<p>Tension prevailed in the town as two communities clashed over tying flags for the Hanuma Jayanti and Eid-e-Milad celebrations on Monday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Flags and banners were put up at the Chittawadgi Circle on the eve of Hanuma Jayanti, on Sunday night. Members of the other community tried to tie flags for Eid-e-Milad, resulting in a war of words between the two groups. When the two groups almost came to blows, local residents intervened and brokered peace.<br /><br />On Monday morning, two women from different communities had a fight over the issue. People from the two groups gathered there and a clash broke out. Police rushed there and dispersed the crowds.<br /><br />The police appealed to the two groups to maintain peace, but the situation continues to be tense. Shops and business establishments downed their shutters and the roads wore a deserted look. <br /><br />Fresh violence in Gangavathi<br />An uneasy calm prevailed in Gangavathi in Koppal district on Monday, following Sunday’s clash between two communities over tying buntings for their respective festivals.<br /><br />A mob threw stones on the car belonging to District Superintendent of Police K Tyagarajan. <br /><br />More than 70 people have been injured in the two days of violence in the town. A total of 15 two-wheelers, eight petty shops, at least four goods carrier vehicles have been damaged in the violent incidents. Public property, including a drinking water unit, were vandalised in the mob violence. Rioters threw stones at the police, after the latter denied permission to take out a procession on the occasion of Hanuma Jayanti, injuring a few policemen. Some devotees were injured in the lathicharge. Senior police officers are camping in the town to take stock of the situation.<br /> </p>
<p>Tension prevailed in the town as two communities clashed over tying flags for the Hanuma Jayanti and Eid-e-Milad celebrations on Monday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Flags and banners were put up at the Chittawadgi Circle on the eve of Hanuma Jayanti, on Sunday night. Members of the other community tried to tie flags for Eid-e-Milad, resulting in a war of words between the two groups. When the two groups almost came to blows, local residents intervened and brokered peace.<br /><br />On Monday morning, two women from different communities had a fight over the issue. People from the two groups gathered there and a clash broke out. Police rushed there and dispersed the crowds.<br /><br />The police appealed to the two groups to maintain peace, but the situation continues to be tense. Shops and business establishments downed their shutters and the roads wore a deserted look. <br /><br />Fresh violence in Gangavathi<br />An uneasy calm prevailed in Gangavathi in Koppal district on Monday, following Sunday’s clash between two communities over tying buntings for their respective festivals.<br /><br />A mob threw stones on the car belonging to District Superintendent of Police K Tyagarajan. <br /><br />More than 70 people have been injured in the two days of violence in the town. A total of 15 two-wheelers, eight petty shops, at least four goods carrier vehicles have been damaged in the violent incidents. Public property, including a drinking water unit, were vandalised in the mob violence. Rioters threw stones at the police, after the latter denied permission to take out a procession on the occasion of Hanuma Jayanti, injuring a few policemen. Some devotees were injured in the lathicharge. Senior police officers are camping in the town to take stock of the situation.<br /> </p>
