Communal Violence
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Mamata Banerjee targets BJP: Will act against communal riots
National | Aug 13, 2014, 11:46 AM ISTKolkata: Targeting the BJP without naming it, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said some political parties were trying to cause a communal divide in the state and warned that her party will take
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Communal violence: BJP, Congress clash in Lok Sabha
National | Aug 13, 2014, 06:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ruling BJP and opposition Congress today clashed in Lok Sabha over communal riots in the country with both parties accusing each other of pursuing a divisive agenda and questioning secular credentials.Initiating the discussion
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Communal violence increasing after formation of Modi govt, says Sonia Gandhi
National | Aug 12, 2014, 02:24 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today attacked Narendra Modi-led NDA government over the increasing incidents of communal violence in the country."Nothing less than 600 incidents of communal violence in UP and as many in Maharashtra
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Stop violence in Saharanpur, says Pakistani daily
World | Jul 28, 2014, 12:20 PM ISTIslamabad: The communal violence in Indian town of Saharanpur should be halted at once before it spreads and becomes uncontrollable, a Pakistani daily said in an editorial.The violence was a result of a land dispute
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Curfew in Haryana town after communal violence
India | Jun 08, 2014, 05:55 PM ISTGurgaon: A curfew was imposed in a Haryana town Sunday following tension between two communities after a road accident, police said.Violence erupted Sunday morning in Tauru town, some 40 km from Gurgaon city, after a
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Worrying bout of communal violence in country: President
India | Nov 05, 2013, 06:38 PM ISTHyderabad: Voicing concern over "worrying bout" of communal violence in some parts of the country, President Pranab Mukherjee today favoured strengthening the ability of local administration to quell such tensions in the initial stages."These are
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3 killed in fresh communal violence in Muzaffarnagar, 8 held
India | Oct 30, 2013, 11:43 PM ISTMuzaffarnagar (UP): Three persons were tonight killed in fresh outbreak of communal violence in Budhana area of Muzaffarnagar district, hit by riots last month which had left over 60 dead, prompting the authorities to beef
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Those guilty of communal violence will be punished: PM
India | Sep 23, 2013, 11:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday expressed concern over the increasing incidents of communal violence and said government will ensure those guilty are punished.Speaking at the inauguration of the National Integration Council (NIC)
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States should crackdown on elements fanning communal strife: PM
National | Sep 23, 2013, 01:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked parties to refrain from taking advantage out of communal strife and said states should crackdown on elements fanning such violence irrespective of their political affiliations or influence.Underlining
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Increase in incidents of communal violence: Shinde
India | Sep 07, 2013, 11:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: There has been a rise in incidents of communal violence and there was need to be alert in the wake of upcoming elections, Home Minister Sushil kumar Shinde said on Saturday.Shinde said he
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Curfew in Sanganer town of Jaipur after communal violence
India | Apr 05, 2013, 11:20 PM ISTJaipur, Apr 5: Violence broke out between members of two communities in Sanganer town here with mobs going on the rampage torching a religious school, vandalising properties and attacking policemen prompting authorities to clamp curfew
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Faizabad SP, ADM suspended after communal violence
India | Oct 27, 2012, 10:37 AM ISTFaizabad, UP, Oct 27 : The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended SP City of Faizabad Ramji Singh Yadav, additional DM Srikant Mishra, City magistrate Tilakdhari Yadav and SHO of Kotwali police station Bhullan Yadav for
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Curfew To Be Lifted For A Day In Old Hyderabad
India | Apr 15, 2012, 10:47 PM ISTHyderabad, Apr 15: The curfew, which had been imposed in the communally-sensitive areas of Madannapet and Saidabad in the Old City following incidents of communal violence, has been lifted for 24 hours from 6 am
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Communal Violence Prevention Bill Is Anti-Hindu, Says Togadia
National | Jul 25, 2011, 03:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 25: Terming the ‘Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill' as anti-Hindu, the VHP today said the legislation defies Constitution, which calls for equality before law.“Everywhere in the world, a person is