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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India

From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions

Suresh Chavhanke makes Islamophobic remarks, CJP moves NCM

At a recent rally, Chavhanke had advised Muslim women to marry Hindu men instead of Muslim men

Gyanvapi case: Petitioner moves caveat before Allahabad High Court

Rekha Pathak, one of the four Hindu women petitioners in the Shringar Gauri case has asked for the right to oppose application by mosque committee

Gyanvapi: Mosque Panel May Move HC, Hindu Plaintiffs Term Verdict as ‘Foundation Stone’ of Temple

Advocate Akhlaque Ahmad, representing the mosque committee, told reporters that he and his team would review the 2,400-page judgment and then make a decision on future course of action.

Gyanvapi case: Judgment on suit maintainability expected today

Heavy police deployment to maintain law and order

Discrepancy in reason for Madrasa demolished in Kabaitary: AAMSU 

Demolitions notice says unsound structure, SP alleges connection to terror groups and construction without permission; meanwhile it turns out that the Darogar Alga madrasa may not have been demolished “voluntarily” as previously claimed

Marry Hindu men to avoid triple talaq: Suresh Chavhanke’s advice to Muslim women

Says this way they won't have to become baby making factories, and their children will not grow up to become terrorists

MP tourism minister recommends IDs for entry to garba venues

Raises alarm over possibility of “Love Jihad”, suggests IDs be checked before permitting entry

Bilkis Bano case: SC orders copies of impleading petition to be given to convicts, State of Gujarat

Petitions filed by Subhashini Ali, Revathi Laul and Prof. Roop Rekha Verma, and another by Mahua Moitra; case adjourned for three weeks

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt denied temple entry over Kapoor’s 11-year-old interview about eating beef

Ticket sales for their upcoming movie through the roof even though some seers support Bajrang Dal, VHP for stopping them

‘Astonishing’, Need White Paper on Remission in Bilkis Bano: Justice Madan Lokur

The former justice of the Supreme Court says how the remission came about needs to be closely examined.

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