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Right-wing group protests a talk on Palestine, demands faculty who organised event be arrested: IIT-Bombay

sabrangindia - November 14, 2023

Reports that the slogan "Goli Maron Sallon Ko" raised outside IIT-Bombay have emerged after a lecture and film screening on Palestine was held at the institute's humanities and social science department.

Minorities

Volte-face in Karnataka Recruitment Exam: Head cover banned, mangalsutra allowed

sabrangindia - November 14, 2023

In a shocking turnaround, the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) banned candidates from wearing all forms of head cover(s) from recruitment exams without mentioning hijab specifically citing attempts of malpractices; but allowed toe rings and mangalsutras to be worn after protests by right wing, Hindutva groups

India

MHA further extends UAPA ban against 8 Meitei extremist organisations

sabrangindia - November 14, 2023

The Union Home Affairs Ministry notification issued Monday, November 13m said the organisations were banned for five years for their “anti-national activities, and launching fatal attacks on security forces.”

World

2,000 refugees from Myanmar cross over to India as intense gunfight rock Chin state

sabrangindia - November 14, 2023

PTI reports that over 2,000 people from Khawmawi, Rihkhawdar and the neighbouring villages in Chin crossed over to India and took shelter in Zokhawthar in Champhai district

Culture

Karnataka: A sudden heart attack takes away Sheikh Jaleel, Nadaswaram player

sabrangindia - November 14, 2023

A lived examples of generational syncretic tradition of coastal Karnataka (Udipi), Shaikh Jaleel, passed away on Monday, November 13 following a heart attack

India

‘Probe on,’ says CM as frantic effort to rescue 40 men from collapsed tunnel continues

sabrangindia - November 13, 2023

The newspapers, The Hindu, Times of India, Hindustan Times and Indian Express reported Monday, November 13 morning, the day after Diwali, that the workers were reportedly trapped behind 40 metres of rubble. Scroll.in reported that they have been provided oxygen, water and food through pipes.

Hate Speech

Trend of divisive politics continues, 3 hate speeches by Assam CM in poll bound states

sabrangindia - November 13, 2023

Recent documented hate speeches include calls for declaring India a Hindu nation, destruction of mosques, curbing Muslim population and conspiracy theories disparaging Muslims

Communalism

CJP urges action against violation of post bail conditions by Bittu Bajrangi, files complaint with Nuh Police

CJP Team - November 13, 2023

The Nuh Sessions Court had asked Bittu Bajrangi to not make any public statement, especially on social media, while granting him bail; two incidents of Bajrangi indulging in hate speech and moral police surfaced on social media

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