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Authorities Close Schools And Internet Services After Deadly Clashes

Authorities in Sambhal, India, take drastic measures after clashes over a mosque believed to be built on a Hindu temple site, leading to closures and tensions.

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Arrests after Muslims killed in mosque survey violence in India’s Sambhal

Cases filed against over 2,000 people a day after four Muslim men killed in violence over survey of a Mughal-era mosque.

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Four people killed in India in violence over survey of 16th-century mosque

Authorities detain 21 people and impose internet shutdowns and restrictions on movement

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Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of inciting violence in Sambhal

"The incident is very unfortunate, our MP Ziaur Rahman Barq was not in Sambhal, despite this an FIR was registered against him. From all the videos we have, we know it was a riot orchestrated by the govt," Akhilesh Yadav said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Claims that a mosque was built over a temple stoked tensions, but India’s top court shares blame, say lawyers.

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"BJP 'directly responsible' for Sambhal violence": Rahul Gandhi accuses Saffron Party

Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of displaying "insensitive actions" in response to the violence, alleging that their actions were deepening divisions and fostering discrimination between Hindu and Muslim communities. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sambhal Violence: 'Additional police force deployed in violence-hit areas' - Moradabad DIG

In view of the tense situation in Sambhal after the violence, addtional police force has been deployed in the area, asserts Moradabad range DIG of Police in an Exclusive Interview with Dyanmite News. Must follow the interview:

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Akhilesh Yadav Slams BJP: 'Sambhal violence created by Saffron Party'

The SP Supremo remarks came after the stone pelting incident at an ASI team surveying a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: ‘Law and order under control, peace restored in Sambhal’ – Police Supt

The SP on Sunday morning arrived here to take stock of the incident of stone pelting at an ASI team surveying a Mugha-era mosque in Sambhal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression?

Claims of voter suppression are rising – from names missing from electoral rolls to physical violence.

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 322: Bansuri Swaraj’s debut, Sambhal violence

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by Newslaundry’s Avdhesh Kumar and Sumedha Mittal.

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‘Merciless’ assault, ‘abused’, men detained for shooting videos: 24 hours in UP’s Sambhal

At about 8.30 am on May 7, Mohammad Farid was standing in a long queue outside the higher primary school in Obari village in Sambhal, one of 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh that polled that day. As he stood patiently, a group of “70 to 80” policemen entered the school’s…

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BJP locked in a direct contest with Samajwadi Party in third phase of election in Uttar Pradesh

With 10 out of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh going to polls on May 7 in the third phase, election campaigning in India’s politically most crucial State reached a crescendo with all the political parties hitting top gear.

The Hindu

BJP will face its biggest defeat in Sambhal Lok Sabha seat, says Akhilesh

Akhilesh Yadav in Sambhal said the biggest defeat the BJP would face will be in the Sambhal Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.

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Sambhal MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq dies after prolonged illness

Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq dies at 93 in Moradabad hospital, party mourns his loss.

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PM Modi lays foundation of Shri Kalki Dham Temple in Sambhal

The Kalki Dham Temple is dedicated to Lord Kalki who is Lord Vidhnu's tenth incarnation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India bringing back its ancient idols from abroad: PM Modi in Sambhal

Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stone for Shri Kalki Dham temple in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.

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U.P. school teacher arrested for getting Hindu student slapped by Muslim classmate

UP police arrest teacher for ordering Muslim student to slap Hindu classmate. Teacher Shaista charged with sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 153 A (promoting enmity between different sections on basis of religion). Father of victim filed complaint alleging son, class 5 student, was slapped by Muslim student on teacher's…

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Newslaundry

‘The house becomes a drain’: Finding answers in UP village after journalist’s arrest

The village of Budh Nagar Khandwa in UP’s Sambhal district has been in the eye of a storm after a journalist and local resident, Sanjay Rana, was arrested a day after he questioned Uttar Pradesh education minister Gulab Devi about her unfulfilled poll promises.

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Sambhal Cold Storage Collapse: Police arrest two owners from Uttarakhand

Two owners of the cold storage godown in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, whose roof collapsed and resulted in the death of 14 persons, have been arrested. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: 8 killed, 11 rescued after cold storage roof collapses in Sambhal

A total of eight people were killed while 11 have been rescued so far, after the roof of a potato cold storage collapsed in the Chandausi area of Sambhal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Building collapses in UP's Sambhal, several persons fear trapped, rescue op underway: Cops

Roof of a cold storage godown collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Targeted’: UP journalist arrested after questioning BJP minister’s unfulfilled poll promises

A journalist has alleged that he was arrested and harassed by the police because he raised questions about secondary education minister Gulabo Devi’s unfulfilled poll promises at an event in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on March 11.

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Uttar Pradesh: Woman Gang-Raped By TTE, Another Man Inside Moving Train In Sambhal

A Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) has been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a woman along with his companion in an AC coach of a moving train in Uttar Pradesh. Read more on Dynamite News:

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‘I cannot pay even five rupees, forget 50,000. I’d rather go to jail’: Muslim families in UP’s Sambhal respond to notices for damages

In Sambhal, as in Rampur, the Uttar Pradesh police are reversing a famous Biblical saying: they are visiting the sins of the children upon their families. Only the children’s sins haven’t been proven yet and the families don’t have the means to serve their punishments.

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