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Despite ASI’s warning protesters in Bharuch march to collector to ‘preserve original identity’ of Bharuch mosque
The foot march happened just days after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects the mosque, wrote to the district administration to not allow any “large gathering” on June 10
Suresh Chavhanke’s hate filled rhetoric leaves behind a trail of violence
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Controversial right-wing TV host, advocates applying 'Gujarat Model' to Haryana
When I hear bloodthirsty slogans of ‘Jai Sri Ram,’ I remember Fr Camille’s ‘Ram Katha’
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As the fringe slogans 'Jai Sri Ram' while ransacking shops & houses disrespecting the name of Sri Ram, I hear...
Hindutva Vigilantism: A Terrifying Menace for Muslims
Alleged Bajrang Dal Vigilante accused of Muslim driver's murder in Nagar, Rajasthan
Maharashtra: Sakal Hindi Samaj allows hate speech to go unchecked
Video peddles, conspiracy theories, economic boycotts, and 'live jihad' rhetoric persist.
Nuh Haryana: Who cast the first stone?
For days before the violence erupted in Nuh, Haryana, hate speeches were made, social media was used for amplification and mobilising and finally an armed procession succeeded in the sinister plan: communal clashes in Nuh, Haryana
Nuh Clashes planned and coordinated, more such violence likely before 2024 Polls: Satyapal Malik
'The whole country will burn like Manipur if these people are not contained,' the former J&K governor said, in an apparent reference to the Modi government. He also stated that like the ‘security lapse’ at Pulwama when 44 CRPF men in a road convoy were not given protection nor secure air travel, the next few months could see “attacks on the Ram temple’ at Ayodhya or the ‘killing of a senior BJP leader’
Union MOS Home questions arms allowed in ‘religious’ procession at Nuh, Haryana: Rao Inderjit Singh
MOS Home in the union government, Rao Inderjit Singh said he approached Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and the Union Home Ministry to send Central forces to Nuh after realising that the police force was "insufficient".
Communal Tensions Surge as Radical Hindu Groups Distribute Weapons and Deliver Divisive Speeches
Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal distribute tridents, while Hindu Jagran Manch leader stirs tensions in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
Communal violence erupts in Nuh, Mewat, five killed, provocations by VHP-Bajrang Dal continue
Gurgaon’s Sector 57 mosque was vandalised, set on fire...
Love-Jihad now part of public policy in Assam
Assam CM released a set of posters which describes, amongst other measures, instructions for police officials to develop means of tackling the alleged bogey of 'Love-Jihad', read SabrangIndia's report on this state-sponsored surveillance
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