Saturday, May 11, 2024

India

“Grow a spine or resign,” democratic rights groups protest ECI’s inaction against hate speech and misconduct

In an effort to hold the ECI responsible for its lack of action against breaking the MCC and the law during the Lok Sabha elections, a number of democratic rights organisations launched a joint campaign.

‘Cannot micromanage EC,’ responds Delhi HC to plea seeking FIR against PM Modi’s anti-Muslim hate speeches

The Delhi High Court ruled on Friday that it cannot  micromanage the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Karnataka BJP leader arrested in sexual assault case

Bharatiya Janata Party leader G Devaraje Gowda was arrested on Friday night by the police in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district in connection with a sexual assault case.

UK group releases “Portfolios of Hate” report listing BJP candidates’ hate speeches; PM Modi tops list

The report by the United Kingdom Indian Muslim Council (UK-IMC) primarily examines the candidates from the BJP-led NDA alliance in the current general elections, who are campaigning based on Narendra Modi's ten-year tenure. It highlights that during Modi's first term from 2014 to 2019, the aforementioned candidates were cited in 23 cases of hate speech. Overall, the report mentions 70 such cases.

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.

Public statement: Stop demolitions in Delhi

Several women's groups, other groups and concerned citizens of Delhi on Wednesday wrote a letter of deep distress and concern to the LG of Delhi, CM of DELHI, Commissioner, municipal corporation of Delhi, demanding stop unlawful demolitions in Delhi, compensate, rehabilitate, restore livelihoods of the affected immediately.

“Why so barbarous?” asks Muslim man assaulted in viral video from Khargone

A recent video from Madhya Pradesh's Khargone, following anti-Muslim violence on Ram Navami, had gone viral where five police personnel can be seen brutally assaulting two Muslim men.
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UP: Minor Dalit girl raped at police station when she went to file rape case

A Dalit rape survivor who was in her thirteen in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly raped again by the station house officer (SHO) Tilakdhari Saroj when she went to the police station in Pali to file a complaint against four men for gangraping her.

US panel says journalists in India jailed for their religious, caste identities

"Siddique Kappan, a Muslim journalist known for reporting on religious issues, was arrested on his way to Hathras UP to cover a Dalit rape case that sparked nationwide protests. He was accused of only reporting 'to incite Muslims,'" tweeted the USCIRF.
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Aligarh Sanatan Dharma Sabha: Show-cause notice for anti-Muslim comments

Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district administration has sent a show-cause notice to the organisers of Sanatan Dharma Sabha during which speakers allegedly made anti-Muslim comments. A Hindu gathering was organised on...

MP: No curfew relaxation for Eid in Khargone

The district administration of Khargone in Madhya Pradesh, where anti-Muslim violence broke out last month during Ram Navami, has decided against any relaxation to curfew on the occasion of...
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Clashes in Jodhpur after mob hoisted saffron flags, took down loudspeakers for Eid prayer

A clash between members of Hindu and Muslim communities escalated into stone-pelting and led to a few policemen getting injured and internet services being suspended in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur city after Hindu groups hoisted a flag on a freedom fighter’s statue near Eid Gah in Jodhpur’s Jalori Gate area late on Monday night.

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.
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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.

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...
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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.

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.
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