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Karnataka: 18-year-old attacked with pocket knife by neighbour
An 18-year-old Muslim youth was allegedly attacked by a Hindu boy, Honappa, in the Uttar-Kannada district of Karnataka on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Amanullah Irfan. The accused, Honappa was reportedly…
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Stop our future from getting ruined: Hijabi student to Karnataka CM
Mangaluru: A Muslim girl student, who approached the Karnataka High Court to revoke the ban on hijabs inside classrooms in the state, on Thursday appealed to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to allow…
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Karnataka BJP minister KS Eshwarappa resigns from his position
Karnataka Minister for Rural Development resigned from his position on Thursday after continuous demands from the Opposition asking chief minister Basavaraj Bommai to oust him from the cabinet. A case was registered…
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Jharkhand Ram Navami clashes: Police say it is pre-planned
In a new development to the Ram Navami riot that took place in Lohardaga town, Jharkhand on April 10 leaving one person dead and 12 injured, sub-divisional officer (SDO) Arbind Kumar Lal…
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Madhya Pradesh: Muslim ex-cop thrashed by police in riot-hit Khargone
Amidst curfew in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone following communal riots that broke out during the Ram Navami processions in the state, a retired sub-inspector was thrashed by cops after he stepped out to…
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Madhya Pradesh: Curfew relaxed for 2 hrs in riot-hit Khargone
Bhopal: Curfew was relaxed for two hours on Thursday in communal violence-hit Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district to buy essentials from the market. However, the police administration made it clear that only women will…
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Hyderabad: Drain, water lines overlap in Madhapur Basti caused contamination
Hyderabad: Ten days ago, 45-year-old Hussainamma noticed the colour of the drinking water in her house change to green. Her family of six members consumed the water as they had no other choice, even…
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No Anti-Muslim hate speech uttered during Hindu Yuva Vahini event, Delhi police tells SC
New Delhi: No specific words against any community were uttered during an event held here in December last year, the Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court which is hearing a plea…
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Priest arrested for giving ‘rape threat’ speech in UP’s Sitapur
Sitapur: Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested the priest giving “rape threats” to women of a particular community in a speech in Sitapur district. Sitapur Superintendent of Police RP Singh said that…
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Stop unlawful demolitions of Muslim properties: Amnesty India
Amnesty International India on Friday demanded Indian authorities to stop “apparent unlawful demolitions” of largely Muslim owned properties in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. The human rights group was responding to reports of demolitions…
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Heera Gold Scam: Around three percent of investors file claims
Hyderabad: Around three percent of the investors of the Heera Gold scheme, a scheme that was spread over Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Kerala, have filed their claims so far. Responding…
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Andhra Pradesh: Six killed in fire accident at chemical plant, dozen injured
Eluru: Six persons died in a fire accident in a chemical factory located in Akkireddygudem in the district and 12 others sustained burns, police said on Thursday. According to Rahul Dev Sharma,…
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JNU: Women students face sexual assault during Ram Navami violence
On the occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, violence broke out in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) leaving several students, specifically those from the left parties, gravely injured. The violence commenced following allegations…
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COVID-19 still a global health emergency: WHO
Geneva: As the number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the pandemic remains a public health emergency, advising countries to be prepared…
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Karnataka govt permits age-old ritual of reciting Quran at temple fair
Hassan: Amid the ongoing unrest over incidents of communal polarisation in the state, the BJP government in Karnataka on Wednesday permitted continuation of an age-old ritual of reciting verses from the Quran…
