Violence

‘Our Shops Were Attacked and Set on Fire During Durga Puja Procession’: Muslim Shopkeepers in Cuttack Speak Out (The Observer Post)

By Fathima Kulsum On the evening of October 6, around 6,000 Hindutva men draped in saffron shawls holding massive bamboo sticks stormed Dargah Bazaar —...

Cuttack restores calm after Durga Puja clashes; critics say BJP turning Odisha into “testing ground for Hindutva violence” (Maktoob Media)

By Maktoob Staff Cuttack, a city in Odisha renowned for its centuries-old communal harmony, was shaken by communal tensions after locals objected to high-decibel music...

Cuttack on edge: VHP rallies defy ban as clashes over Durga Puja music trigger curfew and internet shutdown (Maktoob Media)

By Maktoob Staff Cuttack, one of Odisha’s oldest cities known for its centuries-old communal harmony, descended into tension over the weekend after clashes during Durga...
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