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Dwarka: Clearance of encroachments leaves locals hopeless and in anguish

The recent demolition of structures in Dwarka, Gujarat has been a centre of controversy. The authorities have claimed that these structures were illegal, and the due process of law was followed before any demolitions took place. However, locals have raised concerns that primarily Muslims are being targeted in the demolition drive and that no proper notice was given.

Uttarakhand: Students chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in response to a video showing women offering namaz

At Quantum University Roorkee, protests erupted as students chanted "Jai Shree Ram" in response to a viral video showing a Muslim woman offering namaz on campus. This incident occurred amidst escalating anti-Muslim unrest in Uttarakhand, fueled by right-wing activism

APCR’s Fact-Finding Report: Congress ministers remarks escalated the communal tensions in Himachal Pradesh

Report exposes Congress inaction and anti-Muslim rhetoric as catalysts for escalating communal Violence in Himachal Pradesh; the fact-finding report titled: “Creating the Muslim ‘Outsider’; Hate Speech, Migrant Vulnerability, and Faltering Law & Order in Himachal Pradesh” criticized the role of Congress leaders in the communal tension in Himachal Pradesh as ineffective

Suresh Chavhanke: The voice of extremism and champion of division media

Profile of Hate: Suresh Chavhanke, a relentless advocate of communal division, has turned Sudarshan News into a mouthpiece for bigotry, fueling Islamophobia and inciting hostility at far-right events through toxic and incendiary broadcasts.

Bahraich Violence: Allahabad High Court grants 15 days to affected persons to respond on demolition notices

Though the order did not explicitly stay the 3-days hasty demolition notices served on 23 people, including the Bahraich violence main accused Abdul Hameed, the bench granted 15 days to affected persons to file their reply against the proposed demolition

On the Muslim question: A dialogue with an Adivasi Youth

In the midst of a bitter winter, in 2023,...

Christians face escalating attacks as far-right Hindu groups intensify persecution

Five incidents of harassment, violence, and police complicity against Christians in one week expose the growing threat to religious freedom, as far-right groups and state forces collude in systematic attacks on minority communities

Navigating Hate: A serial offender’s unchecked rhetoric in BJP’s Era

An overview of Yati Narsinghanand’s hate history, a self-proclaimed “preacher” who has become a countrywide threat to social harmony and whose consistent hate speeches permeate an already corrosive public sphere, making it conducive to harm and violence against Muslims

Hate Watch: Navratri events marred by targeted attacks on Muslim youth and artist

Multiple incidents have been reported from UP and MP, where Muslim youth have faced assault and harassment by the right-wing outfits and in Jhansi a Muslim woman artist was invited but not allowed to perform at a Garba event due to her religious identity

FIR against Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair based on complaint by BJP leader Udita Tyagi, action on his social media posts sought

Complaint alleges that Zubair posted a video from an old program of Narsinghanand with the aim of inciting violence against the controversial priest; FIR also names AIMIM leader and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, as well as prominent Muslim cleric Arshad Madni.

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Dwarka: Clearance of encroachments leaves locals hopeless and in anguish

The recent demolition of structures in Dwarka, Gujarat has been a centre of controversy. The authorities have claimed that these structures were illegal, and the due process of law was followed before any demolitions took place. However, locals have raised concerns that primarily Muslims are being targeted in the demolition drive and that no proper notice was given.

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Bombay High Court directs filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against the 5 cops held responsible for death of accused in Badlapur Sexual Assault case

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Maharashtra’s Descent into Hate: Six incidents reported in January 2025 highlight Maharashtra’s rising communal and caste-based violence

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