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.

Muzaffarnagar riots victim dies due to cold

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 23:45

A 60-year-old woman, who had fled her village after riots last year and later moved out of relief camp in Shahpur due to alleged government pressure, on Wednesday died due to cold near the camp.

Suspected LeT operative sent to judicial custody till Jan 21

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:28

A suspected LeT operative, whose arrest and alleged connection with Muzaffarnagar region have created a controversy, was today remanded in judicial custody till January 21 by a Delhi court.

Muzaffarnagar riots: bail plea of riot accused rejected

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:15

A local court has rejected the bail plea of a man accused of killing a person in Mohadpur Rai Singh village in the district during last year`s riots.

UP govt conducts medical camps for riot victims

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 15:13

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a medical drive for Muzaffarnagar riot victims, with checkups of pregnant women and children given priority.

Under fire SP chief Mulayam, UP CM meet riot victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 18:10

Facing heat for allegedly ignoring the plight of riot affected people in Muzaffarnagar, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday met a delegation led by a prominent Muslim cleric from the district that accused officials of apathy.

Muzaffarnagar: SIT asks police to nab 22 rape accused

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 13:20

The Special Investigation Team probing the Muzaffarnagar riots has identified 22 out of 27 accused in six gangrape cases in Phugana village here and asked the local police to arrest them.

Case against Kumar Vishwas for hurting religious sentiments

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 21:40

A complaint was on Monday filed against poet-turned-Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas in a local court for "hurting religious sentiments".

DM sends report on relief camps to UP govt

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 15:56

The district authorities have sent a report to the state government about the rehabilitation measures undertaken for Muzaffarnagar riots victims living in relief camps after Supreme Court sought a reply in this regard.

Villagers protest `one-sided` arrests in Muzaffarnagar riot cases

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 15:18

Hundreds of villagers protested against "one-sided" arrests in Muzaffarnagar riots cases after which their local panchayat passed a resolution that no policeman would be allowed to enter and arrest anyone in the village in connection with the violence.

Cold waves kill two in Muzaffarnagar, six children ill

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 13:28

Two persons, including a woman, died due to cold even as six children living in night shelter camps fell ill in Shamli district, officials sources said.

UP Minister Narad Rai`s comments draws opposition ire

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 19:29

Opposition parties on Sunday launched a scathing attack on UP minister Narad Rai over his remarks on deaths in Muzaffarnagar relief camps, saying the SP government was insensitive to the plight of the people and demanded an action against him.