Uttar Pradesh: Police charge sheets 9 accused in riots case

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:44

Police have filed a charge sheet against nine of the 15 accused in connection with the murder of three youths in a village in the district in October last year.

Sonia Gandhi cautions against forces weakening secular ethos

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 13:12

Sonia Gandhi expressed hope that the Communal Violence Bill would soon be tabled in Parliament, saying it is aimed at protecting social amity and the nation`s secular legacy.

Political spat over Rahul`s comments on 1984, 2002 riots

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:55

Rahul Gandhi`s comments on the Gujarat riots and anti-sikh communal violence on Tuesday triggered a political spat with BJP and Akali Dal hitting out at him while Congress came to his defence.

Mohinder Singh, Radhakrishnan get Communal Harmony awards

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 01:10

National Communal Harmony Award for Mohinder Singh for his work done in restoring peace after 1984 anti-Sikh riots and academician N Radhakrishnan for his promotion of Gandhian values.

AAP gets poll panel rap over communal appeal

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:47

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Friday got a rap from the Election Commission (EC) which said it was not satisfied with the party`s explanation over communal appeal made during the Delhi assembly polls.

Muzaffarnagar riots: SIT files charge sheet against two

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 14:58

The Special Investigation Team, probing the Muzaffarnagar riot cases, on Friday filed a charge sheet against two persons accused of murder.

Rajnath Singh`s communal slur on Congress irresponsible: Khuntia

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:14

Ramachandra Khuntia on Thursday termed BJP president Rajnath Singh`s statement on his party as "irresponsible".

SC commences final hearing on UP violence

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 19:20

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced final hearing on a batch of petitions demanding independent probe either by CBI or special investigating team (SIT) into the recent communal clash in Muzaffarnagar and its adjoining districts in Uttar Pradesh.

Stop evicting people from UP camps: Rights body

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:03

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh should immediately stop evicting people from camps after they fled their homes following communal violence in September, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

SC notice to Uttar Pradesh on Muzaffarnagar rapes

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:31

The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a petition alleging police inaction over seven rapes during the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Six detained for Pratapgarh violence; curfew continues

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:36

The Police on Thursday detained six persons in connection with communal clashes in Rajasthan`s Pratapgarh district, which has left three dead and six injured, even as curfew continued in Kotadi village for second consecutive day.

Three killed in communal clash in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:33

Three persons were killed while six others injured in a communal clash which broke out between two communities in Rajasthan`s Pratapgarh district, prompting the authorities to impose curfew in the town and nearby areas.