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Mayawati cries assassination conspiracy in Saharanpur, attacks BJP for serving 'political motives'
• 8 years agoTargeting the BJP, BSP chief Mayawati alleged on Tuesday that there was a conspiracy to eliminate her during her visit to the Shabbirpur village in Saharanpur district, which saw caste clashes earlier this year, a charge rubbished by the ruling party.
Yogi Adityanath's outbursts reveal CM's priority is in asserting religion, not being an able administrator
Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay • 8 years agoGoing by the recent provocative statements of Yogi Adityanath, it's clear that assertion of religious identity is more important to the Uttar Pradesh chief minister than social harmony
Monsoon Session of Parliament: Mayawati threatens to quit RS; Opposition creates ruckus over cow politics
Fp Staff • 8 years agoAmid noisy protests in both the Houses on Tuesday, the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Saba were adjourned till 11 am on Wednesday.
Saharanpur violence: Disillusioned Dalit youths ready to renounce Hinduism, plan mass conversion on 26 November
Inderb • 8 years agoDisillusioned by the “manuwadi” Hindu religion and hypocritical role leaders of the “Hindu party” have played in using Dalits for their gain, a section of the community’s youth is renouncing the religion of their birth.
Yogi Adityanath lunches with Dalits following caste violence in Saharanpur
• 8 years agoIn a conciliatory move following recent caste tensions, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday had lunch with Dalits and also unveiled a statue of BR Ambedkar during his visit.
Saharanpur violence: Bhim Sena to march to Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday; founder's mother declares herself new chief
Fp Staff • 8 years agoFollowing the arrest of Bheem Army founder Chandrashekhar last week from Himachal Pradesh’s Dalhousie, his mother Kamlesh in a purported video on Youtube announced herself as the head of the Dalit outfit and called for a congregation of the community at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on 18 June.
Saharanpur violence: Internet services blocked after Bhim Army founder Chandrasekhar's arrest
• 8 years agoInternet services in Saharanpur have been blocked for two days to prevent social media being misused to foment tension following the arrest of Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar, the main accused in the recent violence in the district, the police said on Thursday.
Intel agencies probing root cause of Saharanpur clashes: Uttar Pradesh minister
• 8 years agoIntelligence agencies are probing the Saharanpur caste clashes and "stringent" action will be initiated against BSP supremo Mayawati if she was found complicit in the conspiracy, Uttar Pradesh minister Rajendra Pratap Singh said on Thursday.
Minority Commission team to visit Saharanpur next week to probe caste-based violence
• 8 years agoThe cycle of violence in Saharanpur began on 5 May when a man was killed, several injured and around 25 homes set ablaze in Shabbirpur
Saharanpur violence: Rahul Gandhi blames Yogi Adityanath government for caste clashes
Ians • 8 years agoRahul Gandhi held the Yogi Adityanath's government in UP responsible for caste violence in Saharanpur district and said the clashes escalated due to its "prejudiced action".