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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Fatehpur Eidgah incident: Forces to remain deployed in Abunagar area till Aug 16
Prayagraj: Senior cops are still maintaining strict vigil in Abunagar and adjoining areas in Fatehpur district following the Monday's Eidgah incident. "Forces would remain deployed in the area till Aug 16. On Wednesday, the situation remained completely peaceful, and cops carried out patrolling in the area. Adequate forces were deployed at various locations accordingly. The local administration and police are interacting with people to maintain peace in the area," a senior police official preferring anonymity, told TOI. They, however, said no arrests have been made so far. The incident took placer on Monday wherein Members of Hindu organisations allegedly entered the Eidgah premises and hoisted saffron flags atop a 200-year-old mausoleum on the campus, claiming that it was raised at the site of a temple. The incident sparked outrage among members of the local Muslim community and leading to a tussle between the two opposing camps. While there were claims that members of the Hindu Mahasabha and other saffron groups damaged a part of a tomb near the mausoleum, the district administration denied any vandalism. Following the incident, an FIR was lodged against 10 named individuals and 150 unknown persons for disturbing peace. The FIR was registered under sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 301, 196 of the BNS Act, 07 of the CLA Act, and sections 2/3 of the Public Property Damage Prevention Act for forcibly entering and vandalising a disputed mausoleum site. Those named in the FIR included Abhishek Shukla, Dharmendra, Ashish Trivedi, Pappu Singh, Prasoon, Ritik Pal, Vinay Tiwari, Pushpraj Patel, Ajay Singh, and Devnath Dhakre. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Saffron flags atop 200-yr-old mausoleum: No arrest made in UP's Fatehpur so far
1 2 Prayagraj: The entire Abunagar and adjoining areas under the limits of Kotwali Nagar police station in Fatehpur district were on Tuesday turned into a fortress after Monday's incident wherein members of Hindu organisations allegedly entered the Eidgah premises and hoisted saffron flags atop a 200-year-old mausoleum on the campus, claiming that it was raised at the site of a temple. However, no arrest was made till Tuesday evening. Police had on Monday lodged an FIR against 10 named individuals and 150 unknown persons for disturbing peace. Those named in the FIR included Abhishek Shukla, Dharmendra, Ashish Trivedi, Pappu Singh, Prasoon, Ritik Pal, Vinay Tiwari, Pushpraj Patel, Ajay Singh, and Devnath Dhakre. Kotwali Nagar police station inspector Tarkeshwar Rai told TOI that the situation remained peaceful throughout Tuesday. He further added that cops maintained a strict watch in the areas and adequate forces were deployed at various locations accordingly. Apart from senior officials camping and maintaining strict vigilance, cops on Tuesday carried out patrolling in Abunagar and adjoining areas to maintain law and order. No one was allowed to move towards the disputed site. The local administration and police appealed to citizens to maintain peace in the area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Best Method for a Flat Stomach After 50 (It's Genius!) Lulutox Undo The incident occurred on Monday morning despite the police bandobast, sparking outrage among members of the local Muslim community and leading to a tussle between the two opposing camps. While there were claims that members of the Hindu Mahasabha and other saffron groups damaged a part of a tomb near the mausoleum, the district administration denied any vandalism. Following the incident, an FIR against 10 named and 150 unidentified individuals was registered under sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 301, 196 of the BNS Act, 07 of the CLA Act, and sections 2/3 of the Public Property Damage Prevention Act for forcibly entering and vandalising a disputed mausoleum site. Police claimed to have formed special teams to apprehend the people named in the FIR, but no arrest was made on Tuesday. Since last week, adequate police forces were deployed on the Eidgah campus after members of an organisation named Math Mandir Sangharsh Samiti submitted a memorandum to the Fatehpur district authorities claiming that the mausoleum of Nawab Abdul Samad was constructed at the site of the Thakurji temple. On Monday, scores of Hindu activists reached the spot unexpectedly, briefly overwhelming the police. Police resorted to lathicharge and summoned reinforcements from 10 police stations to contain the rampaging crowd after the members of the Hindu group outnumbered the cops present on the Eidgah campus and hoisted saffron flags atop the structure. Soon after the incident, senior cops reached the scene, conducted a flag march, and deployed additional SPs from five districts. The saffron flags were later removed, and both communities were urged to maintain peace. Three companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary, officers from headquarters, and additional staff from the zone were deployed at the site, which remained under round-the-clock vigil. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Book lovers unite over emotional reads
Members of Read A Kitaab communite pose together Bookworms united in Lucknow at a cafe for the second chapter of Read a Kitaab's Lucknow meetup titled Books That Made You Cry. The theme sparked a deeply emotional literary gathering, where readers opened about books, authors and stories that moved them to tears and changed the way they looked at life. (L) Tanishka (R) Vishesh Vijayvergiya (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav) (L) Samar (R) Shubhi Pandey Founded by Ekta Bhandari and Anurag Kothari, Read A Kitaab is an online community of readers, book lovers, writers and artists, which provides a rich ecosystem for literary engagement through book-of-the-month discussions, author meet-ups and regular sessions across India. (L) Lubna Hashmi (R) Paritosh Gupta (L) Frank (R) Kanak Rekha Chauhan The Lucknow session saw over 20 passionate bookworms from various walks of life connect over books, emotions and shared memories. The participants read excerpts from their most treasured books, brought along books close to their hearts and shared stories of how literature changed their lives. Shubhangi Raizada, an associate professor, who travelled from Kanpur to attend, recalled her earliest encounter with books. She shared, 'My first experience of holding a book was when I saw one in my grandfather's bag. That curiosity about something beyond textbooks opened the joy of reading for me.' (L) Fehmeed Abbas (R) Aditi Kanak Rekha Chauhan, a literary enthusiast, spoke of growing up with Eidgah, Bambi and Urdu-Hindi classics. 'Books let us live in someone else's shoes and carry their experiences with us,' she said. — Amina Ashraf
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Business Standard
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Mirwaiz Farooq calls Israel a rogue state, threat to global peace
Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned Israel's attack on Iran, saying the Jewish state has become a "rogue state and a huge threat to world peace". "Another distressing news that came this morning is the bombing of Iran by Israel in which many civilians, including women and children, have been killed. Besides, senior Iranian military personnel have also been assassinated. This is highly condemnable," he said addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid here. The Hurriyat Conference chairman said while "perpetuating genocide on hapless Palestinians and getting away with it", Israel is now putting the whole of Middle East in "peril". "It has become a rogue state and a huge threat to world peace," he added. The separatist leader said it is the moral duty of the UN and all world nations to put pressure on Israel to stop the "genocide and war in Gaza and prevent Israel from targeting other nations". "The people of Jammu and Kashmir stand with Palestinians and Iranians against Israeli aggression on them," he added. On not allowing Eid prayers at Eidgah and Jamia Masjid, and his house arrest on Eid day, the Mirwaiz said for the last seven years, "this action of the rulers has prevented the Muslims of Kashmir from their basic right to practise religious rites". "I want to ask the authorities, especially the LG sahab as he is the head... while he extends Eid greetings to people and talks about the spirit of Eid and Islam in a very reverent manner, why are the Muslims of Kashmir prevented from offering Eid prayers at Eidgah or even at the Jama Masjid? What is the reason? The authorities should spell out their fears and apprehensions if that is what prevents them or is it to punish Kashmiris?" he asked. The Hurriyat Conference chairman said the gathering at Jamia Masjid strongly condemns "these inhuman diktats". "The reality is that oppressive measures are very much in place and the so-called narrative of normalcy post abrogation of 370 is a myth. There is no political or administrative space available to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, it is shrinking by the day," he added. The separatist leader further said the elected government too has "failed" to stand up and safeguard the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. "They cannot forever hide behind that they have limited authority and wait for nothing or all till statehood is restored. People rightfully have expectations of them to deliver," he added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hans India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Bakrid prayers held at Eidgah grounds
Rajamahendravaram: The Eidgah grounds in Rajamahendravaram witnessed a grand and traditional celebration of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Fitr) on Saturday, with thousands of Muslims offering special prayers in a spirit of devotion and unity. The congregational prayers were led by Royal Mosque Imam Abdul Hafeez Khan, who delivered special sermons and guided the community in collective supplication. The event was graced by several dignitaries, including Rajamahendravaram city MLA Adireddy Srinivas, State Setti Balija Corporation Chairman Kudupudi Sattibabu, and TDP leader Dondapati Satyam Babu, who conveyed warm Bakrid wishes to the Muslims. Prominent community representatives such as Eidgah Honorary President Amanullah Baig, President Syed Adil Arifuddin, Royal Mosque Trust Board President Sheikh Abdul Kareem, and trustees Danasha Vali, Md Moosa, Mujan Ibrahim, former District Waqf Board Chairman, Md Kareem Khan, Congress leader Abdullah Shareef, and TDP leaders Meera Shareef, Rafeeq Raja, Mujeeb, Ghafoor, Imran, Maulana Qutubuddin, Ali Mohiuddin, Khan, Mahbub, and others were in attendance. Special prayers were also held at Lababeen Masjid in Jampeta, under the leadership of President Md. Habibullah Khan, marking the occasion with devotion and community spirit. The celebrations were peaceful and harmonious, reflecting the rich cultural and spiritual fabric of Rajamahendravaram.
