shifted the bodies to the mortuary and informed the families. “The bodies have been kept in the mortuary, and postmortem will be conducted after the arrival of the relatives,” Lokpal Singh added.. Preliminary investigation suggests that over speeding led to the accident, and further probe is underway. 

 Lyari, an impoverished town in Pakistan’s Karachi that till now existed beyond the glitters of the capital city, has hit headlines after featuring in mega Bollywood blockbuster Dhurandhar — a movie about the brutal underworld nexus of the area and its connection with terrorism.. A screen grab from Dhurandhar’s trailer, depicting the entrance of Lyari, a town in Pakistan’s Karachi (YouTube). Known as a “no-go” area because of the lawlessness, politically motivated violence and as a space where geographical boundaries mark the limits of law, Lyari was recreated by Dhurandhar’s team in Thailand, according to director of the film Aditya Dhar. The action scenes were shot across Punjab’s Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Maharashtra’s Mumbai.. ‘No-go zone’: Lyari, one of Karachi’s oldest neighbourhoods, sits close to the city’s historic port and has long been a gateway for migration and settlement. Its narrow lanes, dense housing, and tightly knit communities reflect decades of unplanned urban growth. Despite its central location, Lyari developed a reputation of being beyond the limits of law. “Lyari – home to lawlessness, politically motivated violence and crime – is an infamous ‘no-go area’ in the financial capital of Pakistan, Karachi. It has a population of about one million people, but only limited presence of law enforcement agencies, so criminals often find refuge here. One very rarely hears of police operations in this area,” wrote Pakistani peace building expert Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed in an article for PeaceInsight in 2011.. Hotspot of gang violence: As shown in Dhurandhar movie, Lyari has been a hotspot of gang violence, particularly from 1980s throughout the early 2010s. The area became synonymous with turf wars, political patronage networks, and lawlessness, drawing national attention. Security operations in later years helped curb much of the violence, but the legacy of that period still shapes perceptions of the neighbourhood. Local news portals on gang fights in Lyari have previously reported that armed gangs exchanged fire with no interference from police anywhere in sight.. Rehman Dakait link: Dhurandhar surrounds the life of Rehman Dakait — a character played by actor Akshaye Khanna in the film — one of the most notorious gang leaders in Lyari. He is known to have rose to prominence in the early 2000s, gaining significant influence over local criminal networks and becoming a symbol of Lyari’s law-and-order crisis. His eventual killing in a police encounter, also depicted in the movie, marked a turning point, highlighting the state’s intensified efforts to dismantle gang structures in the locality.. Screen grab from a video from 16 years ago showing the aftermath of the killing of Rehman Dakait, a notorious gangster of Lyari (YouTube/Haider Ali). Pak’s football hub: Despite earning a notorious reputation, Lyari historically has been also known for its rich cultural identity. It is widely regarded as Pakistan’s football h 

 Bengaluru: Bengaluru police on Saturday registered a case against a professor at a private university for allegedly referring to a student as a “terrorist” in class on March 26, officers said.. According to the student, the professor allegedly used derogatory language targeting his religion and referred to him as a “terrorist” at least 13 times. (Representational Image/Pexel). The accused, Muralidhar Deshpande, was suspended on Friday, following backlash over the incident, pending a detailed enquiry, officials aware of the matter said. The Vice-Chancellor ordered an investigation into the matter and assured that further action would be taken based on the findings.. ALSO READ | Bengaluru professor proposed to student, booked for sexual harassment. According to the student, the professor allegedly used derogatory language targeting his religion and referred to him as a “terrorist” at least 13 times after a disagreement during a lecture, and also referenced ongoing international conflicts and certain political figures to target him further.. Students alleged they were suspended after they objected to the professor’s conduct.. “We have booked the professor under BNS Sections 299 and 352 on Saturday. We are in the process of collecting all evidence related to the incident,” Inspector Satheesh Kumar said.. “We registered a suo motu case after a video of the purported incident went viral on social media. So far, no one has come forward to file a formal complaint,” he said, adding that they would summon the professor for questioning on Sunday. 

 With an average 99 accidents daily across the state, and a rising number of fatalities in crashes, the state transport department will set up a team to analyse accidents and investigate crashes. This comes against the backdrop of the bus accident in Andhra Pradesh, which led to the death of 13 people.. Multiple factors such as vehicle speed, road conditions, human error, black spots on the roads are some of the reasons that contribute to accidents, said an RTO official. (Unsplash/Representative). Both the number of accidents and fatalities have risen in the last five years, and studying the causes will help improve road safety, said officers with the Road Transport Office (RTO). A third party agency will soon be appointed to undertake the study.. “Multiple factors such as vehicle speed, road conditions, human error, black spots on the roads and geometry of turns are some of the reasons that contribute to accidents. We are emphasising the need for a detailed, scientific investigation of each accident that has occurred to the reasons,” said an RTO official.. Approximately ₹1 crore has been sanctioned for this initiative. The proposed unit will include technically qualified officers and experts. It will select fatal accidents and conduct detailed studies. This team will be part of the RTOs’ Road Safety Cell that will coordinate with departments such as the police, public works department, highway authorities, and traffic police to build an integrated accident prevention mechanism.. Sources said the analysis will cover the sequence of events, vehicle condition, braking patterns, road design, signalling systems, etc. Based on these findings, data-driven measures for road safety will be recommended. The authorities will identify black spots, make improvements in road design, if needed, erect speed regulation boards, signal system upgrades, and conduct driver awareness campaigns. Meanwhile, in the last two months, action was taken against 1,65,303 two-wheeler riders for not wearing helmets, while 22,000 pillion riders were fined for the same violation, and 14,658 cases of speeding were booked.. With 77% of road accident deaths in Maharashtra involving two-wheeler riders and pedestrians, the state transport department has launched a campaign to cut fatalities by over 50% by 2030. Titled ‘Save Two-Wheeler Riders and Pedestrians in 2026’, the initiative began in mid-February. Accident data from the past three years will be mapped and analysed to identify high-risk areas, which will be prioritised for safety interventions. Key measures include barring riders without helmet from crossing toll booths.