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Prayagraj police issue posters of 59 people allegedly involved in June 10 violence

The violence broke out in Prayagraj after the Friday prayers against controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad by now-removed BJP functionaries

The Hindu

U.P. Police may not act against minors accused in Prayagraj

Arrest only of persons who ‘were actually involved’ in violent protests, ‘those who are hard core criminals’, says Prayagraj Police chief

The Hindu

After bulldozing home of violence 'mastermind', authorities mull action against others on list

The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) is trying to identify the homes of the 37 people allegedly involved in the protests over the recent remarks on Prophet Mohammad

The Hindu

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‘Bulldozing spirit of the law’, ‘illegal and immoral’: Editorials on UP’s demolition drive

On Sunday, the bulldozer came back into the newscycle after an activist’s house was razed in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj.

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India activist Afreen Fatima says her house bulldozed ‘illegally’

Activist’s house demolished as police arrest her father for being alleged ‘mastermind’ of protests over Prophet remarks.

Al Jazeera

Dainik Jagran plays judge, jury and executioner as UP officials raze Afreen Fatima’s house

After the demolition of the house belonging to student activist Afreen Fatima’s family in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, several sections of the media appeared to be in a hurry to declare their crime and hail the “thunder” of bulldozers.

Newslaundry

Prophet remarks | Protests on, more people arrested

Mob attacks train in West Bengal; house of activist Javed Mohammad razed in Uttar Pradesh

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Take strict action against rioters, says Cabinet Minister of Uttar Pradesh Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi

PRAYAGRAJ: A day after the city witnessed widespread violence following Friday namaz, state’s industrial development minister and BJP MLA from Allahabad South assembly seat, Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi held talks with the DM, SSP and ADG where he directed them to take strict action against those who tried to spoil…

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: 4 rail travellers hit by a passing train; three dead

PRAYAGRAJ: Four passengers travelling by 11034 Darbhanga-Pune Gyan Ganga Express were hit by the passing Chambal Express at Shankargarh railway station, around 45 km away from the Prayagraj junction on Saturday. RPF sources said two passengers were run over by the train and died on the spot while the third…

The Times of India

Continue with bulldozer action, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: In the wake of Friday's violence in some parts of the state, chief minister Yogi Adityanath held a high-level meeting on law and order on Saturday and directed officials to continue with "bulldozer action" against criminals and also collect information on their illegal funds and sources of income.

The Times of India

Protests against Prophet remarks | In U.P., BJP members seek ‘revenge by bulldozer’

Government razes down building in Kanpur

The Hindu

UP: 227 people arrested so far after Friday prayer protests in different cities

Of those nabbed, 68 were arrested from Prayagraj and 50 from Hathras, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said in a statement on Saturday. More on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Naini jail inmates now repairing inverters

PRAYAGRAJ: In a first, as many as 25 inmates lodged in Naini central jail in Prayagraj district are learning inverter assembling and repairing tips from the experts of Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Naini under the Kaushal Vikas Yojna. Moreover, 25 more inmates are also learning plumbing work to earn…

The Times of India

Row over Prophet remark: 140 protesters held after Friday stone-pelting, violence in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: At least 140 protesters were arrested after violence and stone-pelting in more than half a dozen districts of the state anti- after Friday prayers. In an emergency meeting, CM Yogi directed strict action against those involved in incidents of stone-pelting and violence, especially in Saharanpur and Prayagraj.

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Uttar Pradesh: From earning Rs 5,000 to run his family, Prayagraj lad sets up $1 billion company

PRAYAGRAJ: From drawing a salary of Rs 5,000 per month as a physics teacher to run his family in Prayagraj to rejecting a job offer of Rs 75 crores, 29-year old local lad Alakh Pandey has raised a $100 million (around Rs 777 crore) funding for his Edtech startup PhysicsWallah…

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Two killed as Muslims and Hindus clash in India

Two teenagers were killed on Friday in clashes between Hindus and Muslims in eastern India that followed derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad by two ruling party officials, police said on Saturday.

The Times of India

Four, including 2 girls, drown in Ganga in UP’s Fatehpur, 3 others rescued

PRAYAGRAJ: Four people, including two girls, all aged between 15 and 22 years, drowned while swimming in the Ganga at Matinpur village under the limits of Hussainganj police station of Fatehpur district early on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Illegal liquor worth Rs 50 lakh seized in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ: The Special Task Force (Prayagraj unit) on Monday claimed to have busted an interstate racket involved in liquor smuggling and arrested its two key operatives near Wahida power house on Prayagraj - Varanasi highway and seized illegal liquor consignment worth Rs 50 lakhs from them.

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Uttar Pradesh: VHP seeks ban on meat, liquor sale in 5-km radius of Sangam in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ: The leaders of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (Kashi Prant) have written to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath urging him to impose a ban on the sale of liquor, meat, eggs and fish within five kilometre radius of Sangam area in Prayagraj district.

The Times of India

Prayagraj: Auto lifter followed proper dress code for thefts, held

PRAYAGRAJ: Ever heard of an auto lifter who believes in following a proper dress code for committing thefts? Well, cops in Prayagraj came across one when they busted an inter-district gang of auto lifters and arrested its six members, including the kingpin, on Sunday.

The Times of India

Prayagraj: Criminal injured in encounter in trans-Ganga

PRAYAGRAJ: A wanted criminal was injured and arrested in an exchange of fire with the police near Khebrajpur village, under the limits of Tharwai police station in trans Ganga pocket of Prayagraj district, on late Wednesday night.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Haunted by 'scary dreams', thieves return 14 idols stolen from temple

PRAYAGRAJ: In a curious case, unidentified thieves returned 14 precious idols they had stolen from a 300-year-old temple of Lord Bala ji at Ramleela ground in Taruha village of Chitrakoot district within six days of stealing them and left behind a ‘confession’ letter seeking forgiveness while mentioning that they were…

The Times of India

Allahabad HC adjourns Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi mosque case hearing till May 20

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque case till May 20.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Haunted by ‘scary dreams’, thieves return 14 idols stolen from 300-yr-old temple

PRAYAGRAJ: In a curious case, unidentified thieves returned 14 precious idols they had stolen from a 300-year-old temple of Lord Balaji at Ramlila ground in Taruha village of Chitrakoot district within six days of stealing them and left behind a ‘confession’ letter seeking forgiveness. In the letter, the thieves mentioned…

The Times of India

UP Board result dates likely to be out in mid-June

PRAYAGRAJ: After successfully conducting the class 10 and 12 Board exams, authorities of the UP Board are now gearing up to declare the results of high school and intermediate examinations sometime in the next month.

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