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BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya apologises amid uproar over Mosque protest in Jaipur

A protest led by BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya against the Pahalgam terror attack escalated into a communal flashpoint outside Jaipur’s Jama Masjid, sparked outrage after alleged controversial slogans outside mosque, while Acharya apologised and called for unity, Muslim leaders condemned the timing and manner of the protest, an FIR was filed against the MLA for hurting religious sentiments

Malegaon targeted by arrows of hate has seen a rich and varied past

Malegaon, a city in the Nashik district of north-western Maharashtra state is the latest target of Hindutva’s hate and vitriol with highly charged hate speeches being delivered here on July 3, organized by the notorious Sakal Hindu Samaj; with a chequered communal history of clashes, the city witnessed the bomb blasts of September 2008

Bakri Eid: FIR against 9, including BJP MLA, for harassing Muslim family, using disparaging words against Muslim community

The accused stood outside complainant’s house, threatening and abusing the family, asked them why they are slaughtering an animal in their house

Sakal Hindu Samaj: Another video surfaces, speaker openly calls for violence against Muslims in Malegaon

In the said rally held in Maharashtra, demands for law providing capital punishment to ‘love-jihadis’ were raised

Bombay HC issues notice seeking response from Maha government on formulation of inter-faith marriage committee

The PIL had been filed by four NGOs, including Citizens for Justice and Peace, contending the said govt. resolution to be discriminatory, promoting divisiveness

One month after Purola, another threat to drive out Muslims issued by right wing extremists, this time in Kurukshetra

After an alleged scuffle with Muslim cart vendors, far-right group states that all the “be-dharmi” will be forced to flee if the police does not take action

Multiple incidents of Muslims being targeted by extremist reported, attacks included hate speech and discrimination

Patna, Haryana, Uttarakhand: From Pravin Togadia to Bittu Bajrangi, Muslim community being targeted with impunity

Jharkhand: Court convicts 10 in mob lynching case, sentence to be pronounced on July 5

Conviction comes 4 years after Tabrez Ansari, a 22-year-old Muslim man, was tied to an electricity pole, assaulted, and made to shout religious slogans

White House condemns trolling of journalist who questioned PM Narendra Modi on minority rights

'It’s unacceptable,' said John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications in the White House

Protests erupt in society over keeping goat in flat, slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ raised, Hanuman Chalisa recited

Case registered against 11 people under IPC for allegedly bringing goats meant for sacrifice inside a society even when no offense was made out

Wardha: RSS worker attacked inside bus, traders allegedly call for bandh

The RSS functionary intervened in a fight between two families and was thus beaten up

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BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya apologises amid uproar over Mosque protest in Jaipur

A protest led by BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya against the Pahalgam terror attack escalated into a communal flashpoint outside Jaipur’s Jama Masjid, sparked outrage after alleged controversial slogans outside mosque, while Acharya apologised and called for unity, Muslim leaders condemned the timing and manner of the protest, an FIR was filed against the MLA for hurting religious sentiments