Spate of cow vigilantism in November 2024: Brutal assaults and …
Nov 27, 2024 · Cow vigilantism, a growing menace in India, has serious repercussions for communal harmony, rule of law, and fundamental rights. Cow vigilante groups, often emboldened by political support and societal acceptance, justify their actions under the guise of protecting cows, an animal considered sacred by many Hindus.
Escalating anti-Dalit violence in India: A disturbing surge of ...
Sep 5, 2024 · India has long struggled with deep-rooted caste-based discrimination that permeates into various aspects of society. Despite constitutional safeguards and legal protections, Dalits in India continue to face systemic violence, discrimination, and social exclusion.
Democracy in question: Allegations of bias, EVM manipulation, …
Nov 25, 2024 · The 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections have ignited a firestorm of controversy, with allegations of electoral manipulation, procedural bias, and discrepancies in Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tallies dominating political discourse.
Dharm Sansad: Hindu Religious leaders condemn 'divisive' event …
Dec 17, 2024 · Details of the petition. Background: The petition had been filed before the Supreme Court of India under Article 129 of the Constitution, read with Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The petition arises from the deliberate and wilful disobedience of two specific orders passed by the Supreme Court: the order dated October 21, 2022 in …
Sambhal Violence: State crackdown intensifies, thousands accused, …
On November 24, 2024, the peaceful town of Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, was thrown into chaos as a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, a Mughal-era Mosque, sparked violence in the area, with protestors having to face the brunt of the high-handed and aggressive measures of the Uttar Pradesh police.
“Hungry Cannot Wait”: SC sets final deadline for Ration Cards to ...
Oct 11, 2024 · However, the Supreme Court’s suo moto proceedings, initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide rations to migrant workers, have now been expanded to cover migrant and unorganized labourers registered on the Government …
FIR against Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair based on …
Oct 8, 2024 · An FIR has been filed by the Ghaziabad Police in Uttar Pradesh against Mohammed Zubair, co-founder and editor of Alt News, following tweets he posted about far-right Hindu priest and hate offender Yati Narsinghanand.
Sab ka Malik Ek: Sai Baba and pluralism within Hinduism
Nov 4, 2024 · On October 1, 2024, the Sanatan Rakshak Dal led a campaign in Varanasi to remove statues of Sai Baba from several temples, including the prominent Bada Ganesh Temple, citing a lack of scriptural basis for his worship.Religious leaders such as Rammu Guru of Bada Ganesh Temple and Shankar Puri of Annapurna Temple argued that Sai Baba is not traditionally worshipped in Hindu scriptures according ...
Supreme Court urges UP government to maintain peace and …
On November 29, 2024, the Supreme Court heard the petition filed by the Committee of Management of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, which had challenged an ex-parte order issued by the Civil Judge (Senior Division) of Sambhal directing a court commissioner to conduct a survey of the mosque.
Fierce backlash grows against Yati Narsinghanand's Dharam …
Dec 16, 2024 · The event, promoted as a gathering for “Sanatani Hindus,” was widely publicised on social media. Videos of Ramswaroopanand’s speech, which included phrases like “Every person reading and believing the Quran becomes a terrorist,” went viral, sparking outrage and concern.The Dalanwala police registered a suo motu FIR under sections 196 (promoting enmity) and 353 (public mischief) of ...