Hyderabad: Amid lingering tensions following communal clashes last month at Mira Road, Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh has announced plans to lead a rally
Internet services have been suspended after violence in Banbhoolpura of Haldwani in which so far 4 people have died and more than 100 policemen have been injured. The administration has also ordered the closure of all schools and colleges.Violence erupted in the city s Banbhoolpura area over the demolition of an "illegally built" madrasa.Local residents pelted stones at police and torched vehicles after authorities demolished the madrasa that was built on government land.On Thursday, authorities imposed curfew in entire Haldwani while issuing a shoot-at-sight order against rioters.Uttarakhand chief minister has urged everyone to maintain calm and asked officials to deal sternly with "anarchic elements".Senior Superintendent of Police Prahlad Meena said the madrasa and the mosque stood on an illegally encroached government land and the demolitions were carried out in the heavy presence of police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel in compliance with a c