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Economic Boycott as Hindu Solidarity: BJP leader Nitesh Rane calls for Muslims to be shut out

HARHAR campaign launch becomes a platform for religious segregation, with Rane urging Hindus to buy only from Hindus and issuing a chilling threat against Muslims attending the Kumbh Mela

Years after Ramjanmabhoomi, ASI to survey Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath complex

Court was hearing plea demanding return of said premises to Hindus, orders UP government to bear cost of survey

Man who allegedly removed Sai Baba idol from Delhi temple, arrested

The idol was removed from a Shiv Mandir in Shahpur Jat on March 25, and has since been replaced by a Ganesh idol

England cricketers, sports fans clean bowl Taslima Nasreen’s xenophobic comments on Moeen Ali

England’s cricketing stars give a befitting reply to Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasreen who targeted their teammate Moeen Ali for his faith

Mumbai court takes cognisance of hate speech complaint against Payal Rohatgi 

The tweets in question were posted in June 2020 making objectionable comments about Muslim women and the Quran

Sai Baba devotees file police complaint, after idol removed from S Delhi temple

Videos of Idol removal go viral, the sage was called Muslim, labed ‘‘jihadi’, Hindutva hardliners continue to fuel communal fires 

Gujarat Assembly passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill, 2021

The Amendment Bill proposes to consider promises of a better lifestyle and divine blessings as allurement towards religious conversion

Nun harassment: Two Sangh Parivar members arrested, main accused still at large

Four ABVP members who had falsely accused the nuns of conducting forced conversions, and harassed them in a train at Jhansi station, are yet to be booked 

Muzaffarnagar riots: 12 acquitted in arson and robbery cases

The court cited lack of evidence and discrepancies in prosecution witness statements as reasons for the acquittals in the two cases

Hindu Sena Chief seeks Delhi LG’s sanction to prosecute Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan allegedly made derogatory remarks associating terrorism with Hindu religion, calling Nathuram Godse a terrorist

MP govt notifies Freedom of Religion Act, 2021

The contentious anti-conversion law that has been challenged before the apex court, has now become operative in the state

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