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How did Rohingya Muslims reach Jammu? Govt next move will be to deport illegal Rohingyas: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in Jammu asserted the govt's next move will be to deport Rohingyas

As Muslim mob pelts stones on Nankana Sahib, NDTV journalist worries about visuals being used for ‘pro-CAA propaganda’

Sreenivasan Jain was concerned about videos of Nankana Sahib attack being used for 'pro-CAA propaganda'.

Muslim mob at Nankana Sahib disperses after man who abducted and converted Sikh girl is released, Pak denies everything, India condemns

Following attack on Sikhs by Muslim mob at Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan, India on Friday expressed its concern

Hooliganism yet again: Masked JNU ‘students’ barge into information centre, switch severs off and forcibly evict technical staff

Students of controversial JNU disrupted the registration process for the winter semester

No respite for scam accused Congress leader P Chidambaram, gets grilled by ED in UPA-era aviation scam

P Chidambaram returns to ED interrogation room, this time for UPA-era aviation scam in purchase of aircraft for Air India

Pakistan PM Imran Khan shares old video from Bangladesh claiming to show “Indian police’s pogrom against Muslims in UP”

Pakistan PM Imran Khan tried to pass off a 7-year old video from Pakistan depicting police brutality as a current video of Indian oppression against Muslims in Uttar Pradesh

Kalari Marma Chikitsa- Ayurvedic center keeps ancient healing technique alive

Kalari Marma Chikitsa is a technique for healing injuries relating to the musculoskeletal system

Won’t let Sikhs live in Nankana Sahib: Muslim mob led by family of man who abducted and converted Jagjit Kaur pelt stones at Gurudwara...

Pakistan: Muslim mob surrounded Gurudwara, shouted that they wouldn’t allow “any Sikh to live in Nankana Sahib”

Anti-CAA protests: After the PFI links were revealed, SIT says more than 15 Bangladeshis were involved in Delhi riots

The SIT team of the Delhi Crime Branch is also investigating the role of PFI members in instigating riots in Delhi during the anti-CAA protests

‘Tiger has turned into a cat’: Fadnavis on Sena’s silence over Congress insulting Savarkar, Savarkar’s grandson seeks case against Seva Dal

Savarkar’s grandson seeks ban on Congress Seva Dal booklet claiming Savarkar was gay, Fadnavis slams Shiv Sena for silence

Meerut Police arrest one youth for chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ during anti-CAA protests, others identified

Police have identified three individuals who opened fire using unlicensed weapons during Meerut violence

Latest media reports about anti-CAA violence in Patna make no mention of Hanuman Temple that was vandalised

Media outlets hardly elaborate on the violence that had taken place during these "peaceful anti-CAA protests" in Patna

Nearly 19,000 children sexually abused in England in the past year, child grooming remains largest form of abuse: Reports

Child grooming gangs remain active in England, the number of sexually abused children go up 6 times

“We have heard Rahul Gandhi is homosexual, Sonia Gandhi should test his virginity”: Hindu Mahasabha on Congress’s gay jibe on Savarkar

Terming Congress claiming Savarkar having gay relation with Godse ridiculous, Hindu Mahasabha chief said Rahul Gandhi is homosexual

Congress leader had grabbed 9000 bighas of land by forming fake cooperatives: UP govt Committee formed after Sonbhadra Massacre

A total of 10,569 bighas or 6602 acres of land have been illegally occupied in Sonbhadra and Mirzapur. 

Congress MP threatens Governor Arif Mohammad Khan after he denounced anti-CAA resolution passed in Kerala: Read what he said

Congress MP from Kerala, K Muraleedharan threatened governor Arif Mohammad Khan, saying he won't be able to walk on the streets if doesn't resign

After Rajasthan minister walked off TV debate, CM Gehlot wants people to focus on ‘real issues’ like NRC and not children deaths in Kota

Though the infant death toll at government-run JK Lon hospital in Kota continues to rise to reach an alarming number of 104, Congress government in the state seems to be completely unaffected by the tragedy.

Mob goes on a rampage in Bengal’s Duttapukur following ‘unnatural death’ of one Asadul Islam accused of assaulting women: Read details

Riots in West Bengal's Duttapukur after ‘unnatural death' of a Muslims shopkeeper who was beaten for assaulting a woman

UP: SP leader promises to give pension and award to anti-CAA rioters when voted to power, calls them ‘Samvidhan Rakshak’

Muslim rioters had damaged public property worth Rs 100 crore in seven districts in Uttar Pradesh during protests

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut along with anti-Hindu Kolse Patil to attend anti-CAA function by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind in Mumbai

Along with Sanjay Raut, the anti-CAA, NRC function will see the participation of Justice (Retd) BG Kolse Patil

Balasaheb Thackeray’s grandson to share stage with ‘Tukde Tukde Gang’ in anti-CAA, NRC event co-organised by SFI

A pamphlet published by Chatra Bharati inviting all for an anti CAA, NRC event has Aditya Thackeray name on it along with various members from the 'Tukde Tukde Gang', like Umar Khalid

IIT-Kanpur denies media reports that it is probing whether Faiz’s ‘Hum Dekhenge’ is anti-Hindu, only unauthorised protests being probed

No panel has been set up to specifically by IIT Kanpur determine whether Faiz's Islamic Supremacist poem is anti-Hindu.

ABP journalist expresses concern for anti-CAA rioters, wonders how will poor rioters pay for damaged public property

ABP journalist Shobhna Yadav questioned UP government's decision to make anti-CAA rioters pay for damaging public properties and referred them to as 'poor'.

Passport Dept seeks MEA nod to prosecute ‘activist’ Medha Patkar for concealing details of criminal cases in her application

If MEA grants permission, RPO will file a criminal case against Medha Patkar as per Passport Act

445 illegals returned from India to Bangladesh in past two months with at least 3 being involved in human trafficking: BGB Chief

BGB chief said that a total of 445 Bangladesh nationals have returned from India in the past two months

Islamist Rana Ayyub lies blatantly, says Muslims protested ‘peacefully’ wearing religious symbols during anti-CAA riots

Speaking at a news show, Rana Ayyub continued her usual antics to propagate outright lies regarding the anti-CAA riots that have been unleashed by Muslim mobs

Faiz Ahmed Faiz – the poet, the poem, and the new battle

The issue is not whether Faiz or his poetry is anti-Hindu, the issue is that there are new voices that are speaking up and unsettling a narrative that ruled for decades, if not centuries.

CAA: 4 Goa Congress leaders quit, slam Congress for ‘misleading people, creating fear in minorities for political mileage’

One of the Congress leader's said Congress should not oppose CAA just for the sake of opposing

Congress first releases booklet in Bhopal claiming Veer Savarkar had ‘physical relationship’ with Godse, then mocks the freedom fighter

Congress made reference to the book 'Freedom at Midnight' for maligning Veer Savarkar, but notably, the book had omitted the particular content in its second edition

Pakistan formed on basis of religion, Congress won’t speak against Pak but will rally against persecuted minorities: PM Modi

PM Modi slams Congress, saying they are against giving relief to those who have been victimised in Pakistan

Curious case of Justice Madan Lokur, his flip flop on detention centres and his membership of a shady foreign funded NGO

Justice Lokur association with the CHRI may provide some clue into the reasons behind his flip flop

Shaheen Bagh protests: The Wire columnist Sharjeel Imam pulls out to prepare for ‘Hong Kong style’ round 2, women say ‘chakkajam’ still on

In his Facebook post, Sharjeel mentions that hundreds of volunteers and women have withdrawn from the protests at Shaheen Bagh. However, other supporters of the 'chakkajam' seem to be still protesting.

Accused NDTV promoters Prannoy and Radhika Roy move HC challenging SEBI show-cause notice for insider trading

Promoters of NDTV - Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy have moved Bombay High Court challenging a show-cause notice issued to them by SEBI

After outrage, HRD ministry deletes tweet promoting Malala Yousafzai, who had spread fake news against India on article 370

Malala Yousafzai had indulged in spreading fake news on Kashmir soon after Modi govt had scrapped Article 370

‘Main kuch nahi keh sakta’: Rajasthan health minister dodges questions on Kota infant deaths, walks off when anchor persists

In a major public health system tragedy in Congress-ruled Rajasthan, more than 100 children had died in Kota last month

Associate Editor of The Hindu gets schooled after he cries ‘Hindi imposition’ over ISRO mission names, Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan

People were also surprised at The Hindu Associate Editor's attempt to divide Indians by forcefully trying to fit the 'Hindi imposition' narrative.

Cambridge and Hinduphobia: My experiences with the Left and the price I had to pay

It was only when I was elected as a student union officer and leader, that I saw a darker side of Cambridge University

GST collection crosses Rs 1 lakh crore in December with 16 percent annual growth, second month in a row

According to the press release, Arunachal Pradesh showed the highest rate of growth of gross GST in December at 124%, while GST collection in Lakshadweep fell by 78% and in Jharkhand by 3%.

Rahul Gandhi embarrasses Congress in Kerala, writes appreciation letter for Loka Kerala Sabha summit which his party boycotted

A political gaffe by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has pushed Kerala's United Democratic Front (UDF) into a huge embarrassment.

Anti-CAA riots: ‘Liberals’ brought back the ‘urban riot’, but Yogi Adityanath might have a solution

For over two weeks following the passage of CAA, India witnessed rioting on an unprecedented scale, especially, in Yogi ruled UP

Complaint filed against Farhan Akhtar for posting distorted image of Indian Map during anti-CAA protests

A complaint has been filed against Farhan Akhtar with the Cyber Crime department of the Goa Police for posting a distorted map of India during anti-CAA protests

Hinduon se azadi? Sagarika Ghose hails Islamic invaders and mass murderers as patriotic kings and freedom fighters

Sagarika Ghose glorified Jihadis who had committed unspeakable atrocities against Hindus.

“How can Bangladesh deny its Hindu heritage? We were originally Hindus. Islam came later”: Bangladeshi author Sharbari Zohra Ahmed

US-based Bangladeshi author Sharbari Zohra Ahmed said that she feels that the Bangladeshis have now forgotten their Hindu roots.

Will he, won’t he? Radical Islamic organisation PFI claims TMC MP Abu Taher Khan will join its anti-CAA protests, Khan denies

While the radical Islamic organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) has said that it has come together with TMC to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, TMC seems to be distancing itself from it. 

Kerala: Man paid Rs 40 lakh to radicalise youth to carry out jihad, funds received from Dubai, says report

A report suggests that preaching radical Islam is a lucrative job where people are being offered as high as Rs 40 lakh to radicalise the youth.

After Congress, AAP leaders booked for anti-CAA violence, ‘protestors’ question absence of Rahul, Priyanka and Kejriwal at Shaheen Bagh, Jamia

Congress and AAP have been silent on Shaheen Bagh anti-CAA protests triggering Islamists and ultra-left elements who are backing these so-called peaceful protests.

The New Worry of Depleting Journalistic Ethics: Suhasini Haidar lies in her The Hindu oped about India’s diplomatic ties

Op-ed by Suhasini Haidar argued that with respect to Kashmir, CAA etc, India should take note of adverse reactions

Fact Check: Did the Jamia Millia Islamia ‘students’ bungle up the words of the National Anthem while ushering in the new year

A video has now gone viral where Jamia students are seen ushering in the new year by singing the National Anthem.