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Sunday, April 19, 2026
TopicMob violence

Topic: Mob violence

Separated by faith, united in loss. Two families grope in dark after Waqf protest violence in Murshidabad

Most shops, commercial establishments, schools & colleges remain shut in Jafrabad. Local residents remain anxious & fearful of fresh attacks once media & cops leave their area.

West Bengal is locked in a loop of one horror story after another

Too much is changing in West Bengal too quickly. Where have these bahubalis sprung from? They used to be under the thumb of political leaders. Now, they seem to be calling the shots.

A WhatsApp status ‘depicting cow slaughter’ & a mob attack — why Himachal’s Nahan is tense

UP Police found no evidence of cow slaughter in Shamli from where the accused updated his WhatsApp status but arrested him Sunday for hurting religious sentiments with his post.

Maharashtra’s Maratha quota stir puts Fadnavis in a tight spot, CM Shinde attempts damage control

After protesters in Jalna were lathicharged, Deputy CM & Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis is under Opposition fire. CM Eknath Shinde says 'committed to restoring Maratha reservation'.

FIR against 250 after Maharashtra cops clash with Maratha quota agitators, Oppn slams lathi charge

Protesters in Jalna allegedly threw stones at police & torched buses Friday evening. CM Shinde orders inquiry, deputy CM Fadnavis says govt in talks with protesters.

Nuh communal violence spills to Gurugram, shops wrecked after overnight mosque attack kills 1

A group of 40 to 50 men went around Badshahpur in the afternoon asking shop-owners to shutter their establishments to protest the violence in Nuh on Monday.

Muslim minds, not bodies, are targets of Hindutva vigilantes. Their crimes resemble terrorism

The spectacle of complete subjugation of Muslims by a Hindu mob in a viral video is not just symbolic but necessary for the cause of 'Hindu Rashtra'.

Mian Mithu, the extremist cleric whom Hindu families dread in Pakistan’s Sindh

Mian Mithu is evergreen. Electoral losses, public protests mean nothing to him. And now he has been caught leading rioters in Ghotki.

Pakistanis say Muslims should rebuild Ghotki temples vandalised by mob

A mob went on a rampage in northern Pakistan's Ghotki district after a parent accused a Hindu school principal of blasphemy.

Child-lifting rumours send UP mobs on thrashing spree — 37 FIRs filed in one month

In just last four days of August, 12 cases of violence emerged, including holding people hostage. At least 3 others died and 140 people have been arrested.

On Camera

Blue, bold, and brutal—the Verditer flycatcher kills its enemies with kindness

Classified as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN, the resilient Verditer flycatcher maintains a strong presence from the Himalayas to the southern reaches of India.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.