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  Mamata Banerjee targets BJP: Will act against communal riots

  Politics | August 13, 2014 11:46 IST

  Kolkata: 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

  Politics | August 13, 2014 18:36 IST

  New 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

  Politics | August 12, 2014 14:24 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: 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 | July 28, 2014 12:20 IST

  Islamabad: 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 | June 08, 2014 17:55 IST

  Gurgaon: 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 | November 05, 2013 18:38 IST

  Hyderabad: 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 | October 30, 2013 23:43 IST

  Muzaffarnagar (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 | September 23, 2013 11:52 IST

  New 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

  Politics | September 23, 2013 13:55 IST

  New 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 | September 07, 2013 23:39 IST

  New 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 | April 05, 2013 23:20 IST

  Jaipur, 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 | October 27, 2012 10:37 IST

  Faizabad, 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 | April 15, 2012 22:47 IST

  Hyderabad, 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

  Politics | July 25, 2011 15:02 IST

  New 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