Northeast CMs seek Centre`s help in tackling communal strife

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 16:08

Chief Ministers of Northeastern states Monday voiced concern over social media playing key role in inciting tension in society and sought Centre`s help in tackling communal violence.

Communal violence cannot be allowed to spread: Nitish

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 13:44

Cautioning against forces who fan communal tension in order to polarise the situation in their favour, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday voiced concern over the Muzaffarnagar riots and said that such violence cannot be allowed to spread.

2,500 people killed, 28,000 injured in riots in last decade

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 15:49

In an alarming trend, more than 2,500 people have been killed in incidents of communal violence in the country since 2002, out of which 107 lost their lives this year alone.

No lessons learnt from past mistakes: Prez on communal riots

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:59

Expressing concern over the recent incidents of communal clashes, President Pranab Mukherjee today said the country has not learnt lessons from the history and same "tragic mistakes" are being repeated.

Muzaffarnagar riots: 48 dead, say district authorities

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 14:51

District authorities have put the death toll in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas at 48.

SP failed in responsibility to check riots in western UP: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:34

Congress accused Samajwadi Party of "total failure" in fulfilling its responsibility to check communal riots in western UP.

Political parties critical of PM`s visit to Muzaffarnagar

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 22:22

Political parties were critical of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s visit to communal riots-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar on Monday, with BJP saying such "secular tourism" would not help and BSP terming it as a "drama".

BJP calls PM`s visit to Muzaffarnagar secular tourism

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:46

The Bharatiya Janata Party Monday said the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi to the violence-hit Muzaffarnagar district is nothing but "secular tourism on communal riots".

BJP no alternative to Congress: Prakash Karat

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 19:02

Lashing out at BJP for anointing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate, the CPI(M) on Sunday alleged that the party wants to "polarise the country on communal lines" in a bid to win the 2014 General Elections.

Rashid Alvi renews attack on Mulayam, questions meeting with VHP

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 00:41

Congress leader Rashid Alvi, who was reprimanded by his party earlier for describing Mulayam Singh Yadav as biggest agent of BJP on Saturday launched a scathing attack against the SP chief asking him to "disclose" "what had transpired" in his meeting with VHP chief last month.

Ajit Singh lambasts UP government for riots in Muzaffarnagar; calls upon politicos, society & religious leaders to shun violence

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 19:03

The Union Civil Aviation minister and senior Uttar Pradesh Jat leader has blamed the Samajwadi Party (SP) leadership led by Mulayam Singh for the spread of recent communal riots in Muzaffarnagar in the state.

Muzaffarnagar riots a warning bell: CPI (M)

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 16:43

Expressing concern over growing communal incidents in different parts of the country, CPI(M) on Friday asked the government to be alert during the upcoming festive season and take all steps to "nip the mischief in the bud" wherever it occurred.