Shafaqna India: India on Wednesday summoned a top US diplomat over Washington’s remarks on the arrest of key opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal just weeks before the…
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The Congress party, led by its top brass including party President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and Treasurer Ajay Maken held a press conference in the…
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A Varanasi court is scheduled to hear the plea regarding the Gyanvapi mosque basement on April 11
by Abbas AdilShafaqna Pakistan: The Varanasi district court has fixed April 11 for hearing a plea seeking to stop Muslim devotees from walking on top of the Gyanvapi mosque’s southern cellar, where…
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Shafaqna India: The Maharashtra government on Wednesday rechristened Ahmednagar town as ‘Ahilyanagar’ in memory of the legendary Queen of Indore Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, besides renaming seven suburban railways stations of…
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Regional implications of Indo-US defence cooperation in emerging technologies/Zamzam Channa
by Abbas AdilThe increasing defence cooperation between India and the US, coupled with two decades of strategic partnership, has significant implications for South Asian regional stability. One of the key aspects of…
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued a warrant against BJP MP Pragya Thakur in connection with the Malegaon blast case
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India: A special NIA court here on Monday issued a bailable warrant against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for…
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Modi plans to visit the Kashmir Valley, marking his first visit since the revocation of its autonomy in 2019
by Abbas AdilPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a rally in the principal city of Indian-administered Kashmir, marking his inaugural visit to the valley since the contested region’s semi-autonomous status…
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The abolition of the Maulana Azad Foundation has had a detrimental impact on minority education
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India:The closure of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation by the Ministry of Minority Affairs has sparked concerns about the adverse effects on educational opportunities for marginalized communities, particularly Muslims,…
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By Syed Ali Mujtaba Shafaqna India: It is not even two months in 2024; there are numbers of anti – Muslim hate crimes reported from different parts of the country.…
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Shafaqna India: Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year, a Washington-based research group said…
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Shafaqna India: All those in the tractor trolley were heading for a dip in the Ganga in Kasganj on Magh Poornima. According to police, there were more than 30 people in…
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Farmers to hold candle march today at Shambhu, Khanauri borders; decision over next steps on February 29
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India: The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM (non-political) will hold a candle march on Saturday at both Shambhu and Khanauri borders, in memory of martyrs, said farmer leader Sarwan…
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Shafaqna India: As the 2024 General Elections are looming on the horizon some Muslim elite are appealing to Muslim community to give a relook at BJP. They claim that Indian…
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The Indian government’s assault on journalism showed another ugly face after the country’s Information Ministry ordered The Caravan to take down a story on the Indian military’s use of torture…
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The Indian state of Uttarakhand has moved forward with a controversial law purportedly meant to unify and simplify its legal code regarding marriage, family, and other personal relationships. However, the…
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Jharkhand’s Champai Soren Government to seek trust vote today, ruling coalition MLAs back in Ranchi
by Abbas AdilThe Champai Soren Government in Jharkhand will seek a vote of confidence on Monday, the first day of the two-day Assembly session. The MLAs of the ruling JMM-led alliance exuded…
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The Press Club of India vehemently condemns the allegations made by Maulana Mahmood Madani
by Abbas AdilThe Press Club of India (PCI) has dismissed the allegations made by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani as ‘baseless’. During a press conference of Muslim leaders held in New…
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Union minister Shantanu Thakur on Saturday asserted that the CAA will be implemented “at the earliest” and that those opposing the legislation are doing so for political reasons. Thakur had…
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Although Hindutva extremists have been chipping away at public spaces for Muslims from the day Narendra Modi took charge as Prime Minister of India, the recent inauguration of the controversial…
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The Allahabad High Court has declines to halt the ‘puja’ in the cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India: On Friday, the Allahabad High Court declined to issue a stay on the ongoing ‘puja’ being conducted at the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque, also known as…
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The United States on Thursday approved a $4 billion sale of state-of-the-art drones to India, offering a new edge to the growing US partner as border tensions simmer with China.…
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Following a court order, Hindus conduct a midnight puja and aarti in the basement of the Gyanvapi mosque.
by Abbas AdilAfter a Varanasi court granted permission for Hindus to conduct prayers in the basement of Gyanvapi, the Kashi Vishwanath Trust wasted no time in initiating the rituals. Early on Thursday,…
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To India’s chagrin, the Czech Supreme Court has ordered extradition to the USA of a US-educated engineer, Nikhil Gupta. He was suspected of international trafficking in narcotics. He was arrested…
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Union Minister Shantanu Thakur has announced that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act will be enforced nationwide within a week
by Abbas AdilOn Monday, Union Minister Shantanu Thakur announced that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will be rolled out across the country within a week. Thakur, who represents the BJP in Bongaon,…
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Flipping through the radio channels on my drive to a meeting, I notice four out of the nine pre-sets blare triumphant tunes celebrating the upcoming inauguration of the Ram Temple…
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Shafaqna India: A prominent Hindu organization has asserted that several mosques in India were constructed on the sites of demolished Hindu temples, signaling a hardening stance in a longstanding sectarian…
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Shafaqna India: India’s recent foreign policy shifts appear to consistently align against China, as it engages in regional dynamics while seeking to appease Western powers, including the United States. The…
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Shafaqna India: In the aftermath of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of a controversial temple in Ayodhya, incidents of unrest unfolded as Hindutva mobs carried out victory marches in BJP-ruled…
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Celebration of Ram Temple Event Garners Enthusiastic Coverage in Domestic Media, While Foreign Outlets Express Criticism.
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India: The inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Monday unfolded as anticipated, strategically timed with an eye on the upcoming general elections. The domestic media, already…
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Escalation of Hatred, Incitement through Hate Speech, and Increased Impunity in India’s Communal Violence during 2023.
by Abbas AdilBy: Irfan Engineer and Neha Dabhade In the preceding section of the 2023 report on monitoring communal violence, the authors extensively discussed the prevalent patterns of physical violence. The authors adopt…