New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Five people, including four children, were killed after the roof of a house collapsed following heavy rainfall in Habibpur village of Muzaffarnagar. Two other children injured in the incident are undergoing treatment at a district hospital.The incident took place late on Sunday night, when the roof of the house collapsed, trapping family members under the debris. A 52-year-old man and his four children lost their lives in the tragedy.The deceased have been identified as…
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Lucknow, July 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday accused Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav of “wanting to incite riots” in the state in order to “win Muslim votes” in the upcoming Assembly polls.Speaking to IANS, OP Rajbhar said: “Akhilesh Yadav wants riots to take place in the state because riots and curfews occurred during his government’s tenure. Ordinary people suffered because of them, and that is what h…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) After Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind national president Maulana Syed Arshad Madani stated that “Jihad is every Muslim’s right,” BJP leaders on Wednesday criticised the remark, alleging that such statements are made periodically to promote a political agenda and provoke sections of the Muslim community. The BJP leaders also urged religious clerics not to spread hatred in society and instead guide people towards education, social progress, and constructive engagement.Speaking to IAN…
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), June 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Kumar Nishad, on Friday, expressed his disapproval of deaths caused due to police action in the state, asserting that the work of the courts should not be taken up by the police force.Reacting to the murder of a hotelier’s son in Ghazipur district, he said: “The truth will be known after the investigation. I am with the victim’s family in whatever their demand is. I have always stood with society and will…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi on Monday defended remarks made by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Arshad Madani and launched a sharp attack on what he described as growing “intimidation” of Muslims in the country, while also responding to recent statements on Azaan, Bhojshala and religious beliefs.Talking to IANS in response to recent statements on Azaan, Bhojshala and religious beliefs, Maulana Rashidi said there was “no doubt” that Muslims in the …
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Allegations of violence and claims of EVM tampering marked the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, intensifying the political contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress.The BJP accused the Trinamool Congress workers of attacking its polling agents at several booths during voting across 142 Assembly constituencies.BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo told IANS that polling was underway and alleged that Trinamool Co…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) While the BJP leaders on Wednesday hailed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, urging for ‘one nation, one Constitution’, the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) opposed it’s passage, calling it the party’s ‘agenda’.The Gujarat Assembly passed the Bill on Tuesday, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions.Speaking…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) With the upcoming web series “Ghooskhor Pandat” being embroiled in controversy even before its release, the Congress on Friday joined the criticism, terming the title an insult to the Brahmin community and Sanatanis, and demanding that the matter be looked into. Speaking to IANS, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said: “It’s an insult to the Brahmin community and also Sanatanis. This is the government of insulting Shankaracharya. So, certainly, they are insulting the …
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Political leaders cutting across party lines, from the BJP to the Congress, expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar, describing his sudden demise as “devastating and highly distressing”. Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy expressed shock and grief over the incident said, “The news of Ajit Pawar’s air crash is extremely shocking for all of us. It is very sad and unfortunate. In such w…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) As a Delhi court framed charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav and members of his family in the alleged Railways land-for-jobs corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), leaders of the ruling BJP and JD(U) on Friday accused the RJD leadership of being deeply immersed in corruption. Reacting to the court’s decision, Uttar Pradesh Minister Narendra Kashyap told IANS that the judicial process must be respected…