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SCs, Muslims both live in highly segregated neighbourhoods with poorer public services: International Study

The international working paper found that government services – like secondary schools, clinics and hospitals, electricity, water and sewerage – were all “systematically worse” in marginalised neighbourhoods

Delhi Jal Board withdraws ‘two hours’ leave to Muslim employees during Ramzan

The board, which comes under the Aam Aadmi Party run Delhi Government has not yet given any reason for the withdrawal

Are increasing calls for economic boycott of Muslims a sinister precursor to something worse?

This is more than a political ploy to lay the groundwork for an upcoming election in Karnataka; it furthers an anti-minority agenda that could culminate in targetted violence

1.54 cr minority students applied for scholarships in 2 years

Huge number of students applied for scholarships at a time when funds for post-matric schemes were especially low for Sc students

Bajrang Dal smells an opportunity in stirring the halal pot, pastes boycott posters

Hindutva call to boycott Halal food, continues to grow unchecked both online and on the streets

Hijab case verdict based on erroneous interpretation of Holy Quran: SKJU

Islamic Organisation appeals against Karnataka HC judgment, pleading that not doing ‘farz’ is ‘Haram’ in Islamic Jurisprudence

Tripura: Muslim man lynched on suspicion of cattle theft

The victim was identified as Litan Miah, resident of Tarapukur in Sonamura; those arrested were identified as Sentu Debnath and Amar Chandra Das

Masterminds behind ‘S**li Deals’ and ‘B**li Bai’ apps granted bail

Delhi court cites humanitarian grounds such as first-time offence and young age

Kerala: Why was a ‘Non-Hindu’ Bharatanatyam dancer barred from temple?

Dancer Mansiya, born in a Muslim family, alleged that the programme that was to be held at the Koodalmanikyam Temple in Thrissur on April 21, was cancelled due to ‘religion’

Muslim woman makes history in Odisha, elected chairperson of Bhadrak Municipality

31-year-old Gulmaki Dalawzi Habib, an independent, defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate, Samita Mishra, by 3,256 votes

West Bengal: Muslim mason allegedly lynched by Hindutva mob

Sekh Poltu was allegedly choked by stuffing sand into his mouth

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