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NIA team visits Amravati in Maharashtra to probe killing of chemist

A team of the anti-terror probe agency NIA on Saturday visited Maharashtra's Amravati to probe the killing of a chemist, officials said

Kanhaiya Lal murder: Imam body seeks speedy trial, maximum punishment

Expressing deep concern over the brutal Udaipur murder, All India Imam Organisation's (AIIO) Chief Imam, Dr Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi on Thursday appealed to the government for the trial of the evil-doers by a fast-track court for the maximum punishment.

Prophet remarks row: SC to hear plea against UP demolitions on Thursday

On Sunday, bulldozers reached the residence of Mohammad Javed who has been identified as the main conspirator behind the violence that erupted in the city on June 10

Prophet remark row: Judges write to CJI, urge action on UP demolitions

While such a letter has been written to the prime minister in the past by retired bureaucrats, it is unusual for former judges to flag political issues

Prophet row: No place for violence in democracy, says Anurag Thakur on stir

The Union minister said law and order is a state subject and in order to maintain it, they should take strict possible action against the rioters

Prophet row: Slew of FIRs filed, security bolstered in tense Ranchi

Around 3,500 security personnel are on guard at sensitive areas in Ranchi, where two people were killed and more than two dozen people critically injured on Friday

Protests in UP cities over Prophet remark, stone-pelting in Prayagraj

A senior official at the Uttar Pradesh Police headquarters in Lucknow said sloganeering took place in Saharanpur, Moradabad, Rampur and Lucknow

Kanpur violence: Look at what you have done, says EGI to news channels

Irresponsible conduct of the news channels has made the gap between communities unbridgeable, said Editors' Guild of India

India slams Pak for criticising BJP members remarks against Prophet

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the "absurdity of a serial violator of minority rights commenting on the treatment of minorities in another nation is not lost on anyone"

India deals with diplomatic storm after controversy over remarks on Prophet

Several Islamic countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, Bahrain, Maldives and Oman denounced the comments of BJP leaders comments on Prophet Mohammad

Delhi Police registers FIR after Nupur Sharma alleges death threats

Police said that on May 28, a complaint by Sharma was received at cyber cell unit against various persons regarding death threats and targeted hatred to her

'Jai Shri Ram', says Naveen Jindal a day after being expelled from BJP

Jindal said his primary concern at present was protecting himself and his family as incessant death threats were pouring in on social media from within the country and abroad

Qatar's demand for public apology not important: Kerala Governor Arif Khan

"People are entitled to their opinions. How does it matter? That (demand for apology) is not important. India cannot bother about such small reactions," said Kerala Governer

Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind opposes UCC, passes resolution on Gyanvapi issue

We have to defeat the merchants of hate with wisdom, courage and a long-term strategy: Maulana Mahmood Madani

Jahangirpuri violence: 'Utter failure' on part of Delhi police, says court

"The issue seems to have been simply brushed aside by the senior officers", Additional Sessions Judge Gagandeep Singh said

Union minister demands CBI probe in communal clashes in Jodhpur, Karauli

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the communal clashes in Jodhpur and Karauli in Rajasthan.

Mobile internet suspended in Patiala, 3 top police officers transferred

The government transferred the inspector general of police (IG) Patiala Range, the Patiala senior superintendent of police and the superintendent of police with immediate effect

Karnataka to form committee to control hate speeches: CM Bommai

With a spate of communal flare-ups recurring in Karnataka, CM Basavaraj Bommai has said the State would form a committee to control hate speeches in accordance with instructions of the Supreme Court.

5 Pune mosques say no to DJ music during upcoming Eid festival

Senior Muslim community members here have decided to shun DJ music during the upcoming Eid celebration and utilise funds collected for it to help the poor and needy people

Complete breakdown of law & order, says Chidambaram on demolitions

Fair to assume that this "novel" method of removing encroachments is aimed at the Muslim community and the poor, senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram said