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.
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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
Brahmapuram fire: Green Tribunal says Kerala govt bears responsibility, warns of fine up to Rs 500 crore
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) strongly rebuked the Kerala government's management of the Brahmapuram fire event in a severe evaluation, issuing a stern caution on Friday.
India
Anti-Islamophobia Day reminds disturbing rise of intolerance against Muslims: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
“The UN's International Day to Combat Islamophobia is a solid call to action, reminding us of the disturbing rise of intolerance against Muslims and hate crimes worldwide,” said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.
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India
“Let’s resolve to fight systemic oppression of minorities,” CM MK Stalin on anti-Islamophobia Day
“History is replete with odious acts of discrimination and persecution of minorities that remain a blot on humankind,” said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on the first International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
India
Women journalists condemn targeted harassment of TN Dalit writer Shalin Maria Lawrence
The Network of Women in Media, India, strongly condemns the continuous and ongoing harassment of Chennai-based Dalit writer and activist Shalin Maria Lawrence on social media sites.
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India
Kerala: BJP worker injured while making bomb
Santosh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker in the Kakkayangad area of Kannur district in Kerala, was injured in a blast caused by an explosive bomb he kept in his own house.
India
Brahmapuram dump yard disaster: Govt criticized for inaction to sever air pollution, health hazards
More than a week since the massive fire at the Brahmapuram dump site in Kerala’s Kochi started, but the problems of the residents of Kochi are far from over.
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India
Lakhs attend historic conference in Chennai to celebrate Indian Union Muslim League’s 75 years
On Friday, a grand conference was held in Chennai to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), with an impressive turnout of party cadres.
India
Kerala: Vishwanathan’s family joins massive rally, says tribal man was killed, not died by suicide
The family of Vishwanathan, an Adivasi man who was found dead after being attacked by a mob in Kozhikode in Kerala, joined a massive rally in Wayanad district to demand justice for the tribal man.
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India
JD(U) hits out at BJP on migrant rumours
“But what happened? No incident of alleged assault of migrants was found to be true. A Bihar team visited to probe it and the Tamil Nadu government also looked into the matter but not a single incident was reported,” he told reporters.
India
Delhi liquor policy case: ED summons Telangana CM’s daughter for questioning
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday summoned Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s daughter K Kavitha for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy case.
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India
OpIndia CEO, editor booked in Tamil Nadu for spreading fake news
A case has been registered in Tamil Nadu against Rahul Roushan, CEO of right wing propaganda website OpIndia and it's Editor Nupur J Sharma for spreading fake news and creating a sense of fear among migrant workers in Tamil Nadu
India
‘False propaganda’ on migrant labourers: Tamil Nadu BJP chief booked
Tamil Nadu police have filed a case against Bharatiya Janata Party state chief K Annamalai on charges of inciting violence and promoting enmity between groups after he allegedly spread “false propaganda” against the State government with regard to migrant labourers from north India.
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