communal tensions

New Delhi, April 7 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his "demeaning" remarks about North Indians and Gujaratis, as well as his "venomous" criticism of both the party and the RSS.Addressing a press conference on Tuesday...

New Delhi, March 28 Top Congress leaders held detailed discussions on the party's candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections during a meeting of the Central Election Committee (CEC) here on Saturday.A senior Congress leader said after the meeting that the party will contest all...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 A total of 122 incidents of unrest involving Hindus, Muslims, and Christians were reported in various parts of Odisha during 2025, according to a White Paper presented in the assembly on Wednesday.The home department stated that 106 incidents of Hindu-Muslim and 16...

New Delhi, March 24 – Security agencies are closely monitoring online chatter by terror operatives and their sympathizers as the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala prepare for elections.Intelligence reports suggest that sympathizers of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and those linked to...

New Delhi, March 21 Uttam Nagar in Delhi, where a localized clash resulted in a death and sparked communal tensions in the area, is observing Eid-ul-Fitr in a subdued manner on Saturday, amidst tight security.A heavy deployment of Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel has been put in place...

New Delhi, March 20 Congress leader and former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, while extending Eid greetings on Friday, alleged that Muslims around the world, “starting with India”, are often targeted by communal forces.“This has been an extremely difficult year for the Muslim community...

Shillong, March 10 – Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has filed a police complaint against former legislator S.G. Esmatur Mominin, accusing him of making a speech that could potentially incite communal tensions ahead of the upcoming elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District...

Mumbai, February 26 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a scathing response on Thursday, addressed the controversy surrounding Tipu Sultan, asserting that years of "misleading history" have misled the nation.His remarks came in response to statements made by Congress Maharashtra...

Bengaluru, February 26 Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Minister B. Sriramulu wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, requesting an immediate technical review by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) into the state's law and order situation, citing repeated communal flashpoints...

Kochi, Feb 26 – In a significant development that has sent shockwaves through the film industry and political circles, the Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the release of the controversial film "Kerala Story 2" for 15 days, just a day before its scheduled theatrical debut.The film, which...

Jabalpur, February 21 Sihora in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district remained peaceful on Saturday, after two days of communal tensions, as around 500 police personnel, some equipped with riot control gear, were deployed in the town.Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma said that as many as...

New Delhi, February 19 – A political controversy has erupted over the upcoming film "The Kerala Story 2," with leaders from various parties offering sharply contrasting views on its content, intent, and implications for social harmony.BJP leaders strongly defended the upcoming film, "The...

New Delhi, February 14 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the 1998 Coimbatore serial bombings, calling it a "dark and painful chapter" in the country's history.This year marks the 28th anniversary of the 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb...