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Uttarkashi tension: Muslims to hold mahapanchayat on June 18
Following communal unrest in Purola town of Uttarkashi district, Muslim religious leaders in Dehradun have called for a ‘mahapanchayat’ on June 18. Speaking to Hindustan Times, media in-charge of Muslim Seva Sangathan Waseem…
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SC refuses to entertain plea for registration of FIR for hate speeches in Uttarakhand
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to prevent a mahapanchayat’ called by Hindu outfits in Uttarakhand and registration of an FIR against hate speeches allegedly…
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Uttarakhand: Section 144 imposed in Roorkee village after locals clash with police
Roorkee: Nearly half a dozen police personnel were injured during a clash that broke out at Belra village in Uttarakhand’s Roorkee on Monday evening, over an alleged murder of a person there.…
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Uttarakhand Waqf Board appeals to CM Dhami to dispel fears of Muslims
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Waqf Board appealed to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday to dispel the fear among Muslims about their safety in the state in the wake of communal tension…
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Asaduddin Owaisi demands ban on June 15 Mahapanchayat in Uttarakhand
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has demanded a ban on Mahapanchayat proposed to be held by right-wing groups in Uttarakhand on June 15. The Hyderabad MP said in a tweet on Monday…
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‘Violent, hate-filled’ atmosphere in Uttarakhand: Civil society members write to Prez
Over 200 organisations and individuals have written to President Droupadi Murmu, asking for immediate action to protect the lives of people as communal tensions flared up in Uttarakhand in the last few…
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Pushkar Dhami orders stern action in ‘love jihad’ cases
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday held a meeting with senior police officers here and asked them to take stern action against “love jihad.” “People of different faiths co-exist…
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IAMC expresses concerns after Muslim traders threatened in Uttarakhand
The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has expressed deep concerns over the recent events unfolding in Uttarakhand, where threatening posters have appeared on shops owned by Muslim traders in Purola town. These…
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‘Vacate shops before June 15 or…’: Muslim traders threatened in Uttarakhand
Uttarkashi: Days after an alleged attempt by two men, including a member of the minority community, to ‘abduct’ a minor girl was foiled by locals, threatening posters appeared on shops owned by…
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Uttarakhand: BJP leader cancels daughter’s marriage to Muslim man
Pauri Garhwal: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashpal Benam on Saturday cancelled his daughter’s marriage to a Muslim man in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal with “mutual consent” with the groom’s family after the…
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BJP leader supports daughter marrying Muslim man, slams hardliners
Uttarakhand BJP leader Yashpal Benam slammed hardliners of the BJP, VHP, and other rightwing outfits for protesting against his daughter’s forthcoming marriage to a Muslim man, reminding them that “this is the…
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Google Translate comes to rescue of elderly Andhra woman separated from family in U’khand
Rudraprayag : A 68-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, who got separated from her family while returning from Kedarnath due to bad weather, was reunited with her kin, thanks to Google Translate. The…
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Uttarakhand CM watches ‘Kerala Story’; recommends it to everyone
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami watched “The Kerala Story” along with his wife, cabinet and party colleagues here and recommended it to everyone, saying the film promotes awareness about religious…
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Tiger terror: Curfew imposed in some Uttarakhand villages
Pauri Garhwal: The Pauri Garhwal district administration on Sunday night imposed a curfew in dozens of villages of Rikhanikhal and Dhumakot tehsils in view of tiger terror. On April 13 and 15,…
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No remains found under razed mazars; won’t allow ‘land jihad’: Uttarakhand CM
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has stated that his administration will destroy all ‘mazars’ (tombs) and other unlawful buildings created in the state. Dhami stated during an event in Kaladhungi, Nainital…
