Dadri

Dadri lynching incident 'part of pre-meditated strategy of BJP', says Akhilesh Yadav

Amid outcry over lynching of a man in Dadri over rumours of consuming beef, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has put the blame on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Oct 13, 2015, 20:25 PM IST

Dadri lynching 'serious' violation of human rights: NHRC

NHRC on Monday described the killing of a man in Dadri area of west UP last month as "serious" violation of human rights.

Oct 12, 2015, 19:40 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi must speak on lynching, says AAP

AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak up on the lynching of a man following rumours that he ate beef.

Oct 12, 2015, 15:53 PM IST

Dadri-like incidents will damage BJP, NDA: Manohar Parrikar

Incidents like the lynching in Dadri will actually damage the BJP and the NDA, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

Oct 12, 2015, 09:35 AM IST

Scores of students detained during protest over Dadri lynching

A large number of student activists from different outfits were on Sunday detained by the police while they were trying to take out a protest march to the Prime Minister's residence against the Dadri incident.

Oct 11, 2015, 16:58 PM IST

Dadri lynching was due to inefficiency of UP govt: Najma Heptulla

The Dadri lynching incident happened due to "inefficiency" of the UP government, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla has said and asserted that the Prime Minister cannot be expected to speak on every issue the way others want him to.

Oct 11, 2015, 16:36 PM IST

Dadri incident being used for gains in Bihar polls: Shiv Sena

Amid outcry over lynching of a man in Dadri over beef rumours, a senior Shiv Sena leader on Sunday said the incident is being used as a "political tool" for Bihar elections, and charged that religious feelings are being exploited in the name of politics.

Oct 11, 2015, 12:19 PM IST

Cow slaughter rumours trigger violence in UP's Mainpuri, policemen injured; 21 arrested

After Dadri, tension now prevails in this district where rumours of cow slaughter triggered violence with protesters targeting police vehicles and setting afire shops, leaving seven policemen injured.

Oct 10, 2015, 12:15 PM IST

After Dadri, mob beats up four over alleged cow slaughter in UP's Mainpuri

As tensions over Dadri lynching incident refuse to subside, a mob in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri on Friday almost lynched four men accused of killing and skinning a cow.

Oct 10, 2015, 08:57 AM IST

Dadri village limping back to normalcy, political blame game continues

 Dadri's Bishada village in Uttar Pradesh was on Friday slowly limping back to mormalcy after days of tension over the lynching of a man over rumours of eating beef even as the political blame game continued.

Oct 09, 2015, 18:25 PM IST

Two models of politics emerging in country: Arvind Kejriwal

Alluding to the Dadri lynching, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said some political parties "use" the youth to instigate riots and spread hatred by keeping them unemployed and uneducated.

Oct 09, 2015, 15:01 PM IST

Dadri lynching: Maneka Gandhi says arrested youths not involved

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday decried attempts to "politicise" the Dadri lynching incident and attacked Uttar Pradesh government, saying it was attempting to mislead the people.

Oct 09, 2015, 14:57 PM IST

Sangeet Som, `saviour` of cows, is director of meat processing unit?

Bharatiya Janata Party's Uttar Pradesh legislator Sangeet Som, who was in news recently for making provocative statements in the aftermath of the Dadri lynching, reportedly bought land for a meat processing unit in Aligarh in 2009.

Oct 09, 2015, 10:21 AM IST

Dadri lynching: Meat in Akhlaq's house was mutton, not beef

Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched by a mob for allegedly keeping beef in his house. However, it has now turned out that the meat was mutton, not beef.

Oct 09, 2015, 09:28 AM IST

PM Modi wearing different masks: Congress

 Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of wearing different "masks" and giving "tacit approval" to communalise the situation in the wake of Dadri lynching incident.

Oct 08, 2015, 19:43 PM IST

PM Modi pitches for communal harmony, says 'Hindus, Muslims should fight poverty, not each other'

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday broke his silence on the Dadri lynching over alleged beef eating, and said that it was time to put an end to communal politics.

Oct 08, 2015, 17:31 PM IST

Pakistan invokes Muslim Ummah to express concern over 'beef lynching' in Dadri

Pakistan has now jumped into the beef controversy that is currently taken India by storm.

Oct 08, 2015, 16:56 PM IST

Dadri lynching: Conspiracy hatched by three persons of a specific party, says Mulayam

Breaking his silence on the Dadri lynching incident, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday said that some people are spreading rumours to vitiate the atmosphere in the state.

Oct 08, 2015, 14:49 PM IST

Panel discussion on Kejriwal's poisonous radio ad on Dadri incident

“What happened in Dadri was against humanity. It was totally wrong. Who benefited from it, neither Hindus nor Muslims. Only political parties and politicians are benefiting,” Kejriwal said.

Oct 07, 2015, 21:14 PM IST

Iqlakh's family demand slapping of NSA against accused

 Family of Mohammed Iqlakh on Wednesday demanded slapping of the National Security Act (NSA) on those accused of lynching him in Dadri, and hearing of the shocking case by a fast-track court, even as they vowed to restore peace in the village since marred by tension.

Oct 07, 2015, 20:59 PM IST