Tauqeer Raza arrested over 'I Love Muhammad' campaign which led to violence in UP, sent to 14-day judicial custody

IANS | September 27, 2025 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Tauqeer Raza, a local cleric and chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council, was arrested on Saturday after his support for the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign triggered chaos in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Authorities said a large crowd gathered outside his residence following a video he posted backing the campaign. The gathering continued to swell, leading to tension in the area. Raza has been sent to 14-days' judicial custody. Officials are monitoring the situation to prevent further unrest.

Former Prez Pratibha Patil’s family accuses Maha Minister Rawal of land grabbing in Dhule

IANS | September 27, 2025 2:21 PM

Jalgaon, Sep 27 (IANS) In a startling development, the family of former President of India Pratibha Patil on Saturday levelled serious allegations against Maharashtra Minister Jaykumar Rawal, accusing him and his associates of illegally seizing their ancestral land in Shirpur taluka of Dhule district.

CM Yogi warns rioters after Bareilly violence, says future generations will think twice before rioting

IANS | September 27, 2025 1:49 PM

Lucknow, Sep 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued a stern warning in the wake of Friday’s violence in Bareilly. He said those who incite riots will face such consequences that “future generations will think twice before disturbing law and order.”

BJP MP Dinesh Sharma criticises violence linked to ‘I Love Muhammad’ slogan

IANS | September 27, 2025 1:34 PM

Lucknow, Sep 27 (IANS) BJP MP Dinesh Sharma, on Saturday condemned the recent violence linked to the 'I Love Muhammad' poster controversy and urged communities to uphold peace and mutual respect. His comments came in the wake of violent protests in several parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.

Beyond superheroes: How desi comics are shaping a new India

IANS | September 27, 2025 12:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) India’s comic book industry is undergoing a creative renaissance, led by a new generation of homegrown creators who are transforming the nation's cultural narrative. Long overshadowed by Western imports, indigenous comics are now front and centre, weaving together mythology, social commentary, and contemporary themes with striking originality.

HM Shah to hold key BJP strategy meetings in Araria, Saran, and Vaishali today

IANS | September 27, 2025 8:43 AM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold crucial meetings with BJP leaders and workers in Araria, Saran, and Vaishali districts of Bihar on Saturday, as part of the party’s intensified preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.

PM Modi to unveil major Odisha projects worth over Rs 60,000 cr in Jharsuguda today

IANS | September 27, 2025 6:41 AM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, an official statement said.

PM Modi to launch, inaugurate projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha tomorrow

IANS | September 26, 2025 9:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, an official statement mentioned on Friday.

Govt releases PM Kisan's 21st installment for Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand

IANS | September 26, 2025 9:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday released the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) for the farmers of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand.

SP questions BJP’s 'objection' to ‘I Love Muhammad’; saint, cleric say slogans for political gain wrong

IANS | September 26, 2025 8:07 PM

Lucknow, Sep 26 (IANS) Following the police lathi charge on Muslim protesters in Bareilly after Friday prayers amid the ongoing ‘I Love Muhammad’ campaign, the Samajwadi Party on Friday questioned why the BJP finds the slogan problematic. Meanwhile, both a Mahant (Hindu religious leader) and a Maulana said that if such slogans are being raised for political gain, then it is wrong.

Politics

Tauqeer Raza arrested over 'I Love Muhammad' campaign which led to violence in UP, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Former Prez Pratibha Patil’s family accuses Maha Minister Rawal of land grabbing in Dhule

CM Yogi warns rioters after Bareilly violence, says future generations will think twice before rioting

BJP MP Dinesh Sharma criticises violence linked to ‘I Love Muhammad’ slogan

Beyond superheroes: How desi comics are shaping a new India

HM Shah to hold key BJP strategy meetings in Araria, Saran, and Vaishali today

PM Modi to unveil major Odisha projects worth over Rs 60,000 cr in Jharsuguda today

PM Modi to launch, inaugurate projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha tomorrow

Govt releases PM Kisan's 21st installment for Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand

SP questions BJP’s 'objection' to ‘I Love Muhammad’; saint, cleric say slogans for political gain wrong

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