`Deaths occur in palaces too`: UP Minister on riot relief camps

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 22:05

Uttar Pradesh Minister Narad Rai on Saturday stoked a potential controversy over deaths in relief camps for riot-hit victims in Muzaffarnagar, saying deaths occur everywhere and in palaces too.

One arrested for looting Muzaffarnagar riot victims` houses

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 14:12

Household items and cash belonging to riot victims were recovered after police arrested 1 person for allegedly looting houses during last year`s September clashes which displaced thousands of people.

Foreign tour, Saifai fest: SP govt defends itself

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:35

Under attack from opposition parties for arranging foreign tour of Ministers and cultural festival when Muzaffarnagar riot victims were suffering in relief camps, SP government on Thursday defended itself saying political parties were resorting to "negative opposition" to defame it.

Kumar Vishwas slams SP for Saifai, calls Congress, BJP mute spectators

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 19:18

As Samajwadi Party faces ire from all corners for organising Saifai event on Wednesday, Aam Aadmi Party`s senior leader Kumar Vishwas on Thursday slammed the party`s act of ignoring the plight of Muzaffarnagar riot victims.

SP govt `insensitive` to riot victims: Beni

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 17:40

Accusing the SP government of being "insensitive," Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Thursday said it was busy "having fun" in Saifai while Muzaffarnagar riot victims were suffering in relief camps.

Home Ministry receives report from Delhi Police on LeT men

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 19:46

The Delhi Police is learnt to have conveyed to the Home Ministry that one of the two residents of Muzaffarnagar approached by two suspected LeT operatives, is a petty criminal operating in Western Uttar Pradesh.

Akhilesh clarifies on withdrawing riot cases against Muslim leaders

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:40

Akhilesh Yadav is under heavy opposition fire on his government`s move to withdraw cases against Muslim leaders for their alleged role in the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Muzaffarnagar riots: People falsely framed will be released, says SP leader

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 13:20

Samajwadi Party spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary on Sunday said that people who were falsely framed and put behind bars during Muzaffarnagar riot will be released.

UP govt trying to displace Muzaffarnagar riot victims: BSP leader

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 14:56

A BSP leader has alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government is trying to displace people from the relief camps in severe cold conditions.

Congress to protest over lack of facilities in Muzaffarnagar riot camps

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 20:56

Congress in Uttar Pradesh will protest in Meerut and Lucknow over the lack of basic facilities in camps for Muzaffarnagar riot victims, and over the problems of sugarcane farmers later this month.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Encroachment cases lodged against 100 families

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 15:35

Cases have been registered against one hundred riot-hit families who have been living in a village in neighbouring Shamli district, for allegedly encroaching upon a government land, officials said on Wednesday.

Riot accused BJP MLA`s properties attached

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 16:39

Uttarakhand police attached the properties of Udham Singh Nagar BJP MLA Rajkumar Thukral absconding ever since an NBW was issued against him in connection with Rudrapur communal riots of 2011.