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OIC expresses ‘deep concern’ on Ram Navami violence; Indian govt hits back
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has followed with ‘deep concern’ the acts of violence and vandalism targeting the Muslim community in several states in India during the…
- India
BJP maligning name of Lord Ram by organising violence: Mamata
Digha: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that she would not let rioters go scot-free and strict action will be taken against them. Addressing a rally in Purba Medinipur…
- India
JD-U comes up with posters featuring Red Fort to hit back at BJP
Patna: The Muslim holy month of Ramzan is noted for being politically significant in Bihar. It was in the Ramzan last year when the screenplay of the second Mahagathbandhan government was scripted…
- India
‘Beginning of holocaust…?’: Owaisi post Bihar mosque arson
Following the violence that unfolded during this year’s Ram Navami procession, mainly in Bihar, the AIMIM chief Assaduddin Owaisi posted a cryptic tweet on Monday. Sharing an article by Al Jazeera, Owaisi…
- Opinions
Make excellence your habit
I can’t remember for how long I have been telling Muslims in India to avoid confrontation and focus on education. The results of this year’s Bihar 10th Board examination once again prove…
- Hate Crime
Madrasa, mosque set on fire by Hindutva men in Bihar Sharif
A madrasa and a mosque were set on fire by Hindutva men during the Ram Navami celebrations in Bihar Sharif in Nalanda district. On March 31, a Hindu mob of around 20…
- India
Blasts took place in Sasaram during making of bombs: Bihar DGP
Patna: In wake of the violence in Bihar’s Sasaram and Nalanda, Director General of Police Rajvinder Singh Bhatti on Sunday said the explosion in Sasaram’s Sherganj area occurred during the making of bombs.…
- India
Rioters will be hanged upside down if BJP comes to power in 2025: Shah in Bihar
Patna: Days after communal violence was reported from Sasaram and Nalanda in Bihar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that rioters will be hanged upside down, if BJP comes to…
- India
Ram Navami violence: 77 arrested by Bihar Sharif police, normalcy restored
Patna: Altogether 77 people have been arrested in connection with the communal violence that erupted in Bihar Sharif town in Nalanda district during the Ram Navami festivities, police said on Sunday. Normalcy has…
- India
Why is PM Modi ‘silent’: Kapil Sibal on Bengal, Bihar communal violence
New Delhi: In the wake of communal violence in West Bengal and Bihar, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday questioned the “silence” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the matter, and…
- India
Ram Navami violence: 1 killed, 6 injured & 80 arrested in Bihar
Tensions remained high in Bihar even a day after Ram Navami, as new violence in Rohtas and Nalanda districts yesterday, the police said. One person was murdered and many others were injured…
- India
Shops in Bihar’s Nalanda looted during violence, 27 arrested
Patna: A day after violence erupted during Ram Navami Shobha Yatra, some people were involved in looting shops in Bihar’s Nalanda, an official said. The accused were caught on CCTV cameras looting…
- India
45 held in connection with Bihar riots, normalcy restored: Police
Patna: Altogether 45 people have been arrested in connection with communal riots at Sasaram and Bihar Sharif towns that erupted during the Ram Navami festivities, the state police headquarters said on Saturday.…
- India
Ram Navami violence: Some indulging in ‘gadbad’, won’t allow, says Nitish
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday asserted communal tensions during Ram Navami festivities at Sasaram and Bihar Sharif towns were triggered by some people indulging in “gadbad” (mischief) and rejected…
- India
Bihar: Amit Shah’s Sasaram rally cancelled post Ram Navami violence
Patna: Following the imposition of section 144 in Sasaram, BJP on Saturday cancelled the rally of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Bihar BJP President Samrat Chaudhary confirmed the development. He said that…