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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.
Elections 2024
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.
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‘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.
Elections 2024
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.
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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.
India
Supreme Court notice to Karnataka govt over Hijab ban order
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Karnataka government on a plea seeking stay on Karnataka High Court order upholding ban on wearing Hijab in educational institutions.
India
Madras HC trashes terror charges against Muslim man; grants him bail
After spending nearly 100 days in jail after being charged under draconian UAPA, a 31-year-old Muslim man Saddam Hussain was granted bail by the Madras High Court on Friday. spending nearly 100 days in jail after being charged under draconian UAPA, a 31-year-old Muslim man Saddam Hussain was granted bail by the Madras High Court on Friday.
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In Karnataka, 13,000 schools say BJP govt is corrupted
Two associations representing at least 13,000 schools in Karnataka have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the Basavaraj Bommai-led Karnataka BJP government of corruption.
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Hate speech video: Telangana BJP’s Raja Singh, out on bail, arrested again
Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh was arrested again today, under the Preventive Detention Act, hours after releasing a hate speech video about "communal atmosphere" despite an embargo by court.
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Union government ‘squeezing’ Kerala financially, alleges CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday accused the BJP-led Union government of trying to destroy the state by ‘squeezing’ it financially.
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Hindutva threats: Munawar Faruqui’s show cancelled in Bengaluru for second time
Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's show, scheduled to be held on Saturday in Bengaluru, was cancelled by the city police.
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Three Adivasi children beaten up for playing in neighbor’s paddy field, accused arrested
Three Adivasi minor children of the Neikuppa tribal colony in Kerala's hill district of Wayanad were allegedly beaten up by their neighbor for entering his paddy field. The children aged six and seven were beaten and injured by the neighbor accusing them that the kids destroyed his field.
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BJP men throw eggs at Siddaramaiah’s car after he criticised Savarkar
Hindutva activists threw eggs at the vehicle of former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in Madikeri when he was visiting flood-affected areas on Thursday.
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“Withdraw case against Bajrang Dal members”: Father of lynched Karnataka Muslim man faces death threats
Months after the brutal lynching of Karnataka Muslim man Sameer Shahpur by members of Hindutva outfit Bajrang Dal, the father of slain Muslim said he has been receiving death threats from men associated with the same outfit.
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“Woman was wearing sexually provocative dresses,” Kerala court says in bail order to sexual harassment accused
Granting anticipatory bail to social activist Civic Chandran in a sexual harassment case, a district sessions court in Kozhikode observed that the offence under Section 354 (A) (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code would prima facie not be attracted when the survivor woman was wearing "sexually provocative dresses."
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“I am Mehnaz Kappan. Daughter of journalist Siddique Kappan,” Watch nine-year-old girl’s I-Day speech
“I am Mehnaz Kappan. Daughter of journalist Siddique Kappan, a citizen who has been forced into a dark room by breaking all of the freedom of a citizen,” she started.
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CPI(M) local leader hacked to death by BJP, RSS men in Kerala
A local CPI(M) leader was hacked to death Sunday night allegedly by a group belong to Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Kerala’s Palakkad district.
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