Bashir Badr Death: Ayodhya-born Urdu poet who lost everything in Meerut violence gave world the iconic ‘Dushmani Jam Kar Karo’ shayari during 1972 Shimla AgreementRenowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr, celebrated for his deeply moving verses, has passed away in Bhopal at the age of 91. His iconic couplet, “D...
29 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Can Modi’s BJP crack Mamata Banerjee’s TMC stronghold in make-or-break Phase 2?West Bengal election 2026 is a key test for PM Modi and the BJP as they aim to challenge the TMC's stronghold. Over 3.22 crore voters will ...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Gujarat local body elections 2026: In Godhra, 100% Muslim-majority ward elects Hindu independent candidateGujarat elections 2026: A notable result from the Gujarat local body elections 2026 has emerged from Godhra, where an independent Hindu can...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Violence-hit Manipur issues media advisoryManipur government issues new guidelines for media. All news outlets must verify information from unauthorized groups. Reporting on banned ...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Sri Lanka's Maithripala Sirisena to be in India amid communal violence in countrySri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today left on a foreign tour even as his country has been hit by communal violence that has kille...
10 Mar, 2018, 03.37 PM IST
111 killed in 822 communal incidents in 2017: Hansraj AhirUnion Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said that in 2016, as many as 86 people were killed and 2,321 others were injured in 703 inci...
06 Feb, 2018, 03.28 PM IST
Communal riots up 17% in 2015 under NDACommunal violence was up in 2015 by nearly 17% from the previous year, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka reporting highest numb...
25 Feb, 2016, 06.07 AM IST
Communal violence up 17% in 2015Communal Violence was up in 2015 by nearly 17% from the previous year with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka reporting highest numbe...
24 Feb, 2016, 07.04 PM IST
Marginal rise in communal violence since Narendra Modi government took overThese figures also show that communal strife is up in four major BJP-ruled states ever since power changed hands in Delhi.
10 Dec, 2015, 01.22 AM IST
US panel proved wrong, communal incidents actually dipped in 2014Contrary to an assessment by the USCIRF, official data released by MHA showed that communal attacks were down to 644 from 823 in 2013.
07 May, 2015, 12.30 PM IST
90 killed in 561 communal violence incidents till October in IndiaA total of 13 people were killed in 61 incidents in Rajasthan and 12 people were killed in 82 incidents of communal violence in Maharashtra...
02 Dec, 2014, 04.45 PM IST
Communal clashes decrease by 20% under Narendra Modi government: Ministry of Home AffairsThere have been 561 communal skirmishes in the country till the end of October, while there were 694 incidents of communal violence in the ...
25 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Indian government should enact laws to deter communal violence: Human Rights WatchSays, failure of Indian governments since 1984 to prosecute those involved in the "organised carnage" shows the need for police reforms and...
30 Oct, 2014, 01.40 PM IST
Centre dilutes provisions in communal violence billTrying to allay apprehensions of BJP and some state govts, the Centre has decided to drop several provisions in the controversial communal ...
05 Dec, 2013, 09.05 PM IST
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 ...
23 Sep, 2013, 03.32 PM IST
- No Violence
The anti-communal violence Bill is good, fighting communalism is a bigger task.
11 Jun, 2011, 06.02 AM IST
- Preventing communal crimes
We need stricter laws, but changing politics is also important.
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