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Tensions escalate in Himachal and Uttarakhand, multiple protest and rallies against mosques

Protesters break barricades during anti-mosque protest in Sanjauli, police used water cannon, lathi-charge to disperse right-wing protesters in Mandi demanding demolition of a mosque; in Uttarkashi, right-wing outfits also demanded mosque demolitions, official said it is built on registered land, and it is not illegal

Combating Islamophobia: A task overdue

In July 2024 England witnessed riots and unrest in several cities. They were precipitated mainly due to misinformation and anti-immigration sentiments among the people. In these...

Delhi Excise Policy Row: Supreme Court grants bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

While Justice Kant upheld the legality of CBI arrest; Justice Bhuyan in a differing view held that the arrest by the CBI was only to frustrate the bail granted to Kejriwal by ED, underscored that ‘CBI must dispel the notion of being a caged parrot’

How Do I Say Goodbye to a Comrade I Have Known For 50 Years?

Sitaram Yechury spent his life working for a world free from oppression. That is the generous legacy he has left all of us who share his vision of continued struggle and solidarity.

A multi-religious, multi-cultural nation state like India must stay aloof from religion: Sitaram Yechury

This exclusive conversation between Comrade Sitaram Yechury and Communalism Combat took place on July 31, 2003 and stressed that the separation between State and religion is a critical aspect of a modern nation state like India that is rich with a multitude of religious, cultural and linguistic differences

Supreme Court warns against ‘bulldozing the rule of law,’ affirms that legal process, not allegations, must govern punitive actions

Supreme Court asserts that family homes cannot be demolished for a relative’s alleged crimes, stressing that such actions bypass due process and threaten the foundation of a nation governed by the rule of law

“Bulldozer barbarism”: Demolition drive in Surat after stones thrown at Ganesh pandal

Surat authorities defy Supreme Court's recent warning against 'bulldozer justice' by demolishing alleged illegal encroachments in Sayedpura area where a Ganesh pandal was allegedly attacked, sparking controversy and concerns about due process and targeted actions

Ban Private Armies of Gau Rakshaks by Govt Order, Central & State: Sitaram Yechury

This is the full text, unedited of the speech made by Comrade Sitaram Yechury in Rajya sabha on July 19, 2017. The speech was made during a Short Duration Discussion Arising Out of Reported Increase in Incidents of Lynching and Atrocities on Minorities

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