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‘Free the Temple’, ‘Protect the Faith’, ‘Take Up Weapons’: How September’s festivals became stages for anti-Muslim hate

From contested places of worship to demographic fearmongering, a series of speeches used Hindu religious identity to construct Muslims as an existential threat and recast exclusion as religious defence

Assam BJP stirs the communal pot again!

Without directly mentioning ‘Love Jihad’, Himanta Biswa Sarma says will crack down on interfaith marriages solemnised ‘by deception’ 

Naroda Patiya accused Bipin Panchal dies of Covid-19

Was scheduled for a bail hearing today

Maharashtra Governor Koshiyari’s ‘secular’ taunt is not really new 

The right wing has often used ‘secular’ as an insult and wanted it out of public discourse, and out of the Constitution

Why did Tanishq take down its ad; why not fight back like Zomato?

Luxury brand Tanishq decided to take down its advertisement after being bullied by trolls who accused the brand of promoting 'Love Jihad'. But other brands have not gone gently into the night under similar circumstances

Tanishq takes down advertisement after being bullied by trolls for depicting ‘Love Jihad’

Jewellery brand acted after right wing trolls attacked its advertisement depicting a Muslim family conducting ‘god bharai’ for their Hindu daughter-in-law

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Appeal against Mathura Court order

Court had dismissed a civil suit demanding removal of Shahi Idgah

Witnesses seem to be planted: Delhi HC

Court grants bail to man accused of being involved in the Tahir Hussain case in connection with the Delhi pogrom

North East Delhi Pogrom: India’s top IPS, IAS, eminent former judges to probe riots

Committee of Justices AP Shah, Anjana Prakash, Madan Lokur, civil servants RS Sodhi, GK Pillai, Meeran Chadha Borwankar, will conduct independent probe into riots, including role of Delhi Police

DU student beaten to death, five family members of female friend arrested

The 18-year-old West Delhi boy who often tutored younger students, was allegedly assaulted due to a difference in faith

Delhi violence: State Home Dept scanner on video clip of woman ‘pelting stones’

SabrangIndia had flagged Ragni Tiwari’s communally inflammatory videos in February; her social media pages were full of incendiary videos and rants against Muslims

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Justice Saugata Bhattacharya stresses that democracy requires space for competing political ideologies, directing West Bengal Police to ensure the Left party can set up its traditional bookstall amid allegations of preferential treatment for the Hindu Jagran Manch.

Seeking justice for Ankita Bhandari, parents detained in pre-dawn crackdown at India Gate

The pre-dawn police action came as the family demanded that Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor be put on hold until the CBI completes its probe into the alleged VIP angle

Mumbai Police detain Ambedkarite leaders demanding justice for Sahil Wakode; IIT Bombay refuses to hear delegation

As Sahil Wakode’s parents continue their hunger strike over his death and allegations of caste discrimination, Mumbai Police barricaded access to IIT Bombay and detained civil society leaders

Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’

Denotification of the protest site precedes preventive action against Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who attempted to enter the barricaded area and unfurl the Tricolour

Bihar custodial death: Six suspended after Dilshad Ansari’s death in custody; family demands high-level probe

Dilshad Ansari’s family disputes the police claim that he jumped from a moving vehicle, demanding a thorough probe into his fatal head injury

Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards

The Network of Women in Media, India, has moved the Supreme Court under Article 32, alleging that the detention, physical handling and forcible removal of journalists covering protests violate Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution

Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra DGP to review arrest forms, flags failure to communicate grounds of arrest

Ruling in a murder case, the Court orders Shingare’s release over non-compliance with Article 22(1), states signed arrest notice cannot cure failure to communicate factual grounds of arrest

SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low

Election Commission data shows that 89.56% of Form 7 requests resulted in deletions, while 20.73% of Form 6 applications resulted in additions. Separately, voters challenging their removal face pending tribunal appeals and reported problems with notices, documents and access to orders.