Friday, May 3, 2024

India

MEA calls USCIRF “biased” entity after its annual report designates India among “Countries of Particular Concern”

India's Ministry of External Affairs slammed the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and said it continues to publish its "propaganda" on the country “masquerading” as part of...

India backs Palestine’s bid for full membership of UN

India on Wednesday said it hoped that Palestine’s application to become a full member of the United Nations would be reconsidered and endorsed.

Delhi HC issues notice on Hindutva Watch, India Hate Lab’s petitions against website blocking

In two separate petitions filed by the founder of research groups Hindutva Watch, and India Hate Lab, the Delhi High Court...

India witnessed 134 instances of free speech violations this year: Free Speech Collective

Since the beginning of the year, India has witnessed at least 134 instances of free speech violations in...

Nearly 100 schools in Delhi shut over bomb threat, officials say it appears to be hoax

On Wednesday, around 100 schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received a bomb threat email....

Kerala: 60 former students accuse CPIM councillor of sexual abuse, accused absconding

At least 60 former students of St. Gemma’s Girls Higher Secondary School in Kerala's Malappuram district accused a CPI(M) councillor of the Malappuram municipality and a retired teacher of sexually abusing them for many years when he was their teacher at the school.

MLA Amanatullah Khan’s life is in danger, says wife hours after arrest over protesting demolitions

Okhla MLA and AAP leader Amanatullah Khan's life is in danger, his wife Shafia tweeted from his official Twitter account on Friday, hours after he was arrested by Delhi Police for protesting against a demolition drive in southeast Delhi.
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Ram Navami violence in Gujarat: Muslims move HC seeking transfer of probe to CID

The victims of anti-Muslim violence at Khambhat in Gujarat have moved the Gujarat High Court seeking a transfer of investigation to state CID

Delhi: Bulldozers roll in again, MLA Amanatullah Khan detained during protests

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was detained Thursday during clashes that broke out during protests against an SDMC demolition drive that took place today.
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UP: Court says Gyanvapi Mosque survey to continue, two survey commissioners added

A local court on Thursday directed to continue the video inspection of the Gyanvapi mosque, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi

Gujarat: University student expelled over painting of Hindu deities

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara on Wednesday expelled a student of fine arts for painting Hindu deities.
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Heatwaves: Birds fall from the sky in Gujarat

Aminal Rescuers in Gujarat are picking up dozens of exhausted and dehydrated birds dropping every day as a scorching heatwave dries out water sources in Ahmedabad, reports Reuters. Doctors in...

Karnataka govt gives 15-day deadline to regularise loudspeakers

The Karnataka government has issued a circular ordered to obtain permission from authorities to use loudspeakers or remove them within 15 days, targeting Muslims' call for prayer, Azaan, through megaphones. The order...
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Delhi High Court passes split verdict on criminalisation of marital rape

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape.

Sedition law to be paused, those charged can seek bail: Supreme Court

The top court Wednesday observed that it will not be appropriate to continue using the sedition law until the reexamination of Section 124A dealing with the offence of sedition is complete.
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UP: FIR against Dalit professor for comments on Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi issue

An FIR is registered against Lucknow University Hindi professor Ravikant Chandan for his remarks during an online debate on the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque controversy.

Karnataka: Top cop alleges harassment from state govt, resigns

Alleging that he was being harassed, IPS officer and DGP of the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) P Ravindranath on Tuesday submitted his resignation from the police force.
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