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Tensions escalate in Dehradun: Authorities demolish accused's residence following fatal clashFollowing a fatal communal clash in Bairagiwala, Sahaspur, authorities demolished the residence of an accused individual. The incident, rep...
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam move fresh bail pleas after nearly 6 years in jailUmar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam seek bail in a Delhi court. They argue their prolonged detention without trial violates their rights. Both ha...
High Court rejects Delhi riots accused Devangana Kalita's plea seeking videos, WhatsApp chatsThe Delhi HC has rejected riots accused Devangana Kalita's request for specific videos and WhatsApp chats. These were sought in connection ...
After Yunus regime freed Rahmani, India watches Bangladesh's radical Islam surgeConcerns rise over Islamist radical movements in South Asia. Jashimuddin Rahmani, an influential ideologue, has been released on bail in Ba...
'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': Democratic Republic of Congo conflict-displacedDorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in th...
Amid protests, forces launch operations to rescue 20 hostages in ManipurSecurity forces are conducting extensive search operations in Manipur's Kangpokpi and Senapati districts. They are looking for 20 Naga and ...
Calgary father faces murder charges after his two children found dead inside a vehicle: what do we know so farA Calgary man confessed to murdering his two young children, a five-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl, before bringing their bodies to...
Bangladesh: Hindu man's body found hanging from tree, minority group demands strong actionNayan Sadhu, the 40-year-old resident of Dohazari area under Sthania Upazila of Chhattogram district, was serving as a caretaker-cum-priest...
West Bengal Assembly Elections: Congress releases 'people's chargesheet' against TMC, BJP-led CentreWest Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee released a “people’s chargesheet” accusing both the Trinamool Congress government and the BJP-led Ce...
West Bengal Polls: In Murshidabad's Beldanga, gamochas weave livelihoods amid election noiseBeldanga, Murshidabad, famous for its handwoven towels, faces religious polarization. Past incidents of violence and NIA probes have shifte...
Mob attacks Hindu households, businesses in BangladeshViolence erupted in Bangladesh on Saturday. A Muslim spiritual leader was killed for allegedly insulting Islam. In separate incidents, Hind...
Mamata slams NIA over Malda gherao, alleges harassment of locals while culprits evade actionWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges the NIA is targeting innocent locals in Malda. She states the real culprits behind the j...
Bahraich violence: 'Main conspirator', 5 others arrestedPolice in Bahraich arrested six people, including the alleged mastermind, Shakeel Ahmed, in connection with the recent communal violence th...
Communal violence cases dropped by 22% from 2013 to 2014While Bihar saw 61 incidents last year against 63 in 2013, Karnataka saw 74 incidents of communal rioting against 73 in 2013.
Any step to reduce communal violence is good thing: Omar AbdullahJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said any step that will reduce communal violence is a good thing.
Lok Sabha polls seem to be catalyst for communal activities: CPI(M)In his address to the NIC meeting, Karat said certain organisations and political parties are indulging in communal propaganda to build up ...
Rape during riots will lead to imprisonment for lifeThe anti-rape bill passed in the LS has a provision that will classify rape committed during a communal riot as an aggravated case of rape.
- Goa communal riots case: 40 acquitted for lack of evidence
A local court today acquitted 40 accused, including senior BJP leaders, in the first ever communal riots case in the state.
- Justice is yet to be fully delivered in the post-Godhra riots
Passage of Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill assumes critical importance in a country ravaged by riots.
- Anti-riot bill likely to be redrafted
The bill was introduced in '05, but had drawn flak from many parties.