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North India

“No sufficient ground”: 11 Muslims labeled as terror group supporters granted bail after 598 days in UP

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted bail to 11 Muslim men arrested by the Anti Terrorism Squad for allegedly being involved with the banned organization Al Qaeda and its Indian counterparts.

Supreme Court orders release of NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA case, calls his arrest illegal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared NewsClick founder and veteran journalist Prabir Purkayastha's arrest and his remand in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 illegal, Live Law reported.

Jamaat-e-Islami calls action against voter suppression targeting Muslims, other marginalised

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has condemned the "disturbing incidents of voter suppression targeting Muslims and marginalized sections during recent elections in India," urging the Election Commission to investigate the alleged incidents.

Delhi Court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh

A Delhi Court on Friday framed sexual harassment charges against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh with respect to five women wrestlers.

SC grants interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal till June 1

The Supreme Court Friday granted interim bail until June 1 to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged excise policy scam.

If BJP looks for temples under mosques, people would soon start looking for Buddhist monasteries under temples: SP’s Swami Prasad Maurya

If the Bharatiya Janata Party looks for a temple in every mosque then people would soon start searching for a Buddhist monastery in every temple, said Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya.

O.P. Jindal University suspends 3 students for ‘politically sensitive’ magazine; Protests, hunger strike ensue

O. P. Jindal Global University's administration has suspended three law students for distributing a magazine carrying ‘politically sensitive’ materials and engaging in what the administration deems as ‘unruly’ conduct.
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FIR against cops in custodial death of Muslim youth from Rajasthan

A case has been registered against officers at Cyber Cell Faridabad related to the custodial death of a Muslim man from Rajasthan’s Alwar district. Based on the complaint by the...

Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Dalit, Adivasi leaders meet in Delhi: ‘Will oppose UCC unitedly’

Indian government has no business to interfere in the customary laws and religious practices of social groups, tribals, dalits, religious communities, said the leaders of religious minorities, Dalit and Adivasi groups on Wednesday.
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Ph.D. scholar’s suicide sparks students’ outrage over negligence at Central University of Rajasthan

A Ph.D. scholar at the Central University of Rajasthan died on July 26 after a series of events that began with her suicide attempt. The students alleged that the medical negligence from authorities claimed her life. They also said that the security officer in the campus assaulted the protesting students.

“No human is illegal”: UP Anti-Terrorism Squad arrests 74 Rohingyas

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested 74 Rohingya refugees on Monday morning in raids on refugee camps in the districts of Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut, and Saharanpur.
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Jamia Millia to start medical college, international campus soon: VC

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Sunday announced that the Union Government has granted permission to start a medical college in JMI.

Supreme Court stays ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque till July 26; asks Masjid committee to approach HC

The Supreme Court on Monday directed that order passed by the Varanasi District Court on July 21 for the ASI survey of the historic Gyanvapi Mosque should not be enforced till 5 PM on July 26.
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Railways sends evacuation notices to Delhi’s two historic mosques

The Indian Railways has issued evacuation notices to Delhi’s two prominent mosques—Bengali Market Mosque and Babar Shah Takiya Mosque, alleging that the structures were built on their land without permission.

Rajasthan Assembly passes Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill

The Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023, which seeks to cover the entire adult population of the state with a guarantee of wages or pension.
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Varanasi court orders ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque premises

The Varanasi court gave directions Friday for a scientific survey of the historic Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India.

“They have not done anything for Dalits, Muslims, minorities…”: Mayawati on NDA, INDIA alliances

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday confirmed that her party will contest the Lok Sabha election 2024, as well as, state legislative assembly polls alone. “Congress party is...
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