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Sec 144 imposed in T'gana town after communal clash ahead of Bakrid; 13 held

Sec 144 imposed in T'gana town after communal clash ahead of Bakrid; 13 held

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The situation has been brought under control and remains peaceful, the police said on Sunday.

Bandh halts life in Arunachal Pradesh

Bandh halts life in Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Life came to a grinding halt on Friday in Arunachal Pradesh following a 24-hour state-wide bandh called by the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union.

Hyderabad: curfew to be relaxed for 14 hrs on Sat

Hyderabad: curfew to be relaxed for 14 hrs on Sat

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Police on Friday arrested seven more persons in connection with the last Sunday's communal clashes in Madannapet and Saidabad areas of the old city, even as authorities announced a 14-hour relaxation of curfew on Saturday.

Curfew in Old City area of Hyderabad after clashes

Curfew in Old City area of Hyderabad after clashes

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

An indefinite curfew was on Sunday clamped in some parts of the walled city in Hyderabad, following communal clashes over alleged desecration of a religious place.

'His position equivalent to...': Supriya Sule on Ajit Pawar

'His position equivalent to...': Supriya Sule on Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

When asked about Ajit Pawar being upset, Sule said, "This is all gossip. Dada (Ajit Pawar) is Leader of Opposition in the state (Assembly). His position is equivalent to that of the chief minister. BJP is trying to target Ajit Pawar...sometimes they target me."

EC notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure ahead of oath taking as LS MP

EC notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure ahead of oath taking as LS MP

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The notice requested Rashid or a representative of his to appear before the district expenditure monitoring committee within two days to address the discrepancy and ensure timely submission of the expenditure report to the Election Commission of India.

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

A railway station and a police vehicle were torched and several law enforcers injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of protests against Agnipath scheme on Saturday when a bandh was also called to press for the demand for rollback of the new scheme for recruitment in armed forces.

Nuh violence: How a judge, her 3-year-old daughter escaped narrowly

Nuh violence: How a judge, her 3-year-old daughter escaped narrowly

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

When they were returning from the medical college, about 100-150 rioters attacked them near the old bus stand on Delhi-Alwar road

25-year-old's interception led to firing at Ramban: BSF

25-year-old's interception led to firing at Ramban: BSF

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Border Security Force on Thursday claimed to have identified a 25-year-old local whose interception and questioning triggered the protests at its camp in Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir.

Meat shop attacked in Gurugram, police deny communal violence links

Meat shop attacked in Gurugram, police deny communal violence links

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The stones shattered the window glass of the meat shop. Mohammad Javed, who runs the shop on rent, suffered minor injuries in the attack, they said.

Man, son charged with setting mosque on fire during Delhi riots

Man, son charged with setting mosque on fire during Delhi riots

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

A Delhi court has framed charges of arson and rioting against a father-son duo for allegedly damaging and setting a mosque on fire, vandalism, and stone-pelting during the February 2020 riots.

BJP candidate attacked twice in WB, CEO seeks report

BJP candidate attacked twice in WB, CEO seeks report

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Ghosh suffered minor injuries when a group of women allegedly attacked her when she tried to take one BJP agent inside a polling booth.

Muslims to move HC against MP govt's demolition drive

Muslims to move HC against MP govt's demolition drive

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

A Muslim cleric asked why the government was punishing the family members of those who were allegedly involved in the riots.

Afzal hanging: 5 injured, curfew relaxed in Srinagar

Afzal hanging: 5 injured, curfew relaxed in Srinagar

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

At least five persons were injured as fresh protests today broke out in Kashmir against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru even as authorities relaxed curfew for three hours in some parts of the Valley, officials said.

Seven hurt in Srinagar firing

Seven hurt in Srinagar firing

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

Seven persons were injured in security force firing at Bemina in the curfew bound summer capital Srinagar on Friday evening. The injured who included Showkat Bakshi, vice president of pro-independence Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and four women were immediately evacuated to Soura medical institute for treatment.

Allahabad university violence led by Akhilesh's aide

Allahabad university violence led by Akhilesh's aide

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Thursday's large scale violence and arson in the Allahabad University campus was led by none other than local Samajwadi Party leader Abhishek Yadav, who was widely known for his proximity to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Locals under pressure from militants to help them flee: CRPF

Locals under pressure from militants to help them flee: CRPF

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

CRPF Inspector General (Operations) Zulfiquar Hasan asserted that the forces have been acting with restraint in crowded areas to check any collateral damage and the residents should not succumb to the threats of the militants.

1st death reported in Khargone communal violence

1st death reported in Khargone communal violence

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

The body of Ibresh Khan was kept at a government hospital in Indore for eight days after it was found in Khargone's Anand Nagar area as the freezer facility was not available in Khargone, police said on Monday.

Curfew remains in force in Kashmir valley

Curfew remains in force in Kashmir valley

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Curfew remained in force on Thursday in parts of Kashmir valley as a preventive measure to maintain law and order after a youth was killed when security forces allegedly opened fire to chase away stone-pelting protesters.

Sporadic violence mars voting in WB; Mamata slams EC

Sporadic violence mars voting in WB; Mamata slams EC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The TMC chief has been complaining for long alleging that her rivals have brought in goons from other states to intimidate voters.

Pune bar 'drug' video arrests rise to 14 as excise dept nabs 6 waiters

Pune bar 'drug' video arrests rise to 14 as excise dept nabs 6 waiters

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The police want to trace the youths as well as a minor seen in the viral video, it said in court.

PIX: Police firing kills anti-Jaitapur protestor

PIX: Police firing kills anti-Jaitapur protestor

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

One villager was reportedly killed and five others injured in police firing during protests against setting up of a nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.

Prayagraj advocates move HC against demolition of violence accused's home

Prayagraj advocates move HC against demolition of violence accused's home

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

A body of advocates in Prayagaraj have e-mailed a petition to the Chief Justice of Allahabad high court against the demolition of a house of the alleged mastermind of the June 10 violence in the city by the Prayagraj Development Authority.

Tension in Mau, night curfew continues

Tension in Mau, night curfew continues

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

Tension in two localities in Mau, night curfew continues

Job aspirant holding tricolour thrashed in Bihar

Job aspirant holding tricolour thrashed in Bihar

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has taken note of the incident and said action will be taken against those found guilty.

Assam: 5 lady cops missing as 30 hurt in mob-police clash

Assam: 5 lady cops missing as 30 hurt in mob-police clash

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

At least 30 persons, including two police officers and four constables, were injured in a clash between protesters and security forces who fired in the air in south Assam's Cachar district on Wednesday night, police said.

Central forces in Bengal; TMC asks BJP to be 'good boys'

Central forces in Bengal; TMC asks BJP to be 'good boys'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Security forces were maintaining a strict vigil across West Bengal in view of Hanuman Jayanti celebrations on Thursday, officials said.

Palamu clash: No Shivratri procession; namaaz restricted

Palamu clash: No Shivratri procession; namaaz restricted

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The police personnel have been deployed around the mosque area where a massive clash had erupted between two groups on February 15 over the installation of 'toran dwar' (entry gate) on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

Terrorists gunned down in Shopian; civilian killed in clashes

Terrorists gunned down in Shopian; civilian killed in clashes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

A civilian was killed in a firing incident at Ganowpora, while two others sustained injuries, a police official said.

Dalit firing toll rises to 7, Jaya orders probe

Dalit firing toll rises to 7, Jaya orders probe

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

With two more persons succumbing to injuries at a hospital, the death toll in the police firing on a stone-pelting mob of Dalits, who indulged in violence following detention of their leader John Pandian, has risen to seven, the police said. Officials have suspended bus services to rural areas in sensitive districts including Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Sivaganga and Virudhunagar as a precautionary step.

Kashmir calm; restrictions in interior Srinagar

Kashmir calm; restrictions in interior Srinagar

Rediff.com10 Oct 2010

Barring a clash between protesters and security forces which left one person injured in Sopore, situation in strike-hit Kashmir Valley remained calm though restrictions were imposed in parts of interior city where Hurriyat Conference had planned to hold a meeting.

UP: Communal tension in Moradabad; curfew imposed

UP: Communal tension in Moradabad; curfew imposed

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Curfew was imposed on Tuesday night in some areas of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh following incidents of arson and stone-pelting by agitated mobs, the police said.

Violence in Andhra town over renaming of district, minister's house torched

Violence in Andhra town over renaming of district, minister's house torched

Rediff.com25 May 2022

While the ruling party blamed unnamed forces behind the arson, all opposition parties hit out at the Jagan Mohan Reddy government over its "gross failure" in controlling the situation.

Ram Navami violence: House built under PMAY demolished in MP

Ram Navami violence: House built under PMAY demolished in MP

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A house constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) on government land was demolished in Khargone city of Madhya Pradesh following violence on Ram Navami.

Delhi court convicts Yasin Malik in terror funding case

Delhi court convicts Yasin Malik in terror funding case

Rediff.com19 May 2022

An NIA court on Thursday convicted Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik after he pleaded guilty to all the charges, including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, before the court in a case related to alleged terrorism and secessionist activities that disturbed the Kashmir Valley in 2017.

BJP, Sena enforce Bharat bandh in Mumbai

BJP, Sena enforce Bharat bandh in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Normal life was hit on Monday in several parts of Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai where stone-pelting BJP and Shiv Sena activists tried to disrupt road and rail traffic during the 12-hour bandh called by the opposition to protest price rise.

Another day of violence on Kashmir's streets

Another day of violence on Kashmir's streets

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

Police fired warning shots and lobbed teargas shells to disperse stone-pelting protestors during two-hour curfew relaxation in old Anantnag town on Saturday morning even as authorities imposed curfew in two more areas of Trehgam and Kupwara towns after agitation by locals.

Kashmir violence worsens; 3 protestors killed

Kashmir violence worsens; 3 protestors killed

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

People belonging to different areas of Anantnag assembled at Mattan bus stand on Tuesday morning to protest the killing of five youths in Sopore and Baramulla, police said. Police and paramilitary forces deployed in the town, 65 km from Srinagar, asked them to disperse but when they refused to budge, they fired tear gas shells and batons to disperse them.

Islamic State J-K chief among 4 terrorists killed in Kashmir

Islamic State J-K chief among 4 terrorists killed in Kashmir

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khiram in Srigufwara area of the south Kashmir district this morning after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.