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Anti-CAA stir: Alert across states; entry to Mangaluru restricted

Anti-CAA stir: Alert across states; entry to Mangaluru restricted

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Prohibitory orders were imposed in Delhi and parts of Karnataka. Police kept tight vigil in Kerala. In Gujarat, 50 people were arrested for Thursday's violence.

Second Islamic school on fire in Netherlands

Second Islamic school on fire in Netherlands

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Arsonists set an Islamic school on fire in the latest in a string of attacks in the Netherlands in the wake of the killing of a Dutch filmmaker.

Church attack: NHRC asks home ministry for report in 10 days

Church attack: NHRC asks home ministry for report in 10 days

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi government and police seeking detailed reports on the status of investigation into the alleged vandalisation of a south Delhi church.

Best Bakery: Another witness turns hostile

Best Bakery: Another witness turns hostile

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Kanchanbhai Mali, the 43rd witness in the case, went back on his deposition before the Vadodara court by telling the special court that he had not witnessed any incidents of arson on the ill-fated day.

Ranchi bandh affects normal life, JMM chief arrest

Ranchi bandh affects normal life, JMM chief arrest

Rediff.com28 May 2003

He has been taken into preventive custody for violating section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code during the Ranchi bandh.

German newspaper that printed Charlie Hebdo cartoons attacked

German newspaper that printed Charlie Hebdo cartoons attacked

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

A German newspaper in Hamburg was the target of an arson attack early on Sunday after it reprinted cartoons of Prophet Mohammed from the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. No one was hurt in the incident.

Violence in Maharashtra town; 3 hurt

Violence in Maharashtra town; 3 hurt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2003

Police opened fire in Taroda area of Nanded town after miscreants set some shops afire.

Curfew in Dhar as bandh turns violent

Curfew in Dhar as bandh turns violent

Rediff.com19 Feb 2003

The bandh had been called to protest against the 'high-handedness' of the district administration during Tuesday's agitation demanding opening of the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Moula mosque complex.

After massive protests and rail blockades, Maharashtra bandh called off

After massive protests and rail blockades, Maharashtra bandh called off

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The shutdown generated tension in Mumbai and a number of towns and cities across Maharashtra.

Honeypreet remanded in six-day police custody

Honeypreet remanded in six-day police custody

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Honeypreet stood in the courtroom with folded hands and pleaded innocence with tears in her eyes.

Hardik Patel sits on indefinite fast for Patidar quota

Hardik Patel sits on indefinite fast for Patidar quota

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

While Patel alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state had denied permission as it was trying to thwart his agitation, the police said it was done keeping in mind the law-and-order situation since such protests had led to violence and arson in the past.

Cops foil cheating in Bihar exam; student shot

Cops foil cheating in Bihar exam; student shot

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Examinees and guardians insisted on using unfair means during the intermediate examination at C M Science College in Madhepura forcing cops to open fire.

Maratha quota: Two commit suicide, 8 attempt self-immolation

Maratha quota: Two commit suicide, 8 attempt self-immolation

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Maratha outfits have announced that a mega rally will be held in Mumbai on August 9 in support of their quota demand.

Caste-based violence engulf UP's Saharanpur

Caste-based violence engulf UP's Saharanpur

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Over 20 vehicles torched while several instances of stone pelting and clashes were reported on Tuesday from across Saharanpur,

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

'IDs of people have been deliberately targetted'

'IDs of people have been deliberately targetted'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

'A clear pattern is emerging in that most of those who we met are saying that their IDs have been burnt or stolen.' 'I clearly sense a pattern here.' 'It's not a very normal occurrence to happen during the riots.'

Tension in Gaya, army's help sought

Tension in Gaya, army's help sought

Rediff.com10 Jan 2003

Mobs took to streets, indulged in arson and stoned policemen after news of miscreants damaging two idols of gods.

The Rise of the New Indian Muslim

The Rise of the New Indian Muslim

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Not afraid to look Muslim, not shy of flaunting her nationalism.' 'With a willingness to fight carrying the Constitution, the Flag, the Anthem, Ambedkar, Gandhi and the chant of 'Hindustan Zindabad',' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Decide on FIRs against Mishra, others by Thursday: HC to police

Decide on FIRs against Mishra, others by Thursday: HC to police

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The apex court lashed out at the law enforcing agencies for allowing the 'instigators of violence' to get away and said they should act as per law without waiting for somebody's nod.

Protests, clashes break out after lawyer's murder in UP

Protests, clashes break out after lawyer's murder in UP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Lawyers in UP went on flash strike to voice outrage over the killing of an advocate

Dera violence: Honeypreet tops Haryana's wanted list

Dera violence: Honeypreet tops Haryana's wanted list

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Honeypreet is the only woman in the 'wanted' list.

Assam is a joint family, no division possible: CM

Assam is a joint family, no division possible: CM

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

As violence continued to rock parts of Assam in support of various demands for separate states, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday ruled out further division of his state, saying people there want to live like a joint family.

Peace prevails in Haryana, Punjab but administration on alert

Peace prevails in Haryana, Punjab but administration on alert

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Mobile internet services will remain suspended in 'sensitive' parts of Haryana till Wednesday to prevent any disturbance.

Two killed in communal clashes in Hyderabad

Two killed in communal clashes in Hyderabad

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Two persons were killed on Wednesday in Kishanbagh area of Old City after communal clashes broke out over alleged burning of a religious flag leading police to open fire to quell the mob.

Where are 'acche din' if commuters face problems, asks Sena

Where are 'acche din' if commuters face problems, asks Sena

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Criticising authorities over handling of commuter rage and breakdown of suburban train services last week, the Shiv Sena on Monday mocked the Centre's promise of 'acche din' and asked where are the good days assured to the people.

Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal arrested for setting dogs on fire

Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal arrested for setting dogs on fire

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The 44-year-old, whose family own New York hotels Night, Time and Dream, is accused of using a can of aerosol and a lighter to set a stranger's two dogs on fire outside his home in Manhattan on October 7.

Little response to bandh call by Patels, curfew lifted in Mehsana

Little response to bandh call by Patels, curfew lifted in Mehsana

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Mobile internet services have been banned in top towns of the state like Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Mehasana. The restriction will continue till midnight on Monday.

Rajnath Singh appeals for peace as GJM supporters take out silent protest

Rajnath Singh appeals for peace as GJM supporters take out silent protest

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

Security personnel in large numbers were deployed in the hill district of West Bengal after widespread clashes between GJM activists and the police were witnessed on Saturday.

Self-immolation bid in Darjeeling, WB govt warns protesters

Self-immolation bid in Darjeeling, WB govt warns protesters

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

A Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporter attempted self-immolation in Darjeeling as the indefinite bandh by the GJM for a separate Gorkhaland entered the sixth day on Thursday, even as the West Bengal government said it would follow court orders strictly to maintain normalcy.

Bihar: Mob attacks hospital after 5 killed, 8 injured in accident

Bihar: Mob attacks hospital after 5 killed, 8 injured in accident

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Five persons were killed and eight injured when an auto rickshaw carrying students and a pick up van collided in Bihar's Siwan district, triggering violence in the area with locals ransacking a hospital and torching vehicles.

UP brings cow slaughter, smuggling under NSA, Goondas Act

UP brings cow slaughter, smuggling under NSA, Goondas Act

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Under NSA, the government can detain a person for as long as it wishes and the authorities need not disclose the grounds of detention. A person booked under the provision of Gangsters Act becomes part of a gang listed in police records. It entitles the police to keep track of those booked under the Act and issue summons to them for attendance at the local police station for questioning even if no fresh case is lodged against them.

Muslims offer Friday prayers under military protection in Sri Lanka after riots

Muslims offer Friday prayers under military protection in Sri Lanka after riots

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Several homes, businesses and mosques in the hilly Kandy district have been damaged in anti-Muslim riots.

Omar condemns school-burning, hits out at government, separatists

Omar condemns school-burning, hits out at government, separatists

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the administration is responsible for protecting the education infrastructure in the state and it should take the "sternest possible action" against those found guilty of such incidents of arson.

Dimapur limps back to normalcy after Nagaland lynching case

Dimapur limps back to normalcy after Nagaland lynching case

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

11 companies of IIRB and three companies of CRPF have been deployed to maintain law and order.

Naxals planning to attack 'soft targets' in cities

Naxals planning to attack 'soft targets' in cities

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

With heavy security deployment in hyper-sensitive areas of Bastar region ahead of polls, Naxalites are apparently trying to change their course of action and mobilising cadres to town areas to attack "soft targets" outside their core hold, intelligence sources said.

What exactly happened in Murthal, Haryana?

What exactly happened in Murthal, Haryana?

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

'Some men and women did seek shelter in our dhaba but not one of them disclosed that they had been raped. They were in our dhaba for over two hours till such time as the cops arrived. If they had been stripped and raped, or had been lying the fields for a long period of time, they or the male members of their families should have spoken about it.'

13 killed, 200 injured as NE Delhi continues to burn over CAA

13 killed, 200 injured as NE Delhi continues to burn over CAA

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

A Delhi Police head constable, Ratan Lal, was among the nine killed in the violence that erupted on Monday over the amended citizenship law.

Seemandhra: Curfew in Vizianagaram but agitators not deterred

Seemandhra: Curfew in Vizianagaram but agitators not deterred

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Defying shoot-at-sight orders and a curfew, anti-bifurcation agitators on Sunday hit the streets in Vizianagaram town and other parts of the district and clashed with police.

Delhi HC rejects Honeypreet's bail plea

Delhi HC rejects Honeypreet's bail plea

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

The court's order was based on the grounds that she has been evading arrest.