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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
Hate offender Bajrang Muni Das finally arrested 11 days after making rape threats
Mahant and Hindutva leader openly threatened to abduct and rape Muslim women outside a mosque in Sitapur, UP
Khargone’s Muslim outfits accuse police of only arresting Muslims
While officials are unable to comment on this accusation, community members are already suffering harassment due to the demolition of houses
Did Kapil Mishra’s Ram Navami speech incite communal violence, demolition drive in Khargone?
Stirring up communal divisions in the region, Mishra made a speech on Ram Navami about entering homes of "Moosas" and telling Hindus that the tragedies in Kashmir cannot be repeated
Belur Temple to continue reciting Koranic verses, have stalls by non-Hindus
Decision to uphold interfaith harmony sets refreshing precedent amidst an atmosphere of growing intolerance and hate
Remove loudspeakers from mosques before Eid: Raj Thackeray
Relying on communal diatribe to remain politically relevant, the MNS chief issues a blatantly communal ultimatum to mosques to prevent "division and riots"
Hashtags of Hate flood social media as Islamophobia grows
Right-wing trolls spread hate and fake news; then claim concerns of minorities and fears of genocide are baseless!
We couldn’t do anything, just watched them destroy our vehicles: Mankhurd residents recall Ram Navami violence
Recalling the shocking events of Sunday, resident account stresses the communal nature of the Mankhurd violence
Madhya Pradesh’s Home Minister blames Muslims for Ram Navami day violence, justifies mass demolitions
A day after communal clashes, administration has demolished 16 houses and 29 shops in five areas
Aurangabad: Ram Navami procession shows respect to mosque
While passing by the mosque, DJ turned off the music; Aurangabad’s Hindus take a stand for secularism
Are Karnataka’s BJP leaders already playing good cop – bad cop ahead of election year?
Bharatiya Janata Party is all set for Elections 2022, two senior leaders speak up against anti-Muslim violence; CM yet to condemn it strongly
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