Friday, April 19, 2024

India

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.

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.

“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.

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...

‘No peace, no vote’: As violence continues in Manipur, Kuki-Zo communities boycott elections

Speaking to Maktoob, many youths and leaders from Manipur belonging to the Kuki-Zo community have said that they do not want to vote as there is no point. 

Delhi pogrom: WhatsApp group by Hindutva rioters don’t prove criminal conspiracy, says court

Many investigate reports and Delhi Police had alleged that a WhatsApp group named "Kattar Hindu Ekta" had been formed during violence in the city to plan the killings of Muslims and the vandalism of their properties.

Karnataka Hindutva men assault Christian youth, police arrest survivor not attackers

A group of Hindutva activists belonging to Bajrang Dal assaulted a Christian youth for distributing booklets related to Christianity in a college campus in Karnataka's Hassan on Thursday.
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The Kashmir Files glorifies violence: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the controversial movie The Kashmir Files glorified violence.

Bengaluru: Sacked ITI workers protest for more than 100 days

Around 80 workers of the Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) have been protesting for nearly 107 days now, against their termination in 's Doorvani Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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Two rape accused, a Muslim and an Adivasi killed in police firing in Assam in 24 hours

Two men, a Muslim youth and an Adivasi youth who were accused of raping two minor girls in two separate incidents in Assam were gunned down by police on Tuesday.

Malayalam films have to form sexual Harassment panel: Kerala HC orders in WCC’s plea

The Kerala High Court on Thursday observed that film production houses have the responsibility to form an Internal Complaints Committee
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Ishrat Jahan walks out of jail after two years of imprisonment under UAPA

Anti-CAA activist and former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan walked out of Mandoli Jail on Wednesday evening after she was granted bail in the northeast Delhi violence conspiracy case.

Kafeel Khan in SP’s list of 19 MLC candidates

Suspended Gorakhpur paediatrician and rights activist Dr Kafeel Khan was among 19 candidates whose names were announced by the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday for the upcoming elections to the Legislative Council.
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Graffiti surfaces saying ‘Hijab is our dignity,’ Karnataka police registers 4 cases

A day after the Karnataka High Court upholding hijab ban in educational institutions, graffiti saying "Hijab is our Dignity" surfaced in a few government educational institutions and public walls in Hospet.

Kerala: Congress’s woman student leader beaten up by SFI male activists, video goes viral

KSU President Safna Yakub was thrashed by SFI male members, a viral video showed.
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Bhagwant Mann sworn in as 18th CM of Punjab

Bhagwant Mann took oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Punjab on Wednesday.

Hijab ban: “After Holi,” says SC to students’ urgent plea

Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain urgent listing of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict enabling hijab ban. Although students submitted exam schedules to prove the urgency,...
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