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How the noose tightened: understanding modus operandi of killers who took the life of journalist-activist, Gauri Lankesh
This fourth and concluding excerpt from the much acclaimed book by Rollo Romig, an American journalist (2024) who lived in Bengaluru (Bangalore) and knew Gauri Lankesh, I am on...
Targeted attacks continue as Bajrang Dal’s disturbing trend of violence against Muslims goes unchecked
In a series of deeply disturbing incidents, which have been recorded and circulated on social media, the Bajrang Dal unleashed a string of violent attacks targeting Muslims.
Maharashtra: Threats of violence made, anti-Muslim insults used at the Hindu Janakroash Morcha in Malegaon
Far-right leaders publicly attacked the Muslim community in yet another blatant demonstration of impunity
Three instances of Bajrang Dal members breaking the law with impunity reported on a single day
MP, Haryana: Members delivered hate speeches, harassed interfaith couple, threaten to convert mosques into offices
The Right wing and their agenda to arm the youth
June saw a lot of weapons and arms training mostly in the northern part of the country
Devotees of Sarkara Devi temple want ‘RSS men’ to leave temple alone, they’re ‘causing agony, fighting with sticks’: Kerala
A writ petition in Kerala High Court alleges men claiming to be RSS members have been illegally encroaching on premises of Sarkara Devi temple in Kerala's Chirayinkeezhu, leading to 'loss of calm atmosphere'.
Another cow lynching in Nashik, one dead
The police have arrested 10 persons in this matter and the meat found in the car has been sent for forensics testing. They were beaten on suspicion of carrying beef.
11 arrests in Nashik for killing man, brutally assaulting another for ‘transporting beef’
Police officers said members of a cow vigilante group assaulted the two men with iron rods and wooden sticks near Igatpuri.
How RSS betrayed the struggle against the Emergency, from its archives
Today, June 25, the 48th anniversary of the Emergency, the author looks deep into the authoritarian veins of the organization and exposes how, despite this, some cadres benefit from a significant state monthly pension for being in jail less than two months
What’s wrong, asks district collector spotted making the RSS salute: Madhya Pradesh
The opposition Congress and ruling BJP have been embroiled in a war of words ever since a picture surfaced showing two officials participating in a prayer during an RSS event on June 11
Plea in Kerala HC alleging illegal encroachment in temple by RSS
Mass drills and weaponry training conducted by Hindu outfits a grave concern
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