Tag: Communal violence
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“It’s time to ban religious processions”: Jitan Ram Manjhi
Following the violence in several parts of the country on Hanuman Jayanti, Manjhi termed such processions as a serious threat to the unity and integrity of the country.
April 18, 2022 -
Fake communal violence videos go viral, WB on high alert
But a group with vested interests is circulating it, calling it the footage of the killing of Jatan Kumar Saha in Noakhali, who died in the recent clashes. This is being done with the intention of creating communal tension. We condemn such actions,"
October 20, 2021 -
Harmony needs a sustained effort
At the same time, it needs to be emphasised that establishment of communal harmony should be taken up on a continuing basis and not just as a fire-fighting operation at the time of escalating tensions.
March 18, 2020 -
Jharkhand court grants bail to six accused in Tabrez Ansari’s lynching
Ansari was killed by a mob on June 17 at Dhatkidih village in Seraikela-Kharsawan district when he and two of his associates allegedly tried to enter a house with an intention to commit theft, a senior police officer said.
December 11, 2019 -
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