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Rajasthan Village Sees Mob Violence After Youth's Murder

Rajasthan Village Sees Mob Violence After Youth's Murder

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

A mob in Rajasthan's Banswara district torched and vandalised houses and vehicles after a youth was murdered, prompting police to deploy additional forces to maintain order.

Old Rivalry Leads To Murder And Arson In Rajasthan Village

Old Rivalry Leads To Murder And Arson In Rajasthan Village

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

A man was allegedly hacked to death with an axe over an old rivalry in a village in Rajasthan's Banswara district, police said on Monday. The incident, which took place on Sunday night, triggered arson and clashes between two groups.

Rajasthan officials attacked over proposed dumping yard

Rajasthan officials attacked over proposed dumping yard

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Police and municipality teams were attacked in a village in Rajasthan's Banswara district after locals allegedly pelted stones at them when they arrived to demarcate land allotted for a dumping yard.

Congress chief Kharge seeks appointment with Modi to...

Congress chief Kharge seeks appointment with Modi to...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Launching a strong campaign over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks against its manifesto, the Congress said on Monday that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has sought an appointment with Narendra Modi to "educate him" about its poll promise document.

4 Times When Modi's Hindu-Muslim Rhetoric Backfired

4 Times When Modi's Hindu-Muslim Rhetoric Backfired

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com does a deep dive into four elections when Narendra Modi resorted to anti-Muslim fervour and points out that Hindu-Muslim politics does not necessarily mean victory for the BJP.

BJP insults tribals by calling them vanvasi: Rahul

BJP insults tribals by calling them vanvasi: Rahul

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Addressing a party rally in Rajasthan, Gandhi also flayed the BJP over the situation in ethnic strife-torn Manipur and said the ideology of the BJP has set the northeastern state on fire.

Sanatan is ruling, INDIA can't stop it: Amit Shah

Sanatan is ruling, INDIA can't stop it: Amit Shah

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday lashed out at opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties over Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks against 'Sanatan Dharma', accusing them of insulting 'Sanatan Dharma' for votebank and appeasement politics.

64% turnout in 4th phase of Lok Sabha polls

64% turnout in 4th phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Seventy-one parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states voted in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.