Hyderabad, Nov. 3 -- A handful of communal incidents within a year have raised concerns of the Telangana government's efficacy in maintaining peace and harmony. A one-month ban on gatherings by the Hyderabad police commissioner has added credence to the perception that right-wing groups are now more active and trying to cause more trouble under a Congress-run government.

While the city police has been able to so far contain the situation, two incidents within a spate of few days in October have raised concerns. The first was the vandalism of an idol at the Muthyalamma temple in Secunderabad by a Muslim man named Salim from Maharastra. That led to a huge gathering and protest by Bajrang Dal and other right-wing groups, who almost attacked...