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West Bengal: Muslim mob attacks Durga Puja in Howrah, vandalises idol, pelts stones at Hindu devotees

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2024

In visuals that have surfaced on social media, it could be seen that the idol of Goddess Durga was broken. Several shops and establishments were set on fire.

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West Bengal becoming increasingly unsafe for women? After RG Kar incident, minor girl molested by hospital staff in Howrah

OpIndia Staff - 1 September, 2024

In a video, a woman was seen confronting the accused. She was heard saying that Aman forcibly kissed the victim and talked to her about vulgar things after shutting the door of the laboratory.

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Calcutta HC grants ‘conditional permission’ for Ram Navami procession in ‘sensitive’ Howrah, Bombay HC had asked for route change outside mosques

OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2024

The Calcutta HC stipulated that the Ram Navami processions in Howrah should not exceed 200 participants.

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West Bengal: Five Hindu temples vandalised in Howrah on Shab-e-Barat, youths wearing skull cap spotted in CCTV, locals protest

OpIndia Staff - 26 February, 2024

After the matter came to light, local Hindus staged a protest on Monday (26th February) morning. The angry demonstrators also blocked the rail lines, demanding an immediate arrest of the culprits.

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Sandeshkhali 2.0: Women take to streets in Howrah’s Panchla over illegal land grab by TMC leader Sheikh Khalil Ahmed

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2024

According to ABP Ananda, goons associated with Sheikh Khalil Ahmed attacked the residents of Panchla on Sunday (18th February) after the latter objected to their illegal activities.

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Rally celebrating Pran Pratishtha passing through minority dominated area attacked in Howrah leading to clashes, several persons including cops injured in stone pelting

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2024

A Ramanavami Shobha Yatra was targeted by stone pelting by Islamists when the rally was going through a minority dominated area in Howrah

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SC rejects West Bengal govt’s appeal challenging HC order, paves the way for NIA probe into Ram Navami violence

OpIndia Staff - 24 July, 2023

The SC while rejecting the Mamata-govt's appeal said it is not inclined to entertain the special leave petition (SLP) "as there is no challenge to the notification of the Central government."

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Howrah: Screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ disrupted, BJP accuses West Bengal police of attacking moviegoers

OpIndia Staff - 9 May, 2023

On May 8, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee banned the movie ‘The Kerala Story' in West Bengal, citing the need to maintain ‘peace’ in the State.

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West Bengal: State CID arrests 38 people, registers 2 cases over the violence on Ram Navami in Howrah

OpIndia Staff - 2 April, 2023

38 people have been arrested in connection with the Howrah violence that erupted on Ram Navami.

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West Bengal: Violence erupts during Ram Navami procession in Howrah, several vehicles and shops torched

OpIndia Staff - 30 March, 2023

Stones were pelted on Ram Navami procession from the terraces of the buildings in the Shibpur area of Howrah, leading to a clash

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