Indian cricketers condemn violence in Delhi, appeal for peace, harmony

Indian cricketers condemn violence in Delhi, appeal for peace, harmony

Former and active India cricketers, including Rohit Sharma, on Wednesday appealed for peace and harmony in violence-hit northeast Delhi, saying the incidents of arson and rage were unfortunate and heart-breaking. At least 24 people have been killed and over 200 injured in communal violence which broke out in northeast Delhi three days ago, triggered by clashes […]

Cong leaders meet Prez, demand Amit Shah’s resignation over Delhi violence

Cong leaders meet Prez, demand Amit Shah’s resignation over Delhi violence

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh petitioned President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday, urging him to ask the Government to preserve ‘Raj dharma’ in the wake of Delhi violence. Speaking to reporters after leading a delegation of top party leaders to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sonia Gandhi called upon the President to secure the […]

‘Inaccurate, misleading’: India says US panel’s comments aimed at politicising Delhi riots

‘Inaccurate, misleading’: India says US panel’s comments aimed at politicising Delhi riots

New Delhi: Rejecting the statement issued by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on the communal riots in Delhi, India Thursday accused the American body of politicising the issue. “We have seen comments made by USCIRF, sections of the (US) media and a few (American) individuals regarding recent incidents of violence in Delhi. […]

Delhi violence: Death toll reaches 34

Delhi violence: Death toll reaches 34

PTI New Delhi: Seven more fatalities have been recorded at three hospitals, taking the total death toll in the northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law to 34 today. Till Wednesday night, the total count of casualties had stood at 27, 25 of those at GTB Hospital in Dilshad Garden. “Five more deaths […]

BJP says Cong has Sikh blood on its hand after Sonia”s ante

BJP says Cong has Sikh blood on its hand after Sonia”s ante

New Delhi –  (IANS) :  Soon after the Congress President demanded Home Minister Amit Shah”s resignation for allegedly being unable to contain the violence in Delhi, the BJP hit back calling the demand ”laughable”. Bringing back the issue of 1984 anti-Sikh riot, union minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar countered by alleging that the […]