Bring Muslim criminals to book: now members of the minority community tell Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): With the divide between Hindus and Muslims in Bengal growing over the perceived "appeasement politics" of the ruling Mamata Banerjee government, a group of prominent Muslims in Kolkata have written to the chief minister to act against any Muslim violating law and not go soft on them to further give credence to the perception that Muslims can get away with crimes under her while Hindus suffer.
Kerala Muslim body calls for mourning as Modi takes charge as PM
Thiruvananthapuram, May 28 (UNI): Kerala Muslim Jamaath Council has called for observing a state-wide mourning on May 30, when Mr Narendra Modi would be sworn-in as Prime Minister for the second term.
Assam police arrest 8 suspected Hizbul terrorist, Muslims take out protest rally against terrorism
Guwahati, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Assam police have cracked down on the Hizbul Mujahideen module in the state by arresting eight suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists and detained three more people after the Uttar Pradesh police had arrested an Assam origin Hizbul terrorist.
Muslim groups in Gurugram claim they were stopped from offering prayers at vacant plot
Gurugram, July 1 (IBNS): Issue of offering Friday prayers triggered a row in Gurugram when some people were prevented from reading namaz at a vacant plot in Phase III, media reports said.
Sakshi Maharaj blames Muslims for India's population rise
Meerut, Jan 7 (IBNS): BJP lawmaker Sakshi Maharaj has triggered a controversy by saying that India's population rise is due to the Muslim community.
BJP lodges complaint against AIMIM chief
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a complaint against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi to the state election commission for breaching Supreme Court directives regarding election, reports said.
Don't consider Muslims as vote banks or commodities: Modi
Kozhikode, Sept 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked political parties across the nation to not consider Muslims as "vote banks or commodities".
Clashes between communities in Punjab's Phagwara leave at least 12 injured
Phagwara,Punjab, July 23 (IBNS) : At least 12 people were injured when members of two communities clashed with swords and other deadly weapons in the Punjab town of Phagwara on Friday.
Salim Khan joins Irrfan Khan in condemning Dhaka attack
Mumbai, Jul 4 (IBNS): Former Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan on Sunday condemned the Dhaka terror attack and urged people to condemn it too, following soon after a strong condemnation by actor Irrfan Khan.