Page 4 - Communal Clashes

Gujarat: Communal flare-up close to memorial set to be inaugurated by PM

A sizeable contingent of police has been deployed in Madhapur village near Bhuj town of Gujarat's Kutch district following communal tension in the area on Friday evening, a police official said. Notably, Madhapar is just four kilometres away from the 'Smriti Van' memorial for earthquake victims, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Police sources said a group of members from one community attacked and vandalised shops and a place of worship of another social group. They said people from the Rabari community from Madhapar on the outskirts of Bhuj were angry at the murder of a youth identified as Paresh Rabari. Rabari was allegedly stabbed to death by one Suleman Sana on Friday morning amid a quarrel, they said. While returning from the final rites of the youth, an angry mob vandalised shops and a place of worship though the situation was brought under control quickly, the sources added. "The situation is under control. We cannot share anything more

Hate speech: Mobile data services suspended for 5 days in entire Manipur

According to the order, some anti-social elements are using social media to transmit hate speeches inciting the passions of the public

Three murders in Karnataka take communal turn, police on high alert

After the hijab crisis, boycott call for Muslim traders and the killing of Bajrang Dal activist, the murder of three youths in the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada is flaring up communal reactions

Uttar Pradesh: Violence erupts in Kannauj after meat found in temple

The incident took place in Rasoolabad village located within the Talgram police station limits when the temple priest, Jagdish Chandra found the pieces of meat inside the temple

SC to hear plea alleging attacks on Christian institutions on July 15

A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said it will take up the matter for hearing on Friday

UP police arrest prime accused in June 3 Kanpur violence over Prophet row

The prime accused of the June 3 Kanpur violence, which broke out during a protest against Nupur Sharma's statement against Prophet Mohammed, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police

Situation in Udaipur returns to normal, curfew relaxed for 12 hours

With the situation returning to normal, curfew was relaxed on Monday for 12 hours in Udaipur where a tailor was brutally murdered by two men, leading to communal tension

NIA team visits Amravati in Maharashtra to probe killing of chemist

A team of the anti-terror probe agency NIA on Saturday visited Maharashtra's Amravati to probe the killing of a chemist, officials said

Kanhaiya Lal murder: Imam body seeks speedy trial, maximum punishment

Expressing deep concern over the brutal Udaipur murder, All India Imam Organisation's (AIIO) Chief Imam, Dr Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi on Thursday appealed to the government for the trial of the evil-doers by a fast-track court for the maximum punishment.

Prophet remarks row: SC to hear plea against UP demolitions on Thursday

On Sunday, bulldozers reached the residence of Mohammad Javed who has been identified as the main conspirator behind the violence that erupted in the city on June 10

Prophet remark row: Judges write to CJI, urge action on UP demolitions

While such a letter has been written to the prime minister in the past by retired bureaucrats, it is unusual for former judges to flag political issues

Prophet row: No place for violence in democracy, says Anurag Thakur on stir

The Union minister said law and order is a state subject and in order to maintain it, they should take strict possible action against the rioters

Prophet row: Slew of FIRs filed, security bolstered in tense Ranchi

Around 3,500 security personnel are on guard at sensitive areas in Ranchi, where two people were killed and more than two dozen people critically injured on Friday

Protests in UP cities over Prophet remark, stone-pelting in Prayagraj

A senior official at the Uttar Pradesh Police headquarters in Lucknow said sloganeering took place in Saharanpur, Moradabad, Rampur and Lucknow

Kanpur violence: Look at what you have done, says EGI to news channels

Irresponsible conduct of the news channels has made the gap between communities unbridgeable, said Editors' Guild of India

India slams Pak for criticising BJP members remarks against Prophet

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the "absurdity of a serial violator of minority rights commenting on the treatment of minorities in another nation is not lost on anyone"

India deals with diplomatic storm after controversy over remarks on Prophet

Several Islamic countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, Bahrain, Maldives and Oman denounced the comments of BJP leaders comments on Prophet Mohammad

Delhi Police registers FIR after Nupur Sharma alleges death threats

Police said that on May 28, a complaint by Sharma was received at cyber cell unit against various persons regarding death threats and targeted hatred to her

'Jai Shri Ram', says Naveen Jindal a day after being expelled from BJP

Jindal said his primary concern at present was protecting himself and his family as incessant death threats were pouring in on social media from within the country and abroad

Qatar's demand for public apology not important: Kerala Governor Arif Khan

"People are entitled to their opinions. How does it matter? That (demand for apology) is not important. India cannot bother about such small reactions," said Kerala Governer