Page 4 - Communal Violence

Several injured in communal tension in Karauli, curfew imposed

Over 25 persons were injured in the stone-pelting, leading to communal clashes, necessitating the imposition of the curfew and deployment of the additional police force

Don't harass petitioners: SC to Tripura Police on sending notice for posts

'Why should somebody be required to run to the Supreme Court? What else is this if this is not harassment,' it said

2020 Delhi riots: Man gets 5 years in jail for putting house on fire

A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced Dinesh Yadav, the first person convicted in connection with February 2020 riots, to five years in jail.

Incitement to violence: When will Supreme Court take note?

In the Tehseen Poonawala judgement, the Court had asked that a Nodal Officer be appointed in each district to monitor and identify, with police help, tendencies for vigilantism, mob-violence.

Hindutva's damaging game

Violence against minorities will affect everyone

A stark spectacle by any other name

It may be a stretch to compare this week's lynchings to the situation in Punjab in the 1980s, but they are a reminder of what can happen when politicians turn a blind eye to religious violence

SC agrees to hear plea for independent probe into Tripura violence

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea of an advocate seeking an probe into the recent "communal riots" in Tripura and the alleged complicity and inaction of the state police in it.

'Truth cannot be silenced': Rahul Gandhi flays use of UAPA in Tripura

He also attacked the BJP, saying its favourite cover-up tactic is "shooting the messenger "

Bangladesh: Communal tensions prevail despite actions by law enforcement

Social media sites are being flooded with different rumours promoting communal violence as different sects try to foment hatred and draw sympathy to themselves, Dhaka Tribune reported.

66 Hindu houses vandalised and 20 torched in Bangladesh: Report

As many as 52 suspects have been arrested while a manhunt was launched for more suspects under a "combing operation" in collaboration with other security forces

Sloganeering at Jantar Mantar: Delhi court grants bail to Ashwini Upadhyay

A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here was widely circulated on social media, following which Delhi Police registered a case

West Bengal post-poll violence: SC issues notice to Bengal government

The Supreme Court issued notice to the West Bengal government on a plea seeking directions to stop or prevent the alleged state-sponsored violence

'Mirror mirror on the wall ...'

The key fault-lines that must be addressed

Shekhar Gupta: The missing foreign bogey

Pakistan, Bangladeshis and terrorism are missing from BJP campaign. It seems to have understood the risks of mixing of domestic political motivations with strategic national interests

Court extends judicial custody of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam till Nov 23

A Delhi court Friday extended by three days the judicial custody of former JNU student leader Umar Khalid and JNU student Sharjeel Imam who were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Through a crystal ball, darkly

Likely slow economic growth in the medium term will be bad for jobs, social harmony and defence capabilities

Delhi riots: Court takes cognisance of 2 chargesheets against Tahir, others

A Delhi court has taken cognisance of charge sheets filed against suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain and others in two cases related to the communal violence in north east Delhi in February.

Rohinton Mistry's 1995 novel captured the grand tragedies of Emergency

A Fine Balance is also a ludicrous sketch of a nation, its grand tragedies and political misadventures, specifically during the Emergency of 1975, which was declared 45 years ago on June 25

India has 'significant human rights issues', says US Congress report

Independent media were active and generally expressed a wide variety of views, the report said

Delhi violence: Trump echoes Modi, Democrats amplify Indian opposition

The US Presidential candidate and Democrat senator Bernie Sanders claimed that the violence in Delhi was targeted specifically at a particular community