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TN: Idols vandalised at two temples in Coimbatore; police launch probe
Coimbatore, June 18: Tension prevailed in Coimbatore district after unidentified miscreants vandalised idols at two temples on Avinashi Road near Chinniyampalayam.
'Will not allow nefarious elements from encroaching lands': Assam CM
Dhubri, June 15: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that the State government will not allow nefarious elements to encroach upon the lands of genuine Indian citizens in the administrative district of Dhubri or elsewhere in the State.
Will completely eliminate communal forces in Dhubri: Assam CM Himanta Sarma
Dhubri, June 14: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday vowed to completely 'eliminate' communal forces in Dhubri and said he would personally guard the Hanuman temple following the recovery of dumped cattle meat from the premises of the temple in Dhubri district.
Maheshtala clashes: SDPO and Inspector transferred amid widespread criticism
Kolkata, June 14: Amid mounting criticism over the violent clashes that erupted between two groups in Maheshtala, South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, the state government on Saturday transferred the local sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) and the inspector-in-charge (IC) of Rabindra Nagar Police Station.
Group active in Dhubri with intention of damaging our temples, says Assam CM; issues 'shoot at sight' orders
Dhubri, June 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday issued "shoot at sight" orders to law enforcement officials, claiming that a communal group became active in the state's Dhubri district.
Shoot at sight order in Dhubri district to maintain peace and harmony: Assam CM
Guwahati, June 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a “shoot at sight” order in the Dhubri district for those who try to disturb communal peace and harmony in the locality.
Bengal violence: Police arrest 18 in Maheshtala, situation tense
Kolkata, June 12: Tension prevailed in the Maheshtala area of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, as police crackdown on protesters continued on Thursday. So far, 18 have been arrested.
Assam govt orchestrating 'dangerous political strategy' aimed at fueling communal unrest: Akhil Gogoi
Guwahati, May 30: Raijor Dal Chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a scathing attack on the Assam government on Friday, accusing it of orchestrating a “dangerous political strategy” aimed at fueling communal unrest ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
K'taka govt concerned over revenge killings, escalating communal strife in Mangaluru
Bengaluru, May 29: The Karnataka government is concerned about incidents of revenge killings and escalating communal strife in Mangaluru region.
MP: Unrest in Javra town over clashes among community members
Bhopal, May 24: A troubling incident surfaced in Jaora town of Ratlam district when Asim Qureshi, a Muslim youth, allegedly slapped Suraj Mahawar, the city convenor of Hindu Jagran Manch, and threatened him over wearing a tilak -- a traditional Hindu forehead mark.
Bengal LoP demands special Assembly session on Murshidabad violence
Kolkata, May 23: The Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday, demanded a special Assembly session on the communal violence and riot-like situation at minority-dominated Murshidabad district last month.
Murshidabad violence: Report by Calcutta HC-appointed panel leaves Trinamool shaky
Kolkata, May 21: The latest report by a three-member committee appointed by the Calcutta High Court to probe the communal violence in Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal last month, indicated police negligence and indifference to bring the situation under control before the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) as well as directly naming local Trinamool Congress leaders as masterminds behind the violence.
Bengal LoP accuses state police of selectively harassing Hindu youths in Murshidabad
Kolkata, May 12: West Bengal Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday accused the state police of selectively harassing and detaining Hindu youth in Murshidabad district.
Mamata avoids commenting on Governor's report on Murshidabad violence
Kolkata, May 5: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, avoided commenting on the report sent by Governor C.V Ananda Bose to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the communal violence and riot-like situation in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district last month, where he had reportedly suggested consideration of provision of the Constitution's Article 356, for imposing President's Rule.
As communal pot boils in Mangaluru, BJP expresses concern over threats to activists
Bengaluru, May 5: Karnataka BJP has expressed concern over alleged open threats to Hindu activists in the communally-sensitive coastal region Mangaluru.
Hindu activist's murder: Tension continues in Mangaluru, bandh observed; police clamp prohibitory orders
Mangaluru: , May 2 (IANS) Tension continues in the coastal city of Mangaluru following the bandh called by Hindu organisations on Friday in protest against the murder of Suhas Shetty (42), a former Bajrang Dal worker.
Backing Pakistan is treason, says K'taka CM Siddaramaiah on mob lynching of Kerala man
Bengaluru, April 30: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Wednesday that whoever speaks in favour of Pakistan is wrong, adding that such an act amounts to betrayal of the country and constitutes treason. He made this statement while commenting on the mob lynching incident reported from Mangaluru city in the state.
Rajasthan Chief Secy stresses on need of heightened vigilance on law and order
Jaipur, April 29: Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant, while presiding over a state-level law and order review meeting at the Government Secretariat on Tuesday, emphasised the need for heightened vigilance across all districts in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
Restoration of demolished temples in violence-hit Murshidabad to start from April 30: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, April 28: The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday announced that the restoration, renovation, and rebuilding of temples demolished in the communal violence-hit and minority-dominated Murshidabad district will start from Wednesday, which coincides with the auspicious occasion of 'Akshyaya Tritiya'.
Days after row, Robert Vadra clarifies remarks on Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi, April 28: Days after his "Muslims feel weakened" remarks on the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack, Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, Robert Vadra, has issued a clarification, saying that his intentions were misinterpreted and he condemns the horrific terrorist attack. He also called upon people to remember Gandhi's non-violence teachings.
CM Banerjee to visit strife-hit Murshidabad in first week of May
Kolkata, April 22: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be visiting strife-hit Murshidabad district in the first week of May.
Requested Bengal Guv to ensure safety of people in Murshidabad: NCW Chief
Kolkata, April 20: The National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson, Vijaya K Rahatkar, said on Sunday that she requested the West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose to ensure the safety of women and children in the Murshidabad district, which was hit by violence last week over the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Bengal CM spreading 'hatred' under garb of 'peace message': Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, April 20: Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of spreading "hatred" under the garb of her "Peace Message".
Will submit report to Centre on Murshidabad, also take up the issue with CM Mamata: Bengal Guv
Kolkata, April 19: West Bengal Governor C.V Ananda Bose on Saturday said that he will take up the incident of communal violence at Murshidabad last week with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and also submit a report on his findings on the ground-level situations there to the Central government.
Hindus in Murshidabad will face atrocities again, if CAPF deployment is withdrawn: Bengal LoP
Kolkata, April 19: The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday expressed apprehension that the Hindu population in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district might be attacked again, once the central armed police forces (CAPF) currently deployed there are withdrawn.
Bengal: 17 socket bombs recovered in Malda dist a day after Guv's visit
Kolkata, April 19: Just a day after the visit of West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, as many as 17 mini and handmade socket bombs have been recovered from West Bengal's Malda district adjacent to Murshidabad, which was on the boil last week after communal violence and riot-like situation broke out there after protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent.
'Communal' tension in MP village, heavy police force deployed
Bhopal, April 19: Tension escalated in Sanodha village of Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district following a dispute between two communities, after which a shop was set ablaze.
Punish your people first before questioning Oppn: Sandeep Dikshit slams BJP over Murshidabad violence
New Delhi, April 18: Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Friday hit out at the BJP for questioning the Opposition’s silence on the recent communal violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, saying the ruling party should first take accountability for the unrest allegedly triggered by its own members.
Shameful: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Waqf-related violence in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's 'failure'
New Delhi, April 18: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday described the communal violence in West Bengal over the Waqf Act as “shameful” and a blot on the performance of her counterpart, Mamata Banerjee.
Murshidabad violence: Net services restored in several places, prohibitory orders continue
Kolkata, April 16: The situation in the minority-dominated Murshidabad of West Bengal, which has been on the boil since last week after protests against the newly-promulgated Waqf (Amendment) Bill turned violent, has moved one more step forward towards normalcy with the Internet services being restored in most parts of the district.
NHRC to send team to probe rights violation in Murshidabad
New Delhi, April 15: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday decided to send a team to West Bengal's Murshidabad to inquire into rights violation in the troubled district due to violent protests against the Waqf Act, 2025.
Two Bengal BJP MPs write to Amit Shah seeking intervention in Murshidabad situation
Kolkata, April 13: Two BJP Lok Sabha members from West Bengal, on Sunday, wrote separate letters to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking intervention in the prevailing tension in Murshidabad district which has been on the boil for the last few days after protests against the recently promulgated Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent and targetted Hindus.
Communal violence perpetrators in Murshidabad mainly outsiders, says Trinamool MP
Kolkata, April 13: Trinamool Congress MP Khalilur Rahaman from the Jangipur constituency said on Sunday that initial findings indicate the perpetrators of communal violence in certain areas of the minority-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which has been tense in recent days due to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, were primarily outsiders and not residents of the district.
Murshidabad violence: Hindus fleeing in boats, take shelter in school; Suvendu Adhikari posts videos
New Delhi, April 13: After protests against the Waqf Act in West Bengal turned violent, Hindus are reportedly fleeing from Murshidabad.
'Should Hindus leave Bengal?' asks Giriraj Singh, slams Mamata Banerjee govt over Murshidabad violence
New Delhi, April 12: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday strongly condemned the recent violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, calling it a "heart-wrenching" incident that reflects the deteriorating law and order situation under the Mamata Banerjee-led government.
Tension in Jamshedpur after religious flag uprooted, banned meat found
Jamshedpur, April 7: Communal tension flared in Dhalbhumgarh area of Jamshedpur on Monday after miscreants allegedly uprooted religious flags near a temple and scattered banned meat at the site.
231 DJ consoles seized ahead of Ram Navami in Bihar: Police
Patna, April 5: With Ram Navami being celebrated on Sunday, Bihar Police and law enforcement agencies across the state are on high alert to ensure peaceful celebrations.
Waqf Bill introduced to divert attention of majority community: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur, April 3: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has strongly criticised the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lower House of Parliament, saying that the Bill has been introduced to divert the attention of the majority community from real issues.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill feels like a legal cover for bulldozers: Manoj Jha
New Delhi, April 3: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Manoj Jha on Thursday strongly criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, questioning both its intent and timing.
Bengal Police unnecessarily creating panic over Ram Navami: BJP
Kolkata, April 2: A senior leader of BJP from West Bengal, on Wednesday, accused the West Bengal Police of creating unnecessary panic among common people over the forthcoming Ram Navami festival.