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Muslims Fleeing Uttarakhand: Sharing their ordeal of being targeted with Pure Hate

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Muslims Fleeing Uttarakhand: Sharing Their Ordeal of Being Targeted with Pure Hate

What started as a local campaign against the right-wing conspiracy theory “love jihad” in Uttarakhand’s Purola has escalated into a full-fledged hate campaign targeting and forcing Muslims out of the Yamuna valley. The term “love jihad” is an Islamophobic conspiracy theory more often propagated by proponents of the Hindutva ideology. In the last two weeks – from May 26 till June 7 – at least 10 towns including Purola, Uttarkashi, Mori, Naugaon, Barkot, Chinyalisaur, Dunda, Damta, Netwar, Dehradun and Sankri have witnessed, strikes, hate rallies, physical attacks, calls for vacating…

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Chief of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, writes letter to Amit Shah highlighting growing communal tensions in Uttarakhand

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Chief of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, writes letter to Amit Shah highlighting growing communal tensions in Uttarakhand

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani wrote a letter on Tuesday to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami putting forth “deep” concerns about the rising communal tensions in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district and the “over the open threat of expulsion of the Muslim community in Uttarkashi Uttarakhand”. In his letter, Madani urged the Home Minister and the Chief Minister to stop the upcoming mahapanchayat on June 15, called by right-wing organisations, stating that it may lead to further communal violence in the state. There…

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Uttarakhand: From Cross Marks on Doors to Cries of Extermination, Examining the Rise of Hate Speech

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Uttarakhand: From Cross Marks on Doors to Cries of Extermination, Examining the Rise of Hate Speech

A campaign by Hindutva supporters to drive out supposedly ‘illegal’ Muslim shopkeepers and vendors from the state comes along with various kinds of attempts, coupled with the government’s inaction against hate campaigners in the state, in creating fear among Muslims in the state. By: Alishan Jafri Videos of disturbing hate speeches and instances of vigilantism have emerged from Uttarakhand amidst the recent campaign by Hindutva supporters to drive out supposedly “illegal” Muslim shopkeepers and vendors from the state. The new charge against the minority, that of “vyapar jihad” literally translates…

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Omar Abdullah takes a Dig at Arvind Kejriwal with ‘Article 370’ reference amid Ordinance Row

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Omar Abdullah takes a Dig at Arvind Kejriwal with 'Article 370' reference amid Ordinance Row

They look for us in times of need, says Omar Abdullah on upcoming Opposition meet in Patna National Conference leader Omar Abdullah again hit out at Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s efforts to secure support from non-BJP parties to counter the Centre’s ordinance on control of Delhi’s officers. In a dig at Kejriwal allegedly rooting for the ruling BJP’s2019 move to scrap Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Abdullah questioned the irony of the Delhi CM seeking support from other parties now. “Where was Arvind…

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh counters Asaduddin Owaisi, calls Godse ‘Saput’ of India, Distinguishing him from Mughal Invaders

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh counters Asaduddin Owaisi, calls Godse 'Saput' of India, Distinguishing him from Mughal Invaders

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Friday termed Nathuram Godse a ‘saput’ (worthy son) of India and said the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi was not an invader like Mughal rulers Babar and Aurangzeb as he was born in India. The firebrand BJP leader from Bihar is on a two-day visit to the Bastar region to meet the party workers and leaders. Talking to reporters in Bastar’s Dantewada, Singh said those who feel happy in calling themselves children of Babar and Aurangzeb cannot be true sons of mother India. The politics over…

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NCP fumes as BJP leader Nilesh Rane compares Sharad Pawar to Aurangzeb

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NCP fumes as BJP leader Nilesh Rane compares Sharad Pawar to Aurangzeb

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nilesh Rane for his tweet calling Sharad Pawar a “reincarnation of Aurangzeb” and said it would hold a protest against the former Lok Sabha member’s statement shared with “malicious intent”. NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase said that Rane must delete the tweet in 24 hours, and sought clarification from senior party functionaries on whether they agree with his statement. The political controversy erupted following the Kolhapur violence in Maharashtra on Wednesday, in which a rally by Hindu organisations at…

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Delhi’s air pollution reaches Dangerous Levels

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Delhi's air pollution reaches Dangerous Levels

Images of the Statue of Liberty in New York – obscured by a thick haze of smoke caused by wildfires in neighbouring Canada – have shocked the United States. But in the Indian capital Delhi, the iconic India Gate hidden behind a thick haze is a reality every winter. Smoke from farmers burning crop stubble in neighbouring states mixes with pollutants released by fire crackers that are set off by millions of revellers during the Hindu festival of Diwali. This produces a thick blanket of smog that covers the city.…

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Protests turn violent in Kolhapur over WhatsApp posts about Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan

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Protests turn violent in Kolhapur over WhatsApp posts about Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan

Internet services were suspended and an uneasy calm prevailed in Kolhapur after a rally by Hindu organisations took an ugly turn on Wednesday. Right-wing Hindu organisations had organized the rally to protest some social media posts allegedly glorifying Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan. However, once the rally had concluded, certain miscreants began pelting stones at homes and business establishments owned by the Muslim community and attacking their vehicles. The police had to use lathi charge to disperse the restive crowd. The Rapid Action Force and State Reserve Police Force were called…

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Main Litigant in Varanasi’s Gyanvapi Mosque cases set to withdraw citing lack of Resources

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Main Litigant in Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque cases set to withdraw citing lack of Resources

Jitendra Singh Vishen, who heads Hindu organisation Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh, has announced that he and his family are withdrawing from all cases related to the Gynavapi mosque complex in Varanasi, citing “lack of resources” and alleged “harassment” from various quarters. Vishen is the “main pleader” on behalf of his niece Rakhi Singh, one of the five Hindu women plaintiffs in an August 2021 case seeking permission for daily worship of deities, including Shringar Gauri, located on the outer wall of Gyanvapi mosque complex that abuts the Kashi Vishwanath temple.…

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Tragic Train accident in Odisha claims 50 Lives and Leaves 150 Injured

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Tragic Train accident in Odisha claims 50 Lives and Leaves 150 Injured

At least 50 people died and over 150 were injured as three to four coaches of Yashwantpur Howrah Superfast Express derailed and fell on opposite track, near the Bahanaga railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening, where the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express collided with them, leading to derailment of 10-12 more coaches, officials said. Railways Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw, who said that he is rushing to the spot, announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the next of the kin of the dead, Rs 2 lakh for seriously injured…

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