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Are they always ready? Visuals from Kanpur violence by Islamists show a hint of pre-planning: What it means

On 3rd May 2022, an Islamist mob in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, went on a rampage, pelting stones against 'Kafir' Hindus.

Kanpur violence mastermind Hayat Zafar Hashmi arrested, had earlier participated in violent anti-CAA protests

The mastermind of the Kanpur riots, Hayat Zafar Hashmi, has been involved in various activities for the past few years and has acquired several illegal properties.

As Hindus continue to be murdered in Kashmir by Islamists, here is a reminder of how AltNews tried to dismiss the threat with its...

The targeted attacks have spiked in the last 2 months on Kashmiri Hindus, reminding people of the dark days of 1990.

Malaysia: Muslims offer Namaz with a table fan, which they consider their life partner; Maulanas approach Sharia court

Minister of Religious Affairs of Malaysia said that people should first get proper education about the religion with the help of some cleric.

US: Baptist Minister slams anti-Hindu activist Peter Friedrich over ‘death threats’ against a Hindu legislator

The Baptist Minister condemned the bigoted rhetorics of Peter Friedrich and his accomplice Junaid Ahmed, who is running for Office to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District.

Jharkhand: 19-year-old Rubina Ansari killed for dowry in Ara, in-laws had inserted hot iron rod into her private parts

Newlywed Rubina Ansari was being tortured by her in-laws demanding more dowry before killing killer her

Rajasthan: Police lathicharge traders and members of Hindu outfits over protest against an attack on kins of VHP leaders

Tensions erupted in Baran, Rajasthan after police lathi-charged shopkeepers and members of various Hindu outfits who were staging a sit-in to protest against the attack on two shopkeepers

Kanpur violence: CM Yogi Adityanath orders identification of illegal religious structures built on roads across state in 15 days, keep plan of action ready

CM Yogi Adityanath in a late-night video conference meeting directed state police to identify and report all illegal religious structures

Mob led by Islamic Jamaat Raza-e-Mustafa protests after Friday Namaz, raise slogans against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, threaten to intensify protest

Following the Friday Namaz, a Muslim crowd assembled at the Raza Chowk in Bareilly, raised slogans against Nupur Sharma and demanded her immediate arrest

Karnataka: Section 144 imposed, heavy police deployed in Srirangapatna ahead of ‘Srirangapatna Chalo’ movement, liquor sale also banned

Section 144 of the CrPC act has been imposed in the Srirangapatna town in Karnataka’s Mandya district ahead of the 'Srirangapatna Chalo' rally

DMK spokesperson Rajiv Gandhi calls for genocide of Tamil Brahmins, wants to adopt Periyar’s killing model: Details

DMK party in Tamil Nadu courted controversy after its official spokesperson R. Rajiv Gandhi claimed that Tamil Brahmins should have been killed

Kanpur violence: Hindus singled out by name and assaulted, CM Yogi orders police to invoke Gangster Act against rioters, FIRs registered

In the violence that erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district on May 3, Friday, Islamists had singled out the Hindus by their names and assaulted them

Jammu and Kashmir: Two non-local workers injured after terrorists hurl grenades at them in Shopian

On Friday (June 3) night, two non-local workers were injured in a grenade attack carried out by terrorists in Kashmir

Hyderabad gang-rape: All 5 culprits identified, one Saduddin Malik arrested, police say MLA’s son not involved but juvenile son of a VIP involved

Police said that the MLA's son was not involved in the Hyderabad gang-rape case, but one minor accused is son of a VIP

China conducting military drills on Russian border while Putin remains focussed on Ukraine

These military drills have raised concerns that China may well be planning to push into Russian territory taking advantage of Russia-Ukraine war

Hyderabad: 17-year-old girl gang-raped in Mercedes car of TRS leader, 5 accused include sons of AIMIM MLA and TRS leader

AIMIM MLA's son, TRS leaders son and others named in the gangrape of a minor girl in a Mercedes car of the TRS leader

Google canceled a talk by anti-Brahmin ‘activist’ for creating divisions among their workforce, Washington Post insinuates Sundar Pichai’s caste could be the reason

In November 2021, Thenmozhi Soundararajan had targeted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal as well over caste, clamiing that Brahmin cis-men are taking over Silicon Valley.

Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami secures landslide victory in Champawat by-polls defeating Congress cancidate Nirmala Gahtori, to continue as the CM

The Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami defeated Congress' Nirmala Gahtori by a significant margin of over 55,000 votes

India accuses US of playing vote bank politics in international relations with its International Religious Freedom report

MEA said that US govt is indulging in vote bank politics in international relations with Religious Freedom report

Gyanvapi case: Hindu seers seek permission to worship Shivling, demand abrogation of Places of Worship Act, 1991

“We should be given the right to worship Adi Vishweshwar Shivling found in Gyanvapi. If this doesn’t happen, there should be prohibition on offering namaz on the upper floor of the Gyanvapi complex,” the chief of the Parishad Mahant Balakdas was quoted.

ISIS terrorist Abu Musa gets life imprisonment: All you need to know about the 2014 Burdwan blast and the dreaded terrorist

NIA court has awarded life imprisonment to ISIS and JMB terrorist Mohammed Mosiuddin alias Abu Musa in the 2014 Burdwan blast case

Caught with a girl by his wife, Bharatsinh Solanki announces a short break from politics, levels several allegations against his wife

During the press conference, Bharatsinh Solanki leveled several allegations against his wife, with whom he has been having a long-standing dispute.

West Bengal: One killed and several injured in explosion while making bombs, TMC leader Ekbal Ahmed who owns the house arrested

A house of a TMC leader in North 24 parganas district exploded on Thursday night while making crude bombs

Targeted killings of Hindus in Kashmir: The Left blames everyone, including a movie, except Islamic terrorism

Arfa Khanum Sherwani, Rohini Singh, and other leftist propagandists have blamed everything for the targeted killings of Hindus in Kashmir except Islamic terrorism

Violence erupts in Kanpur as Islamists protest against BJP leader Nupur Sharma, hundreds pelt stones at Police after Friday Namaz

According to the reports, the members from the Muslim community clashed with the State Police in Kanpur and pelted stones in the Becongunj area near Yatimkhana.

USA dog-whistles about minorities in India even as Islamic terrorists murder Hindus in Kashmir, MEA slams the report, calls it ‘biased’

"Vote bank politics is being practiced in the international relations. We urge that assessments based on motivated inputs and biased views be avoided", the MEA said in the statement slamming the recent report by US.

From Kashmiri Pandit Makhan Lal Bindoo to Hindu bank manager Vijay Kumar, here are the 10 Hindus killed in 36 weeks in Kashmir

OpIndia has chronicled the names of 10 Hindus who were brutally killed in the last 36 months in targeted terror attacks in Kashmir

EAM S Jaishankar calls out Europe’s duplicity on Russian energy purchase and pressure on India, calls WSJ report false

Dr Jaishankar denied any truth in the report by the WSJ that India is readying for the transhipment of Russian oil to bypass sanctions.

Why there is no such thing as ‘godi media’

Take the Gyanvapi case. Do you think liberals did not realize that videos would soon reveal the Shivling? Then why would they spread nonsensical talking points about it being a fountain? The aim was to create a heavy first round of media articles calling it a fountain.

“Will take care of the culprit in Naga style”, Nagaland Minister fumes after miscreant blackmails him with doctored video

"He/She has also blackmailed me and demanded a lump sum to avoid uploading edited videos on social media platforms", the Nagaland minister shared

Delhi HC rejects plea filed by Jahangirpuri riot accused Sheikh Ishrafil who claimed harassment by police

The Delhi High Court rejected a plea filed by Jahangirpuri violence accused calling it a fraudulent one, filed solely for the purpose of obtaining anticipatory bail

PM Modi inaugurates Groundbreaking Ceremony of third Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit, investments worth over ₹80,000 finalised

PM Modi attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony of third Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit held in Lucknow on June 3

Former AMU student Fahad Zuberi, who had apologised to a Muslim mob after receiving death threats for ‘blasphemy’, now demonises Hindus

Speaking to Newslaundry, Fahad Zuberi said that Hindus have been divisive and this attitude is going to persist even in future.

Yogi Adityanath’s ban on meat around Krishna Janmasthan in Mathura meets Shahi Idgah issue: TOI peddles sob stories, readying the next cycle of outrage

The TOI published an article conflating two seemingly disparate issues of meat ban around Krishna Janmasthan with Shahi Idgah petition to craft another outrage cycle.

‘Will behead you in one month’, BJP spokesperson Prashant Umrao Patel receives threats for saying there is a Shivling inside Gyanvapi, FIR registered

Prashant Umrao Patel received these death threats after he participated in one of the TV debates on the discovery of Shivling inside the disputed Gyanvapi structure

Gyanvapi is a matter of faith for Hindus, issue should be settled amicably, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat but advises against opening battles in...

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said that while they support the Gyanvapi move, they are against raising disputes over other mosques

Supreme Court dismisses pleas against Puri Jagannath Temple Parikrama project, fines petitioners with Rs 1 lakh each

The Supreme Court has told in its verdict that there is no merit in the PILs filed, and such filing such petitions are a waste of judicial time. It added that such frivolous PILs need to be 'nipped in the bud' so that development work is not stopped.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann faces protests as he meets the family of deceased singer Sidhu Moosewala: Details

Republic TV had earlier reported that Bhagwant Mann's plan to visit the Moosa village was postponed in light of the protests by the local resident

Uttar Pradesh: Waseem Ansari had become Ravi Sharma, booked for sexually exploiting and blackmailing minor girl

After the victim learned of Waseem's real name, she had approached the police, but the accused had started blackmailing and threatening her.

‘No coercive steps’: Punjab, Haryana HC stays FIR against Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan, and Bharti Singh for ‘hurting sentiments’ of Christians

The HC ordered that no punitive measures should be taken against Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan, and Bharti Singh.

Karnataka Hijab row: Govt Pre-University College suspends 6 students for flouting rules, wearing hijab to class despite repeated warnings

A government Pre-University College (PUC) has suspended 6 female Muslim students for flouting rules and wearing hijab on campus

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says CAA ‘against secular fabric of the nation’, will not be implemented in the state

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan stated at a gathering that his government will not implement the CAA.

One more Hindu dead as Islamic terrorists continue targeted killings, shooting two non-locals, Amit Shah chairs security meet with Ajit Doval, RAW chief

On Thursday (June 2), Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting with Ajit Doval and discussed the ongoing situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Producer Shailesh R Singh of ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ fame announces new film ‘Setu’ with Vishal Chaturvedi, about the Sethusamudram Project

About the film 'Setu', producer Shailesh R Singh said, "I know that it has a strong socio-economic, security, and national heritage relevance to it."

Maharashtra: Multiple FIRs in multiple cities against youth Nikhil Bhamre for allegedly defaming Sharad Pawar, moved around in different courts and police stations

Lawyer of Nikhil bhamre said, "Filing multiple FIRs for the same offense is a violation of the Supreme Court order."

BBC altered rape victim’s quote to prevent ‘misgendering’ Transgender attacker, ‘woke staff’ replaced ‘he/him’ with ‘they/them’

BBC changed pronouns in rape victim's statement to hide the fact that she was raped by trans-woman with male genitals

Srinagar Airport refutes rumours of exodus of Hindus after video of crowded terminal goes viral, says it is regular scene

Srinagar Airport refutes claims that the airport saw a huge rush due to exodus of minorities from Jammu and Kashmir

India and Israel adopt vision statement to counter cross-border terrorism and boost Defence Cooperation during Israeli Defence Minister’s India visit

Defence ministers of India and Israel signed a 'vision statement' on defence cooperation in Delhi on June 2, 2022

Raj Thackeray writes to the people of Maharashtra on the loudspeaker issue, asks people to take legal steps and assures help

Raj Thackeray writes to people in Maharashtra appealing them to take legal action against loudspeakers in mosques