Himachal Pradesh
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Himachal: Shivling vandalised, minorities forced to leave locality
A shivling was vandalized in Himachal Pradesh’s Nagrota town, igniting protests led by right-wing groups who blamed the local Muslim community and demanded their evacuation. The incident occurred on Friday, September 27.…
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Himachal: VHP worker dies of heart attack during protest
A 46-year-old far-right Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) worker identified as Varinder Parmar died of a heart attack during a protest against mosques, Waqf Board and immigrants in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur town on…
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Hindu outfits take out rally in HP demanding Waqf Board be abolished
Hamirpur: Hundreds of people took out a rally in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur on Saturday under the banner of Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti, demanding abolishing the Waqf Board and verifying the identification documents of…
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Nothing to do with UP: HP min Vikramaditya retracts remark over ID display
A day after Himachal Pradesh public works department and urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh’s statements on the display of mandatory ID cards in business establishments in the state, the minister stressed that…
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Street vendors, eateries ordered to display names: Himachal govt
New Delhi: The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday passed an order, directing all the street vendors and food establishments to prominently display the names of owners, proprietors and staff members.…
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Himachal: ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukaan’ fails to shield minorities amid rising attacks
Himachal Pradesh has witnessed a surge of anti-Muslim protests and hate speeches across the districts including Shimla, Sanjauli, and Mandi in recent weeks. Activists have expressed concern over the Congress party’s silence…
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HP: Karni Sena stages protest, incites hatred against minorities
In yet another incident of hate speech, members of the radical Hindutva organisation Karni Sena along with other Hindu groups protested in Nerwa, Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, raising derogatory slogans and inciting…
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Himachal BJP leader files complaint seeking FIR against Rahul for ‘defaming’ PM
Shimla: A BJP leader in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday filed a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly defaming the prime minister and endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity…
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HP: Residents demand demolition of another ‘unauthorised’ mosque
Shimla: Residents of Kasumpti in Shimla town on Tuesday demanded demolition of a mosque, which they claimed was authorised, in their area and expressed concern over the increase in the inflow of…
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Video: Violent mob attacks elderly shopkeeper in Himachal Pradesh
In yet another incident, an elderly Muslim shopkeeper was violently attacked by a Hindutva mob in Himachal Pradesh. The state has been experiencing a rise in Islamophobic incidents in the last few…
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Shimla mosque row: Shops closed as bandh observed in several towns
Shimla/Hamirpur: Shops remained closed in several towns across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as a two-hour bandh was observed in protest against unauthorised construction of mosques in the state and the recent police…
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Shimla mosque: Unity among Hindus forced Muslim side to budge, says Giriraj
Prayagraj: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said unity among Hindus forced a Muslim welfare committee to bow down in the Sanjauli mosque issue in Himachal Pradesh. He said this while speaking…
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Shimla police release stone pelting video; 6 officers injured, 8 FIRs filed
Violent protests escalated in Himachal Pradesh’s summer capital Shimla on Wednesday, September 11, leaving six police officers including a female officer who sustained serious vertebrae fractures. In response to the unrest provoked…
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Shimla mosque row: Massive security deployed ahead of protest
Shimla: Massive police build-up was made in the Himachal Pradesh capital on Wednesday to prevent untoward incidents owing to a protest call by Hindu outfits over the five-storeyed structure of a mosque…
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Mosque dispute: Prohibitory orders in HP following bandh call by Hindu groups
Shimla: Prohibitory orders were imposed in the Sanjauli locality here on Tuesday following escalating tension over illegal construction in a mosque and call for a bandh by Hindu organisations. The Shimla district…
