South India
Elections 2024
Karnataka: FIRs against BJP leaders Tejasvi Surya, CT Ravi for ‘communally polarising’ voters on social media
Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Friday notified that separate cases have been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Tejasvi Surya and CT Ravi for their hate-inducing social media posts aimed at polarising voters. The cases come as 14 constituencies in the state went to poll today.
Elections 2024
Lok Sabha elections: 7 collapse and die amidst intense heat in Kerala
At least seven persons collapsed and died in different parts of Kerala after voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 started on Friday.
Gaza Genocide
Hyderabad University fines students Rs 1,000 each for conducting “UoH for Palestine” protest
At least six students were fined Rs 1,000 each and were warned to be cautious by the University of Hyderabad for conducting a Palestine solidarity march inside the campus on 27 October last year.
Elections 2024
In Kerala poll fray, two candidates have hate speech cases against them: Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP national sec Anil Antony
While the hate speeches against Muslims by BJP leaders, including its star campaigners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, make headlines and spark outrage, in Kerala, the campaign intensifies against two BJP candidates who were previously booked in hate speech cases.
India
Eviction of ‘waqf’ encroachers: Madras HC upholds central law, declares 2010 Tamil Nadu amendment unconstitutional
The Madras High Court, in a judgement, has declared a 2010 amendment which brought waqf properties under the ambit of the Tamil Nadu Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act of 1976, unconstitutional.
India
At least 18 dead as tourist boat capsizes in Kerala’s Tanur
At least 18 persons died and several others are missing after a tourist double-decker boat capsized at Thooval Theeram Ottupuram beach near Tanur in Malappuram district on Sunday, local...
India
Karnataka: BJP candidate hatched plot to kill Mallikarjun Kharge and family, alleges Congress
An assassination plot has been hatched to kill Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, his wife and the entire family by a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Congress alleged on Saturday.
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India
Karnataka rights groups urge PM Modi to skip road show, propose new route map
Two rights groups in Karnataka, Bahutva Karnataka and Eddelu Karnataka, have prepared an alternative route map, known as the "citizens' route map," for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming road show in Bengaluru as part of the BJP's election campaign.
India
Kerala HC refuses to stay “The Kerala Story” release; Teaser claiming “32,000 ISIS recruitments” will be removed
The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to stay the release of the Hindutva propaganda film 'The Kerala Story', which hit theatres today.
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India
Bengaluru Police book Hindutva Twitter handles over death threats against Mohammed Zubair
Bengaluru Police registered an FIR against 16 Twitter handles over online death threats and call for mob violence against Alt News founder Mohammed Zubair through their tweets.
India
Karnataka: Muslim student assaulted for talking to Hindu girl, 4 held
A Muslim student was assaulted by four Hindu men for talking to a Hindu girl at Puttur in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district Tuesday. The police have arrested the four assailants.
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India
Those speaking against India, Hindus will be shot: BJP MLA in Karnataka
BJP MLA and senior leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal was seen on video calling for the shooting of those who speak against India and the Hindus during a public rally in poll-bounded Karnataka.
India
Karnataka: Congress manifesto promises ban on Hindutva group Bajrang Dal
In its manifesto for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka, the Congress promised the ban of Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Sangh-affiliated Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
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India
BJP manifesto promises Uniform Civil Code, NRC in Karnataka
In the election manifesto released on Monday, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party promised the controversial Uniform Civil Code and National Register for Citizens in Karnataka if they return to...
India
Two lakh Muslim youth take to Kerala streets to mark 50 years of student group
Over one and half lakh Muslim youth took the streets of Kerala’s Kannur on Saturday, marking the golden jubilee of the Sunni Students’ Federation (SSF).
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Film and TV
‘The Kerala Story’ aims Muslim alienation, people should unite against hate campaign, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday launched a fresh attack against the makers of Hindutva propaganda movie 'The Kerala Story', saying they were taking up the Sangh Parivar propaganda
India
Rajya Sabha chairman summons John Brittas MP over article critical of Amit Shah
Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas was summoned by Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar over an article critical of Home Minister Amit Shah.
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