The District Administration have imposed an indefinite curfew in Sambalpur and extended the ban on Internet services, as precautionary measures, in wake of fresh violence in Sambalpur, the police said on Saturday.
"Learnt of a violent incident at a public event at Wakayama in Japan where my friend PM @Kishida230 was present. Relieved that he is safe. Praying for his continued well-being and good health. India condemns all acts of violence," PM Modi tweeted on Saturday.
Bagchi said, "We have seen disturbing reports of violence on April 11 in Kanbalu in the Sagaing region of Myanmar. India reiterates, its call for a return of peace, stability and democracy in Myanmar."
"Violence broke out between two communities in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Wednesday. Internet services suspended, Section 144 imposed in the district after the violence," District Administration said.
Accusing the saffron party of politicising the Biranpur incident, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the daughters of senior BJP leaders marrying Muslims is "love" and on contrary to this, anyone doing the same is termed as "Jihad". Bhupesh Baghel had a telephonic conversation with rela
Responding to the incident in State's Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said that the government is monitoring the Law and Order situation in the violence-hit area.
"The Khalsa flag, which flies at the Takht (Golden Temple) and Nishan Sahibs, is a flag of unity, peace and universal love, do not insult the flag," said Sandhu in an apparent reference to the instances of violence by a small group of separatists in the US, Canada, UK and Australia holding t
The Monday's violence came when masked youths, wearing paramilitary uniforms, marched through the street to commemorate the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, in which Irish nationalists launched an armed insurrection in protest of British rule.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday claimed that Muslims in India are doing much better than those in Pakistan, in a strong rebuttal of negative 'Western perception' of India.
Posen also questioned Sitharaman that there is widespread reporting in the Western press about MPs in the opposition party losing status, and about Muslim minorities in India being subjected to violence.