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Godhra riots survivor Bilkis Bano

SC To Constitute Special Bench For Bilkis Bano's Plea Against Remission To Convicts In Gangrape Case During Gujarat Riots

Besides the plea challenging the release of the convicts, the gang-rape survivor Bilkis Bano had also filed a separate petition seeking a review of the apex court's May 13, 2022 order on a plea by a convict.

22 March 2023

Allahabad High Court (File photo)

HC Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Fine On Man Over Repeated Petitions Against Adityanath In Gorakhpur Riot Case

On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court fined a man Rs 1 lakh for repeatedly petitioning against UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the Gorakhpur riots in 2007.      

23 February 2023

Jair Bolsonaro

As Brazil Reels From Riots, Bolsonaro Finds Home In Florida

As Brazil reels from mobs of rioters swarming its seats of power, its former leader has decamped to a Florida resort, where droves of supporters flocked to cheer on their ousted president.

10 January 2023

Uttar Pradesh police | Image for representation

Uttar Pradesh: Two Communities Clash In Meerut Over Holi Collection, Pelt Stones At Each Other

Two persons were collecting funds for Holi when youths of another community allegedly made some derogatory remarks, according to a report, following which they got into a scuffle with each other.

06 March 2023

Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab

Posters Targeting Congress Over Anti-Sikh Riots Found Cong Bhavan Walls In Punjab's Ludhiana

On Wednesday, Some posters targeting the Congress over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were found pasted on the walls of the Congress Bhavan, a day before the Bharat Jodo Yatra is scheduled to pass through Ludhiana.

11 January 2023

2020 Delhi Riots: Court Acquits Nine In Rioting-Arson Case

2020 Delhi Riots: Court Acquits Nine In Rioting-Arson Case

9 people accused of rioting and arson during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots have been acquitted by a New Delhi court on Saturday, giving them the "benefit of the doubt".

07 January 2023

Photo: Qamar Sibtain/India Today Group/Getty Images

Three Years Of Delhi Riots: Residents Still Picking Up Pieces

The violence that broke out in northeast Delhi on February 25, 2020 and lasted for nearly five days, has rendered many people homeless and struggling to re-build their lives.

25 February 2023

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Akhilesh Yadav

Irfan Solanki Innocent, Falsely Implicated In Criminal Cases: Akhilesh Yadav Defends Party MLA

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday claimed that party MLA Irfan Solanki was innocent and he has been falsely implicated in criminal cases.

20 December 2022

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15 December 2022
Rioters Will Be Dealt With Iron Hand, Says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Rioters Will Be Dealt With Iron Hand, Says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

 The first requirement of development is peace, says Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister


14 December 2022
Bulandshahr Riots: Court To Hear Case Daily, Says Slain UP Cop's Lawyer

Bulandshahr Riots: Court To Hear Case Daily, Says Slain UP Cop's Lawyer

Hearing in the case of Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, who was killed in a mob attack in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district in December 2018, would now be held...


01 December 2022
Hindus As A Community Do Not Indulge In Rioting As They Do Not Believe In Jihad: Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Hindus As A Community Do Not Indulge In Rioting As They Do Not Believe In Jihad: Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma went on to say that in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, there is 'evidence' of love jihad. He opined that 'For any Left-leaning...


21 November 2022
Jamshedpur Circa 1979: How A Riot Led To BJP’s Emergence As An Independent Political Force

Jamshedpur Circa 1979: How A Riot Led To BJP’s Emergence As An Independent Political Force

Vikram Raj revisits the riots that tore the industrial city of Jamshedpur in 1979 when Hindu fanatics held the entire city to ransom, killing more than 100...


03 November 2022
Jingoism: How Football And Hockey Bring The Worst Out Of Fans

Jingoism: How Football And Hockey Bring The Worst Out Of Fans

There is a fine line between patriotism and jingoism. Everyone welcomes patriotism, or support for a team, whether it is a national side or a club. Jingoism,...


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26 September 2022
Activist Sandeep Pandey, Others Detained For Taking Out Solidarity March For Bilkis Bano

Activist Sandeep Pandey, Others Detained For Taking Out Solidarity March For Bilkis Bano

Gujarat: Social activist Sandeep Pandey and 10 other activists were detained at around 4 pm on Monday.


17 August 2022
Congress Targets PM Modi Over Bilkis Bano Case Convicts

Congress Targets PM Modi Over Bilkis Bano Case Convicts

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that there is ‘mismatch’ between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words and deeds.


25 June 2022
Gujarat Police Detains Activist Teesta Setalvad, BJP Accuses Congress To Be 'Driving Force' Of Campaign Against Modi Over 2002 Riots

Gujarat Police Detains Activist Teesta Setalvad, BJP Accuses Congress To Be 'Driving Force' Of Campaign Against Modi Over 2002 Riots

The ATS action comes a day after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the clean chit to then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat Riots.


13 June 2022
Jharkhand Governor Summons State Police Chief, Top Officials Over Ranchi Violence

Jharkhand Governor Summons State Police Chief, Top Officials Over Ranchi Violence

Protests over comments of former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad turned violent in Ranchi on Friday.


12 June 2022
Prophet Remark Row: UP Police Arrests 316 People For Friday Violence

Prophet Remark Row: UP Police Arrests 316 People For Friday Violence

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who has often spoken of how under his rule the state has been rid of frequent riots, on Saturday issued a stern warning...


12 June 2022
Who Is Afreen Fatima? Support Pours In For Student Activist After UP Govt Demolishes Homes Of 'Rioters'

Who Is Afreen Fatima? Support Pours In For Student Activist After UP Govt Demolishes Homes Of 'Rioters'

Afreen Fatima is a student activist who has been a prominent face in anti-CAA/NRC protests and in protests against hijab bans.


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10 June 2022
Over 100 Held In UP For Violent Protests Over Prophet Muhammad Remarks, Internet Snapped In Bengal, Jharkhand

Over 100 Held In UP For Violent Protests Over Prophet Muhammad Remarks, Internet Snapped In Bengal, Jharkhand

Stone-pelting and arson were reported in UP's Prayagraj whereas an IPS officer was injured in violence in Jharkhand's Ranchi.


01 June 2022
Delhi HC Lists For Hearing On July 26 Plea By Sharjeel Imam For Release In Sedition Case

Delhi HC Lists For Hearing On July 26 Plea By Sharjeel Imam For Release In Sedition Case

Sharjeel Imam's plea for release has been scheduled for hearing on July 26th. The JNU student was booked section 124A(sedition) of the IPC.


09 May 2022
MP Khargone Violence: 3 Main Accused Arrested; 182 People Held So Far In 72 Cases

MP Khargone Violence: 3 Main Accused Arrested; 182 People Held So Far In 72 Cases

Police have arrested three of the main accused in the violence in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone city during Ram Navami celebration last month, an official said.


03 May 2022
MP: No Curfew Relaxation In Khargone; People Asked To Celebrate Eid, Akshaya Tritiya At Home

MP: No Curfew Relaxation In Khargone; People Asked To Celebrate Eid, Akshaya Tritiya At Home

Curfew was clamped in Khargone after the violence on April 10, during which shops and houses were damaged, vehicles torched and stones hurled.


02 May 2022
MP: Khargone Administration Changes Decision, Relaxes Curfew For 9 Hours On Monday

MP: Khargone Administration Changes Decision, Relaxes Curfew For 9 Hours On Monday

The decision about 24-hour curfew on Tuesday is being reviewed in consultation with people.


28 April 2022
Spectre Of Mob Lynchings Continues To Haunt India Amid Lacklustre Laws

Spectre Of Mob Lynchings Continues To Haunt India Amid Lacklustre Laws

Lynching is not defined as a crime under the Indian Penal Code. In 2017, NCRB collected data on cases of mob lynching, hate crimes etc. But it was observed...


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