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Bihar Police exposes propaganda in JDU leader Khaleel Alam murder case, accused made the viral video giving communal angle to mislead the investigation

Bihar Police say there is no communal angle in murder of JDU leader Khaleel Alam, video was made to mislead probe

Activist group India 4 Kashmir condemns the threats and smear campaigns against National Award winning filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri

India 4 Kashmir extends solidarity with Vivek Agnihotri after left-liberals unleashed a smear campaign against him

Facebook page ‘Mangalore Muslims’ booked for spreading hate message and defending the murder of Hindu activist Harsha

FIR filed by Mangalore police against Facebook page "Mangalore Muslims" for inciting hatred and violence

Uttar Pradesh: Madarsa teacher Noorhasan detained for abducting a girl student from Mawan town, had kept her in Gurugram

Gurugram Police detained a Madarsa teacher named Noorhasan for abducting a girl from Mawan town in UP

Rs 18,000 crore recovered from fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi and returned to banks: Central govt to SC

Govt tells Supreme Court that ₹18,000 crore have been recovered from Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi

‘You are answerable for seeking withdrawal of cases against terror accused, harassing police officers’: ex-DGP slams Akhilesh Yadav

Former DGP UP Vikram Singh recalled how Akhilesh Yadav had tried to withdraw cases against terror accused and was slammed by the High Court.

Karnataka Police say complaint against Rana Ayyub for calling Hindu students terrorists being looked into after Hindu IT Cell complains about delay

Hindu IT Cell alleges that their volunteer wait for 36 hours before police accepted complaint against Rana Ayyub.

Attempt to derail trains in Gujarat ahead of 20th anniversary of Godhra carnage foiled, 234 sleeper clips were removed from a track

234 clips that fasten the rail tracks to sleepers were removed from the Ahmedabad-Bhavnagar track in Gujarat

Even a dead Hindu must be dehumanised: How mainstream media and Islamists have ganged up to blame Harsha for his murder

The whole idea is to blame Harsha for his own death and to depict that Muslims were only victims of the 'hatred' perpetrated by Hindu activists like Harsha, even though it is Harsha who was brutally murdered.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri accuses film critic Anupama Chopra of sabotaging his latest movie ‘The Kashmir Files’, threatens to ‘expose her dirty tricks’

Vivek Agnihotri has accused film critic Anupama Chopra of 'sabotaging' his film and playing 'dirty tricks' in background

Maharashtra: NCP leader Nawab Malik arrested by ED in PMLA case, was picked up for interrogation earlier

Nawab Malik's name reportedly appeared in the case after the intelligence inputs directed ED to look into the hawala transaction while probing a money laundering case against Ibrahim, Iqbal Mirchi, Chhota Shakeel, Parkar and Javed Chikna.

Bombay HC upholds the rule of mandatory Marathi signboards, dismisses petition by retail traders association

The Bombay high court has asserted that the ruling over Marathi signboards is not a violation in article 14 and cannot be counted as discrimination.

Siddharth Colony Blackout Saga: The history and politics behind residents not paying electricity dues for 16 years that has mounted to ₹99 crore

Over 3500 households in Mumbai's Siddharth colony have not paid electricity dues since 2006 which have mounted to Rs 99 crores

Indian Embassy in Turkey throws shade as EAM S Jaishankar meets his Greek counterpart, read details

EAM S Jaishankar met Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias to discuss the current global situation on the sidelines of the European Union Ministerial Forum.

NDTV deletes video of its anchor Sreenivasan ridiculing UP girl who schooled him over jobs in Uttar Pradesh, watch it here

NDTV has not yet clarified why the particular video was removed after it went viral amongst BJP supporters

Research paper by leading journalism institute shows how Western media uses half-truths and racist colonial biases against India

The western media is laying bricks to manufacture negativity and hatred in India and then leverage that for their own benefit.

The Wire gives legitimacy to Islamist apologist by teaming up with Turkish propaganda website to further ‘Muslims unsafe in India’ narrative

The Wire decided to toe the line of an apologist of Islamist behaviour, who had recently even indulged in spreading Taliban propaganda only to make PM Modi, the BJP and its supporters in poor light and further the anti-Hindu rhetoric.

NDTV anchor Sreenivasan Jain ridicules young girl over jobs in Uttar Pradesh, gets schooled by her

Sreenivasan Jain had to face a hard time, as voters of Uttar Pradesh expressed their admiration for PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath

BharatPe sacks Madhuri Jain, wife of Ashneer Grover over financial irregularities

Ashneer Grover's wife Madhuri Jain Grover terminated from BharatPe.

Gurugram: Maulvi Hasan, Taiyab, Waris and five others arrested for raping two minor girls inside madarsa, blackmailing with videos

Taiyab and Waris raped the girls inside the madarsa and recorded the video. The video was later used by Maulvi and associates of the rapists to pressure the victim's family for Rs 10 lakhs.

Biden announces sanctions against Russian banks and ‘elite’ over Ukraine issue, says working to keep gas prices in control

President Biden announced sanctions on Russia, says Putin had no right to recognise DPR and LPR as separate nations.

Bharuch mass religious conversion case: Bail application of three accused rejected, read details

In November 2021, an FIR was registered in which one Pravin Vasava had said how about 100 tribals of Vasava community were converted to Islam by luring them with money and other financial gains.

Does the Quran really mandate hijab or burqa for Muslim women? Here’s how the Karnataka High Court discussed the issue

Advocate Devdatt Kamat and AG Prabhuling Navadgi argued extensively about the validity of burqa/hijab in Quran and whether it can be considered as an essential religious practice.

‘Won’t harm anyone to the extent of ending someone’s career’: Indian cricketer Wriddhiman Saha refuses to name journalist who threatened him

Indian cricketer Wriddhiman Saha has said that he would not disclose the name of the journalist who allegedly forced him for an interview and then used disdainful language to deride him for not responding

China scuttling probe into the origin of coronavirus, including deploying army officer to assume charge of Wuhan lab: Report

The Xi Jinping govt in China has tried to keep COVID origin investigations at bay by deliberating its propaganda media to create an elaborate online disinformation campaign

Leftists protest murder of Islamist organisation member Anish Khan, who was protesting against Mamata Banerjee, govt orders police crackdown

At Jadavpur University, a scuffle broke out between students of left-wing organisations and TMC supporters over protests against the alleged murder of Anish Khan.

MHA to probe Ilker Ayci as allegations of Al-Qaeda connections had emerged after he was named new Air India chief

MHA to conudct thorough background check of newly appointed MD-CEO of Air India Ilker Ayci

Bajrang Dal activist Harsha murder case: Six accused including Qasif, Syed Nadeem, Rihan arrested, all six have criminal records

Karnataka police have so far arrested a total of 6 individuals in connection with the murder of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha, Shivamogga SP Laxmi Prasad informed on Tuesday, February 22

Kerala Christian school apologises and succumbs to pressure, allows Hijabi girls to supersede uniform rule: Here is what happened

The headmistress of a Christian convent school tendered an apology for barring a female Muslim student from attending classes

Tamil Nadu: BJP makes significant gains in local body polls, wins big in Kanyakumari

In at least 5 wards in Chennai, BJP is in the second place after DMK by beating its assembly ally AIADMK.

Uttar Pradesh: BJP Yuva Morcha leader killed in Hathras, police recovers pistol from crime scene

Krishna Yadav was a worker of both the BJP Yuva Morcha and the Hindu Yuva Vahini. He was reportedly shot dead in his house from a very close distance.

‘RSS organising Hindu society to make country strong’: Karnataka Assembly Speaker lashes out at the opposition for raising anti-RSS slogans

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri said RSS is uniting Hindu society and he would not allow anti-RSS slogans in the house

Amidst ongoing UP polls, rumours emerge SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is fleeing to London on 11th March, a day after result

Samajwadi Party has neither confirmed nor refuted the rumours of Akhilesh Yadav fleeing India a day after UP poll results.

Two years since Delhi anti-Hindu riots: The family of Naresh Saini, who was killed by a Muslim mob, still struggling to survive

Naresh Saini, a vegetable seller, was one of the victims of the Delhi anti-Hindu riots. He was shot to death by a Muslim mob.

Are Hindus wasting time on the Hijab row? Here is a better use of our time

Is the RW wasting time on the Hijab controversy? A corollary to this question is, is it BJP’s job to reform Muslim social practices?

NHRC seeks action taken report from Jharkhand police Rupesh Pandey murder case, he was lynched by Islamist mob on Saraswati Puja

Rupesh Pandey was killed by an Islamist mob during violence that erupted during the Saraswati Puja visarjan on February 6

Meet the ‘experts’ behind the UNHRC statement supporting donation fraud accused WaPo columnist and accusing India of ‘harassing’ her

Meet the so-called 'experts' at UN CHR who came in support of alleged journalist Rana Ayyub and accused India of 'harassing' her.

Central govt clamps down on pro-Khalistan channel on various mediums, was having links with Sikh For Justice terror group

'Punjab Politics TV' banned by Indian government from various platforms including social media, YouTube and website for inciting separatism sentiments

Karnataka HC refuses to allow Muslims in Udupi’s Bhandarkar College to wear hijab in class while case hearing continues

The plea was filed by two hijab wearing girl students who are pursuing BBA Course in Bhandarkar College, Udupi. The duo argued that there is specific rule in college regulation that permits Muslim students to wear hijab.

Badaun: Samajwadi Party supporter Khalid Siddiqui shoots dead a man who predicted BJP’s victory

State assembly elections are currently ongoing in Uttar Pradesh and are being held in seven phases. The results will be declared on 10th March, 2022

Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ hits the No 1 position on Apple’s App store within 24 hours of launch

Truth Social soon became the No 1 downloaded social media app on Apple App store.

Delhi HC sends notices to Central, Delhi govt over BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay’s PIL seeking to bring Madrasas, Vedic Pathshalas under ambit of RTE

BJP leader Ashwini Upadhayay argues that Madrasas and Vedic Pathshalas were removed from the ambit of RTE in 2012 because Congress wanted to showcase its secular credentials.

MoS for PMO shares a throwback video on PoK hours after Russia recognised two newly independent nations from Ukraine: Watch

"What you handed us was a legacy of a series of blunders committed in the Union territory, starting from the infamous Nehruvian blunder, Dr Jitendra Singh said.

Attorney General grants consent for contempt of court proceeding against Ajeet Bharti for second time, says ‘Court bashing has become pastime’

This is the second instance when the Attorney General has granted sanction against Ajeet Bharti for his alleged derogatory video

Gangubai Kathiawadi in legal trouble ahead of release, Congress MLA Amin Patel files PIL in Bombay High Court

Mumbai Congress MLA Amin Patel has submitted a PIL against Gangubai Kathiawadi stating that the film maligns image of the Kamathipura locality and Kathiawadi community in Mumbai.

Swapna Suresh, main accused in Kerala gold smuggling case joins NGO, assumes charge as Director, women empowerment & CSR

Swapna Suresh' employment has snowballed into a political controversy after some people claimed that the NGO HRDS India is backed by RSS.

Video of namaz offered in Mysore Palace in Karnataka, which is famous for Dussehra celebrations, goes viral

It is believed that the men who performed the namaz in Mysore Palace were some tourists from Gujarat.

Putin declares two independent nations from Ukraine, urgent UNSC meeting held where Russia is president

Vladimir Putin signed decree recognizing Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic

Karnataka govt must ban SDPI and KFD: BJP MP Pratap Simha furious over the repeated killing of party Karyakartas

"The encounter which happened in Hyderabad after the infamous rape case must be repeated here, else they will not understand," Simha emphasised.