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Madhya Pradesh: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s tweet found misleading; case registered in Damoh

Former Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has once again hit the headlines after his post on X (formerly twitter) claiming that Bajrang Dal workers were installing Shivling on the premises of Shri Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra Kundalpur in Damoh district was said to be misleading. Read Fourther…

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‘Why no arrest?’: Amid section 144, protests, a few Hindutva cadres allowed beyond Nuh checkpoints

On a humid Monday morning, Haryana police officials stood guard as vehicles queued up at the Ghamroj toll plaza along the Delhi-Haryana border, peering down windows to enquire about phone numbers and scheduled destinations of countless passengers.

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Fear grips Nuh despite administration denying permission for VHP yatra

Residents of Nuh fear a repeat of violence with VHP planning to resume its yatra on Aug 28, despite admin denying permission. Migrant workers & residents are anxious, packing bags & leaving for their villages in case of any violence. They are struggling to resume daily lives.

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Morning Digest | 53-member CBI team to probe Manipur cases, VHP denies link with Bittu Bajrangi after his arrest; and more

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VHP denies link with Bittu Bajrangi after his arrest over Nuh violence

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad issued a statement saying that Raj Kumar alias Bittu Bajrangi, who was arrested by Haryana Police in connection with the Nuh violence, “never had any relation” with its youth wing Bajrang Dal, or other VHP-linked organisations.

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Who is Monu Manesar, Indian vigilante accused of inciting Haryana violence?

Video released by Manesar two days before violence in Nuh is believed to be the trigger, but he is yet to be arrested.

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Around 100 Muslim migrants leave Haryana town amid threats, FIR filed after pressure from farm outfits

In Hansi town of Haryana’s Hisar district, around 100 Muslim migrants have left their rented accommodation amid threats and calls for their economic boycott by right-wing groups. This came days after a video – which showed protesters warning Muslims to leave Hansi within two days – emerged on social media,…

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Haryana mahapanchayat decides to resume yatra in Nuh on August 28

A ‘mahapanchayat’ by Hindu outfits at Pondri village in Haryana’s Palwal has announced that they will “resume” on August 28 the VHP’s Braj Mandal Yatra in Nuh that was disrupted after the communal violence in July.

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Muslim homes, shops bulldozed; over 150 arrested in Nuh in India’s Haryana

Residents in BJP-ruled state’s only Muslim-majority district say over 300 properties have been demolished in four days.

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Bajrang Dal | The aggressive arm of Hindutva

Bajrang Dal, VHP's youth wing, was set up in 1984 to provide muscle to Hindutva agenda. It has been involved in Ram temple movement, anti-conversion activities, cow protection and 'Love Jihad' protests. It has been banned once and its activities have led to violence. It celebrates Hanuman Jayanti as Balopasana…

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Haryana communal violence | In the shadow of the millennium city

On July 31, communal clashes broke out during a religious procession in Nuh, the poorest district of the country, and spilled over to other districts of Haryana, including Gurugram, the financial capital of the State. Ashok Kumar traces the origin and spread of the riots, which have widened the distrust…

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‘How will any Muslim feel safe?’ Spate of attacks increases tensions in India

With elections due next year, there are fears unrest will grow as the ruling BJP faces criticism over its alleged inaction

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Morning digest | Govt, opposition try to end standoff over Manipur debate; PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg this month, and more

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VHP seeks judicial probe into Soujanya’s murder

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has urged the State government to conduct a judicial inquiry into the rape and murder of 17-year-old Soujanya in Belthangady in 2011.

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Right-wing group calls for ban on namaz in open spaces in Gurugram

Amid communal violence, Samagra Hindu Seva Sangh, Haryana seeks ban on namaz in Gurugram. VHP holds panchayat in Manesar, calls for Muslims to "leave as soon as possible". VHP workers demand release of detained members, threaten "dire consequences". Locals in Manesar routinely make open threats to Muslims, causing many to…

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VHP pitches for Yogi-like “bulldozer” action in Haryana

The protests by the Hindu right-wing outfits were held across U.P., including in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Unnao, Agra, Azamgarh, Moradabad, Bareilly, Prayagraj, and Kanpur.

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Haryana Ministers say lapses by Nuh yatra organisers contributed to violence

Dushyant Chautala & Rao Inderjit Singh point out lapses on part of organisers in Nuh violence; Hooda blames admin failure; VHP's Singh says govt shying away from responsibility.

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Haryana violence | Vishwa Hindu Parishad plans protests in various parts of Delhi

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal on Wednesday called protests at 23 locations in the national capital New Delhi to mark their protest against the communal violence that erupted on August 1, 2023, in Nuh, Palwal and Gurugram districts of Haryana, which left six dead.

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VHP stages protest against murder of Jain monk in Belagavi

Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP) members took out a protest rally in Belagavi on Tuesday, against the killing of Jain monk Sri Kamakumara Nandi Maharaj and other issues.

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VHP demands fair and transparent probe into murder of Jain monk

Condemning the brutal killing of Jain monk Sri Kamakumar Nandi Maharaj in Chikkodi taluk in Belagavi district, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded that the State government institute a fair and transparent probe into the murder and sought strict action against those involved in the crime. VHP Dharmacharya Prachar Pramukh…

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BBC gets fresh summons over Modi documentary

Delhi’s Rohini Court on July 7 issued fresh notices to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Wikimedia Foundation and U.S.-based digital library Internet Archive in a defamation case over the two-part documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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No public namaz held in Uttarakhand’s Purola town

In the sensitive Purola town in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, Muslims did not gather for namaz in public places on the occasion of Id-ul-Azha on June 29, following pressure from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). Many drove to far-off places to offer namaz.

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VHP, BJP protest against Congress over anti-conversion law

Leaders of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the BJP staged protests in Shivamogga, on Tuesday, June 20, opposing Karnataka government’s decision to withdraw the anti-conversion law, passed during the previous BJP regime.

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Uttarkashi: How a ‘journalist’ and Hindutva groups manufactured the ‘love jihad’ angle

The ongoing communal tensions in Purola town in Uttarkashi stems from allegations that two men allegedly tried to kidnap a 14-year-old Hindu girl last month. Jitendra Saini and Ubed Khan were arrested on May 26 and booked under the POCSO Act.

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C.T. Ravi appeals to religious heads to convene Maha Panchayat against govt.’s decision to repeal anti-conversion law

Taking serious exception to the State government’s decision to repeal the controversial anti-conversion law, passed by the previous BJP government, BJP national general secretary C.T. Ravi has appealed to religious heads to convene a Maha Panchayat to protect the Hindu religion.

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