VISHVA HINDU PARISHAD

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: VP Dhankhar to attend ceremony, says 'I will come to Ayodhya Dham with family...'

3,000 apply for priests' posts in Ram temple

The 200 candidates selected are facing interviews that are going on at Karsevak Puram, the Vishva Hindu Parishad's (VHP) headquarters in Ayodhya. A three-member panel of Jaykant Mishra -- a Hindu preacher from Vrindavan -- and two mahants, Mithilesh Nandini Sharan and Satyanarayan Das, from Ayodhya are conducting the interviews, the official said.

People enjoying VIP status should avoid visiting Ayodhya on day of Ram temple consecration: Trust

Shri Ram Ramjanmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust secretary Champat Rai said Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) representatives from all the provinces have been called to Ayodhya on November 5 as part of preparations for the consecration ceremony. Prime Minister Modi is likely to attend the event. Rai also said the trust has increased the salaries of priests and other employees of the Ram temple.

'Cow vigilante' Monu Manesar to be produced in Rajasthan court on Thursday in connection with killing of 2 Muslim men

The men from Ghatmika village in Rajasthan's Deeg (formerly Bharatpur) district were allegedly abducted by suspected cow vigilantes, who then crossed the border into Haryana. The Rajasthan Police said last month that Monu Manesar's role in hatching a conspiracy and abetting the crime was "under active investigation".

Monu Manesar to be questioned in connection with murder of two Muslim men from Rajasthan

Monu Manesar was also accused by some of being a trigger for the July violence in which a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession was targeted by mobs in Nuh -- leading to the deaths of six people in that district and neighbouring Gurugram.

Bajrang Dal leader Monu Manesar arrested in Haryana, handed over to Rajasthan cops

Manesar, whose official name is Mohit Yadav, was accused by some of being a trigger for the July 31 episode, in which a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession was targeted by mobs in Nuh – leading to the deaths of six people in that district and neighbouring Gurugram. In Rajasthan's Deeg district, Manesar was accused of being part of a conspiracy to abduct and kill two men after branding them cow smugglers.

Nuh wear deserted look amid tight security; 15 seers, right-wing group leaders pray at Nalhar temple

The Nuh administration in Haryana has allowed 15 seers and leaders of right-wing groups to offer prayers at a Shiv temple in Nalhar, despite denying permission for the 'shobha yatra' due to communal clashes. Heavy security arrangements have been put in place, with five major checkpoints and media vehicles not allowed beyond the third checkpoint.

'Shobha yatra': Security stepped up in Nuh, drones deployed for surveillance

Heavy security measures have been implemented in Nuh and surrounding areas in response to the Sarv Jatiya Hindu Mahapanchayat's call for a 'shobha yatra' on Monday. The district administration has closed educational institutions and banks, suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services, and imposed prohibitory orders.

Nuh unrest: ‘Braj Mandal Shobha Yatra’ will be taken out peacefully on August 28, says VHP chief

Security tightened, outsiders barred from entering Haryana's Nuh after 'shobha yatra' call

Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur on Saturday said the administration had denied permission for the yatra due to a meeting of the G20 Sherpa Group, scheduled to be held in Nuh during September 3-7, and to maintain law and order in the aftermath of the July 31 violence.

'Shobha yatra' will be taken out in Mewat on August 28, no need to obtain administration's permission: VHP

Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, were killed in the communal clashes that erupted in Nuh and its adjoining areas when the VHP procession was attacked by a mob on July 31. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain said the yatra would be taken out by the Sarva Hindu Samaj of Mewat, not the VHP. "Sarva Hindu Samaj has decided to take out and complete the yatra.... We also do not want to cast a shadow on G20 event in any way. We are ready to discuss with the administration about the size and form of the yatra to be taken out on August 28," he said.

Haryana govt orders suspension of mobile Internet in Nuh, imposes Section 144

The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in the Nuh district until August 28th, due to concerns of communal tension. The decision was made to prevent the spread of rumors and misinformation through social media ahead of a planned religious procession.

Nuh violence: Bittu Bajrangi sent to police remand, Police say associates will be arrested soon

Cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi was remanded in police custody for a day by a Nuh court on Wednesday in connection with communal clashes that erupted in the district on July 31. Bajrangi had been arrested by Faridabad police two days after the violence in connection with another case related to the communal clashes but was released on bail after he joined the investigation

Haryana people should forget religious, communal differences and maintain harmony: CM Khattar

The people of Haryana should forget social, religious and communal differences, and maintain harmony, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday and asserted that "we consider the people of the entire state our family". Last month, clashes broke out in Haryana's Nuh district after a procession of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) was attacked by mobs, and it spread to adjoining areas, including Gurugram. Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, died in the violence.

Mobile internet service restored in Nuh two weeks after violence

Mobile internet service has been restored in Nuh district of Haryana, two weeks after it was suspended following communal clashes that claimed six lives, police said on Monday. According to the police, the service was restored Sunday midnight.

Nuh violence: 'Mahapanchayat' announces resumption of VHP yatra on August 28, seeks NIA probe

Hindu outfits will hold a 'mahapanchayat' in Haryana's Pondri village to discuss resuming the VHP's Braj Mandal Yatra in Nuh, which was disrupted after communal violence in July. The meeting will be held under the banner of 'Sarv Hindu Samaj', with participation from the Vishva Hindu Parishad. Permission for the event has been given in Palwal, with a gathering of around 500 people allowed to attend.

Haryana BJP delegation to visit Nuh on Wednesday; AAP too says it will visit, writes to DGP

According to the BJP's state unit release, the ruling party delegation will be led by Haryana BJP chief O P Dhankar and will also comprise Haryana Minister Banwari Lal and some party MLAs.

Never seen such mayhem since 1992, claim Nuh residents

The Vishva Hindu Parishad which organised the rally which forms the kernel of the confrontation claims the ruckus was doing of some "anti-national people", who disrupted the procession. A senior member of the Hindu right-wing group alleged local Muslim leaders provoked people to create unrest. Srikishan, a local resident, on the other hand, attributed the triggering of violence to administrative negligence and claimed there were very few policemen to begin with to manage the procession.

Demolition drive in violence-hit Nuh continues; illegal structures on 2.6 acres of land bulldozed

The demolition drive in violence-hit Nuh district of Haryana continued for the third day on Saturday as authorities bulldozed illegal constructions on 2.6 acres of land around Nalhar Medical College in the state.Around 15 other temporary structures were also demolished as part of the drive, police said.

Did not have info about intel on possible build-up of tension in Nuh: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said he did not have information if any intelligence input was given about the build-up of tensions before mobs attacked a religious procession in Nuh district on 31 July. Six people died in the communal clash that erupted during a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession. Vij said he asked the additional chief secretary, Home, and the DGP who likewise had no information.

Mobile internet services restored for 3 hours in Nuh, other places

Mobile internet and SMS services that were suspended in Nuh and other parts of Haryana after communal clashes have been restored for three hours on Thursday. The services were suspended to maintain public order, but the government has allowed limited access to facilitate candidates appearing for an exam later this week.

Molotov cocktails hurled at two mosques in Haryana's Nuh, no injuries reported

Motorcycle-borne men hurled Molotov cocktails at two mosques in Nuh district, Haryana last night, causing damage but no injuries, according to the police. The attacks took place soon after similar events in Gurgaon left six people dead. In response, the government has ordered the suspension of internet and SMS services in Nuh. Security has been boosted in Faridabad, Palwal and other neighbouring districts, while schools and colleges remain closed.

Incomplete info from yatra organisers caused violence in Nuh, says Haryana Deputy CM