Top Stories
Get news headlines from India and around the world. Today’s breaking news on politics, sports, entertainment, business, lifestyle and many more on Siasat.com
-
Jharkhand Ram Navami clashes: Police say it is pre-planned
In a new development to the Ram Navami riot that took place in Lohardaga town, Jharkhand on April 10 leaving one person dead and 12 injured, sub-divisional officer (SDO) Arbind Kumar Lal…
-
Madhya Pradesh: Muslim ex-cop thrashed by police in riot-hit Khargone
Amidst curfew in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone following communal riots that broke out during the Ram Navami processions in the state, a retired sub-inspector was thrashed by cops after he stepped out to…
-
Madhya Pradesh: Curfew relaxed for 2 hrs in riot-hit Khargone
Bhopal: Curfew was relaxed for two hours on Thursday in communal violence-hit Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district to buy essentials from the market. However, the police administration made it clear that only women will…
-
Hyderabad: Drain, water lines overlap in Madhapur Basti caused contamination
Hyderabad: Ten days ago, 45-year-old Hussainamma noticed the colour of the drinking water in her house change to green. Her family of six members consumed the water as they had no other choice, even…
-
No Anti-Muslim hate speech uttered during Hindu Yuva Vahini event, Delhi police tells SC
New Delhi: No specific words against any community were uttered during an event held here in December last year, the Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court which is hearing a plea…
-
Priest arrested for giving ‘rape threat’ speech in UP’s Sitapur
Sitapur: Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested the priest giving “rape threats” to women of a particular community in a speech in Sitapur district. Sitapur Superintendent of Police RP Singh said that…
-
Stop unlawful demolitions of Muslim properties: Amnesty India
Amnesty International India on Friday demanded Indian authorities to stop “apparent unlawful demolitions” of largely Muslim owned properties in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. The human rights group was responding to reports of demolitions…
-
Heera Gold Scam: Around three percent of investors file claims
Hyderabad: Around three percent of the investors of the Heera Gold scheme, a scheme that was spread over Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Kerala, have filed their claims so far. Responding…
-
Andhra Pradesh: Six killed in fire accident at chemical plant, dozen injured
Eluru: Six persons died in a fire accident in a chemical factory located in Akkireddygudem in the district and 12 others sustained burns, police said on Thursday. According to Rahul Dev Sharma,…
-
JNU: Women students face sexual assault during Ram Navami violence
On the occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, violence broke out in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) leaving several students, specifically those from the left parties, gravely injured. The violence commenced following allegations…
-
COVID-19 still a global health emergency: WHO
Geneva: As the number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the pandemic remains a public health emergency, advising countries to be prepared…
-
Karnataka govt permits age-old ritual of reciting Quran at temple fair
Hassan: Amid the ongoing unrest over incidents of communal polarisation in the state, the BJP government in Karnataka on Wednesday permitted continuation of an age-old ritual of reciting verses from the Quran…
-
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind demands govts to curb anti-Muslim ‘mischief’
New Delhi: After the recent communal violence witnessed in some parts of the country over Ram Navami processions, the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) on Wednesday demanded the Centre and the state governments to…
-
IAMC condemns prosecution of Amnesty India Chair Aakar Patel
Washington: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, on Wednesday condemned the Indian government’s sanctions to prosecute activist and head of Amnesty…
-
Telangana govt releases notification for 3334 new job vacancies
Hyderabad: The state Finance Ministry on Wednesday sanctioned 3334 job vacancies in the fire service, excise, prohibition and forestry departments in Telangana. The jobs announced by the notification are in addition to…