South India
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.
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.
Elections 2024
‘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.
India
Never ending assault by Hindutva men in Kerala; Bindhu Ammini speaks
Bindhu Ammini, a lawyer and Dalit activist, was one among the few women who dared to challenge Kerala’s Hindutva conscience by entering Sabarimala temple in 2019 following the Supreme Court’s historic verdict.
India
My questions on secularism unanswered: Muslim girl on Kerala govt’s hijab ban in SPC
"We hoped for an order that recognises and includes Muslim women. Since the government order was not positive, we will go to court,” Riza Nahan said to Maktoob.
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India
BJP Yuva Morcha state chief booked for tweet, saying CM Stalin demolished temples
Chennai Police have registered an FIR against BJP Yuva Morcha President Vinoj P Selvam after he tweeted a caricature portraying a figure resembling Chief Minister Stalin standing next to a bulldozer while two more bulldozers were demolishing a temple.
India
In setback for NIA, Kerala High Court acquits two Muslim men in UAPA case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday acquitted Thadiyantevida Nazeer and Shafaz, prime accused in Kozhikode twin blast case, and dismissed NIA's appeal against the acquittal of the other two accused in the case.
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India
“Frequent violence against religious minorities,” Academicians, activists pen letter to Karnataka CM
On Republic Day, nearly three dozen eminent personalities wrote a letter to Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and all legislators expressing their concern over the "frequent violence against religious minorities" in the state.
India
On Republic Day, Andhra Pradesh announces 13 new districts
Andhra Pradesh Government announced the formation of 13 districts at Republic Day celebrations on 26 January.
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India
Lavanya suicide: DMK and allies accuse BJP of promoting ‘hate propaganda’
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and Lok Sabha member Kanimozhi has accused Bharatiya Janata Party of using the death of Tamil Nadu student Lavanya to create disharmony in the state.
India
Karnataka: Hindutva men barge into school, opposes students offering Namaz
A Hindutva group in Karnataka's Kolar district barged into a government school as Muslim students were offering namaz within school premises on Friday, January 21.
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Features
Tamil Nadu: 9 cops booked for custodial torture of law student
Nine police officers, including the inspector of Chennai’s Kodungaiyur police station, are booked on Thursday for custodial torture of a 21-year-old law student, following public outrage.
Last week, Abdul Rahim,...
Features
When words failed rape survivor in court, letters of love come to Kerala nuns
When words failed sisters in court, people had sent their words in solidarity to sisters. Hand written letters have been pouring out in social media with love and hope.
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Editor's Pick
What is happening to Muslims in Nargund?
On 17 January, 19-year-old Sameer Shahpur, from Nargund, Gadag district of Karnataka, picked his friend Shamsheer Khan on his way to return home, hesitant to travel alone due to...
Features
Panels piled upon panels; How Kerala govt failed to act on anti-women bias in film industry?
For hours harassment was discussed and debated, but as the talk got serious and solution-seeking, panels piled upon panels and it got dragged into never-ending tomorrows.
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