Tag: Communal violence

BJP, Bajrang Dal blamed for communal violence in Bihar

A fact-finding team’s report on the recent communal violence across Bihar charged that these incidents in nine districts of the state were “not spontaneous but pre-planned”, accusing the BJP and Bajrang Dal of allegedly orchestrating them. The report was released at a press conference here on Monday by a voluntary group “United Against Hate (UAH)”. …

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April 10, 2018

Under fire, Nitish allots fund to repair mosque damaged during communal violence

Under fire from the opposition for a spate of communal violence which rocked the state during Ramnavami last month, the Nitish Kumar government in a significant political move has decided to repair mosques damaged by the rampaging mob. The development assumes significance given the fact that the BJP, the coalition partner in the ruling NDA …

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April 7, 2018

Bihar communal violence: Union Minister Ashwini Choubey’s son denied bail

Last week, a case was lodged against Shashwat -- a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader -- on charges of taking out a procession without prior permission, inciting communal sentiments and roaming with arms on the streets of Bhagalpur.

March 31, 2018

Fresh communal violence erupts in Bihar’s Nawada over idol desecration

Communal tension gripped Bihar's Nawada town on Friday after a religious idol was found damaged, police said.

March 30, 2018

‘UP tops the list of communal violence-hit states in 2017’

Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states with maximum communal violence incidents in the country last year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said 822 communal incidents took place in the country in 2017, whereas as many as 703 such incidents occurred in 2016 and …

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March 14, 2018

111 killed in 822 communal incidents in 2017: Govt

As many as 111 people were killed and 2,384 others were injured in 822 communal incidents in the country in 2017, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said that the highest number of communal incidents in 2017 were reported in Uttar Pradesh where 44 people were …

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February 6, 2018

Reason to worry over Basirhat violence: Amartya Sen

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday said there is a "reason to worry" over the communal violence that has engulfed pockets in Basirhat sub-division of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. "Why is it happening? Is it because someone is inciting it? There is reason to worry over this," Sen told a television channel here …

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July 10, 2017

Normalcy returning to riot-hit Baduria

Life in riot-hit Baduria town and adjacent areas in North 24 Parganas district was fast becoming normal on Saturday after communal violence broke out over a Facebook post early this week. Shops and markets reopened and vehicles started plying as locals came out like other normal days. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere in …

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July 8, 2017

Communal violence: Home Ministry seeks report from WB govt

In the wake of the communal violence in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday sought a report from the state government. According to reports, a communal violence broke out in North 24 Parganas district on Monday over a controversial Facebook post, following which several shops were …

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July 5, 2017

Bhadrak violence a ‘small incident’?

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said the Bhadrak communal violence was a small incident and that the government had initiated a probe into the matter. "Bhadrak communal violence was a small incident. The probe into the matter is on and things are under control," the chief minister has been quoted as saying by a …

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April 10, 2017

Congress seeks Guv’s intervention

Blaming the Odisha government for spurt in communal violence in the state, the opposition Congress on Wednesday sought Governor SC Jamir’s intervention into the matter. A delegation of the Congress led by OPCC President Prasad Harichandan met Jamir and apprised him of the recent incidents of communal clashes in different parts of the state. The …

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September 14, 2016

Jose Mourinho tried to sign me: N’Golo Kante

Chelseas new recruit N’Golo Kante has revealed that he turned down Jose Mourinhos offer to join Manchester United this summer. According to the player, the Portuguese manager called Kante, English Premier League (EPL) winners with Leicester City, in a bid to convince him to move to Old Trafford for a fee in excess of £25 …

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September 3, 2016