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Traitors or Citizens? The Islamophobic Rhetoric Targeting Indian Muslims

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Editor

Hate-Filled Songs and Rising Islamophobia: A Dangerous Trend in India In the aftermath of the tragic Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local pony rider, India finds itself grappling with a disturbing trend: the rise of hate-filled songs targeting Indian Muslims. These incendiary tracks, often referred to as Hindutva Pop, have flooded digital platforms, amplifying Islamophobic rhetoric and stoking division among communities. Less than 24 hours after the attack, songs with titles like “Pehle Dharam Pocha” (They Asked About Religion First) surfaced on YouTube, accusing…

Supreme Court Highlights Key Waqf Act Challenges: Properties, Probes, and Boards

April 17, 2025 Editor

Supreme Court Flags Key Concerns in Waqf Act: A Deep Dive into Legal and Social Implications New Delhi, 16 April 2025: The Supreme Court of India has recently raised significant concerns regarding the newly enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. This legislation, which governs the administration of Muslim charitable endowments known as waqfs, has sparked widespread debate and legal challenges. The Court’s scrutiny focuses on three pivotal aspects: the status of properties recognized as waqf by user, the inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf Boards and Councils, and the provisions related…

Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024: Support, Opposition, and BJP’s Numbers in Parliament

April 2, 2025 Editor

Waqf Bill Sparks Parliamentary Showdown: BJP Confident of Numbers New Delhi, April 2, 2025 – The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is set to spark a heated debate in Parliament as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) pushes for its passage amid fierce opposition from the INDIA bloc. The bill, which aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995 to improve the administration and management of Waqf properties, has polarized political discourse. Support for the Bill The BJP is confident of securing the support of key allies, including: Janata Dal (United):…

Tragedy in Himachal Pradesh: Landslide Strikes Manikaran Gurudwara Area

March 30, 2025 Editor

Himachal Pradesh Landslide: 6 Dead, 5 Injured in Kullu Kullu, March 30, 2025 – A tragic landslide near the Manikaran Gurudwara in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, has claimed six lives and left five others injured. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, following a massive storm that uprooted trees and caused debris to collapse onto the roadside, trapping several people. Details of the Incident The landslide struck at approximately 5 PM near the parking area of the Gurudwara Sahib in Manikaran, a popular religious and tourist destination. Among the deceased were…

Major Anti-Maoist Operation in Chhattisgarh: 16 Killed, 2 Jawans Injured

March 29, 2025 Editor

16 Maoists Killed, 2 Jawans Injured in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma Encounter Sukma, March 29, 2025 – In a major anti-Maoist operation, security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district neutralized 16 Maoists in a fierce gunfight on Saturday morning. The encounter, which took place in the dense forests under the Kerlapal police station area, also left two security personnel injured. The operation is being hailed as a significant success in the ongoing fight against Maoist insurgency in the region. Details of the Operation The joint operation, involving personnel from the District Reserve Guard…

Celebration or Punishment? Madhya Pradesh Police Make Headlines for Public Shaming

March 12, 2025 Editor

Madhya Pradesh cops shave heads, parade men for ‘creating ruckus’ after India’s Champions Trophy win A group of youngsters in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district were allegedly paraded by the police after their heads were shaved for exuberant celebrations following the Indian cricket team’s Champions Trophy victory on Sunday night Two men have been booked under the National Security Act (NSA) after the incident escalated into violence, and they allegedly attacked the police, NDTV reported. Videos of the incident, showing the shaved-headed youths being escorted by police on Monday, went viral. The…

Is Democracy in Danger? S Jaishankar’s Inked Finger Speaks Volumes

February 15, 2025 Editor

S Jaishankar defended India’s democracy at the Munich Security Conference, contrasting it with the Western view of global democratic decline. External affairs minister S Jaishankar differed from the Western view that democracy is in trouble globally at the Munich Security Conference 2025 and highlighted India’s democracy. Jaishankar presented his view while taking part in a panel discussion on the topic ‘Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democratic Resilience’ alongside Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, US Senator Elissa Slotkin and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowsk on Friday. On a question about…

Fatal Crash: 10 Killed in Collision Between Car and Bus on Prayagraj-Mirzapur Highway

February 15, 2025 Editor

10 killed after car carrying Maha Kumbh devotees collides with bus on Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway; The accident occurred on the Mirzapur-Prayagraj highway near the Meja police station in Prayagraj when a Bolero car collided with a bus. At least 10 people were killed and 19 others injured when a car carrying Maha Kumbh devotees from Chhattisgarh collided with a bus on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh around Friday midnight. DCP Yamunanagar Vivek Chandra Yadav said the bodies had been sent to Swaroop Rani Nehru Medical Hospital for post-mortem, and further…

Waqf Bill Controversy: Censored Dissent Notes Ignite Parliamentary Clash

February 14, 2025 Editor

Censored dissent notes in Waqf Bill create parliamentary storm; The corrigendum to Appendix 5 of the report was tabled in the post-lunch sitting in the Rajya Sabha by Kulkarni. She had tabled the report in the House in the morning New Delhi, Feb 13: Amid uproar over the alleged redaction of certain portions of the dissent notes in the joint parliamentary committee report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, BJP MP Medha Vishram Kulkarni tabled a corrigendum in the Upper House on Thursday afternoon. The corrigendum to Appendix 5 of the…

Omar Abdullah Mocks INDIA Bloc: ‘Aur Lado Aapas Mein’ Amid Delhi Poll Results

February 9, 2025 Editor

“Aur lado aapas mein!!! (Keep on fighting each other),” Omar posted on X with a meme. He mocked at the INDIA bloc leaders for not putting up a joint fight in the Delhi assembly elections which resulted in the defeat of AAP and the Congress. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday took an indirect dig at the opposition INDIA bloc members, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress, as the BJP was heading for a decisive victory in the Delhi assembly polls. “Aur lado aapas mein!!!…