Maha chemist killed for backing Nupur Sharma, mastermind held: Cops

The killing of a chemist in eastern Maharashtra's Amravati city was related to social media posts supporting suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma, police said on Saturday, even as......

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Protests erupted in several parts of the country on Friday against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries leaving a few policemen......

Raj Thackeray booked for May 1 speech hrs after DGP promised action

The Aurangabad police on Tuesday registered a case against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, days after he called for 'silencing' loudspeakers atop mosques from May 4, an official......

4-day curfew in Amravati after fresh violence, internet shut

Internet services were shut down and a four-day curfew was imposed on Saturday in Maharashtra's Amravati city which witnessed fresh violence during a bandh, a senior police official said. IMAGE:......