Clashes Erupt in Bihar During Saraswati Idol Immersion, Over 40 Injured

Clashes Erupt in Bihar During Saraswati Idol Immersion, Over 40 Injured

Officials said that internet services were suspended in Darbhanga district on Saturday for 48 hours following violence and continuing tension between the two communities since Wednesday Patna: More than 40 people have been injured in communal clashes that broke out in several parts of Bihar in the wake of Saraswati idol immersion, police said on Saturday, adding they have arrested 50-odd suspects in Darbhanga alone. In Darbhanga, a clash broke out between two communities in Bahera market on Friday. Police said they have lodged separate first information reports with Bahera,…

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Political Earthquake in Kashmir: Can the National Conference Bridge the Chasm with BJP?

Political Earthquake in Kashmir: Can the National Conference Bridge the Chasm with BJP?

Political Earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir: Abdullah’s Spark Controversy with Alleged BJP Ties By: Javid Amin Srinagar: The crisp mountain air of Srinagar hangs heavy with a sense of political uncertainty. The National Conference (NC), a party synonymous with Kashmir’s fight for autonomy and its staunch opposition to the BJP, has ignited a firestorm with their recent pronouncements. With murmurs of a possible alliance with the BJP, the party leadership, spearheaded by the Abdullah’s, Farooq and Omar, finds itself at the center of a political earthquake, sending shockwaves through the…

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Following Mathura Mosque Survey, Hindu Group Seeks Similar Action for Agra’s Shahi Jama Masjid

Following Mathura Mosque Survey, Hindu Group Seeks Similar Action for Agra's Shahi Jama Masjid

Hindu group on Friday demanded a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Agra right after the prayers were held, creating a tense situation in the largely Muslim-dominated area. The demand of the groups came after the Allahabad High Court allowed a primary survey of the Shahi Idgah complex adjacent to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. According to police sources, a large group of people who are part of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha distributed sweets near the Jama Masjid, despite the administration’s advice to avoid…

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