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Court: It was alleged that an iftar gathering was held on a boat on the Ganga and the accused discarded the leftovers into the river on March 15. (Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

No relief for 14 Varanasi youth arrested over iftar on Ganga; Sessions Court denies bail

April 01, 2026 8:40 pm

The accused, all in their 20s, have been lodged in the Varanasi District Jail since their arrest on March 17.

The other iftar arrests in UP: Out on bail, 8 leave home fearing more police action

April 02, 2026 12:19 pm

Families of 8 accused of disposing of iftar leftovers in a stream, whose water is used in an ashram, say members implicated, without any evidence.

Police claimed that the accused consumed chicken biryani during the gathering on a motorboat and that they allegedly disposed of the leftover food into the river.

Iftar on the Ganga: Police now charge 14 arrested men with extortion

March 21, 2026 2:05 am

Police said the extortion charges were added after the boat operators alleged that the group ‘forcibly took control of the motorboat after issuing threats’

The event, 'Dawat-e-Iftar', was scheduled to be held at 6 pm at Umang Bhawan, according to a poster circulated by students.

Iftar gathering called off day before event as DU bans cultural programmes on campus

March 19, 2026 12:20 pm

While the order, signed by Dean Anju Vali Tikoo, did not mention the Iftar event explicitly, the notice effectively prevented the event from taking place on Wednesday.

Arrests over Iftar on Ganga: Varanasi police now looking for boat operator

March 19, 2026 4:10 am

Police officials said that since the offences mentioned in the FIR did not warrant immediate arrest under the law, action was initiated under preventive provisions related to apprehension of breach of peace.

Iftar on the Ganga lands 14 men in police net, cops claim they had chicken biryani

March 18, 2026 5:59 am

The men are accused of throwing leftover food into the river; police say they recorded the outing for a reel

Group observing iftar thrashed: ‘100-150 booked’

March 14, 2026 8:21 pm

Police Inspector Kumar Kadam of Saswad police station said, “We have detained some local persons and a probe is on to know whether they were involved in the incident. Arrests would be made after verification.”

Inside Shaheen Bagh’s Iftar scene: Sadaf Hussain on Ande ka Halwa, Chapli Kebabs and more

March 13, 2026 10:54 am

An evening in Shaheen Bagh is a reflection of Delhi’s diverse imagery, defined by traditional flavours and communal tables.

Hina Khan shares a glimpse of her Iftar meal, emphasising fiber and protein: 'Don't shock your body'

February 25, 2026 5:55 pm

Once in a while, it's okay but don't make it a habit, said Hina Khan

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Iftar and BJP allies: JD(U), TDP measure lay of the table

March 31, 2025 7:18 am

Waqf Amendment Bill, controversy over a UP Police order on namaz in public cast a shadow on the minority outreach of JD(U), LJP (RV), and TDP, parties with a substantial Muslim vote bank. However, they didn't junk iftar politics this time