PUROLA LOVE JIHAD ROW
"Karnataka govt will deal with it in its own way," says DK Shivakumar after BJP demands CBI probe in Hubballi murder case
The remarks came after the Bharatiya Janata Party demanded a CBI probe into the murder of the daughter of a Congress Councillor in Karnataka, who was stabbed to death on the campus of BVB College last week. BJP has alleged that police are trying to "divert" the case. "Let them do whatever they want to do, we have no objection to what they want to do. Karnataka government will deal with this case in its own way, there is no question of it," DK Shivakumar said.
Nayanthara says 'Jai Shri Ram', issues apology for 'Annapoorani'. Full text here
Amidst the Annapoorani controversy, Nayanthara issued a heartfelt apology, expressing regret over unintended hurt caused to religious sentiments. The controversy arose from the film's portrayal of a Hindu Brahmin woman's journey to become a chef, leading to accusations of hurting Hindu sentiments.
Purola Love Jihad row: Prohibitory orders in place, no Mahapanchayat; markets remain closed
Markets in Uttarakhand's Purola and neighbouring towns remained closed amid heavy police deployment on Thursday in protest against the imposition of prohibitory orders to prevent a "mahapanchayat" that was scheduled to be held there over alleged incidents of ...
Uttrakhand: Section 144 imposed as precautionary measure in Purola as communal tensions grip
The Uttarkashi district administration in Uttarakhand has imposed Section 144 in Purola which witnessed communal tensions over an alleged attempt to abduct a minor girl last month. The district administration has also refused permission to hold maha panchaya...
SC refuses to hear plea to stop 'mahapanchayat' in Uttarakhand town, authorities impose prohibitory orders
Section 144 has been imposed in Purola in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district following communal tensions after an alleged abduction attempt of a minor last month. The district administration also denied permission to organise a maha panchayat in the area. Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar stated that all measures would be taken to maintain law and order.
Karnataka: Opposition taunts BJP over PM's 'Bajrangbali' pitch, Congress says Lord Hanuman with party
A major row had erupted during the campaign after the Congress, in its election manifesto, said it was committed to taking firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations spreading hatred amongst communities on grounds of caste or religion and cited the examples of the Popular Front of India (PFI) and Bajrang Dal.
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BJP chief Nadda to attend special screening of 'The Kerala Story' in Bengaluru
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan earlier said in a statement that the movie was deliberately made with the aim of communal polarisation and to spread hate propaganda against Kerala. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the newly released movie has been made tax-free in the state stating that the 'The Kerala Story' "exposes the conspiracy of love Jihad, religious conversion and terrorism,"
Murders of Shraddha Walkar & Amravati pharmacist, death of Cyrus Mistry leave Maharashtra scarred in 2022
The death of industrialist Cyrus Mistry in a road accident in Palghar district in September this year brought the issue of road safety to the fore once again, making the Union government announce some decisions related to the usage of seat belts. The state also witnessed a massive crackdown on Islamic outfit the Popular Front of India (PFI).
Devoleena Bhattacharjee gets trolled for marrying a Muslim man, reacts back
Devoleena Bhattacharjee of ‘Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’ married Shanwaz Shaikh at a private wedding in Mumbai. She got trolled for marrying a Muslim man to which she reacts back. Read on to know more.
'10k suicide bombings in Islamic world, only 1 in India': Petitioners in hijab row to SC
Dave submitted before a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia that more than 10,000 suicide bombings have taken place in Islamic world and this country only faced one suicide bombing in Pulwama, which shows minority communities' faith in the country.
Lulu Mall row: Four arrested for offering namaz, search on for four others
"Four people were arrested on Tuesday for unauthorisedly offering namaz in a mall. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Rehan, Atif Khan, Mohammad Lokman and Mohammad Noman. All of them are residents of Lucknow," Police Commissioner D K Thakur told PTI.
Lucknow: Row over 'namaz at Lulu Mall', Hindu group seeks nod to recite Hanuman Chalisa
Members of the group also sought permission from the local authorities to recite the Hanuman Chalisa near the mall on Friday.
Interfaith marriage sparks political row in Kerala
Attacking the CPI(M) over the 'love jihad' issue, senior BJP leader and union minister V Muraleedhaaran said the Left party's hypocrisy on the matter was exposed once again. Relatives of Jyotsna Mary Joseph, a nurse in Saudi Arabia, levelled "love jihad' allegation after she recently walked out on her family and married Shejin, a local DYFI leader belonging to the Muslim community, without their consent.
Political war continues over 'narcotic jihad' remark; Pala Diocese comes out with explanation
Amid mounting criticism, the Pala Diocese, under the the prominent Syro-Malabar Church, came out with an explanation saying that the bishop did not intend to hurt anyone and his remarks were not against any particular community.
West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?
In the clash of the titans where the TMC was in a straight fight with the BJP in most constituencies, the once all-powerful Left seems to have been squeezed into oblivion.
'A Suitable Boy' row: MP police books two Netflix officials over temple kissing scenes
Rakesh Kumar Singh told reporters that the FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Web series row: MP police books two Netflix officials
They are booked by Rewa police on a complaint filed by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national secretary Gaurav Tiwari who demanded apology from Netflix and makers of the series, and removal of "objectionable scenes", which he stated were also "encouraging love jihad".
Hindu-Muslim marriages: Kanpur SIT finds no trace of external funding
Requesting anonymity, as the report has not been submitted yet, the officer said in four marriages, no case was made after the four concerned women’s statements negated allegations of force.
Tanishq pulls down yet another ad following social media uproar
The commercial, released as part of the brand’s Ekatvam collection for the festive season, features actors Neena Gupta, Sayani Gupta, Alaya F and Nimrat Kaur with one of them speaking about their Diwali plans advocating a ban on firecrackers. The call not to burst crackers sparked a row on Twitter with a section of users accusing the brand of trying to "teach" Hindus how to celebrate Diwali.
Tanishq withdraws TV advertisement showing interfaith marriage
The 45-second digital and television commercial, released on October 9, sparked a row on Twitter with the hashtag #BoycottTanishq, calling for people to reject both the ad and the brand.
Roast, rage, jealousy, cringe. Who'll have the last laugh in YouTube vs TikTok's online 'class wars'?
A recent record-breaking video by a popular Indian YouTuber — CarryMinati — sparked off a battle online.
Congress wants 'defenestration' of PM Modi, BJP: Shashi Tharoor
Speaking on Priyanka Gandhi's induction as the Congress's general secretary, the 62-year-old MP from Thiruvananthapuram said she had the charisma to galvanise voters and will be an asset to the party.
Why RSS wants to talk to all about its ‘revised views’
It was only when political affiliates Bharatiya Jan Sangh, and later BJP, acquired prominence that the doors were opened for RSS's social engineering.
For alliance, make Mulayam Singh Yadav PM, Rahul Gandhi deputy: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav
An alliance with Congress is possible if SP leader Mulayam Singh is declared the PM candidate and Rahul Gandhi his deputy, Akhilesh Yadav said.
Don't blame Hindutva for BJP's loss, says VHP
Jain said VHP had been protesting against 'love jihad' and organizing 'ghar wapsi' programmes since 1966. "This is not something that we have started now."
2014 saw controversies over 'love-jihad', 'ghar-wapsi'
National Commission for Minorities, however, took up the issue of MPs like Yogi Adityanath and Sakshi Maharaj targeting Muslims over 'love-jihad'.
BJP president Amit Shah favours strong law to stop forcible conversions
Shah lamented that the so-called secular parties will not come forward to support such a measure in Parliament due to their vote bank politics.
'Love Jihad' row takes new turn
The girl has now told the police that she had run away from her house as there was "threat to her life" and alleged that she was also "beaten up".
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