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‘What happened to Ali Mohammad was wrong’: UP temple’s Muslim caretaker held for offering namaz; Hindu priest to arrange bail, says he served with...
In Budaun, Times of India reported how a temple priest has offered to bail out a Muslim caretaker arrested for offering namaz on temple grounds. Paramanand Das condemned the video recording and emphasised Ali Mohammad's decades of faithful service. Despite the arrest and charges of defiling a place of worship, Das affirmed Ali's respect for all faiths and the temple's inclusive nature.
AIUFWP submits letter LoP Rahul Gandhi, calls for action as forest rights remain in limbo
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AIUFWP urges Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi to intervene as tribals face eviction, harassment, and bureaucratic neglect
Dissent Under Siege: Police action, suspensions, and the shrinking democratic space at TISS
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‘Eid Gift’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Renames17 Places With Muslim-Sounding Names
Incidentally, Miyanwala village near Dehradun has nothing to do with Muslims. It was named after the ‘Miyans’, a famous Rajput clan in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, known for their military valour.
CJP files three complaints against pro-right-wing leader and BJP Minister Nitesh Rane over alleged hate speech in Maharashtra
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CJP Acts against hate speech, filed complaints across Maharashtra against BJP Minister Nitesh Rane for incendiary speeches in Pune, Sindhudurg, and Ratnagiri, invoking the Supreme Court’s Amish Devgan judgment, CJP called for swift investigation and accountability, emphasising that leaders must uphold constitutional values and resist using divisive rhetoric that threatens communal peace
Ram saved RSS-BJP from the brink, will Sitaram rescue the CPI (M)?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), or for that matter,...
In UP’s Mosque Coverings, a New Chapter From The Hindutva Playbook Unfolds
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Evolution of the Left [CPI (M)] approach towards Hindutva politics: A Reading of its own documents – Part 3
Building on the ideological clarity achieved at the 22nd...
India’s Heartfelt Eid: where flowers & faith bridge divides
India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with unity and love, as people from different faiths come together to spread joy and kindness, in sharp contrast to the hate-driven politics that politicians and police displayed in some locales like Varanasi and other parts of UP; from Jaipur to Mumbai, Prayagraj to Indore, heart-warming gestures of communal harmony paint a vibrant picture of the nation's diverse yet cohesive social fabric, showcasing the enduring power of unity and mutual respect for each other
Gelatin blast at Mecca Mosque in Beed district ahead of festival celebrations, two arrested under BNS 2023
Long-standing tradition of celebrating festivals together, with Ramzan and Gudi Padwa coinciding, comes to a sorry end with a blast caused by gelatin sticks severely damages the Mecca Mosque in Ardha Masla village; Vijay Rama Gavhane (22) and Sriram Ashok Sagde (24) arrested
Evolution of CPI(M)’s approach towards Hindutva Politics: A Reading of its own documents – Part 2
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