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Bomb blasts rock southern Indian city; at least 15 dead

Police examine the site of an explosion at Dilsukh Nagar in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad February 21, 2013. Two bombs placed on bicycles exploded in a crowded market-place in Hyderabad on Thursday, and the federal home minister said at least 11 people were killed and 50 wounded. (Reuters) - Two bombs placed on bicycles exploded in a crowded market-place in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad on Thursday, and the federal home minister said at least 11 people were killed and 50 wounded. All major cities in the country were placed on high alert, television channels said, adding that as many as 15 people may have been killed in the explosions. Hyderabad is a major IT center in India, only second to Bangalore. Microsoft and Google have major centers in the city. "Both blasts took place within a radius of 150 meters," federal Home (Interior) Minister Sushil Shinde told reporters, adding the explosives were placed on bicycles parked in the crowded ma...

Riots erupt in Bengal

Riots erupt in Bengal : More than 200 Hindu homes torched and looted ! Amidst a near-complete media blackout and distressing silence from statutory bodies like the National Human Rights Commission, a serious communal flare up has taken place in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, with more than 200 Hindu homes torched and looted in four villages — Naliakhali, Herobhanga, Gopalpur and Goladogra , in the Canning police station area , from the wee hours of February 19. Almost two dozen Hindu shops were fully damaged and looted in Joynagar police station area; many shopkeepers have fled and members of the besieged community have begun to send their womenfolk away. Although triggered by a purely local incident, the looming Panchayat elections in the State seem to have given vested interests an opportunity for a show of strength. Competitive communalism is in the air, with the two major political formations fighting to capture the huge Muslim vote in the State. Hindu Sam...

Three Bombs Blast at Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad

3 Bombs had been set off at Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, at least 15 people feared dead in the explosions. More info @ Tamiltwist.com. Twin Bomb Blast OR Serial Blast @ Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad -2013-02-21 OR 2013 February 21 Hyderabad blasts – LIVE: Three explosions rock Dilsukh Nagar area, 15 feared dead: Hyderabad: Three bomb blasts rocked the city of Hyderabad on Thursday evening with at least fifteen people feared dead in the explosions. The explosions are said to have occurred at Dilsukh Nagar area of the city near a bus stop. The blasts happened at three points – Anand Kishan Centre, Konark theater and Venkatadri movie theater. The blasts happened simultaneously at around 7pm. The first blast occurred at 7:01 pm. The second blast happened at 7:06 pm. The blasts have been said to have been caused by tiffin bombs. One bomb has been found to be un exploded near a foot bridge. As per reports more than 50 people have have been injured in the blasts and h...

Riots erupt in Bengal : More than 200 Hindu homes torched and looted

By Sandhya Jain Amidst a near-complete media blackout and distressing silence from statutory bodies like the National Human Rights Commission, a serious communal flare up has taken place in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, with more than 200 Hindu homes torched and looted in four villages — Naliakhali, Herobhanga, Gopalpur and Goladogra, in the Canning police station area, from the wee hours of February 19. Almost two dozen Hindu shops were fully damaged and looted in Joynagar police station area; many shopkeepers have fled and members of the besieged community have begun to send their womenfolk away. Although triggered by a purely local incident, the looming Panchayat elections in the State seem to have given vested interests an opportunity for a show of strength. Competitive communalism is in the air, with the two major political formations fighting to capture the huge Muslim vote in the State. By all accounts, the trouble began late in the night ...

Trinamool workers allegedly chop off panchayat employee's ear

In a shocking incident in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers allegedly chopped off an ear of a panchayat employee after he failed to report to work on the first day of the Bharat bandh. The incident took place at Debipur in the Murshidabad district. Trinamool workers allegedly chop off panchayat employee's ear The victim was allegedly attacked by TMC workers when he reported for duty today. According to reports, on Wednesday, TMC workers, shouting slogans stormed the panchayat office in Debipur to take stock of which panchayat employees did not report for work. The victim, identified as Hazrat Mohammad, said he could not report for work as his house was far from the office and it was difficult for him to commute there, considering the bandh. The victim has been admitted to a hospital. However, no formal police complaint has been lodged yet. Reacting to the horrific incident, a Congress leader blamed the Mamata government for such viol...

Explosions rock Indian city of Hyderabad Reports say 12 dead and 52 injured with one blast occurring near a busy market bus stop

An injured person receives treatment at the Omini hospital Kothapet in Hyderabad on Thursday. At least 15 people were killed and 52 injured when three bombs in crowded areas shook the southern Indian city of Hyderabad late on Thursday, police said.    Image Credit: AFP Indian authorities and onlookers are pictured at the site of a bomb blast at Dilshuk Nagar in Hyderabad on Thursday. At least 18 people were killed and 52 wounded when bombs ripped through crowded areas of the Indian city of Hyderabad on Thursday in what the prime minister called a "dastardly act". Image Credit: AFP Indian authorities and onlookers are pictured at the site of a bomb blast at Dilshuk Nagar in Hyderabad on Thursday. At least 18 people were killed and 52 wounded when bombs ripped through crowded areas of the Indian city of Hyderabad on Thursday in what the prime minister called a "dastardly act". Image Credit: AFP An injured Indian receives...

Three explosions rock city of Hyderabad, at least 15 feared dead

  Photo Source : Sri Ram Channel Who could be behind Hyderabad blasts ? Hyderabad : Needle of suspicion in connection with the powerful blasts that rocked the Dilsukh Nagar locality in Hyderabad on Thursday evening points to the involvement of terrorist outfits like the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) reports said. Although nobody has claimed responsibility for the blasts so far and the nature of the blasts is also yet to be ascertained, the modus operandi used in today’s blast points to the involvement of IM, HuJI or LeT. What lends credence to the report is the fact that an advisory was issued by the intelligence agencies two days to back to all states that more blasts could take place in important places. Meanwhile, the NIA sources based in Hyderabad are believed to have pointed to the involvement of IM hand in the blasts here. Prime facie, the blast in Hyderabad appears to b...