Howrah Violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went head-to-head today over Ram Navami celebrations to take place in Howrah on Wednesday - a year after large-scale violence in the district.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of organising violence during Ram Navami processions and asserted that she would not let any rioter go scot-free and warned that strict action would be taken against "dangabaaz".

West Bengal police have arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly carrying a weapon during the Ram Navami procession.

A division bench presided by Acting Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam directed the state government to file a comprehensive report on April 5 on the incident and steps taken to ensure peace in the affected area in adjoining Howrah city.

Following violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations, West Bengal government on Friday handed over the probe to Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

A day after a clash erupted between two groups amid Ram Navami celebrations in Howrah, Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday said that strict and decisive action will be taken to prevent recurrence of such criminal intimidation.

West Bengal BJP chief on Friday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations.

Both the Trinamool Congress and the BJP have shared videos as evidence to show who is responsible for the violence in West Bengal's Howrah on Ram Navami.

Home Minister Amit Shah dialled Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and state BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar this evening to assess the law and order situation in the state after a clash broke out between two groups during a Ram Navami procession in Howrah.

Fresh violence has been reported in West Bengal's Howrah which saw communal clashes during a Ram Navami procession on Thursday. The incident was reported despite heavy police deployment - including riot control force - in the area.

Several vehicles were set on fire as clashes between two groups broke out in West Bengal's Howrah amid Ram Navami celebrations today.

Youth Congress chief tweets video that has man in saffron T-shirt using a lighter to start the fire; takes jibe at BJP: "Which party's 'nationalist rioters'...?"

The West Bengal government on Saturday snapped internet services in parts of Murshidabad district till June 14 to stop the spread of misinformation following violence in Howrah, where such a clampdown is already in force.

Violence In Howrah: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed concern over the "worsening law and order" situation in the state and inaction by the police and Chief Minister, following protests in several parts of Howrah district.

Violence In Howrah: West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was on Saturday stopped by the police from visiting violence-affected areas in Howrah district citing the current law and order situation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went head-to-head today over Ram Navami celebrations to take place in Howrah on Wednesday - a year after large-scale violence in the district.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of organising violence during Ram Navami processions and asserted that she would not let any rioter go scot-free and warned that strict action would be taken against "dangabaaz".

West Bengal police have arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly carrying a weapon during the Ram Navami procession.

A division bench presided by Acting Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam directed the state government to file a comprehensive report on April 5 on the incident and steps taken to ensure peace in the affected area in adjoining Howrah city.

Following violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations, West Bengal government on Friday handed over the probe to Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

A day after a clash erupted between two groups amid Ram Navami celebrations in Howrah, Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday said that strict and decisive action will be taken to prevent recurrence of such criminal intimidation.

West Bengal BJP chief on Friday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations.

Both the Trinamool Congress and the BJP have shared videos as evidence to show who is responsible for the violence in West Bengal's Howrah on Ram Navami.

Home Minister Amit Shah dialled Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and state BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar this evening to assess the law and order situation in the state after a clash broke out between two groups during a Ram Navami procession in Howrah.

Fresh violence has been reported in West Bengal's Howrah which saw communal clashes during a Ram Navami procession on Thursday. The incident was reported despite heavy police deployment - including riot control force - in the area.

Several vehicles were set on fire as clashes between two groups broke out in West Bengal's Howrah amid Ram Navami celebrations today.

Youth Congress chief tweets video that has man in saffron T-shirt using a lighter to start the fire; takes jibe at BJP: "Which party's 'nationalist rioters'...?"

The West Bengal government on Saturday snapped internet services in parts of Murshidabad district till June 14 to stop the spread of misinformation following violence in Howrah, where such a clampdown is already in force.

Violence In Howrah: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed concern over the "worsening law and order" situation in the state and inaction by the police and Chief Minister, following protests in several parts of Howrah district.

Violence In Howrah: West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was on Saturday stopped by the police from visiting violence-affected areas in Howrah district citing the current law and order situation.