As the situation in strife-torn Murshidabad district in West Bengal slowly returns to normal, sitting in his chamber in his house at Ratanpur station crossing, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s MLA from Farakka, Manirul Islam, explains why he left his old house in Dhulian after protests against the Waqf Amendment Act spiralled into violence on … Read more
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Tuesday compared the attack on Hindus in certain villages in West Bengal following the violence over the Waqf Act with similar incidents in Kashmir, and called for an intervention by the Centre in case the state government fails to rein in violence. In a statement, Milind Parande, VHP’s National General … Read more
Three deaths have been reported in Waqf-related violence at Samserganj in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, news agency PTI quoted police as saying on Saturday, shortly after which the Calcutta high court ordered the deployment of the central forces in the clash-hit district. A charred vehicle after violent clashes following protests over Waqf Act at Jangipur, in … Read more