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Punjab law against blasphemy unconstitutional, open invitation to oppressive misuse: CCG
In a long and reasoned analysis of the Punjab Prevention of Offences against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025 (PPOHS Act), recently just referred by the state legislature to a Committee, the group of former bureaucrats has pointed out how it the proposed law is inherently unconstitutional and open to misuse with its loose definitions
Stop drama or die: Threats to Tipu Sultan play in Mysuru
Death threats were received by the director, of a play based on Tipu Sultan, C Cariappa, being staged in Mysuru; the threat letters from Shivamogga
I feel ashamed of this reaction of an Israeli diplomat on Kashmir Files: Nadav Lapid, IFFI head of jury
Not taking anything back, I stand totally behind every word I said; it was my duty, my obligation to speak: Nadav Lapid to Karan Thapar for The Wire on his comments on the Kashmir Files and the furore they've created.
Kashmir Files is an attempt to sell Pandit pain for commercial & political gain: KPSS
Pain loses its meaning and becomes valueless when it is sold for commercial and political beliefs and benefits, says Kashmir Pandit Sangarsh Samiti, Srinagar
Karnataka: Controversy over decision to build colleges for Muslim girls
Sri Rama Sena founder Pramod Muthalik has challenged the ruling state government against building the colleges, saying it won't be allowed in the state.
Bilkis Bano approaches Supreme Court to contest premature release of rape convicts
Survivor of Gujarat Riots Gang Rape Demands Justice, files petition against remission granted on August 15
‘Not so serious’, says Karnataka education minister on teacher referring a student ‘Kasab’
None less than Karnataka’s Minister of School Education and Literacy B C Nagesh has shrugged off objectionable remarks by a teacher in Manipal while reacting to the recent controversy following an assistant professor allegedly referring to a student as "Kasab", felt that it is "not so serious".
Hindu state by 2025? BJP-RSS ‘will have no qualms’ in changing basics of Constitution
It was ‘Constitution Day’ once again on 26 November,...
IFFI jury chair outraged over inclusion of “Kashmir Files”; calls it propaganda
While Israeli consulate has apologized, the jury chair found it “disturbing” that the movie was in the competitive section
Manipal University suspends professor who made “terrorist” jibe at student
The video was widely circulated on social media, after which the University took prompt action and initiated a probe into the matter
Ex Bureaucrat, Rights Activist Ask EC to act against Amit Shah’s remark on Gujarat 2002 Violence
Amit Shah's statement on how rioters were 'taught a lesson' in Gujarat after 2002 is both divisive and promotes enmity between groups, E.A.S. Sarma and Jagdeep Chhokar have said
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