|
| Andhra Pradesh ~ India ~ International ~ City ~ Entertainment ~ Business ~ Bullion ~ Forex ~ Sports ~ Technology ~ Health ~ Features |
| Panchang ~ Manmohan Singh ~ Sonia Gandhi ~ Sheila Dikshit ~ Stock Markets ~ Gossip |
|
Home
/ India News / 2007 / November 2007 / November 19, 2007 CPI (Maoist) calls for 48-hr shutdown in Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand |
Essential commodities prices soar sky high as transporters go on strike
Manali attracts tourists after heavy snowfall
Marvel Comics featuring Obama with Spiderman
Scarlett Johansson wants to run a brothel in Western movie
Construction under way for Abu Dhabi Polymers Park
Vettori reclaims top spot in ICC rankings for ODI bowlers
Sharing experiences with others can change how we recognize our own faces
The banned CPI (Maoist) is observing a 48-hour shutdown in Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand today to protest against the violence in Nandigram.
Patna/Kolkata/Ranchi, Nov 19 : The banned CPI (Maoist) is observing a 48-hour shutdown in Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand today to protest against the violence in Nandigram.
All police stations across Bihar have been put on maximum alert in view of the shutdown call.
Security has been beefed up at all sensitive areas, including railway stations and bus depots in view of shutdown
Zonal Inspectors General of Police, Deputy Inspectors General of Police and Superintendents of Police has been asked to maintain extra vigil on the activities of the Maoists.
The raids have already conducted by the Special auxiliary police and central Para military force in the Maoists dominated areas.
Additional forces have been deployed to avoid any kind of untoward incident.
In West Bengal, Maoist-affected Purulia, Midnapore and Bankura districts have been brought under a security net.
In Jharkhand, tight security arrangements have been made at all sensitive areas to check any violent incidents.
Instructions have been issued to all top police officials to take preventive measures during the shutdown.
ANI
