News for 'communal clash'

'Govt is not stepping in to heal the wounds'

'Govt is not stepping in to heal the wounds'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Right now, only religious groups of Hindus and Muslims are working on the ground.' 'The government is missing.'

EC notice to Mamata over appeal to Muslim voters

EC notice to Mamata over appeal to Muslim voters

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

She has been asked to respond to the notice within the next 48 hours.

Ruling BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls, wins 329 of 334 seats

Ruling BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls, wins 329 of 334 seats

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

The opposition Trinamool Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist failed to open their account in the AMC.

BJP, BSP MLAs arrested for inciting Muzaffarnagar riots

BJP, BSP MLAs arrested for inciting Muzaffarnagar riots

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly Sangeet Som, accused of uploading a fake video that played a role in provoking communal tension in Muzaffarnagar and making inflammatory speeches, was arrested on Saturday.

Politicos spar over Dadri lynching, question PM's silence

Politicos spar over Dadri lynching, question PM's silence

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

"This wasn't an attack over meat. He has been killed in the name of religion. This is a pre-planned, cold-blooded killing. It cannot be an accident," said Owaisi.

'Politics over surgical strike is an insult to the army'

'Politics over surgical strike is an insult to the army'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Former Defence Minister A K Antony tells Amit Agnihotri that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement is an insult not only to the Indian Army but also the previous National Democratic Alliance government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee

'I have grown some steel in my psyche'

'I have grown some steel in my psyche'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'I'm 79 + now, and I've been doing all this since my late 20s.' 'Sometimes the ideological war extends to the home as well.' 'Many nights I couldn't sleep when someone close to me uttered the smallest insult.' 'It would cause me a lot of pain. But one has to be honest to oneself.'

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Hospital authorities said of the deceased at the GTB, at least nine received gun shots. One of the deceased is also a woman, they said.

Saran tense after circulation of controversial video

Saran tense after circulation of controversial video

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Failure to take timely action against those accused of posting the video resulted in communal tension.

Some are misleading, some are misled: Naidu on Aamir's remark

Some are misleading, some are misled: Naidu on Aamir's remark

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Aamir Khan was at the centre of a raging debate a day after he expressed "alarm and despondency" over the rise in incidents of intolerance in the last six to eight months.

In midnight hearing, HC tells Delhi cops to ensure safe passage

In midnight hearing, HC tells Delhi cops to ensure safe passage

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The Bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Anup J Bhambhani directed the Delhi Police to deploy all resources to ensure this.

Assam cops kill 2 during eviction drive, probe ordered

Assam cops kill 2 during eviction drive, probe ordered

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The public protest had erupted over the demand for rehabilitation of nearly 800 families evicted from the land they were living on for decades.

Pinarayi Aims For The Stars

Pinarayi Aims For The Stars

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Pinarayi is exploring the potentials of 'socialism with Indian characteristics'. The next five years under Pinarayi's watch will be a transformative period for Kerala's development, observes M K Bhadrakumar.

Nitish holds marathon meeting on law and order

Nitish holds marathon meeting on law and order

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

A day after taking the oath of office, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday held a marathon meeting on the law and order situation and stressed to senior civil and police officials that "there shall be no compromise on the rule of law".

New special CP brought in to control Delhi violence

New special CP brought in to control Delhi violence

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

An order issued by the Home Department of the Delhi government said the 1985-batch AGMUT cadre officer is being appointed to the new post with 'immediate effect'.

Modi's rally in Bahraich tomorrow keeps all on tenterhooks

Modi's rally in Bahraich tomorrow keeps all on tenterhooks

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Hours before Narendra Modi's scheduled rally in Bahraich, the district administration gave a conditional permission to the Bharatiya Janata Party to hold the meet on Friday.

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav not charged in Delhi riots: Police

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav not charged in Delhi riots: Police

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

A statement by the Delhi Police clarified to say that a report put out by an online news agency that "the names are part of the disclosure statement of one of the accused in connection with organizing and addressing the anti-CAA protests" was incorrect.

Lok Sabha sees animated debate over riots

Lok Sabha sees animated debate over riots

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition Congress on Wednesday clashed in Lok Sabha over communal riots in the country with both parties accusing each other of pursuing a divisive agenda and questioning secular credentials.

Rajya Sabha adjourned over Kasganj violence, Delhi sealing drive

Rajya Sabha adjourned over Kasganj violence, Delhi sealing drive

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

While members of Samajwadi Party raised the issue of Kasganj violence, the newly-elected Aam Aadmi Party members protested against the sealing drive in Delhi.

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Protests broke out in some states on Friday, including Delhi's Jama Masjid and stone-petling at policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Saharanpur, over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries with demonstrators in Jharkhand injuring a few policemen while authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in few areas and parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown.

Judge turns lyrical in granting bail in Delhi riots case

Judge turns lyrical in granting bail in Delhi riots case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Take your freedom from the cage you are in; Till the trial is over, the State is reined in, a judge said in New Delhi on Saturday in his lyrical order, summarising in verses the reasons for granting bail to a man in a case related to communal violence in northeast Delhi in February.

HC slams Bengal govt, asks to decide on Shah's yatra by Dec 14

HC slams Bengal govt, asks to decide on Shah's yatra by Dec 14

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

A division bench of justices Biswanath Somadder and A Mukherjee said the government's silence on the permission is 'astonishing and astounding'.

Of Delhi victims, 13 died from gunshot injuries: Police

Of Delhi victims, 13 died from gunshot injuries: Police

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

'As per the report available..., 35 persons have succumbed to injuries inflicted on them during riots (till Tuesday)...22 persons have died due to severe injuries'

Indian cricketers condemn violence in Delhi

Indian cricketers condemn violence in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Former and active India cricketers, including Rohit Sharma, appealed for peace and harmony in violence-hit northeast Delhi on Wednesday, saying the incidents of arson and rage were unfortunate and heart-breaking.

'What's making you scared?' Residents ask Delhi police

'What's making you scared?' Residents ask Delhi police

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The colonies of Bhajanpura and Chand Bagh, which are divided by just a main road, are now standing divided on views of each other after the violence in northeast Delhi over the past three days that has claimed over 24 lives so far.

CAA rules are under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha

CAA rules are under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The rules under the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which was enacted over a year ago, are under preparation, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The police can now name them in their supplementary charge sheet, an official said. In a late evening statement, the government said that this is a purely procedural matter, adding that the elected government has no role to play in this.

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.

Security forces conduct flag marches in riot-hit areas of Delhi

Security forces conduct flag marches in riot-hit areas of Delhi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Shops and schools remained closed and streets wore a deserted look as sporadic violence continued since Monday with mobs running amok, looting shops and setting properties on fire.

Review panel okays blocking of 306 Twitter accounts

Review panel okays blocking of 306 Twitter accounts

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

They host objectionable content that led to northeast violence.

Prez, PM, Shah to skip Holi celebrations amid coronavirus scare

Prez, PM, Shah to skip Holi celebrations amid coronavirus scare

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Modi cited experts' advice to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of the deadly virus.

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

'Gauri was a woman of great integrity and few people know how modestly she lived, generously sharing the little she had.' 'Her only asset was the home her mother built.' 'But she had even bigger riches -- her capacious heart,' remembers former husband and close friend, Chidanand Rajghatta.

Bypolls: BJP trounces SP in strongholds, AAP loses in Punjab

Bypolls: BJP trounces SP in strongholds, AAP loses in Punjab

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Consolidating its position, the Bharatiya Janata Party wrested high-profile Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh from the Samajwadi Party and won three assembly seats, including that of Chief Minister Manik Saha, in Tripura in by-election results announced on Sunday.

Assam violence: Review panel nod to block 306 Twitter acs

Assam violence: Review panel nod to block 306 Twitter acs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

A high-level government review committee has given its stamp of approval on a decision to block 306 accounts being used on micro-blogging site Twitter in the wake of communal violence in Assam's Kokrajhar district and large scale migration of people from the South.

'Delhi police arresting Muslims on fabricated charges'

'Delhi police arresting Muslims on fabricated charges'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'1,300 Muslim youth have been arrested since the riots began and pressure has been constantly mounted on the Delhi police to create a narrative that these youths started the riots.'

When Aligarh remained mute to a crime in its midst

When Aligarh remained mute to a crime in its midst

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

What does one deduce from this silence? That the minorities in the BJP era have been muted, perhaps even coercively, asks Sajad Ahmad Dar.

Will Farmers Defeat BJP?

Will Farmers Defeat BJP?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Extended rounds of negotiations having failed, farm leaders now reckon that their best chance to pressure the government lay in defeating the BJP in the coming assembly poll, particularly in UP, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Amid violence, couple tie the knot in Gokulpuri

Amid violence, couple tie the knot in Gokulpuri

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Mahendra Kumar and Savita Kashyap, both in their 20s, got married on Friday -- four days after they exchanged rings in an engagement ceremony.

The real threat to India's democracy

The real threat to India's democracy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

'If one observes a common man passing a church or gurdwara or dargah, he instinctively bows his head. It is this prevalence of polytheism that has ensured that monotheists and minorities flourish in India. This may sound preposterous in wake of the recent communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar. But it must be understood that in a county of over one billion people that was at worst an aberration,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Farmers to observe 'Sadbhavna Diwas', hold day-long fast today

Farmers to observe 'Sadbhavna Diwas', hold day-long fast today

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Farmers protesting the Centre's new agri laws will observe 'Sadbhavna Diwas' on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary on January 30 and hold a day-long fast, farm leaders said on Friday, and asserted that their agitation will gain strength as farmers in large numbers will join them in the days ahead.