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PM and GoI must rise above ‘Petty politics and Propaganda films’: Asaduddin Owaisi

March 17, 2022 Editor

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said PM Modi and the government must rise about their petty politics and propaganda films, criticising defence minister Rajnath Singh’s statement in the Rajya Sabha concerning the accidental missile-firing which landed in Pakistan. Citing the Bloomberg report that has claimed that India’s accidental missile-firing prompted Pakistan to prepare a retaliatory strike, Owaisi said the defense ministry’s statement told nothing. “Is its true that there were more missiles on the launcher which had to be stopped from taking off after the first one did? Do…

Election 2022 – Early Trends: BJP leading in UP, Uttarakhand & Manipur; AAP in Punjab; Cong in Goa

March 10, 2022 Editor

As per the early trends in Uttar Pradesh, the saffron party was leading on 155 seats while Samajwadi Party was ahead on 97. As the counting of the votes began on Thursday morning, the Bharatiya Janata Party was seen leading in the early trends in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Manipur while the Aam Aadmi Party made an early headway in Punjab. As per the early trends in Uttar Pradesh, the saffron party was leading on 155 seats while Samajwadi Party was ahead on 97. The Bahujan Samaj…

Hate Speeches: India likely to witness massacres of Muslims, say Genocide Watch

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Editor

‘Modi has not spoken about genocidal calls despite his obligation to denounce such threat calls’ As Muslims in India continue to face threat calls by Hindu-right wing members, Dr. Gregroy Stanton, the President of Genocide Watch has warned that something similar to the inhumane Rwandan genocide could happen in India if stern action isn’t taken by the Government of India. “A gathering of saffron-robed Hindu monks held last month at the north Indian Hardiwar city was exactly aimed at inciting the genocide of Muslims,” said Dr. Gregory Stanton, President of…

Supreme Court to hear plea over ‘Haridwar Dharam Sansad Hate Speeches’ on Wednesday

January 12, 2022 Editor

It is scheduled to come up for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held recently in Haridwar and the national capital The plea is scheduled to come up for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli. The petition, filed by…

‘Death to Santa Claus’; Right-wing Hindu group in UP burnt an effigy of Santa Claus and shouted slogans against the community

December 27, 2021 Editor

A right-wing Hindu group on Christmas evening burnt an effigy of Santa Claus in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra and shouted slogans against the Christian community. The right-wing group first shouted the slogan of ‘go back Santa Claus’ and then started beating the effigy of Santa Claus with their shoes and feet and later they burnt it in public to protest against alleged conversions. The angry mob shouted that they will not let happen the alleged religious conversion in India and the video of the same is now doing rounds on social…

Hundreds take oath for genocide of Muslims at event organised by Dharma Sansad in Haridwar

December 24, 2021 Editor

In yet another threat call to the minorities in India, various Hindu right-wing members including people associated with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and journalists have openly called for genocide against Muslims and asked Hindus to buy weapons to kill the Muslims en masse. The hate comments were made during a three-day event named Dharma Sansad in Haridwar city of Uttarakhand. The conclave was organized by Yati Singhanand, a controversial Hindutva member infamous for his hate speech. During the three-day event, the Hindu right-wing members including Sadhvi Annapurna Maa, Dharamdas Maharaj, Anand…

Manohar Lal Khattar’s remarks on namaz in public places clearly targeted one religion: Omar Abdullah

December 13, 2021 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday lambasted Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s remarks that offering namaz in public places cannot be tolerated Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday lambasted Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s remarks that offering namaz in public places cannot be tolerated. Abdullah claimed that the target was a single religion. “The statement of Haryana chief minister and his decision is absolutely wrong. In our country, it is allowed to follow one’s religion publicly. I would have accepted…

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Priyanka Chopra’s names feature in the list of vaccinated people in Arwal Bihar

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Editor

The shocking case of data fraud in Bihar was uncovered on the same day that Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that 85 percent of India’s adult population has gotten the first dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine. As India ramps up its Covid vaccination drive, an incident of glaring vaccine fraud has come to light. A list of vaccinated people from Bihar’s Arwal district featured the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, actors Priyanka Chopra and Akshay Kumar among other people. The list was shared on…

Three Kashmiri traders thrashed in Ranchi, three detained

November 28, 2021 Editor

Three Kashmiri youths staying in the Jharkhand capital and engaged in selling blankets were allegedly beaten up by a group of men on Saturday, the police said. Prabhat Ranjan, deputy superintendent of police (Ranchi Sadar), said a case has been registered and investigation is on. “We have detained three persons who were named in the complaint and are questioning them. We are scanning the CCTV footage of the area and the videos provided by the complaints. As far as the allegation of religious chanting is concerned, that is yet to…

Receiving death threats from ISIS Kashmir: Gautam Gambhir

November 24, 2021 Editor

Shweta Chauhan, DCP central, told ANI that Gambhir has approached the Delhi Police in this regard. “Gautam Gambhir has received death threats from ‘ISIS Kashmir’ through e-mail. Security has been beefed up outside Gambhir’s residence,” Chauhan added. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Delhi and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir claimed that he has received death threats from ‘ISIS Kashmir’, according to news agency ANI on Wednesday. Shweta Chauhan, DCP central, told ANI that Gambhir has approached the Delhi Police in this regard. “Gautam Gambhir has received death threats from ‘ISIS…