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Two minor girls raped in UP Ashram; 75-year-old accused arrested
In a shocking incident, a 75-year-old ‘sevadar’ at an ashram in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr was arrested on Thursday, October 24, for allegedly raping two minor girls, aged 12 and 13 for nearly…
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Urdu teacher harassed in Ghaziabad forced to chant communal slogan
Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad police arrested a man identified as Manoj Kumar on Wednesday, October 23, for allegedly harassing a Muslim Urdu teacher, Mohammad Alamgir. The incident occurred on Tuesday in a residential…
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Bahraich rioters claim police allowed 2-hr window for violence
In a sting operation by Dainik Bhaskar, a Hindi-language daily newspaper two men have made alarming confessions regarding the fatal communal violence that erupted Bahraich area of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, October 13.…
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SP govt provided jobs for money, not merit: CM Yogi
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, October 24 slammed the previous Samajwadi Party government saying that before 2017, jobs were given on the person’s influence and money power, and…
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UP: BJP MLA files complaint against own party for Bharaich violence
In a surprise move, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sureshwar Singh on October 18 filed a complaint against his own party member, and city president for stoking violence in Bharaich, Uttar Pradesh…
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SC reserves verdict in pleas against striking down of UP Madarsa Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court ruling which had struck down the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education…
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Nupur Sharma apologizes after fake claims on Bahraich violence
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Napur Sharma issued a public apology on social media after making false claims regarding the death of 22-year-old Hindu youth Ram Gopal Mishra who was recently…
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Man shoots fruit seller in Ghaziabad over Rs 2000; flees
A Muslim fruit seller, identified as Musharraf, was fatally shot in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, following a minor dispute over Rs 2,000. The accused, Gajendra, reportedly fled the scene immediately after the crime.…
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UP: Dalit teen assaulted, forced to chant communal slogan in Kanpur
A school boy belonging to the Dalit community was assaulted and forced to chant Jai Shri Ram slogan in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district. A video of the incident has gone viral on…
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Bahraich violence accused files plea in SC for urgent relief against demolition notices
Three individuals accused of being involved in Baharaich violence filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking urgent relief against demolition notices issued to them by authorities for a proposed demolition scheduled…
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Demolition notices issued to 23 properties in UP’s Bahraich post clashes
The Public Works Department in Uttar Pradesh’s riot-hit town Bahraich issued notices to the alleged illegal construction of 23 houses and shops, giving the owners three days to demolish them. The action…
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Dalit man assaulted for drinking water from handpump near temple in UP
Bhadohi: A Dalit man was allegedly beaten by seven people for drinking water from a handpump near a temple, police said on Saturday, October 19. The victim was identified as Abhishek Gautam…
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Demolition notices strike fear in Bahraich shopkeepers, many vacate
Lucknow/Bahraich: Shopkeepers in Bahraich scrambled to salvage their goods on Saturday, apprehending a demolition drive by the authorities. According to a local lawmaker, the public works department has served notices to 23…
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Right-wing media falsely labels Ghaziabad incident as ‘urine jihad’
A shocking case came to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad where a 32-year-old domestic worker identified as Reena was arrested for allegedly mixing her urine into the flour dough which was used…
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Nepali man arrested for attacking minority residents in Varanasi; video surfaces
A violent incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, where a Nepali citizen identified as Prakash Kumar Manjhi attacked Muslims on a busy road with a shovel. The assault unfolded under the Bhelupur police…
