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Rath Yatra retraced: Evidence presented to the Liberhan Commission

Sheaves of documentary and other evidence was presented before the Justice MS Liberhan Commission of Enquiry appointed by the then Narasimha Rao-led union government on December 16, 1992, twelve...

Uttarakhand: Six Muslims killed after demolition of Madarsa, Haldwani MLA says officials rushed the process

After a demolition of an allegedly illegal Madarsa took place yesterday seeing widespread protests from the local residents, as reports suggest that no intimation was given to them of the demolition, six Muslims were killed as per reports after shoot on sight orders were given yesterday in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani.

“Environmental Interest Converted Into Communal Tension”: Madras High Court Refuses To Quash Criminal Case Against BJP State Head Annamalai

The Madras High Court on Thursday refused to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against BJP State Head K Annamalai for his remarks against a Christian Missionary organisation, reported LiveLaw. (K Annamalai v V Piyush Case No: Criminal Original Petition No.27142 of 2023)

Demolitions as retributive state policy used against minorities in India: Amnesty

Indian authorities, especially in BJP ruled states need to immediately stop their unjust and mala fide selective demolitions of Muslim homes and establishments said Amnesty International in two reports released late on Wednesday

This book reasons why Ram rajya and ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ have been just ‘jumlas’

Offering a collection of his articles published in the...

Ultra right-wing outfit gives Dharwad market brawl communal colour; police counter with facts

The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti said on ‘X’ Muslims attacked a Hindu vendor, but the police said another Muslim vendor also helped him after the assault.

UP Police arrest 10 after Hindutva outfits reportedly complained about conversion racket

Uttar Pradesh Police detain 10 people, including the Church’s priest, following claims of mass conversion after Hindutva outfits told police about an alleged conversion racket in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan to implement hijab ban?

Muslim students reportedly protested over BJP MLA Acharya’s statements who made Jai Sri Ram slogans when he visited a school recently and asked for a ban on the hijab in schools in Rajasthan

Several steps forward but miles to go in the battle for a hate-free India: Supreme Court in 2023

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

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