A nationwide anti-quota bandh call today received mixed reactions with shops remaining closed in some parts of states such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan amidst heavy security arrangements, while internet services were restricted in a few sensitive areas.

Reports said over a dozen of people were injured in a violent clash in Ara town in Bihar's Bhojpur district.

The reports added that additional security has been deployed in Ara.

Reports from Bihar also described attempts to block trains, while some schools suspended their bus services in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP), which was the worst hit during the April 2 nationwide bandh called by Dalit groups with at least eight people being killed in violent protests.

Officials in MP said the call for today's bandh was given on social media and no organisation had come forward so far to claim responsibility for it.

In Rajasthan, which was also hit badly during the Dalit-convened bandh, the state government has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC and blocked mobile internet services in the state capital as precautionary measure.

The police chiefs and collectors of districts across the state have been asked to take prompt action if any nuisance is created, officials in Jaipur said.

Yesterday, the union Home Ministry had issued advisory to all states to beef up security and prevent violence during the Bharat Bandh against caste-based reservations in jobs and education.

The Ministry of Home Affairs also said the districts magistrates and superintendents of police (SPs) would be personally held responsible for any violence in their area of jurisdiction.

The directive came a week after a similar protest saw massive violence in different parts of the country leading to the death of at least 11 persons.

"The situation in the state (Rajasthan) is peaceful," ADG (Law and Order) NRK Reddy told PTI in Jaipur.

He said that companies of paramilitary forces including BSF and CRPF have also been deployed at sensitive areas of different districts in the state.

Markets in the walled city area of Jaipur as well as in the areas such as Bajaj nagar, Barkat Nagar and nearby places were not open today.

However, no demonstration or rally has taken place and the situation is quite peaceful. Private schools were closed and transport vehicles are plying normally.

The authorities in Bhopal have announced daytime curfew in Morena and Bhind, besides enforcing prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Gwalior, Bhopal, Sagar and some other sensitive towns of the state to avoid any untoward incidents.

"We are monitoring the situation. There has been no impact of the alleged bandh so far. The state police is also keeping a watch on the social media," Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh told reporters.

The internet services too have been blocked in the Gwalior-Chambal region to prevent rumour-mongering, officials said.

Bhopal range Deputy Inspector General of Police Dharmendra Choudhary had said yesterday that the social media messages were being monitored.

He had warned that those spreading hate messages would be booked under the Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code for disobedience to order promulgated by public servant.

In Uttar Pradesh, life remained by and large normal and officials said there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the state till around noon.

Today's anti-quota protest came a week after a nationwide protest by Dalit groups against "dilution" of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by the Supreme Court, entailing massive violence in different parts of the country and leading to the death of nine people.&nbsp

The bandh, called in response to the earlier nationwide shutdown by the Dalit community, saw a mixed reaction elsewhere

A nationwide anti-quota bandh call today received mixed reactions with shops remaining closed in some parts of states such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan amidst heavy security arrangements, while internet services were restricted in a few sensitive areas. Reports said over a dozen of people were injured in a violent clash in Ara town in Bihar's Bhojpur district. The reports added that additional security has been deployed in Ara. Reports from Bihar also described attempts to block trains, while some schools suspended their bus services in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP), which was the worst hit during the April 2 nationwide bandh called by Dalit groups with at least eight people being killed in violent protests. Officials in MP said the call for today's bandh was given on social media and no organisation had come forward so far to claim responsibility for it. In Rajasthan, which was also hit badly during the Dalit-convened bandh, the state government has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC and blocked mobile internet services in the state capital as precautionary measure. The police chiefs and collectors of districts across the state have been asked to take prompt action if any nuisance is created, officials in Jaipur said. Yesterday, the union Home Ministry had issued advisory to all states to beef up security and prevent violence during the Bharat Bandh against caste-based reservations in jobs and education. The Ministry of Home Affairs also said the districts magistrates and superintendents of police (SPs) would be personally held responsible for any violence in their area of jurisdiction. The directive came a week after a similar protest saw massive violence in different parts of the country leading to the death of at least 11 persons. "The situation in the state (Rajasthan) is peaceful," ADG (Law and Order) NRK Reddy told PTI in Jaipur. He said that companies of paramilitary forces including BSF and CRPF have also been deployed at sensitive areas of different districts in the state. Markets in the walled city area of Jaipur as well as in the areas such as Bajaj nagar, Barkat Nagar and nearby places were not open today. However, no demonstration or rally has taken place and the situation is quite peaceful. Private schools were closed and transport vehicles are plying normally. The authorities in Bhopal have announced daytime curfew in Morena and Bhind, besides enforcing prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Gwalior, Bhopal, Sagar and some other sensitive towns of the state to avoid any untoward incidents. "We are monitoring the situation. There has been no impact of the alleged bandh so far. The state police is also keeping a watch on the social media," Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh told reporters. The internet services too have been blocked in the Gwalior-Chambal region to prevent rumour-mongering, officials said. Bhopal range Deputy Inspector General of Police Dharmendra Choudhary had said yesterday that the social media messages were being monitored. He had warned that those spreading hate messages would be booked under the Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code for disobedience to order promulgated by public servant. In Uttar Pradesh, life remained by and large normal and officials said there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the state till around noon. Today's anti-quota protest came a week after a nationwide protest by Dalit groups against "dilution" of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by the Supreme Court, entailing massive violence in different parts of the country and leading to the death of nine people.

Bharat anti-reservation Bandh: Over a dozen injured in violent clash in Bihar

Argentina dismissed its naval chief Saturday, a month after a submarine went missing with 44 crew members on board, a military official said.

The Defense Ministry requested Admiral Marcelo Srur&#39;s removal during an ongoing investigation into the sub&#39;s disappearance, the official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.

At least two other senior Navy officers have been relieved so far over the ARA San Juan&#39;s disappearance.

Military sources quoted by local media say President Mauricio Macri is willing to retire most of the naval leadership.

The government is also creating an internal investigative commission that will be headed by retired captain Jorge Bergallo, father of the ARA San Juan&#39;s second commander, Jorge Ignacio Bergallo, government sources told state agency Telam.

An international search operation has so far failed to locate the vessel, and the 43 men and one woman who were travelling on board are believed to have died in the tragedy.&nbsp;

But families of the missing have pressed the government to continue the search, which has not yet been officially closed.

A British oceanographic vessel and an Argentine one were exploring the ARA San Juan search area with sonar equipment Saturday, the navy said, while warning of &quot;very adverse weather conditions&quot; expected this weekend.

The ARA San Juan is one of the South American country&#39;s three submarines, but only one of them, the ARA Salta, is operational. The ARA Santa Cruz was removed from service for having serious failures that require a complete overhaul.

At least two other senior Navy officers have been relieved so far over the ARA San Juan's disappearance

Argentina dismissed its naval chief Saturday, a month after a submarine went missing with 44 crew members on board, a military official said. The Defense Ministry requested Admiral Marcelo Srur's removal during an ongoing investigation into the sub's disappearance, the official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. At least two other senior Navy officers have been relieved so far over the ARA San Juan's disappearance. Military sources quoted by local media say President Mauricio Macri is willing to retire most of the naval leadership. The government is also creating an internal investigative commission that will be headed by retired captain Jorge Bergallo, father of the ARA San Juan's second commander, Jorge Ignacio Bergallo, government sources told state agency Telam. An international search operation has so far failed to locate the vessel, and the 43 men and one woman who were travelling on board are believed to have died in the tragedy. But families of the missing have pressed the government to continue the search, which has not yet been officially closed. A British oceanographic vessel and an Argentine one were exploring the ARA San Juan search area with sonar equipment Saturday, the navy said, while warning of "very adverse weather conditions" expected this weekend. The ARA San Juan is one of the South American country's three submarines, but only one of them, the ARA Salta, is operational. The ARA Santa Cruz was removed from service for having serious failures that require a complete overhaul.

Argentina navy chief sacked over submarine tragedy

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