Two groups clash during Sadar festival
2 years, 1 month ago

Two groups clash during Sadar festival

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Mild tension prevailed at Narsingi following a clash between supporters of TRS leader Venkatesh Yadav and Congress leader Ashok Yadav during Sadar festival celebrations allegedly due to previous rivalry. Trouble began on Monday night when Venkatesh Yadav, who has been organising the Sadar festival celebrations for well over a decade, led his supporters in a procession through Narsingi. During the procession, Venkatesh Yadav's supporters and Ashok Yadav's followers were engaged in a fight and reportedly threw stones at one another. Police said taht at around 1.30 am on Tuesday, stones were pelted on Ashok Yadav’s residence, following which he filed a complaint stating that Venkatesh Yadav was behind this.

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Stone pelting, clashes in Nashik during protest over attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus
4 months, 1 week ago

Stone pelting, clashes in Nashik during protest over attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus

India Today  

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5 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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11 months ago

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India TV News  

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Kheda stone pelting on Shiv Yatra: FIR names Islamists who pelted stones from Madarsa's rooftop
1 year, 3 months ago

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Op India  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Op India  

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Tough action against culprits, says MP minister Narottam Mishra on Khandwa clash
1 year, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured
1 year, 8 months ago

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The Independent  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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Op India  

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