Kathmandu, Jan 5 (IANS) The local administration in Nepal’s Parsa district on Monday imposed a curfew in parts of Birgunj city, which borders Raxaul in India, to prevent possible religious strife following the vandalism of a mosque in southern Dhanusha district on Saturday. After a video showing the vandalism of the mosque circulated on social media, members of Nepal’s Muslim community staged protests in Birgunj on Sunday, chanting slogans and burning tyres on the streets. Protests also erupted …
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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) A pall of gloom has descended on the Kerala unit of the CPI(M) after it failed to meet expectations in the recently concluded local body elections, a contest the ruling Left had viewed as a springboard to set the narrative for an unprecedented third consecutive term in office.Instead, the results have exposed vulnerabilities that the party can ill afford to ignore as the Assembly election cycle draws closer.Known for its formidable organisational discipline — o…
Murshidabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Suspended Trinamool Congress leader and Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir, in an interview with IANS on Sunday, stated that he will respond if anyone attempts to incite trouble against his vision of building a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, West Bengal.Emphasising his fearlessness, Kabir pointed out that Murshidabad has a 72 per cent Muslim population, unlike Ayodhya, where, according to him, only a small number of community members reside. Citing this reason, he questioned th…
Jaipur, Dec 26 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Chomu town of Rajasthan’s Jaipur district after a dispute over the installation of iron railings outside a mosque escalated into violence, leaving six policemen injured. Following stone-pelting and clashes with the police, the administration imposed a 24-hour shutdown for WhatsApp and social media services in Chomu to prevent the spread of rumours and maintain law and order. According to officials, the incident occurred near the main bus stand in Chomu …
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The BJP on Monday came out in support of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks describing India as a “Hindu Rashtra” and his comments flagging what he termed “Islamic extremism” in West Bengal, triggering sharp political reactions across parties.Addressing a gathering on Sunday, Bhagwat had asserted that India is a “Hindu nation” and said no constitutional sanction is required for it, as it is a “truth”.He also raised questions over suspended Tr…