Tuesday, April 23, 2024

South India

Interview: Hindus are rejecting BJP’s Hindutva, says Karnataka Congress spokesperson MG Hegde

Hindus are rejecting Bharatiya Janata Party‘s Hindutva, says Karnataka Congress spokesperson MG Hegde in an interview to Maktoob.

‘Blatant lies, Islamophobia’: BJP Karnataka joins PM Modi’s hate campaign against Muslims, posts lies to spread anti-Muslim hate

Joining an anti-Muslim campaign led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a social media post on X by the Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka made false accusations against Congress and spread Islamophobic rhetoric.

Wings of democracy: How North Kerala’s expatriate voters are flying home to vote

In a remarkable demonstration of democratic engagement, thousands of non-resident Keralites from the Gulf region are gearing up to participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections through an innovative initiative dubbed "Vottu Vimanam" or Vote Flight. Despite the logistical challenges posed by recent severe floods in the UAE and other Gulf countries, which led to flight cancellations and rescheduling, dedicated charter flights are set to bring these expatriate voters directly to Kerala.

I’m here because I’m not comfortable with King Modi’s rule: Prakash Raj supports Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram

"I am an artist. I'm not a politician participating in electoral politics. But I believe every citizen is a part of politics. People love me because I'm not silent. I love Kerala. I'm here because I'm not comfortable with King Modi's rule," Prakash Raj said in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram.

BJP’s Hyderabad candidate booked for hurting religious sentiments

An FIR was registered against the BJP's Hyderabad candidate K Madhavi Latha following a complaint that she hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community by gesturing to shoot an arrow towards a mosque.

“My arrest is illegal”: BRS leader K Kavitha sent to ED custody till March 23

A Delhi court on Saturday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislator and daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, K Kavitha, to seven days Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.

“CAA only serves to legitimise Islamophobia”: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s message on International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin took to social media on March 15, 2024, the UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia, to urge unity in crushing 'the communal fascism of the BJP regime' and preserving India's diverse spirit.
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Former Karnataka CM, senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa booked under POCSO for sexually harassing minor girl

Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, 81, was booked by the Sadashivanagar police late on Thursday night under a section of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) based on a complaint by the mother of a 17-year-old of sexual assault.

Telangana HC refuses to stay release of controversial ‘Razakar’ movie

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of the 'Razakar' movie.
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Kerala: African footballer alleges racial abuse, mob attack by spectators during game

A footballer from Ivory Coast has alleged that he was assaulted and faced racial slurs by spectators at a football ground in Kerala’s Malappuram district.

Kerala: Eight sent to jail for 14 days over anti-CAA protests

Eight activists belonging to the Fraternity Movement were sent to 14 days of judicial custody on Tuesday, a day after they led a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Kozhikode.
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“By betraying Muslims, Sri Lankan Tamils, BJP sowed seeds of division,” Tamil Nadu CM Stalin slams CAA

Reacting to the notification implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M K Stalin said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government's "divisive agenda has weaponised the Citizenship Act, turning it from a beacon of humanity to a tool of discrimination based on religion and race through the enactment of CAA.

“CAA treats Muslims as second-class citizens,” CM Pinarayi Vijayan says CAA will not be implemented in Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday described the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as a law that creates Muslims in India as second-class citizens and affirmed that it will not be put into effect in the southern state.
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“BJP needs 400 seats to change constitution,” says six-time BJP MP; party distances itself following outrage

Six-time BJP MP and former Union minister Ananth Kumar Hegde said at a party rally in Siddapur in Uttara Kannada district that the BJP would need a majority of 400 seats in the Parliament to “change” the Constitution.

“Asaduddin Owaisi represents 140 crore Indians, not just minorities,” says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana chief minister and Congress leader Revanth Reddy praised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi MP during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Old City Metro Rail Project, in Hyderabad district on Friday stating that Owaisi speaks up in Parliament for all Indians.
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2024 elections: Kamal Haasan’s MNM joins DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu

Kamal Haasan on Saturday announced that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will ally with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and extend full support for the Lok Sabha elections.

What is CSpace, India’s first government-backed OTT platform?

Kerala's state-owned Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) has officially launched CSpace, India's first government-backed Over-The-Top (OTT) platform on 7 March, Thursday, with its primary aim to support low-budget and independent films while addressing content selection and distribution challenges in the OTT sector.
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