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India
Chhattisgarh: Accidental explosion kills CRPF constable on poll duty
An Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell accidently exploded in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, killing a 32-year-old constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) assigned to poll duty, according to police.
Elections 2024
Violence, booth rigging disrupt polling in Manipur and Bengal
The first round of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal and Manipur was marred by incidents of violence.
Elections 2024
Hyderabad: BJP candidate ‘shooting arrow’ at Masjid stirs controversy
A video of Madhavi Latha, the BJP candidate for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, surfaced on the internet, in which she was seen miming as shooting an arrow at a Masjid during a rally.
India
“I know where your house is…”: Assam BJP MLA threatens voters with bulldozer
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Bijoy Malakar allegedly threatened voters in Assam’s Karimganj district to support the Hindutva party or face demolition by bulldozers.
Elections 2024
Lakshadweep: Resentment against administrator to reflect in vote
For the people of Lakshadweep, this Lok Sabha election is the most crucial in their history. They are...
India
Muslims in India celebrate Eid al-Fitr today
Muslims across India are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival Tuesday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
India
Santosh Trophy: Kerala emerge champions
Kerala clinched the 75th Santosh Trophy with a thrilling victory over West Bengal in a penalty shootout at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, Malappuram.
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India
IPCC scientist warns India-Pakistan record temperature ‘testing limits of human survivability’
KENNY STANCIL
As record-breaking temperatures continue to pummel the Indian subcontinent—endangering the lives of millions of people and scorching crops amid a global food crisis—climate scientists and activists are warning that deadly public health...
Features
Violent raids by cow vigilantes grip Haryana’s Muslim villages
Last week, videos of cow vigilantes open firing and forcefully abducting Muslims in Haryana's Nuh were viral on social media.
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Central India
In Madhya Pradesh villages, Hindu groups organise economic boycott of Muslims
The video footage shows mostly women and children gathered in massive number in a hall taking an oath to boycott buying and selling from and to the Muslim community respectively.
India
HC allows Nizamuddin mosque to stay open beyond Ramadan for first time since 2020
The Delhi High Court on Monday said Masjid Bangley Wali at Markaz Nizamuddin will continue to remain open beyond the month of Ramadan.
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India
Haryana exporting power to Adani when state is facing power cuts up to 20 hours: Congress
Congress on Sunday alleged that the Haryana's BJP-JJP government exported about 2,356 lakh units of electricity to Adani Power Limited (APL), Mundra, Gujarat when people of Haryana are facing power cuts up to 20 hours in scorching heat.
India
Temporary relief: Heatwave may abate over Delhi, northwest from today
Heatwave is likely to abate over Delhi and adjoining parts of northwest and central India from Monday, the weather office has said.
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India
In Ramadan, Muslims faced onslaught from BJP: Mehbooba Mufti
Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti said Muslims of the country were facing "unprecedented onslaught from the BJP and its militant political arms" during the holy month of Ramadan.
India
Osmania University refuses to permit Rahul Gandhi visit, Congress protests
Osmania University (OU) has reportedly refused to approve former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the campus on 7 May for a "non-political" event.
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India
Meghalaya against ‘CUET’, will take it up with Union govt
Problems arising out of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) are "real", says the Meghalaya education minister Lahkmen Rymbui for a state that has only one university, which is a central university, whereby all the colleges are affiliated.
India
Kerala hate assembly: PC George, arrested for anti-Muslim remarks, gets bail
Senior Kerala politician P C George who was arrested by police on Sunday for his hate speech against Muslims at Kerala Hindu Conclave was granted bail by a Magisterial court in Thiruvananthapuram.
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