Central India
Central India
TISS Mumbai issues notice defending student leader’s suspension, calls BBC documentary, ‘Ram ke Naam’ ‘propaganda’
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) issued a public notice in response to recent news reports of the arbitrary suspension of Ramadas, a left student leader, and Dalit Ph.D. scholar, for participating in protests and questioning the ruling Hindu nationalist government. TISS referred to the BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "western media propaganda" and labeled the award-winning documentary "Ram Ke Naam" as "controversial" and "propaganda."
Central India
TISS Mumbai suspends left student leader for two years for participating in protests, questioning BJP govt
Ramadas Prini Sivanadan, a PhD scholar at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai and a prominent left student leader in the campus was arbitrarily suspended for two years by the administration for participating in protests and questioning the ruling Hindu nationalist regime.
Central India
We will fund development only if you vote for ruling alliance, Ajit Pawar tells voters in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated on Wednesday that funding for state development initiatives will be provided if the voters select the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, PTI reported.
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”Are you a Muslim?”: Student beaten up, abused with ‘love jihad’ slurs on Savitribai Phule university campus
A 19-year-old Muslim student at Savitribai Phule Pune University was beaten on campus by Hindutva men who accused him of “love jihad” and threatened to kill him.
Central India
Shoma Sen gets bail by Supreme Court in Bhima Koregaon case after 2131 days
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen who is booked under the draconian UAPA for alleged Maoist links in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case.
Central India
Tributes pour in for former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry
Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a road accident in Maharashtra's Palghar on Sunday.
Central India
“RSS involved in bomb-blast across India,” claims former RSS worker
Yashwant Shinde, a former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker claimed in an affidavit filed in Maharashtra’s Nanded court that he took part in a bomb-making camp a year before the 2004 Lok Sabha election and that the organisations connected to the RSS were responsible for a slew of bomb explosions around the nation.
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MP: 5-year-old boy dies in mother’s arms waiting doctor in govt hospital
In a latest episode of medical negligence in Madhya Pradesh, a five-year-old boy died in his mother's arms without any treatment at a government health centre in Jabalpur district.
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UP: Baby kidnapped from mother sleeping on railway station, BJP leader arrested
In a shocking incident a seven-month-old baby was kidnapped by a man when it was sleeping next to its mother at the Mathura railway station.
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Amidst protest, BJP MLA arrested in Hyderabad for comments on Prophet
The Hyderabad police on Tuesday arrested BJP MLA T Raja Singh for his derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad in a video posted on social media. His comments have triggered protests across the city.
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Central India
MP: Muslim activist who spoke against bulldozer drive in Khargone, booked under NSA, sent to jail
Zaid Pathan, a Muslim activist who was being targeted ever since he stood against the demolition of Muslims' properties by the authorities in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, was arrested and booked under the draconian National Security Act (NSA), on Monday morning.
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Neighbour’s social media posts communally provocative, Salman Khan tells HC
Actor Salman Khan on Friday told the Bombay High Court that content, including videos uploaded on social media by his neighbour named Ketan Kakkad in Panvel where he has a farmhouse, were not only derogatory or defamatory but also creating communal bias and were communally provocative
Central India
15 of 20 ministers in Maharashtra face criminal cases: ADR
Seventy-five per cent of the Maharashtra ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
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Central India
Bhima Koregaon: Supreme Court grants permanent medical bail to Varavara Rao
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail on medical grounds to 84-year old renowned poet and rights defender P Varavara Rao, who has been booked under the draconian UAPA in the Bhima Koregaon case for alleged links with banned Maoist organization.
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Heavy rain in central India over next 3-4 days: Weather office
Widespread and extremely heavy rain is expected to continue over central India and the west coast of India over the next 3-4 days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
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Don’t decide on Eknath Shinde camp’s claim now: Supreme Court directs Election Commission
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to not decide on the Shinde camp's claim to be the real Shiv Sena as of now.
Central India
MP: 50-year-old Muslim man beaten to death by cow vigilantes, two Muslim men injured
A 50-year-old Muslim man Nazir Ahmad was beaten to death by cow vigilantes near Brakhad village of Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district on Tuesday.
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