communal tensions
Enhanced Security Measures Across Bareilly Division: Drones and Forces Deployed Ahead of Dussehra
Oct 02, 2025 02:05 pm CST
Security forces have implemented comprehensive measures across Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit, and Budaun districts, deploying police, PAC, and RAF personnel alongside drone surveillance for Dussehra celebrations following recent unrest. Authorities have arrested 81 individuals connected to the September 26 violence triggered by protests over the 'I Love Muhammad' poster controversy.
Former BJP MP Pragya Thakur Calls for Violence Against Minorities at Bhopal VHP Event
Sep 29, 2025 11:19 pm CST
Former Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur has sparked outrage with inflammatory remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, urging Hindu women to arm themselves and prepare for violence against perceived enemies. Her speech included calls for social boycotts of minorities, accusations of "love jihad," and political attacks on India's first Prime Minister. Opposition leader Umang Singhar condemned her statements as divisive tactics meant to distract from Madhya Pradesh's pressing socioeconomic issues.
Violent Clashes in Bareilly: "I Love Muhammad" Campaign Sparks Religious Tensions and Police Confrontations
Sep 27, 2025 07:21 pm CST
Violent confrontations erupted in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh as protests linked to the "I Love Muhammad" campaign escalated into serious clashes with police. Authorities report protesters chanted provocative slogans and attacked officers with bricks, stones, and gunfire, resulting in multiple injuries and the arrest of prominent cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan. The incidents highlight growing religious tensions stemming from a controversy that began when boards bearing religious messages were installed on public roads in early September.
Tauqeer Raza Arrested Following 'I Love Muhammad' Campaign Protest in Bareilly: Religious Tensions Escalate Across India
Sep 27, 2025 05:58 pm CST
Tauqeer Raza, a prominent cleric and leader of Ittehad-e-Millat Council, has been arrested following protests in Bareilly related to the controversial 'I love Muhammad' campaign. The incident is part of growing religious tensions across multiple Indian states, with violence reported after protesters clashed with police. The religious confrontation has sparked counter-protests featuring 'I love Mahadev' placards, highlighting deepening communal divisions that began in Kanpur during Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi processions.
Strict Hindu-Only Policy at Nagpur Garba Events: Aadhaar Checks, Religious Verification, and Political Backlash
Sep 25, 2025 03:02 pm CST
During the ongoing Navratri celebrations in Nagpur, Garba organizers have implemented stringent entry requirements following Vishwa Hindu Parishad directives. Participants must now provide Aadhaar verification, bow before Lord Vishnu's Varaha avatar, and apply tilak, sparking political controversy between BJP supporters and opposition critics who claim these measures foster communal divisions.
After Row Over "I Love Muhammad", "I Love Mahadev" Posters Surface In UP
Sep 24, 2025 11:36 pm CST
A counter-campaign has emerged in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi after weeks of controversy around posters proclaiming "I Love Muhammad". Religious leaders took to the streets on Tuesday with placards reading "I Love Mahadev".