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Dhandhuka violence: Gujarat minority group seeks judicial action, cites targeted arson
The Minority Coordination Committee (MCC) Gujarat has written to the Director General of Police seeking judicial action in connection with recent violence in Dhandhuka town of Ahmedabad district, alleging...
Heated exchanges over minister’s ‘1 lakh love jihad cases’ remark
Samajwadi Party's Abu Asim Azmi also demanded that Lodha apologise for his comment. Shelar, however, countered it saying there should be a law instead to prevent instances of 'love jihad' and that even a single case of 'love jihad' was serious.
Zomato delivery boy assaulted with sticks and bricks on Holi
4 Arrested after the video went viral; local Police investigated for refusal to file FIR
Jaunpur Horror: Thakurs allegedly shot Muslim man, assaulted 9-month-old baby
The family was assaulted as the men was asked to not drink in front of their puncture shop
Altnews editor receives serial threats from Hindutva influencers
AltNews co-founder Mohammad Zubair has received numerous online threats from...
Modi govt’s interference in judicial appointments is aimed at overthrowing the Republic & establishing Hindu Rashtra: former VC, NLS, Prof Mohan Gopal
In an interview with Karan Thapar for The Wire, the former Vice-Chancellor of one of India’s premier law universities makes a scathing critique of this regime’s practices
A pat on the back for brands that refuse to bow to right wing trolls
Brands often face flak by right wing trolls if they come up with progressive ads or ads that are even remotely critical of problematic Hindu traditions, however, there are some that hold their ground and persist
The threat and lawlessness of “Gau-Rakshaks” in North India
“Nationalist" cow protection movement results in the targeted lynching of Muslim men over suspicion of carrying beef
Molestation, harassment: the un-Holiness of a festival
From across India, incidents of humiliation of minorities, molestation and harassment of women were reported
Pakistan: Atleast 15 Hindu students left injured after being attacked for celebrating Holi
The incident occurred on Monday at Punjab University's Law College, involvement of the Islami Jamiat Tulba is being alleged
Under the guise of cow protection: reports of assault, illegal restraint against Muslims
On an average, at least 3-4 incidents of cow vigilantism, where men are beaten up, threatened for allegedly carrying beef or smuggling cows emerge from the northern parts of the country
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