Authorities proscribed congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here on Friday amid fear of protests against the Israeli action in Gaza, officials said. This was the second consecutive Friday…
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The Popular Front of India (PFI) on Friday approached the Supreme Court against a Home Ministry notification designating it and its affiliated organisations as ‘unlawful associations’ under the Unlawful Activities…
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The burning of Quran in Illinois by a 16-year-old high Hindu student raises concerns about the rising influence of India-based Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the US. The…
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A common myth perpetuated by the anti-Muslim brigade in India is that Muslims will outnumber Hindus in the long run. The more hysterical postings claim large-scale conversions to Islam will…
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A school teacher was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on Thursday for allegedly “inciting communal hatred” after she allegedly ordered a Muslim student to slap a Hindu classmate for…
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Will You Resign if Nothing Found in Probe, Kejriwal Asks PM Modi over House Renovation Row
by Abbas AdilDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday asked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi that if nothing is found against him in the fresh inquiry initiated by the Central Bureau of…
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In Garib Nawaz Colony in Indore last evening, tensions flared when a group associated with a Hindu right-wing organization clashed with Muslim women who had decorated the colony to celebrate…
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A Mahadalit woman was kidnapped, stripped, brutally assaulted and urinated upon in a village on Patna’s outskirts on Saturday night, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred at Moshimpur village…
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If architecture could kill democracy, PM has succeeded without even rewriting Constitution: Jairam Ramesh
by Abbas AdilCongress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that the new Parliament building launched with much fanfare actually realises the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s objectives, and that if architecture could kill…
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The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a plea seeking directions to the Tamil Nadu government to register an FIR against its minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and the organisers…
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In a major development the sleuths of a special wing of Karnataka City Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested the absconding religious priest, Abhinava Halasri, in connection with BJP MLA ticket…
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The Muslims must stand up to stake their claims democratically and try hard to be the part of the country’s political activities failing which they will further be pushed to…
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A 22-year-old Muslim man succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital in Jaipur on Tuesday over a week after he was brutally assaulted following a scuffle between two groups…
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In an exclusive nationwide survey conducted by CVoter, a majority of the respondents are of the opinion that DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin indulged in hate…
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Manipur Rights Panel Takes up Suo-Moto Case against ‘Forced Shifting’ of Kuki Families from Imphal
by Abbas AdilThe Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has taken up a suo-moto case against the recent “forced shifting” of Kuki families from Imphal, reportedly by the state authorities, and issued a…
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Following the recent cut in domestic LPG prices, the Central government may cut petrol, diesel price by Rs 3-5 a litre around Diwali given that key state elections start from…
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The University Grant’s Commission (UGC) has directed the universities across the country against printing Aadhaar number of students on degrees and provisional certificates. The directive by the higher education regulator…
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Farmer leaders of 16 unions arrested in Punjab ahead of their protest against non-payment of relief to flood-affected
by Abbas AdilFarmer leaders of 16 unions led by Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) have been arrested in different parts of Punjab since Monday morning. Those who have been arrested are Sarvan…
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In a shocking incident, a Muslim couple was beaten to death with iron rods and sticks by their neighbours in Sitapur district. Three people have been arrested in the case,…
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In a recent development that has sparked controversy, the Gujarat police detained a Muslim cleric, Wasid Raza, from Porbandar, over allegations of disrespecting the national flag and the national anthem.…
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The leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, was suspended from the House on Thursday for making comments on the Prime Minister in his speech during the…
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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Saturday accused the BJP of employing its own version of ‘Hindutva’ to “divide” society and grab power, and asserted there is a need to save…
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The Assam Civil Society, an organisation of intellectuals, has slammed chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his silence on the issue of an arms training camp organised by the Rashtriya…
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The People’s Conference (PC) on Friday said August 5 will perpetually be remembered as a “dark day” and a “day of disempowerment” in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. “August…
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In a relief to the Hindu side, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Allahabad High Court order allowing the the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct…
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‘Modi Surname’ Defamation Case: SC to Hear Rahul Gandhi’s Plea for Staying Conviction on Friday
by Abbas AdilThe Supreme Court is slated to hear, on Friday, the plea filed by former Congress President Rahul Gandhi against the Gujarat High Court’s verdict refusing a stay on his conviction…
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Shiladitya Dev, a former BJP MLA in Assam who often embroils himself in controversy for his inflammatory comments, has stirred a fresh debate by demanding a ban on the recitation…
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BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday announced the names of party’s national office-bearers with two former chief ministers — Raman Singh and Vasundhara Raje — from the poll-bound states…
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The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, which takes care of 22 mosques including the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the District Court’s order passed on…
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– Every year on the days of mourning for the leader of the martyrs and his loyal companions, a ceremony to explain the philosophy and goals of the Hussaini movement, mourning…