Fearing vandalism, Delhi Police tightens security around key statues
7 years ago

Fearing vandalism, Delhi Police tightens security around key statues

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has tightened security around key statues in the national capital as a precautionary measure in the wake of desecration of statues of communist icon Vladmir Lenin and Dravidian movement founder EV Ramasamy Periyar. A senior police officer said the force had taken note of the incidents and SHOs of various police stations had been alerted to keep a vigil. The bust of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee was damaged by activists of Left-leaning outfit 'Radical' in south Kolkata on Wednesday. The incident came close on the heels of the razing of statue of Lenin in Tripura and the desecration of a bust of Periyar in Tamil Nadu's Vellore.

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In Delhi, 3 men deface ‘Akbar Road’ sign, paste Maharana Pratap posters on it
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5 days, 7 hours ago

In Delhi, 3 men deface ‘Akbar Road’ sign, paste Maharana Pratap posters on it

Hindustan Times  

Three men defaced the signboard of 'Akbar Road' in Delhi on Thursday, claiming that the statue of Maharana Pratap was vandalised at Kashmere Gate ISBT. Representational image: 3 men in Delhi defaced the signboard of 'Akbar Road' The men sprayed black paint on the signboard and pasted Maharana Pratap's posters over it, while raising slogans of "Jai Bhavani." They also …

Signboard Of 'Akbar Road' In Lutyens' Delhi Defaced Over Vandalism Of Maharana Pratap Statue
5 days, 9 hours ago

Signboard Of 'Akbar Road' In Lutyens' Delhi Defaced Over Vandalism Of Maharana Pratap Statue

ABP News  

Unidentified men defaced the signboard at 'Akbar Road' in Lutyens' Delhi over claims that the statue of Maharana Pratap at Kashmere Gate ISBT was vandalised. #WATCH | Delhi | Unidentified men defaced the signboard of 'Akbar road' yesterday claiming that the Maharana Pratap's statue at Delhi's Kashmere Gate ISBT was vandalised pic.twitter.com/8DtTlfyWMg — ANI March 20, 2025 The incident comes …

Basirhat: Temple of Goddess Kali attacked, idol vandalised by extremists, BJP slams TMC govt
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Basirhat: Temple of Goddess Kali attacked, idol vandalised by extremists, BJP slams TMC govt

Op India  

On Sunday, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh took to X to inform about the attack on a Kali temple and the vandalism of the idol of the Hindu deity. In a tweet, Dilip Ghosh said, “In a shocking incident, the idol of Goddess Kali was vandalized at the Kali temple in Shankhchura Bazaar, under the jurisdiction of the Basirhat Police Station.” …

Ambedkar statue incident: BJP panel visits Amritsar, lashes out at AAP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue incident: BJP panel visits Amritsar, lashes out at AAP

The Hindu  

A six-member panel formed by the BJP visited Amritsar on Sunday to probe the recent Ambedkar statue vandalisation bid. Panel members, including Rajya Sabha member and Uttar Pradesh's former Director General of Police Brij Lal, BJP's Scheduled Caste Morcha national president Lal Singh Arya and former Union Minister Som Parkash, paid floral tributes to Ambedkar at his statue in Amritsar. …

Mallikarjun Kharge demands apology from AAP over desecration of Ambedkar statue in Punjab
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge demands apology from AAP over desecration of Ambedkar statue in Punjab

The Hindu  

Condemning the desecration of a statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Punjab’s Amritsar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday demanded an unconditional apology from the State government for the “neglect and mistreatment” of his statues in the holy city. “We demand an immediate and unconditional apology from the government of Punjab for the neglect and mistreatment of Dr Ambedkar’s statues …

Protests erupt in Amritsar over attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protests erupt in Amritsar over attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue

Deccan Chronicle  

Dalit bodies held massive protests in Amritsar on Monday against an attempt to vandalise a life-size statue of B.R. Police on Sunday arrested Akash Singh, a resident of Dharamkot in Punjab's Moga district, for allegedly attempting to damage the Ambedkar statue at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple. Describing the incident as unfortunate, Amritsar …

Ambedkar Statue Vandalism: BJP slams Kejriwal, demands apology over alleged Dalit insult, holds protest in Delhi
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar Statue Vandalism: BJP slams Kejriwal, demands apology over alleged Dalit insult, holds protest in Delhi

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday slammed Arvind Kejriwal over an alleged attempt to damage a statue of B.R. Party leaders said BJP national general secretary Dushyant Gautam, Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, Lok Sabha MP Yogendra Chandolia, and Scheduled Tribe Morcha president Mohanlal Gihara, among others, were detained during the demonstration. Earlier in the day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned …

Ambedkar statue in Punjab vandalized: Know what happened
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue in Punjab vandalized: Know what happened

Op India  

On 26th January, as the nation celebrated its 76th Republic Day, a man wearing a shirt and track pants vandalised the life-size statue of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in Punjab’s Amritsar by climbing atop and then hitting it with a hammer. pic.twitter.com/ELXY5lLvWB — Pradeep Bhandari🇮🇳 January 27, 2025 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned the incident on 27th January and assured …

Attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue in Amritsar 'shameful': BSP chief Mayawati
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue in Amritsar 'shameful': BSP chief Mayawati

The Hindu  

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday condemned the alleged attempt to vandalise a statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar in Punjab's Amritsar and accused the State's Aam Aadmi Party government of negligence. Mann condemns attempt to vandalise Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned the attempt to damage a statue of B.R. The Chief Minister further …

Man Arrested For Attempt To Vandalise BR Ambedkar's Statue In Amritsar, Sukhbir Badal Condemns 'Heinous Act'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man Arrested For Attempt To Vandalise BR Ambedkar's Statue In Amritsar, Sukhbir Badal Condemns 'Heinous Act'

ABP News  

A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to damage a statue of BR Ambedkar at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar. Earlier today, AIG Amritsar Jagjit Singh Walia had said that a few miscreants tried to tamper with BR Ambedkar's statue at Town Hall in Punjab's Amritsar on Republic …

Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters blocked the busy Anai-Babatpur road in Varanasi for two hours on Tuesday, protesting against the vandalism of a statue of B.R. Three persons have been detained, and further investigation is under way,” said Baragaon SHO Atul Kumar Singh. The Congress accused the ruling BJP government of “spreading hatred” that resulted in such incidents “aimed at demoralising the …

Vandalism of Ambedkar statue in Varanasi sparks outrage
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vandalism of Ambedkar statue in Varanasi sparks outrage

The Hindu  

Lachirampura village under the Baragaon Police Station limits in Varanasi remained on edge on Tuesday amid mounting tensions after a statue of B.R. The incident took place on the intervening night of January 6-7,” Atul Kumar Singh, Station House Officer, Baragaon told The Hindu. It has a broader meaning, highlighting that feudal elements are attacking Dalits emotionally by harming Ambedkar’s …

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed
3 months ago

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed

Hindustan Times  

A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised by unidentified individuals in the early hours of Monday in Ahmedabad, leading to a protest, police officials told PTI. Representative image: A statue of Dr Ambedkar was damaged in Ahmedabad, triggering protests demanding justice An FIR has been filed, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the culprits. …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation
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3 months ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation

New Indian Express  

"We have registered a complaint in the matter and are actively working to apprehend the accused," said Ahmedabad ACP Krunal Desai regarding the vandalism of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue in the Khokhra area. "The comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah against Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament have sparked widespread anger among Dalits across India and Gujarat," said Congress MLA Jignesh …

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace
3 months ago

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace

The Hindu  

Just outside the two-platform Parbhani railway station in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region flutters the Indian national flag mounted on a pole. “The State Reserve Police Force unit was stationed a few kilometres from here in Hingoli, yet the police did not act,” says a 49-year-old retailer in the area. The SRPF was deployed the next day after 2 p.m. Vijay Wakode, …

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Violent protests broke out in Parbhani city of Maharashtra after a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B.R. The incident sparked widespread outrage, with protesters engaged in stone pelting and torching vehicles which prompted police to issue prohibitory orders banning the gathering of five or more persons in public places. According to police, an unidentified person …

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism

India TV News  

Major violence erupted in Parbhani, Maharashtra over the alleged Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue on Wednesday. According to the news agency PTI, an unidentified person on Tuesday damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station, which triggered arson and stone-pelting. He wrote on X, "The vandalisation of the Constitution of India at …

Violent protests in Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Violent protests in Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica

New Indian Express  

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Prohibitory orders were imposed in central Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city for the second day over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, police said. A glass-encased cement replica of the Constitution outside Parbhani railway station, close to a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar, was found to have been …

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: The accused who vandalised statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami from Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt last month has been arrested and is currently remanded in the judicial custody. This disrespect towards a great saint like Shivakumar Swami Ji, who was a symbol of peace, compassion and secular values, is unacceptable," as quoted by NDTV. FIR against Vishwa …

Man vandalises seer's statue in Bengaluru, says dream of Jesus Christ 'inspired' him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Man vandalises seer's statue in Bengaluru, says dream of Jesus Christ 'inspired' him

India Today  

The statue of Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami at Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt was vandalised in the early hours of November 30. The incident occurred around 1.30 am in Veerabhadra Nagar, where Srikrishna allegedly partially damaged the statue before leaving the scene. Dr Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bengaluru, denounced the accused's statement as "baseless and reprehensible" and urged the public not to …

Dalit groups slam Ambedkar statue vandalism; Opposition calls it a ‘design’ of feudal elements emboldened the BJP
4 months, 1 week ago

Dalit groups slam Ambedkar statue vandalism; Opposition calls it a ‘design’ of feudal elements emboldened the BJP

The Hindu  

A day after a statue of B.R. Ambedkar was vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district, Dalit groups protested strongly on Sunday, alleging that such attacks against the community’s icon are rampant across the State and demanding strict action against the culprits. “The incident of vandalising the statue of the chief architect of the Indian Constitution is highly condemnable,” said Deepak …

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bachupally police, along with the Balanagar Zone SOT, arrested four individuals involved in the recent vandalism of a Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar under the Bachupally police station limits on Thursday. On the night of November 4, unidentified individuals allegedly damaged the Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar, according to the …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district

The Hindu  

Tension spread at Belasda village in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after the statue of B.R. Following the agitation, the administration repaired the statue and local police launched a probe to identify the miscreants. “The incident of breaking the statue of Baba Saheb by anti-social elements in Sultanpur district is very shameful. Please reinstall Baba Saheb’s statue,” wrote …

Statue incident in Mainpuri a conspiracy by BJP: Akhilesh
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Statue incident in Mainpuri a conspiracy by BJP: Akhilesh

Hindustan Times  

KANPUR Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who arrived in Kannauj a day before the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, accused the BJP of dividing the society and termed the Maharana Pratap statue incident in Mainpuri as a “conspiracy by the saffron party”. Samajwadi Party chief and party candidate from Kannauj constituency, Akhilesh Yadav, meets with supporters during campaigning for …

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits
1 year ago

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits

New Indian Express  

KANNIYAKUMARI: Stating that their demand to install a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was not fulfilled for over a decade, Dalits from Arulgnanapuram in Erachakulam led by the Tamil Nadu Dalit Rights Protection Movement threatened to boycott the Assembly elections. However, as the bust was over 40 years old, Dalits in the area sought the district administration’s permission in 2011 …

Clashes broke out after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue toppled in Ujjain
1 year, 1 month ago

Clashes broke out after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue toppled in Ujjain

Op India  

A fight over the statues of two famous men has occurred at Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain. A group of Bhim Army workers attacked and toppled a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with the intention of erecting a statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in its position. The event transpired in the Makdone area which is roughly 50 miles from the district …

Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police
1 year, 2 months ago

Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: A statue of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was found desecrated in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district, police said. People pelted stones at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue The statue, police said, was installed on Wednesday night by the members of the Patidar community in Makdon village, who have been demanding it for a while. …

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout
1 year, 2 months ago

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Tension prevailed in Kalaburagi city as miscreants desecrated the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar at Kotanur layout late on Tuesday night. The incident triggered protests by hundreds of Dalit activists at various locations, including Lumbini Garden Road, Naganahalli Ring Road, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road. DCP Kanika Sikriwal paid floral tribute to Babasaheb, while District Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum assured …

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up
1 year, 2 months ago

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up

New Indian Express  

KALABURAGI: Violent protests broke out here on Tuesday after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found to be desecrated at a village on the outskirts of Kalaburagi in the morning. Though the protest started off peacefully, it turned violent towards noon with protesters throwing stones at shops, hotels and other business establishments at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Circle, Humnabad Base …

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow
1 year, 8 months ago

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Triggering a fresh spark, the statute of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was vandalised in the Bargadi Kalan village under Itaunja police station of Lucknow on Tuesday. The villagers found out about the desecration of the idol on Tuesday morning after which they started protesting and also called police to look into the matter. “Till the time the police arrest …

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised
1 year, 11 months ago

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised

Hindustan Times  

Police deployment and security arrangements were amped up in a village in Jewar after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found vandalised on Wednesday. “Police force was already deployed around all public statues of Dr BR Ambedkar in Greater Noida since Ambedkar Jayanti was observed on April 14. An FIR has been registered at Jewar police station following a …

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue
1 year, 11 months ago

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue

Hindustan Times  

Clashes erupted in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district on Wednesday night over the installation of the Bhim Rao Ambedkar statue where thousands of protestors of two communities gathered and indulged in stone pelting at each other and police personnel, officials said. The Bharatpur district administration has decided to install a statue of Bhim Rao Ambedkar on April 14 at the intersection of …

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR
2 years, 2 months ago

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former PCC president and Rajya Sabha member V. Hanumantha Rao stated that Dr B.R. Ambedkar's bronze statue, which had been in police custody for four years, would be released soon, claiming that the 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Court, Nampally, had written to the station house officer, Panjagutta police station instructing him to hand over the statue of the architect …

Indian-Americans hold peaceful protest against recent spurt in hate crimes, vandalism of Gandhi statue
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian-Americans hold peaceful protest against recent spurt in hate crimes, vandalism of Gandhi statue

Firstpost  

The participants urged the Biden administration and other state governments to take steps against such instances Washington: Indian-Americans held a peaceful protest at the Time Square against the recent spurt in hate crimes and instances of vandalism of Gandhi statue in the city. Community representatives also expressed concern over the recent and multiple brazen attacks on Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in …

Gandhi statue at Hindu temple in New York vandalised; second attack in 15 days
2 years, 7 months ago

Gandhi statue at Hindu temple in New York vandalised; second attack in 15 days

Firstpost  

New York State Assembly member Jennifer Rajkumar tweeted condemning the incident and of working towards peaceful ways to ‘combat anti-Hindu hate’ A statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside a temple in Queens, New York was destroyed by miscreants in a second attack in 15 days. According to CBS News, Lakhram Maharaj, the founder of Shri Tulsi Mandir, the Hindu temple in …

Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime
2 years, 7 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime

Firstpost  

In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple after vandalising it earlier this month, media reports said on Friday. New York: In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple here after vandalising …

MK Gandhi statue placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in New York vandalised
2 years, 7 months ago

MK Gandhi statue placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in New York vandalised

Op India  

A statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in South Richmond Hill, located in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Queens, was vandalised on the night of August 16 Tuesday, a second such incident of hate crime in less than two weeks. We must work together to send a clear message that hate …

Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime: Reports
2 years, 7 months ago

Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime: Reports

India TV News  

In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple here after vandalising it earlier this month, media reports said on Friday. "When the Gandhi statue was vandalised, that really flew in the face of all of our beliefs and it's very disturbing for the community," Assembly member …

‘Khalistan’: MK Gandhi statue defaced at a ‘peace park’ in a Canadian Hindu temple, India condemns, police treats it as ‘hate crime’
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Khalistan’: MK Gandhi statue defaced at a ‘peace park’ in a Canadian Hindu temple, India condemns, police treats it as ‘hate crime’

Op India  

A large statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was vandalised and defaced in Richmond Hill, Canada on Wednesday. “York Regional Police does not tolerate hate crime in any form”, said Boudreau, saying that this crime will be investigated as a “hate bias-motivated incident”. In a tweet on July 14th, the commission said, “We are deeply anguished by this hate crime that …

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced at Hindu temple in Canada; India says investigating 'hate crime'
2 years, 8 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced at Hindu temple in Canada; India says investigating 'hate crime'

India TV News  

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced: India on Wednesday expressed its deep anguish over the desecration of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Richmond Hill city of Ontario in Canada and called for a probe into the vandalism, which police said is being investigated as a hate crime. The high commission in Ottawa said India is deeply anguished by this hate …

Karnataka: Idols of deities being made for temple museum vandalised by miscreants
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka: Idols of deities being made for temple museum vandalised by miscreants

Firstpost  

The incident is said to have taken place on Monday and tension prevailed in the surrounding area, after it came to light Hassan: Idols of deities being made for a museum at the Malekal Tirupati temple premises near Arsikere here, were allegedly vandalised by miscreants, police said on Tuesday. The incident is said to have taken place on Monday and …

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR
2 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao, a former Rajya Sabha member, said that he would tour the state and hold protests against the police for keeping a statue of Dr B.R. Hanumantha Rao, a former PCC president, said that the Ambedkar statue was “unnecessarily removed” by the police from the Panjagutta circle after it had been installed. Hanumantha Rao …

Row over Ambedkar statue installation
2 years, 11 months ago

Row over Ambedkar statue installation

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Kalur Thimma Doddi police resorted to lathicharge to disperse two warring factions after miscreants pelted stones during the installation of the statue of B.R. Gadwal DSP N. Ranga Swamy said that there were disturbances when one group insisted that the statue be installed in the school premises and not at the chosen spot. The gram panchayat had in 2015 …

Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in New York
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in New York

Firstpost  

The eight-foot-high statue, located in Manhattan’s Union Square, was defaced by some unknown persons on Saturday Washington: Indian American community leaders on Monday condemned the vandalism of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in New York and said this is disrespect to Gandhi and Martin Luther King, two leaders who sought to eradicate hate. A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi …

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala
3 years, 2 months ago

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala

India TV News  

Highlights The incident occurred on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday A case for hurting religious sentiments has been registered A team has been constituted to conduct a thorough probe A statue of Jesus Christ at the entrance gate of a church in Ambala was allegedly vandalised by some unidentified people, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on …

Villagers go on a Rampage After Ambedkar Statue Found Desecrated in UP's Mau
3 years, 4 months ago

Villagers go on a Rampage After Ambedkar Statue Found Desecrated in UP's Mau

News 18  

Local people went on a rampage in the Khanpur village of Sarai Lakhansi area in Mau district when they noticed a statue of Dr B.R. Mau Superintendent of Police Sushil Ghule said that the officials of district administration and police reached the spot and ensured replacement of the statue after which the situation was normalised. Policemen have been deployed in …

Periyar Statue Smeared with Saffron & Ash in Chennai Stirs Row, BJP Distances Itself from Allegations
4 years ago

Periyar Statue Smeared with Saffron & Ash in Chennai Stirs Row, BJP Distances Itself from Allegations

News 18  

The BJP and Dravidar Kazhagam leadership are raising allegations over the desecration of the statue of Periyar EV Ramaswamy in front of Sirkazhi DSP office, which was found smeared with saffron and ash on its forehead, on Saturday morning. “The BJP and RSS combine is responsible for the desecration of the statue of EVR Periyar and we will not take …

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US by unknown miscreants
4 years, 1 month ago

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US by unknown miscreants

India TV News  

Unknown miscreants have vandalised, broken and ripped from the base a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in a park in the US state of California, shocking and outraging Indian-Americans across the country, who have demanded that the officials investigate it as an incident of hate crime. “We condemn this cowardly desecration and call upon the Department of Homeland Security and FBI …

Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram amid row over rationalist leader's views on Hindu gods
5 years, 2 months ago

Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram amid row over rationalist leader's views on Hindu gods

Firstpost  

A statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy Periyar was found vandalised in neighbouring Kancheepuram district on Friday morning Chennai: A statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy Periyar was found vandalised in neighbouring Kancheepuram district on Friday morning, police said. The incident comes in the backdrop of a renewed debate on Periyar in Tamil Nadu, after superstar Rajinikanth had made some …

Veer Savarkar's photo defaced at Banaras Hindu University; tension prevails in campus
5 years, 4 months ago

Veer Savarkar's photo defaced at Banaras Hindu University; tension prevails in campus

India TV News  

A photograph of nationalist leader Veer Savarkar was defaced at the Banaras Hindu University on Tuesday. The incident happened in the political science department where photographs of several leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar, adorn the walls. Condemning the incident, officials of the Banaras Hindu University set up a three-member committee to probe the incident as tension prevailed in …

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