US-based CAG backs Zakia Jaffri in her case against Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 23:26

Expressing disappointment over the "clean chit" to Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots, US-based coalition of Indian Americans has said it stands with Zakia Jaffri, the widow of a slain MP.

Rahul comes across bitter communal divide in sugar belt of UP

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:45

Rahul Gandhi came face to face with the bitter reality of the deep chasm between communities after the communal riots in the sugar belt of Muzaffarnagar and Shamli.

Communal Violence Bill: Rigorous life term, three years jail among key features

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:14

Rigorous life term for organised riots, 3 years imprisonment for hate propaganda and transfer of trial to other states are some key features of the communal violence bill drafted by the government.

Won`t allow any attempt to foment riots in state: Mamata

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:52

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said her government would not allow any attempt to foment riots in the state and divide communities on religions lines.

Many firearm licenses restored in Muzaffarnagar: UP tells HC

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:54

A large number of firearms licenses in Muzaffarnagar, which were suspended following the recent communal riots in the western Uttar Pradesh district, have been restored, the Allahabad High Court was informed on Thursday.

Cabinet accepts uniform compensation policy for riot victims

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:52

A report that recommends a uniform compensation policy to all riot victims and seeks compensation for minority youths falsely implicated in terror cases was accepted by Union Cabinet.

Nitish Kumar, JD-U hit back at BJP, Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:21

Nitish Kumar hit back at BJP leaders for deciding to honour two party legislators accused in the Muzaffarnagar communal riots.

Congress trying to spook people by raising Modi bogey: Najma

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 21:27

Taking a strong exception to linking Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi with the 2002 communal riots, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Najma Heptullah on Saturday said Congress was trying to create a Modi bogey by "spooking" people into backing that party.

Sanjiv Bhatt complains he is not getting adequate security

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 23:47

Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has alleged that city police are not providing him adequate security, and there is an increased threat to his and his family members` lives from the "right-wing fundamentalists and the supporters of (Narendra) Modi".

Narendra Modi cannot be a good PM: Javed Akhtar

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 16:46

Lyricist and Rajya Sabha MP Javed Akhtar said Narendra Modi can never be a good prime minister, alleging that the BJP`s PM aspirant was not only tainted of communal riots but was also "undemocratic".

Laws to deal with communal riots inadequate: Rahman Khan

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 19:44

Noting that Muzaffarnagar riots have underlined inadequacies in existing laws to deal with such clashes, Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan on Monday pitched for introduction of the Communal Violence Bill in Winter Session of Parliament.

VHP seeks SC-supervised probe into UP communal incidents

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 17:41

Asserting that it has no faith in CBI probe, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad today demanded a thorough inquiry under the supervision of Supreme Court into all incidents of communal violence that took place in various parts of Uttar Pradesh during Samajwadi Party rule.