Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Government must go beyond arrests to tackle religious intolerance and violence

The Uttar Pradesh government must do more to protect the rights of religious minorities in the state, Amnesty International India said today.

90-yr-old Dalit man burnt alive for trying to enter Hindu temple in UP

Inhuman violence against people of (so-called) lower castes continues in various parts of Indian sub-continent. The latest incident of burning a 90-year-old Dalit man for trying to enter into a Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh authorities must investigate killing of journalist: Amnesty India

The Uttar Pradesh government must set up a thorough, independent and impartial investigation into the alleged extrajudicial execution of a journalist by state police, Amnesty International India said.

Investigate use of excessive force against anti-dam protesters in Sonbhadra (UP): Amnesty India

New Delhi, India: In a written statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), human rights body Amnesty International India, said that “use of excessive ...

BJP MoS booked for calling UP minister Azam Khan a ‘terrorist’

A case has been filed against BJP government’s Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Baliyan in a Uttar Pradesh court for calling the state's Urban Development Minister Mohd Azam Khan a terrorist.

Hindtuva bodies’ proposed program at Aligarh Muslim University sparks controversy

Aligarh, UP, India: Zameer Uddin Shah, Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has written to India’s minister of Human Resource Development Smriti Irani, warning of “massive student unrest” and a “probability of communal conflagration” if “certain elements” go ahead with their plan to commemorate the birthday of Raja Mahendra Pratap on the varsity campus on December 1.

INDIA: Six incidents of communal violence reported between April-August 2014 in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi, India: Uttar Pradesh government on Monday said that between April to August this year, six incidents of communal tension took place in the state.

BJP chief Amit Shah to meet leaders of RSS, VHP and other Hindutva bodies in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh, India: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJPP president Amit Shah will be in Uttar Pradesh today for a two-day visit to attend a function of Hindutva fountain head Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). The state has witnessed more than 600 incidents of communal violence since the formation of BJP government in Center.

Tensions surface in Muzaffarnagar; 14 sustained injuries in group clashes

Muzaffarnagar, UP: Tensions have surfaced again in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh as there are reports that at least fourteen persons have sustained injures in a clash that broke out between two groups. The police said that clash broke out over a land dispute at Budhana town in Muzaffarnagar.

UP Bypoll Results: Samajwadi Party (SP) shines in byelections, Leading on 9 of 11 seats; Major setback for BJP

Uttar Pradesh, India: Recent trends from Uttar Pradesh shows that Samajwadi Party could regain shine in the state, where byelections were held for 11 state assembly seats. As per latest trends the Samajwadi Party (SP) is leading at 9 seats, where as BJP was able to secure lead on just 2 seats.

Polling begins for 3 Lok Sabha and 33 Assembly byelections in 9 states

New Delhi, India: Polling for three Lok Sabha and 33 assembly seats across nine states of India began on this morning. This is second major byelection since the Narendra Modi led BJP government captured power in India. The three Lok Sabha bypolls are Vadodara (Gujarat), Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) and Medak (Telangana). Uttar Pradesh is also hosting byelection for 11 state assembly seats. Polling is also being conducted for nine seats in Gujarat, four in Rajasthan, two in West Bengal, five in Assam, Tripura and Sikkim and one each in Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.

BJP chief Amit Shah chargesheeted over Muzaffarnagar speech; Congress expresses satisfaction

Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh (September 10, 2014): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah was chargesheeted, on Sept. 10, by the police for violating the model code of conduct by delivering an “objectionable” speech during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Blamed of triggering communal violence in UP, BJP leader calls conference on ‘Love Jihad’

New Delhi, India (September 08, 2014): As per media reports, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sangeet Som, who is suspected to have instigated last year’s deadly communal violence in Western Uttar Pradesh, has now called a ‘mahapanchayat’ on the controversial ‘love jihad’ issue.

Tensions mounting in Muzaffarnagar (UP) as the anniversary of 2013 violence approaches

Muzaffarnagar, UP (August 24, 2014): There seems to be no end to reports of “communal tensions” in Uttar Pradesh, that has maximum number of Lok Sabha seats in a single state and that has witnessed more than 600 incidents of communal violence since the formation of Narendra Modi led BJP government in India. BJP had secured a sweeping victory in Uttar Pradesh during last Lok Sabha elections.

Saharanpur Incident probe panel report questions BJP’s role, BJP reacts

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (August 17, 2014): It is learnt that a five-member committee headed by UP Minister Shivpal Yadav that was probing the July 16 violence in Saharanpur has submitted it's report. In it's report the Saharanpur Incident probe panel has blamed administrative lapses for the incident and questioned the role of the BJP.

Hindu bodies up in arms against “Love Jihad” in UP after Meerut incident

The reported Meerut gangrape and alleged forced conversion case, has outraged many Hindu organizations. Hindu groups such as Hindu Jagran Manch, Hindu Mahasabha, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini, among others have formed the Hindu Bahu-Beti Bachao Sangharsh Samiti and threatened to hold a mahapanchayat if the main accused in the case (Sanaullah) is not arrested.

UP on boil again: 22 years old Hindu teacher alleges gang-rape, forcible conversion in Madrassa

Situation remained tense in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh after a 20-year-old woman from Kharkhauda village claimed that she was gang-raped and forced to convert to Islam in a local Madrassa.

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa writes to Akhilesh Yadav for release of Wariam Singh

Amb Sahib, Mohali (December 20, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Bhai Gurbaksh Singh, who is on continuous hunger strike since November 14, 2013 seeking release of 6 Sikh political prisoners who are languishing in various jails in India despite having completed the terms of their sentences, has written a letter to Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav seeking release of Wariam Singh.

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