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Uddhav Thackeray’s ‘Godhra 2 Alert’ draws Criticism from Union Minister, Who invokes Balasaheb’s Legacy

September 11, 2023 Editor

A fresh controversy started over former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s straight attack on the BJP as he said there is a possibility that a Godhra-like situation may occur following the Ram temple inauguration. “The government could invite a large number of people for the Ram Temple inauguration and on their return journey, an incident similar to that in Godhra may occur,” Uddhav said bringing a massive allegation against the government. Ram Temple is likely to be inaugurated in January 2024, before the Lok Sabha election, it is being speculated.…

‘Dissent Not Tolerated’: Congress Alleges Press Freedom Crackdown in India

September 9, 2023 Editor

The Congress on Saturday alleged that the government did not allow access to the United States press officials who have travelled to India along with President Joe Biden for the G-20 Summit. Bringing the press freedom issue along with it, the Congress said India’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index was “falling year after year”. The journalists travelling with Biden on the Air Force One flight to India were told by National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that the press access issue…

‘Impossible For Me’: Netaji’s grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose resigns from BJP

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 Editor

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose resigned from the BJP on Wednesday citing differences — ahead of the Lok Sabha election 2024. Chandra Kumar Bose was BJP’s vice president in West Bengal in 2016 and was dropped in 2020. In his resignation letter, he said he received no support from the BJP — neither at the Centre or at the state level to propagate the ideology of the Bose brothers — Subash Chandra Bose and Sarat Chandra Bose. “My own ardent promotional efforts to achieve these laudable objectives…

Not inviting President Droupadi Murmu to Parliament inauguration is an example of Sanatana discrimination: Udhayanidhi Stalin

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 Editor

Amid the political uproar by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his “eradicate Sanatana Dharma” remark and the demand for his apology, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and Tamil Nadu youth welfare and sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin stood defiant on Tuesday, saying that the government not inviting President Droupadi Murmu for the inauguration of the new Parliament building was an example of the discrimination under the ‘Santana Dharma.’ “The President of India Droupadi Murmu was not invited for the inauguration of the Parliament. That is an example of Sanatana Dharma,”…

India may rename itself to Bharat, reflecting Ancient Roots

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 Editor

In recent reports, there is a growing contemplation within the Indian government regarding a potential name change for the nation, from “India” to “Bharat.” The term “Bharat” has deep historical roots and is still widely used across many Indian languages. Although there has been no official declaration from the government concerning this potential change, public reactions have been varied. Some view it as an opportunity to reconnect with our ancient heritage, while others see it as an unnecessary and potentially confusing alteration. It remains too early to definitively predict whether…

Presidential Invite for G20 Dinner Sparks Opposition Debate: ‘India’ Or ‘Bharat’?

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 Editor

Opposition Alleges Rashtrapati Bhavan Used ‘President of Bharat’ in G20 Dinner Invite The opposition Congress party on Tuesday alleged that the Rashtrapati Bhavan had sent out an invite for a G20 dinner, with the invite reading ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the ‘President of India.’ Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the development was “deeply disturbing” and that it “undermines the basic values of our Constitution.” He also said that the Article 1 of the Constitution, which defines India as a “Union of States,” would now have to be changed…

Xi Jinping’s India Visit Clouded by Map Row

August 30, 2023 Editor

On the eve of India hosting the G20 summit in New Delhi, China released a so-called “standard map” coopting parts of eastern Ladakh as per the rejected 1959 line and Arunachal Pradesh in the Middle Kingdom apart from Taiwan and the South China Sea. This cartographic expansion by Beijing duly amplified by Chinese propaganda through social media was immediately rebutted and rejected by the Modi government as Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and parts of Aksai Chin were occupied by Mao’s China in the 1950s even before…

Religious Discrimination: Bus Conductor Dies by Suicide After Being Sacked for Allowing Passengers to Offer Namaz

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Editor

A 32-year-old bus conductor with the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) died by suicide on Tuesday, after he was suspended for allowing two passengers to offer namaz on the road. The conductor, identified as Ashok Kumar, was working on the Bareilly-Delhi National Highway when he stopped the bus to allow the passengers to offer prayers. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras and the video went viral on social media. Following the incident, Kumar was suspended by the UPSRTC. He was reportedly under pressure from the local administration…

Rahul Gandhi says China has intruded into Ladakh, Locals have been saying this for Years

August 30, 2023 Editor

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that not an inch of land has been lost in Ladakh was a lie after China in its newly released map claimed Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as its territory. India registered its protest to the claim as external affairs minister S Jaishankar said making such absurd claims is China’s old habit. As Congress questioned New Delhi’s stand on China, Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting Karnataka to attend an event launching the Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Mysuru, said,…

‘Leave by Monday or Face Consequences’: Threatening Posters Found in Gurugram Slum

August 30, 2023 Editor

Posters were pasted on the walls of a few shops in a slum here, asking Muslims to leave the place by Monday or face consequences. The posters came up at a slum in Sector 69 here a day before Monday’s call by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) led groups for a ‘shobha yatra’ to resume the Brij Mandal Shobha Yatra in Nuh which was disrupted by the communal clashes in July. The posters threatened residents of the shanties, a majority of whom migrated from West Bengal, but he August 28 or be…