New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) It was an unexpected exchange between two otherwise composed senior women professionals in their mid-fifties that briefly cut through the din of the bustling newsroom. And the argument seemed to rival the drama of the flash shirtless protest by the Youth Congress workers during the AI Summit.While the newsroom was absorbed in covering developments at the summit on February 20, another story quietly emerged from Gujarat. The state government proposed to amend the Gujarat …
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Mathura, Feb 17 (IANS) Religious and political tensions have intensified in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Holi festival, with Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj, the main petitioner in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute case, writing a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking ban on Muslims selling gulal during the festival of colours. In his letter, Falahari Maharaj made serious allegations, claiming that anti-Hindu elements could mix harmful impurities…
Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) A suspected case of “love jihad” came to light in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The victim, a woman from Kolkata, has lodged a complaint with the High Grounds police station against her husband, alleging that he trapped her in a relationship, converted her to Islam, married her, and later deserted her after the birth of their child. The accused has been identified as Syed Imtiyaz, a resident of BTM Layout in Bengaluru.The victim has also recorded a video narrating her ordeal…
Jaipur, Feb 2 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Balmukund Acharya from Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal Assembly constituency, has once again drawn attention for his aggressive stance after a case involving a Hindu girl from Ajmer allegedly being taken to Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura under what he termed a “love jihad” conspiracy. While returning to Jaipur from Bhilwara on Sunday, Acharya reportedly received information from residents of Ajmer, claiming that their daughter had been lured away by a man from …
Thiruvananthapuram Jan 31 (IANS) Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the makers of The Kerala Story 2, alleging that the teaser of the film was part of a planned attempt to spread communal hatred and undermine Kerala’s secular fabric. He said the State would resist such divisive efforts in a united manner.In a statement issued after the teaser of the second part of the controversial film was released, the Minister said the movie had been conceive…
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi over the ‘love jihad’ issue, accusing him of promoting a “jihadi mindset”.Speaking to reporters in Patna, the Begusarai MP said that Owaisi’s demand for presenting data on love jihad in Parliament should be first addressed in Hyderabad, where AIMIM holds political influence.Giriraj Singh claimed that the issue goes beyond personal relationships and alleged that it was p…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena on Monday strongly criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his remarks targeting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his comments on what is often referred to as “love jihad”. They asserted that Owaisi “lacks both moral and political authority” to challenge the RSS chief.Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing the Stri Shakti Samvad programme in Bhopal, had said that instances commonly described as “love jihad” largely arise due to a la…
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday asserted that the BJP government has been doing identity politics and development simultaneously to protect the indigenous people of the state, adding that the ruling dispensation has taken a strong stand to push back infiltrators from Bangladesh. Speaking to reporters here, CM Sarma said, “We have prioritised to protect our indigenous community from infiltrators. The demography of Assam has largely changed due to large-…