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From treating Adivasi communities to being branded an instigator: Odisha jails doctor Randall Sequeira
Arrested in a case in which his name did not figure in the original FIR, Dr Randall Sequeira faces serious criminal charges amid an intensifying crackdown on Adivasi communities resisting bauxite mining in Odisha
Gyanvapi case: “Shivling” controversy continues
Ousted Advocate Commissioner blames colleague and cameraman, BJP leader tweets about worshipping the “Shivling”
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Advocates move to seal Shahi Idgah
Application moved after a Varanasi court sealed part of the Gyanvapi mosque after a lawyer claimed that a “Shivling” was found there
Demand for live streaming of same sex marriage case just an attempt to create unnecessary hype: Centre
HC refuses to accept the affidavit, applicant points to ‘objectionable comments’
SC orders “Shivling” to be protected without denying Muslims access to the mosque
Court refuses to stay proceedings before the trial court, which in turn has granted a two-day extension for submission of survey report
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court removes controversial Advocate Commissioner
Two-day extension granted to remaining Advocate Commissioners to submit report on survey findings
Chhattisgarh police arrest tribal rights defender, allegedly on fabricated charges
Police claim there are arrest warrants against Oyam in 8 out of 11 cases against him
Will kill those who worshipped at Gyanvapi mosque: Kanpur man’s video threat
The man identified using his Facebook profile as one Pandit Ravi Sonkar, is reportedly a Bajrang Dal member
Great Bigots Think Alike: Indian Muslima to the Establishment
A poem about the place and perception of Indian Muslim women
Varanasi peace activists begin campaign to maintain communal harmony
Activists and leaders from all faiths will visit sensitive neighbourhoods, market areas and commercial centres to deter people from engaging in violence
MP: Communal clashes erupt in Neemuch, curfew imposed
Alleged installation of a Hanuman idol at a dargah, led to communal flare up, one injured
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