Uttar Pradesh
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I demanded encounter: Hindu teen’s mother after Asad killed in police action
Ghaziabad: The main accused in the murder of a 17-year-old Hindu student died in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad after sustaining injuries in a police encounter early Sunday, May 31. Reacting to the police…
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61 hate crimes in April: A month of bulldozers, boycotts and deleted voters
Hyderabad: Siasat.com recorded 61 hate crimes across India in April – 49 targeting Muslims, 10 against Dalits and two against Christians. The numbers are consistent with the steady religious and caste-motivated violence that has…
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UP man crushed after stepping into empty lift shaft
Aligarh: A businessman visiting a multi-storeyed apartment building here died in a freak accident after the elevator malfunctioned, police said. The deceased, identified as property dealer Hari Om Sharma, 58, had gone…
- Hate Crime
UP: Elderly Muslim man held for calling Yogi, Modi ‘gunda’
Meerut: An elderly Muslim man from Meerut was arrested within 24 hours after he made inflammatory comments against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling them…
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Man calls police over bag of meat, CCTV reveals he placed it himself
Meerut: A Hindu man deliberately placed a bag of meat outside his house in Uttar Pradesh‘s Meerut on Friday, May 29, and called the police to file a false report. Puneet, son…
- Hate Crime
Hindutva group protests Eid al Adha prayers at Taj Mahal
Agra: The All India Hindu Mahasabha (AIHM) staged a protest on Thursday, May 28, after authorities allowed free entry and permitted Eid al Adha prayers at the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh’s…
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Gujarat hospital staff examine Laddu Gopal idol, video draws mockery
A 58-second video from a hospital in Rajkot, Gujarat, has gone viral on social media after it showed staff conducting what appeared to be a medical examination of a Laddu Gopal idol,…
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Part of under-construction bridge collapses in UP, six labourers killed
Hamirpur: Six labourers were killed and three others injured after part of an under-construction bridge collapsed following a storm over the Betwa river in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district early Friday, May 27,…
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Muslims in UP celebrate Bakrid with goat-shaped cakes after BJP MLA’s appeal
Ghaziabad: Goat-shaped cakes replaced animal sacrifice for several Muslim families in Ghaziabad’s Loni this Eid-ul-Azha, as residents embraced an “eco-friendly” celebration after an appeal by BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar. Videos from…
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Gujarat model has blown out: Akhilesh on UP power situation
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday, May 28, slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the power situation in the state, alleging that the much-touted “Gujarat model” had failed.…
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Celebrate festivals in atmosphere of peace: Mayawati
Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati on Thursday, May 28, extended greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and appealed to people to celebrate all festivals with peace, harmony and brotherhood. In a post on…
- Hate Crime
UP: 3 held after Ghaziabad Mayor accuses minors of throwing meat in river
Ghaziabad: Three Muslim men have been arrested a day after Ghaziabad Mayor Sunita Dayal posted a video boldly claiming she “caught” two Muslim children attempting to throw remains of cow meat in…
- India
PM Modi urges citizens to take all possible precautions amid soaring mercury
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, May 27, urged citizens to take maximum precautions as the country is witnessing soaring temperatures, and said staying hydrated is key during such harsh…
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HC seeks reply from Centre, UP govt over dilapidated heritage structures
Prayagraj: Taking note of the dilapidated condition of archaeological heritage sites and structures in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre, the state government and other respondents to file…
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Fake Facebook user booked for posing as Shia cleric over hate content in UP
Lucknow: A Facebook user posing as a Shia cleric has been booked for allegedly inciting animosity, hatred, and hostility between communities, police said on Tuesday. Case registered after complaint The action came…
