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CJP breaks down post-Pahalgam hate attacks through graphics and data

Over 180 attacks were reported across India, with a concentration in five northern and central states—Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Of these, 66 incidents (36.66%) can be directly linked to hate crimes justified as ‘revenge’ for the Pahalgam attack. This unique visualisation report by CJP presents post-Pahalgam (April 22) hate crime data in a new, accessible format

Silger firing: Collector orders probe, requests protesters to return home

In the firing that took place on May 17, the police claimed that 3 “maoists” were killed, while villagers deny the same

Silger police firing: Bela Bhatia, Jean Dreze stopped from meeting survivors

SP says the activists were not “not detained” but asked to get tested for Covid-19; IG says area needs to be “cleared” before any visit is allowed

Chhattisgarh: Villagers allege police fired, killed peaceful protesters at Sukma security camp

Protests continue outside the camp, while police claim three Maoists were killed during the exchange of fire

BJP Cadres attack Manik Sarkar, others in south Tripura

Image Courtesy:indianexpress.comIt was cadres of the Sangh Parivar in...

BJP leader moves SC against post-election violence in West Bengal

Referring to the violence as ‘dance of democracy’, BJP leader and lawyer Gaurav Bhatia he has asked for a CBI probe into the incident

Battleground Bengal: Blame game, fake news aplenty amidst reports of post-poll violence

Instances of violence began on Sunday itself even as results were being declared for the Bengal assembly elections

Thane: Four people arrested for clashes at the Hajimalang Baba Dargah

While no individual was injured, local reports state such clashes between the two religious groups is a frequent occurrence

Madhya Pradesh: Rape survivor tied, paraded with accused, as crowds chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ 

Six persons, including the rape accused, have now been arrested and charged under various sections of IPC, and POSCO Act

Chhattisgarh: 5 police personnel killed, 14 injured in alleged Maoists attack

Victims were travelling in a bus Kadenar and Kanhargaon villages, and were hit by an improvised explosive device

Battleground Bengal: Nandigram emerges as new epicenter of violence

Clashes erupt on Wednesday and Thursday; TMC moves EC, BJP demands deployment of paramilitary forces

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