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Nagpur violence: Normalcy restored, curfew imposed in some areas, says official

Nagpur, March 20: Normalcy has been restored in Nagpur following the recent violence, an official said on Thursday.

Nagpur violence: Maha Cyber flags provocative content; Bangladeshi links detected

Mumbai, March 20: The Maharashtra Cyber, a nodal agency for cybersecurity and cybercrime enforcement, has initiated action against social medical accounts spreading inflammatory content.

Police identify individuals over provocative social media posts following Nagpur violence

Nagpur, March 20: Maharashtra Cyber Cell has identified individuals who posted provocative content on social media amid recent violence in Nagpur.

Will not forgive those who attacked police during Nagpur violence, reiterates CM Fadnavis

Mumbai, March 19: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday in the state Assembly reiterated that those who attacked the police during the violence on Monday in Nagpur will be brought to justice.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assures peace, action against rumour-mongers amid Nagpur violence probe

Mumbai, March 19: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, speaking in the Maharashtra Assembly, stated that an investigation is underway into the recent violence in Nagpur. He assured that peace prevails in the city and emphasized that there had been no riots in the area for several years.

Nagpur Violence: 50 detained, curfew in place

Nagpur, March 19: Fifty individuals have been detained, and a curfew remains in effect for the second consecutive day across ten police district areas in Nagpur following violent clashes that erupted on March 17, police said.

Maharashtra MoS Home Yogesh Kadam vows action over Nagpur violence, focus on safety

Mumbai, March 19: Maharashtra's Minister of State for Home, Yogesh Kadam, has condemned the recent violence in Nagpur, stating that it is a very serious matter.

Nagpur violence: Govt will act against culprits, says Union Minister Prahlad Joshi

New Delhi, March 19: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Tuesday assured that the Maharashtra government is taking strict action against those responsible for the recent violence in Nagpur, which led to widespread unrest in parts of the city.

Violence in Nagpur sparks political uproar, Opposition alleges intelligence failure

Nagpur, March 18: Violence in Maharashtra's Nagpur has sparked a political uproar, with the Opposition leaders accusing the government of failing to maintain law and order in the city. The matter has now escalated to Parliament.

Situation in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district peaceful: Collector Dilip Swami

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 18: District Collector Dilip Swami on Tuesday assured that the situation in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district was "peaceful". He apprised about the petition submitted by Bajrang Dal members and said that police forces have been put on alert.

Nagpur violence: Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske alleges conspiracy of Opposition

New Delhi, March 18: Condemning the violence which took place in Nagpur on Monday night after a group demanded the removal of Aurangzeb's grave, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske said on Tuesday that he suspects that Opposition was involved in a "conspiracy" regarding the violence.

Rumours were spread...: Devendra Fadnavis calls Nagpur violence well-planned

Mumbai, March 18: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the violence that erupted in Nagpur "looks like a well-planned attack". He said that rumours were spread that things containing religious content were burnt, as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal protested in the winter capital of the state.

Won't spare anyone indulging in riots, attacks on police: Maha CM on Nagpur violence

Mumbai, March 18: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday stated in the Assembly that the government will not spare those who indulged in rioting and attacked the police in Nagpur.

Nagpur violence: Completely premeditated, will not spare culprits, says Dy CM Shinde

Mumbai, March 18: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday strongly condemned the mob violence in Nagpur and warned of strict action against the culprits.

Chaos created by some anarchist elements: UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Nagpur Violence

Lucknow, March 18: Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, on Tuesday, said that the chaos in Nagpur was created by anarchist elements who did not respect society.

'Conspiracy, provocation', leaders react to Nagpur violence

New Delhi, March 18: The violence in Nagpur has drawn sharp reactions from political leaders across parties. The incident, which erupted after a protest by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal supporters, has sparked heated debates regarding its origins and motives behind it.

Let CM, Dy CMs, RSS chief get spades and shovels to fulfil their people's wishes: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, March 18: A day after the violence in Maharashtra's Nagpur over the demand for the demolition of Aurangzeb's grave, Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should take up spades and shovels and fulfil the wishes of “their” people.

Unfortunate...police are investigating if incident was pre-planned conspiracy: Eknath Shinde on Nagpur violence

Mumbai, March 18: Calling the Nagpur violence "unfortunate," Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday appealed to the people to maintain peace in the state and said that the police are investigating if the incident was a "pre-planned conspiracy."

Conspiracy was hatched: Maharashtra BJP Chief condemns violence in Nagpur

Nagpur, March 18: Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday alleged that a "conspiracy was hatched" that resulted in violence unfolding in Nagpur. He said that he had been living in the city since childhood and people of all religions maintained a feeling of brotherhood.

Mahayuti MLAs protest outside assembly demanding removal of Aurangzeb's grave in Sambhajinagar

Mumbai, March 18: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena MLAs held a protest outside the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly calling for the removal of Aurangzeb's grave in Sambhajinagar.

Guilty should be punished...: Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Nagpur Violence

New Delhi, March 18: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday said that those guilty of the violence that broke out in Nagpur last night should not go unpunished.

Maharashtra Assembly: Face-off between ruling alliance, Opposition parties amid ruckus over violence in Nagpur

Mumbai, March 18: Amid ruckus over the violence that unfolded in Nagpur, the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition in Maharashtra came face to face in the assembly premises on Tuesday morning with MLAs from both sides seen raising slogans against each other.

Over 50 people detained following Nagpur violence; Situation peaceful now, says Police Commissioner

Nagpur, March 18: Nagpur Police on Tuesday said over 50 people in connection with the violence which erupted in Nagpur on March 17 night, and is in the process of identifying any other people involved through CCTV footage and social media posts. The situation in the area is peaceful now, city's Commissioner of Police Ravinder Kumar Singal said on Tuesday.

47 people detained in aftermath of Nagpur violence: Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Kadam

Mumbai, March 18: Maharashtra Junior Minister for Home (Urban) Yogesh Kadam on Tuesday morning said that the police had detained 47 people in the aftermath of the violence that took place in Nagpur amid the demands for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.

Nagpur violence: Minister Bawankule to visit violence-hit areas, review situation

Nagpur, March 18: State Revenue Minister and Nagpur district guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankuke on Tuesday rushed to the city. He will visit the violence-affected areas and hold a meeting with the police officials.

Nagpur violence: Vehicles burnt, houses attacked, locals share their ordeal

Nagpur, March 18: Fear and tension have gripped Nagpur's Mahal area following violent clashes and arson triggered by a demand to relocate the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from Maharashtra.

Nagpur violence: Curfew imposed in 10 areas as police appeal to maintain law and order

Nagpur, March 18: After violent clashes between two groups, curfew has been imposed in ten police station limits in Maharashtra's Nagpur, officials said on Tuesday.

Nagpur violence: Curfew imposed in several areas under Section 163 after protest over Aurangzeb's grave

Nagpur, March 18: A curfew has been imposed in multiple areas of Nagpur city under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) following tensions over the demand to remove Aurangzeb's grave, read an official Maharashtra police notification.

Nagpur Violence: Clashes erupt in Hansapuri after earlier unrest in Mahal

Nagpur, March 18: Violence erupted in Nagpur's Hansapuri area as unidentified individuals vandalized shops, torched vehicles, and pelted stones, following an earlier clash between two groups in the Mahal area that had already heightened tensions in the city, according to reports.

Situation is peaceful: Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal on Nagpur violence

Nagpur, March 18: Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal on Monday assured the residents of Nagpur that the violence is under control and that the situation is now peaceful.

Nagpur violence: Maharashtra Minority Commission Chairman calls incident unfortunate, says outsiders involved

Nagpur, March 18: Maharashtra Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan has termed the recent violence in Nagpur's Mahal area as "very unfortunate," urged people to maintain peace, and claimed that those responsible were not locals but outsiders who came to create unrest in a city known for its communal harmony.

Nagpur violence under control, Section 144 imposed: Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal

Nagpur, March 18: Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal on Monday assured the residents of Nagpur that the violence is under control and that the situation is now peaceful. Section 144 has been imposed in the area, and the police have directed people not to step out unnecessarily.

A game is being played: Pawan Khera blames BJP for Nagpur violence

Nagpur, March 18: Congress leader Pawan Khera has blamed the BJP-led government for the violence that erupted in Nagpur's Mahal area, alleging a failure in maintaining law and order, while questioning how such unrest could take place in a city with a 300-year history of communal harmony, and accusing some political parties of deliberately provoking tensions for their own gains.

Nagpur violence: BJP's Bawankule calls for peace as Maharashtra police detain over 20

Nagpur, March 18: Maharashtra BJP chief and minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday urged residents to maintain peace and avoid rumours after violent clashes erupted in Nagpur's Mahal area, where a mob of nearly 1,000 people engaged in large-scale stone-pelting, vandalism, and arson, injuring several police personnel and damaging multiple vehicles and homes.

Nagpur violence: Nitin Gadkari appeals for peace, urges people to not believe rumours

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