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Jamia Millia Islamia issues warning to students: No protests, dharna against any constitutional dignitary

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has warned students against raising slogans or organizing protests without prior permission from university authorities, saying "disciplinary" action would be taken against "erring" students.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar says Indian history has been manipulated to ignore real heroes and create a monopoly of few, calls for changes in...

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday talked about the distortion of history books in India, and condemned the "manipulated" and "selective" historical narratives in the textbooks

Kerala High Court quashes defamation case against Organiser and Panchjanya publisher filed by PFI, rules banned entities cannot claim defamation

Kerala High Court quashed a defamation case against Bharat Prakashan, ruling that the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) lacks legal status to claim reputational harm.

Telangana: Police neutralises seven Maoists in Eturnagaram forest encounter

Speaking to media on the encounter of Maoists in Telangana, Mulugu Superintendent of Police (SP) Shabarish said, "Seven Maoists died in a police encounter in the Eturnagaram forest area." Media reports suggested that search operations were conducted in the area following the encounter.

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde confirms his full, unconditional support to BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM

Shinde mentioned that he had retreated to his native village in Satara district to take a break following a hectic election schedule.

Sambhal violence: Judicial commission formed by CM Yogi invespects Jama Masjid, to decide the further course of action

A judicial commission probing Sambhal violence inspected Jama Masjid under tight security. Formed on Yogi Adityanath's orders, it aims to uncover causes and recommend preventive measures.

Uttar Pradesh: Maulana and minor brother arrested for attempted rape of a 13-year-old girl at Sambhal mosque

When the victim attempted to escape, she was locked in a room where obscene acts were committed against her. As her family began searching for her, they heard her screams coming from within the mosque.

Fraudster connected to Congress makes wild claims about hacking EVMs, party supporters share his claims as ‘proof of tampering in Maharashtra elections

In the viral video, a 'fraudster' identified as Syed Shuja is heard saying that he could manipulate election results in 281 out of 288 seats in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections.

UP: 3-member judicial panel inspects Shahi Jama Masjid in violence-hit Sambhal amid tight security

Tensions in Sambhal have been high since November 19, when a local court ordered a survey of the mosque

Bus travelling from Agartala to Kolkata attacked in Bangladesh, locals raise anti-India slogans and threaten to kill the passengers

A bus going from Agartala to Kolkata was attacked in the Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh, after which the locals chanted anti-India slogans targeting the Indian passengers of the bus.

Ajmer Dargah case: Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta receives death threats over his petition

A local court in Ajmer took cognisance of the Dargah case and issued notices to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Dargah Committee, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Targeting of minorities continues in Bangladesh, police arrest prominent Hindu journalist: What happened

Munni Shah, a prominent journalist belonging to the Hindu Faith, was targeted following the undemocratic ouster of Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh's Prime Minister

“Kill Modi”: Khalistanis in Canada shout slogans against PM Modi, disrupt consular camp for Indian pensioners at Lakshmi Narayan Temple

Despite the court order, pro-Khalistan elements protested outside Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada disrupting the annual consular camp.

Chicago: Indian student Sai Teja shot dead by assailants at a mall, was asked to wait by his coworker who wanted to go for...

The 22-year-old student was shot dead by assailants after he was asked to stay back by his coworker who wanted to attend namaz.

Bangladesh: Islamists make genocide calls against Hindus with religious slurs, trend #TMD or ‘Total Malaun Death’ on SM platforms to rally extremists

Islamists in Bangladesh are mobilizing support by trending #TMD or Total Malaun Deaths, with Malaun being a derogatory reference to Hindus on the lines of 'kaafir'.

Maharashtra: Mahayuti government to take oath on 5 December at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, CM not finalised yet

BJP Maharashtra President Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday announced that the oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti government will be held on December 5.

After attempt to throw liquid at Arvind Kejriwal, BJP and AAP blame each other, accused identified as a bus marshal

After a man tried to throw some liquid on AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi on Saturday, a blame game has started between AAP and BJP

Surat police arrest Bangladeshi national with multiple fake documents, had illegally entered India 7 years ago

Surat Police arrested Mohammad Hamim Abdul Fakir (32), a Bangladeshi national, for possessing multiple fake documents and entering India through an agent about seven years ago.

Bangladeshi national and former BNP leader Salim Matabbar was living in Kolkata using the name Ravi Sharma, arrested with fake documents

Kolkata police have arrested a Bangladeshi national on charges of illegal entry into India and possession of forged identification documents

Rohingya infiltrator arrested in Varanasi after reconnaissance of key sites including Gyanvapi, had forged Indian identity documents

Rohingya infiltrator Mohammad Abdullah arrested in Varanasi for reconnaissance of key sites, including Gyanvapi. ATS investigates his forged documents, infiltration routes, and motives.

Atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh: RSS issues statement calling for immediate halt to the violence against Hindus

The RSS expressed concern over the rising oppression and injustice faced by Hindus, particularly in the wake of peaceful demonstrations led by the Hindu community to protect themselves.

Chennai International Airport shut down till 7 PM ahead of cyclone Fengal making landfall

Chennai International Airport has been temporarily shut down till 7 PM on Saturday in view of cyclone Fengal making landfall today evening

Kerala: Prominent CPM leader Bipin C Babu joins BJP, says the communist party is now controlled by communal forces

Bipin C Babu criticized the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) for losing its secular character and being controlled by communal forces.

Bangladesh: Muslim mob attacks Hindu devotees after Jumma Namaz, hurls bricks and damages 3 temples

A local Hindu leader told BDNews24, "A procession of hundreds arrived after the Juma prayers. They started shouting anti-Hindu and anti-ISKCON slogans. The attackers began hitting the main gate of the Shantaneshwari Temple, and threw brickbats."

Sambhal Jama Masjid case: Supreme Court halts proceedings in district court, mandates action by High Court

The Supreme Court halted Shahi Jama Masjid land dispute trial in Sambhal district court, directing the case to the Allahabad High Court and emphasising peace and harmony in legal proceedings.

Sambhal Violence – Mob looted weapons, injured police personnel: Shadab, Rehan, Gulfam, Aman, Salim, Sameer, Yakub and 800 others booked

Violence erupted during a Sambhal Jama Masjid survey, leaving 20 police injured. Mobsters looted weapons, set vehicles ablaze, and fired shots.

Cyclone Fengal expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu: IMD advises fishermen not to venture into sea

The government authorities advised the public not to visit beaches in the metropolis, including Marina Beach, Pattinapakkam and Edward Elliot Beach. The tourist spots in Puducherry have been closed as a precautionary measure, owing to the cyclone Fengal.

Sambhal Violence: Deputy Collector, injured in stone pelting, says mob attacked police with intent to kill – FIR details

The District Magistrate of Sambhal confirmed that the survey was completed in around two hours and stated that a report would be submitted to the Civil Court.

‘News24’ falsely claims that India’s GDP has reduced by 5.4%, deletes misleading tweet after being called out

In reality, India's Gross Domestic Product has increased by 5.4% in the second quarter of the financial year. The only thing that has slightly reduced is the rate of GDP growth.

Nizams laid foundation of “Nikah Mutah” via their Yemeni soliders, Hyderabadi women in Gulf assist old Sheikhs in having pleasure marriages with young Muslim...

The biological successors of Chowsh became brokers and agents and gave their daughters to wealthy Arab Sheikhs.

India has taken serious note of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, shared concerns with interim govt, EAM Jaishankar tells parliament

Jaishankar in a written reply to Lok Sabha said that Government have seen several reports of incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh

Sister of Sharjeel Imam, who threatened to cut off India’s ‘Chicken’s Neck’, becomes a judge in Bihar, Islamists hail “now there will be justice”

Sister of UAPA accused Sharjeel Imam, who is jailed for his inflammatory remarks calling for balkanization of India, has become a judge in Bihar.

ASI officers not allowed to inspect: Affidavit filed by Archaeologist reveals Sambhal Jama Masjid committee’s meticulous efforts to conceal historical facts

The Superintending Archaeologist of ASI’s Meerut circle submitted that the Sambhal Jama Masjid management committee has carried out various interventions and modifications in the disputed mosque.

As AIMPLB ‘demands’ that lower courts don’t accept petitions about mosques, read how Muslim mobs killed people when Calcutta High Court accepted a petition...

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board essentially suggested that lower courts approving surveys of mosques could result in rioting by Muslims, as recently witnessed in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.

Grooming Jihad in Uttar Pradesh: Hasan from Shahbad lures a schoolgirl and brings her to Hardoi, marries her after conversion to Islam

Hasan kept her hidden in Delhi for a few months before taking her to his village in Uttar Pradesh.

Maharashtra caretaker government withdraws decision to grant ₹10 crores to State Waqf Board

The Maharashtra caretaker government has withdrawn its recent decision to allocate ₹10 crore to the State Waqf Board, following political opposition

‘There is no defence for Oreshnik’: Russia claims new missile system will hit like a meteorite and reduce everything to dust. Read details

Oreshnik missile can carry "dozens of homing warheads," reaching temperatures of 4,000 degrees Celsius.

Assam: Over a thousand Kuki-Zo refugees who fled Manipur to be sent back by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, 700 already returned

Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) in Assam declared that hundreds of Kuki-Zo community refugees who had fled Manipur amid the violent circumstances would be sent back to the state

Congress-friendly YouTuber Abhisar Sharma peddles fake news about voter discrepancy in 2024 Maharashtra polls already debunked by Chief Electoral Officer

On 27th November, Congress-friendly YouTuber Abhisar Sharma published a video on his YouTube channel in which he repeated the same lies The Wire published in its removed propaganda piece.

Madhya Pradesh: 16-year-old raped in moving ambulance in Mauganj district, FIR filed against 4 including victim’s sister and brother-in-law

A 16-year-old teenager was allegedly raped in an ambulance in the Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh

31% posts in MCD hospitals, dispensaries vacant, only 36% health budget used: AAP’s Delhi Model a hogwash as patients continue to suffer

The report studied healthcare data in Delhi from 2014 to 2023 and found that several hospitals and dispensaries, including those under the state government and MCD, did not submit complete data for various months throughout the study

‘Petition for publicity’: Ajmer Sharif Dargah head rejects claims of Hindu temple underneath, says RSS, PM Modi also send Chadar here

"Anyone can go to the court, but a decision can be made only after hearings and evidence production. Anyone can do this (file a petition) for cheap publicity," Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan said. He further indicated that the Dargah and places of worship belonging to specific religions were deliberately being targeted.

ISKCON issues clarification on its stance on Chinmoy Krishna Das, says it supports protection and safety of Hindus: Here is what happened

Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu is the spokesperson of Bangladesh’s Sanatan Jagaran Manch and the chief of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong.

‘Muhammad Yunus is failing’: Former USCIRF chief says all minorities are under threat in Bangladesh, condemns arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das

"Bangladesh isn't just a Muslim country. It's a Muslim-majority country that has many, many minorities. There isn't a minority in the country that doesn't feel under threat right now."

Sambhal Jama Masjid committee moves the Supreme Court against survey ordered by local court, CJI-led bench to hear the plea on 29 November

The Committee of Management of Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, moved the Supreme Court against the November 19 order of the local court for the survey of the mosque.

Supreme Court slams Punjab officials for advising farmers to burn stubble in afternoon to evade satellites, demands 24*7 data on farm fires

The court noted that the farmers in the state of Punjab were being asked by the state authorities to burn the stubble after specific hours to evade the satellite's attention. The court noted that officials cannot permit farmers to burn stubble, and instructed the Punjab government to issue immediate instructions to prevent such practices.

Bangladesh: Islamic political parties demand ban on ISKCON, the Hindu organisation denies involvement in lawyer’s killing

Several Islamic political parties came together to demand to ban ISKCON, calling it an "extremist organization" and blaming it for the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam.

Norway’s leftist socialist politics is causing an exodus of entrepreneurs: Read how extreme taxes are hounding biggest tax payers

Entrepreneurs are subject to high taxes by Norway's government even when their unicorns are not profitable. The recent example is of Fredrik Haga

Mumbai: NIA Court convicts 3 Bangladeshi infiltrators for helping, sheltering Ansarullah Bangla Team terrorists in Pune

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court, Mumbai, on Thursday sentenced five years imprisonment to three Bangladeshis for harbouring Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) terrorists from Bangladesh in Pune