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Discrimination targets Gujarat’s Muslim businesses
In a highly contentious move, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) recently revoked licenses for 27 highway hotels across the state, all of which were Muslim-owned establishments registered under Hindu names. This action, framed as a crackdown on "misleading naming practices," has drawn sharp criticism from Muslim entrepreneurs and community leaders, who view it as part of a broader pattern of religious discrimination.
Several steps forward but miles to go in the battle for a hate-free India: Supreme Court in 2023
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With multiple guidelines on curbing hate speech issued by Supreme Court in 2023 (and 2022 before that) continue to fall on deaf ears, how do citizens ensure a hate free 2024?
When the Supreme Court directed protection for the Gyan Vapi Mosque, upheld the Places of Worship Act, 1991 (1994, 1995, 1997)
In back to back orders passed by different benches of the Supreme Court (SC), in the wake of the violent mobilization that led to the catastrophic demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, the SC directed the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government, district administration and state and law enforcement agencies to protect the historic Gyan Vapi Masjid, Varanasi, Shahi Idgah Mosque, Mathura and moreover observed that the Places of Worship Act (PWA), 1991 must be implanted.
Conduct Fair Inquiry, take action against MLAs Geeta Jain and Nitesh Rane: Citizens of Mira Road-Bhayandar
Citizens of Mira-Road Bhayandar from different walks of life have met the Senior Police Inspector (PI) Naya Nagar Police Station, Vilas Supe and, in strongly worded and detailed written complaint to him demanded a full-fledged inquiry and strict legal action into elected members from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Geeta Jain and Nitesh Rane over their inciteful behaviour on January 22 and 24
Maharashtra: Bulldozer Raj, tensions rise in Kolhapur’s Laxtirth Vasahat Colony after administration demolishes Madrasa under pressure from Hindutva organisations
While the Peace Committee says there were no complaints about structure, Hindutva organisations claimed otherwise and authorities have now enforced section 144 to maintain law and order says Free Press Journal
ABVP attacks students of Lalit Kala Kendra over a satire play on Ramleela
Another example of cultural intolerance was evident when an exam production by some students of the Pune-based Lalit Kala Academy was attacked, furniture destroyed by he RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parioshad (ABVP); typically, the Pune police has detained some students whiole official version said that “both sides have been called to the police station for statements”
Who is afraid of the writings of Babasaheb Ambedkar?
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Gyan Vapi Masjid: Where can we go when our elders are buried here ask anguished Muslims from Varanasi
Voices from Banaras (Varanasi), the day after Hindus are allowed prayers inside the Gyan Vapi Masjid, anguish among city’s Muslims
Mumbai: Student Arrested After Asking Admin to Curb Ram Temple Celebrations on Campus
The young, 23-year-old Dalit student among many who had written a confidential letter to the institute's director and also put up a status on WhatsApp questioning the frenzy on January 22
Puja in Gyanvapi: Mosque Committee announces bandh, Shahr Mufti Batin Nomani appeals for peace
Late night puja facilitated by the district administration on February 1 resulted in a call for a bandh in minority areas of Varanasi (Banaras) on Friday even as the Shahar Mufti Abdul Batin Nomani called for peace and calm
Ensure fair investigation, protection of dissent & safety of students on FTII campus: Film makers to Pune police
Several groups along with Pune filmmaker and FTII alumnus Umesh Kulkarni and others submitted a letter to the DCP–Special Branch on January 31 requesting unbiased proceedings.
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