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Nainital on communal edge after 75-year-old Muslim man booked for alleged rape of minor girl

Communal tensions flare in Haldwani, Nainital after a 75-year-old Muslim man is booked for alleged rape of a minor, a BJP leader and right-wings’ ultimatum targeting Muslim-run businesses sparks communal tensions in the state, leading to attacks on shops, staff, and a mosque, while police inaction persists despite video evidence, and no FIR is filed against the perpetrators of the violence and assault

Biased and Preconceived: Bombay HC criticises police inquiry into Parbhani custodial death of Somnath Suryawanshi

Expressing serious concern over fairness, court restrains police from proceeding, considers plea for FIR and court-monitored SIT in the death of Somnath Suryawanshi

Lalita Ramdas hails Himanshi Narwal’s stoic courage in open letter

Lalita Ramdas, wife of admiral Ramdas, wrote this a few hours after watching an amazing short clip of Himanshi Narwal's comments to the press.

Gujarat HC refuses stay demolition, AMC launches massive demolition in Muslim-majority Chandola Lake area

Suspected as illegal Bangladeshi migrants, over 6500 Siyasatnagar residents faced a massive roundup, undeterred by their urgent Gujarat HC petition, a force of 2000 police, 15 SRP units, and 74 JCBs descended, as the AMC initiated the razing of 2000 homes, 3 resorts, and parking in the Muslim-majority area, the High Court having refused to intervene, residents called it “illegal and arbitrary”

Amid over 17 attacks, Kashmiri Students Abandon Studies or Live in Fear

"There’s no degree worth dying for: We came here for a better future. Now, we only want to survive," say students. The cost of returning is not only giving up career dreams but also safety concerns on the journey back home.

Ram and Hanuman Vs Ravana of anti-waqf (amendment act) agitation

The  massive  scale  on  which  Ram  Navami  (Ram’s legendary birthday)  and  Hanuman  Jayanti  (the  monkey  god  Hanuman’s  birthday)  were  celebrated  in  different  parts  of ...

Pahalgam: Tripura Police Face Allegations of Bias Amid Arrests for Social Media Posts

Why is there no action against ruling party leaders giving threats on social media? asks Leader of Opposition and CPI(M) leader Jitendra Chowdhury.

Legendary Malayalam filmmaker & cinematographer Shaji N Karun passes away at 73

Thiruvanthapuram: Known for his path-breaking films and extremely innovative and distinctive style of movie making, Shaji Karun died here on Monday, industry sources told...

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Censorship: The Wire, India’s credible news and analysis portal blocked, widespread condemnation

The Wire, founded by Siddharth Varadarajan, MK Venu and Siddharth Bhatia a decade ago, was served blocking orders by the government of India on the morning of May 9; the censorship action has been widely condemned

Not Fragile, Not Silent: SC chooses principle over punishment in response to BJP MP Dubey’s outburst, reasserts role as Constitutional check

Court underscores its strength and accountability, refusing to be baited by scandalous rhetoric while sounding alarm over communal provocation

Following executive order from government, X asked to block 8000 accounts in India

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Pahalgam: Voices of peace and reason in times of war

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How Indian commercial media channels are using the provocative thumbnail to boost viewers and worse, provoke vicarious viewer response

Visual perception is an inherently selective process and Indian commercial television channels, faced with adverse orders from the NBDSA are now leveraging on misleading click-baits, problematic visuals and texts on the thumbnail of the video displayed: the CJP HW team asks is this a new technique to incite vicarious reactions but escape the monitoring rap and scrutiny?
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