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AIMIM files court case against BJP’s Giriraj Singh over communal remarks
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leaders have taken legal action against Union Minister Giriraj Singh for his hate speech targeting Muslims during his recent yatra in Bihar. The party filed a…
- India
UP: BJP leader booked for inflammatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad
Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehgarh police on Sunday, October 26 filed a First Information Report (FIR) against a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ankit Tiwari, following his inflammatory remarks supporting far-right priest Yati Narasinghanand.…
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Uttarakhand: Protesters stone police at rally against mosque construction
A huge rally organised by the far-right group Sanyukt Sanatan Dharma Rakshak Dal against the construction of a mosque in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi town escalated into violence on Thursday, October 24, after agitated…
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UP: Man uproots green flag, installs saffron flag during procession; shot dead
Amid fatal communal violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich, a disturbing video of Gopal Mishra, 22, who was shot dead during the clashes has surfaced on social media. The footage captures a moment…
- India
BJP leader Giriraj Singh targets minorities in hate speech again
BJP leader Giriraj Singh during the Durga puja at Bihar’s Muzaffarpur made inflammatory remarks targeting the Muslim community, reiterating his stance about the religious identity and historic disputes. Addressing the Durga Puja…
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Ramleela in UP depicts man in skull cap as terrorist, sparks row
A Ramleela held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday, October 11, is drawing significant criticism for its portrayal of Muslims as terrorists. The character of Ravana was depicted in a way that…
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Karnataka lecturer booked for hate speech against minority institutions
A lecturer at a private college in Karnataka Arun Ullal has been booked for allegedly delivering hate speech by advising Hindus not to send their children to schools run by religious minorities…
- India
Cops should encounter protestors against Narsinghanand: BJP MLA
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Nand Kishor Gurjar in Ghaziabad has parked controversy with his outspoken support of a far-right Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand, who has recently made provocative remarks about Prophet…
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Shamli tension: Police book 47 for hate speech during protest
Muzaffarnagar: Forty-seven Hindu activists have been booked in Shamli district for allegedly making communal statements during a meeting held to demand the closure of non-vegetarian hotels and restaurants, police said on Sunday.…
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Goa RSS chief goes into hiding after hate speech sparks protests
Following a series of violent protests across Goa, former Goa far-right Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Subhash Velingkar went absconding. The situation escalated after Velingkar made inflammatory remarks calling for a “DNA…
- Kashmir
J&K: Protests over blasphemous remarks by priest Yati Narsinghanand
Massive protests erupted across districts of Jammu and Kashmir following ‘blasphemous’ remarks against Prophet Muhammad made by far-right Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand. The protesters while holding the Tricolor marched through streets and…
- India
Far-right influencer sparks outrage with call for 2002 Godhra-like riots against minorities
A self-proclaimed Hindutva ‘leader’ and pro-BJP influencer Deepak Sharma has stirred significant outrage by releasing a video that calls for violence reminiscent of the 2002 Godhra riots against Muslims in India. In…
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Himachal: Shivling vandalised, minorities forced to leave locality
A shivling was vandalized in Himachal Pradesh’s Nagrota town, igniting protests led by right-wing groups who blamed the local Muslim community and demanded their evacuation. The incident occurred on Friday, September 27.…
- India
‘Send police on leave for a day, we will show our strength’ threatens Nitish Rane
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Rane sparked controversy with provocative remarks, saying Hindus would “show their strength” if police were sent on leave for a day. “Give the police a day…
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Mumbai: Case registered against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for hate speech
Thane: A case has been registered against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for allegedly targeting the minority community during his speech at a Ganpati programme in Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday. The…
