Citizens for Justice and Peace
Hashimpura massacre: Eyewitnesses seek protection, Delhi High Court issues notice
21-Oct-2015
The bench is in the process of hearing appeals against the acquittal of the PAC personnel, who were allegedly responsible for the murder of 42 Muslim men during communal tensions in Meerut in 1987. By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Published:October 21, 2015 2:34 am The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice…
Hindu zealots warn of violence to protect cow
20-Oct-2015
Sandeep Rai Meerut: TNN Leaders of the extreme-right Hindu organisation Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, in an incendiary statement, have threatened to take the law into their own hands and even resort to violence to protect the sacred animal. The organisation has also launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP, accusing it of failing to…
Intolerance in Bengaluru
20-Oct-2015
Activists, said to be from BJP, harass couple from Australia for sporting a tatoo of a goddess on the shin Bengaluru: An Australian national and his girlfriend were allegedly harassed by a group of BJP workers here for sporting tattoo of a Hindu goddess on his body and forced by police to write an apology…
Dalits killing: Rajnath calls up Haryana CM, asks to ensure security to everyone
20-Oct-2015
Police said 9 persons belonging to the upper-caste community are allegedly behind the incident By: Express News Service | Updated: October 20, 2015 3:22 pm Concerned over the killing of two children of a Dalit family in a suspected inter-caste clash, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asked Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Khattar to ensure…
Current govt shares our views, won’t ban us: Sanatan Sanstha
20-Oct-2015
PUNE: The Devendra Fadnavis government is likely to face major embarrassment with Sanatan Sanstha spokesperson Abhay Vartak saying on Monday, “Our organisation is not banned because of the current government. But, it would have been banned by the previous Congress-NCP government in the current situation.” Speaking to the media in Sangli, Vartak initially refused to…
25 Muslim prisoners in UP’s Barabanki join Navaratra fast
20-Oct-2015
Oct 20 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Arshad Afzal Khan Faizabad (UP):At a time when nstances of religious ntolerance have suddenly started cropping up all around, there is no dearth of stories of nter-faith camaraderie, too.Setting a unique example of communal harmony, Muslim prisoners at Barabanki district ail are observing a nine-day fast…
UP court orders sedition charges against Jaitley
20-Oct-2015
Tuesday, 20 October 2015 | PNS | Lucknow Taking suo motu cognisance of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s statement criticising the SC decision striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) for appointment of judges, a Mahoba court ordered the registration of a case of sedition against Jaitley. The Union Minister has been asked to…
Tension in Vadodara amid Navratri festivities and Muharram tazias
20-Oct-2015
The incident occurred shortly before midnight Saturday when a tazia procession crossed Mandvi to head towards Fatehpura. Written by Aditi Raja | Vadodara | Published:October 19, 2015 3:13 am The old city area of Vadodara witnessed minor communal tension Saturday night as the Muslim community’s tazia processions began, ahead of Muharram, coinciding with the Navratri…
Clash in Jalandhar as Sikhs continue protests
20-Oct-2015
Tuesday, 20 October 2015 | PNS | Chandigarh In no mood to relent, Sikh protesters continue to stage dharnas all over Punjab against series of incidents of sacrilege of their holy scriptures. The multiple road blocks continued on Monday in Muktsar, Moga, Ferozepur and Jalandhar. A clash was reported between Sikh protesters and shopkeepers in…
Muslim youths in UP beaten for carrying ‘ox hide’, sent to jail
20-Oct-2015
Police reached the spot and arrested the two youths, booking them under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. Written by RAMENDRA SINGH | Lucknow | Published:October 20, 2015 2:03 am A mob led by Shiv Sena activists assaulted two Muslim youths and tied them to a tree after they were allegedly found carrying…