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Fellow accused Urban Naxals claim 81-year-old Stan Swamy should have got privileged treatment, write a letter to Uddhav Thackeray

The trio claimed that Kurlekar denied proper treatment to Stan Swamy, kept him in isolation and strip-searched him in front of the prison staff.

His name is Khan and he is not a victim: The ‘Muslim’ card played by ‘liberals’ in Aryan Khan drug case is absolute nonsense

After SRK's son Aryan Khan was denied bail on Friday last week, the left-leaning liberals conjectured that he is being hounded because of his 'Muslim' identity.

Paras Defence: From being oversubscribed 304 times to up more than 370%, why India is betting big on it

With Space sector opening up to private players and government upping its ante to strengthen the defence force, it is an exciting time for an investor in India.

Adani operated ports will not handle container cargo from Iran, Pakistan or Afghanistan from November 15

From November 15, APSEZ will not handle containerized cargo originating from Iran, Pakistan or Afghanistan.

Thieves leave a note at Madhya Pradesh SDM’s home after robbery: Here’s what it said

After looting Rs 30,000 from SDM's home in Madhya Pradesh, the thieves left a note of disapproval for the owners.

Missionary Menace: SGPC launches drive in Punjab to counter evangelism, 50 detained in UP for mass conversions

The apex Sikh body have been receiving flak from within the community for not doing enough to “protect” the religion against rampant conversions by Christian Missionaries.

Asaduddin Owaisi is my friend ‘Nakul’ from a past life: What Madhya Pradesh sub-engineer wrote in his leave application to superior

Sub-engineer Rajkumar Yadav of Agar Malwa Madhya Pradesh wrote a leave application to his superior and mentioned Asaduddin Owaisi

Jammu Kashmir: Major anti-terror operation in Poonch, 5 Indian Army soldiers martyred in heavy gunfire by terrorists

One JCO and 4 jawans of Indian Army were killed during an anti-terror operation in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.

‘The mob is the most ruthless of tyrants’: The Dark Long Shadows of Lakhimpur Kheri, the politics and the judiciary

The ugliness of street politics brought in by rogues of Indian politics has reached its worst with the incidents of Lakhimpur Kheri.

UP: Stone pelting, violence in Firozabad after Muslims clash with Dalit Hindus during Navratri celebrations, Police deny communal angle

After a e-rickshaw driver named Javed Ali blocked a nearby drain, there was a a fierce clash between the two communities, resulting in stone pelting and violent fights.

Maharashtra in chaos, life disrupted as Maha Vikas Aghadi calls bandh in solidarity with Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri ‘farmers’

Meanwhile, NCP leader Nawab Malik has claimed that the bandh is being carried out ‘peacefully’ across the state.

12.5% of Keralites have mental health issues, only 15% seek treatment, says Kerala Health Minister

Veena George said that most people in the State do not have an accurate understanding of mental health problems and thus are unable to diagnose them or seek treatment for the same.

Uttar Pradesh: Madarsa maulvi lures and rapes girl on the pretext of marriage, forces her to get abortion

When the girl's family went to his place, the maulvi chased them away and threatened to kill them.

Retired Supreme Court Judge bats for judicial overreach, asks SC to bypass Legislature, strike down sedition law and UAPA

"We had the China and Pakistan wars. Thereafter, we introduced the draconian legislation- UAPA", said retired SC judge RF Nariman.

‘Necessary that China takes appropriate steps too’: Indian Army after military commander level talks over LAC

On Saturday, Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, in response to the massive military buildup by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) across the LAC said that if the Chinese army is to stay in eastern Ladakh, so is the Indian Army.

Coal crisis: How global media is attacking India to reduce China’s embarrassment

But the blackouts haven’t happened yet. We are on thin ice, but we are getting by. You cannot deny that.

Arvind Kejriwal cries ‘coal shortage’ and ‘power crisis’, two years after completely banning coal-based power plants in Delhi

Contrary to the claims in media reports and by some state governments, the central government has clarified on October 10 that there is no shortage of coal in the country.

Abdul Qadeer Khan: Metallurgist turned ‘Father’ of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb, an expert in espionage, nuclear proliferation and illicit profiteering

Born in 1936 in Bhopal, India, Abdul Qadeer Khan's family migrated to Pakistan after the partition in 1952.

Bandipora: Terrorist Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar responsible for recent targeted killings neutralized in encounter

Another unidentified terrorist was killed in a separate encounter that took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district early on Monday.

‘After Asif, Anas,’ Dasna Temple’s Yati Narsinghanand alleges boy caught doing recce of temple

Anas claimed he mistook the temple for a hospital as he is illiterate and could not differentiate between gates of a temple and hospital.

Pakistani terror handlers conspire with J&K associates to cause extensive terror activities for harming the public, says NIA after raids

According to NIA, the investigations revealed the involvement of Pakistan based handlers of LeT with their associates based in J&K

Swara Bhasker files police case of ‘stalking, insulting modesty, obscene material’ against YouTuber who objected to her misrepresentation of his tweet

Swara Bhasker files complaint against social media influencer Elvish Yadav alleging that he had outraged her modesty by his tweets

BSP chief Mayawati questions silence of Congress high command over the lynching of a Dalit youth in Rajasthan

Mayawati condemned the killing of Dalit man who was beaten to death at Prempura in Hanumangarh district of Congress ruled Rajasthan.

‘Youth Ki Awaaz’ deletes objectionable content against Bhagwan Ram after Hindu IT Cell threatens legal action

After Hindu IT Cell's warning, Youth Ki Awaaz removed the derogatory article on Shri Ram from its platform.

Meghalaya: Sikh groups oppose cabinet decision to relocate Dalit Sikhs from Punjabi Lane in Shillong, Punjab Dy CM raises the issue

A high-level committee in Meghalaya had recommended relocation of evicting Sikhs staying 'illegally' at 'Punjabi Lane' in Shillong

Shashi Tharoor admits Congress downplayed destruction of Hindu Temples, justifies it with ‘nation building’ excuse

According to Shashi Tharoor, it appears that he believes true history should be covered up because it might open up wounds.

Chunavi Hindu: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra starts visiting temples ahead of UP elections

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has started “temple run” once again and the PR team of the Congress is ensuring their proper media coverage.

‘No information about Jai Shri Ram chants’: Police denies communal angle in Indore clash, says claims of hundreds attacking Muslim family are false

Indore Police has denied communal angle to the clashes that happened in a village near Indore on the night of October 9.

NIA raids several locations in Kashmir to bust ISIS team behind online Jihadi magazine Voice Of Hind, three arrested

NIA carried out several raids in different locations in Kashmir to bust a ISIS team running the online magazine called Voice Of Hind (VOH).

Gujarat: Man had killed lover before abandoning infant child at gaushala in Gandhinagar, shocking details emerge

Sachin Dixit has reportedly confessed to killing Heena alias Mehendi, mother of his child whom he abandoned at a gaushala in Gandhinagar

What terrorists are doing in Kashmir, ISIS and Al Qaeda are doing in Africa, killing community leaders: The global SOP of Islamic terrorism

There is a stark similarity in the modus operandi of Islamic terrorists in the Middle East and Africa and those operating in Kashmir.

‘Ratan Tata too is a friend of Narendra Modi’, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra matches her brother in rhetoric

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that through new farms laws all the earnings, land, crop the farmers will go to rich friends of PM Modi

Meet Manu Bhaker: The wonder-shooter who grabbed four gold medals at ISSF

19-year-old Manu Bhaker won four gold medals at ISSF. Her pistol had malfunctioned at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Fact Check: The ‘truth’ behind the viral video of former PM Morarji Desai doing Garba

On contacting his family, they confirmed that the video featured deceased businessman Kunvarji Narshi and not Morarji Desai.

Uttar Pradesh: Hindus protest after stray cows spotted with 786 stamped on them

Villagers alleged that 786 was stamped on stray cows, an animal Hindus hold holy, to deliberately hurt their religious sentiments.

The Taxi Driver archetype: How intellectual yet idiots from the media fraternity have invented a new genre of anti-Hindutva fictional literature

The protagonist in these stories is usually a taxi driver and the narrator is usually an intellectual yet idiot (IYI) from the media.

NIA summons 40 teachers in targeted killing case of minorities in Jammu & Kashmir

The teachers belonging to various schools of Srinagar city have been asked to appear before the Church Lane office of the agency at 4 PM

Uttarakhand: CM orders high-level inquiry after allegations of illegal sale of land to ‘people of particular community’ in Nainital

Land belonging to people from scheduled caste in Uttarakhand sold to people from particular community without required approval from DC

Vijayawada: Angry devotees damage LED screen at Durga temple for playing Christian preaching instead of Dussehra celebrations

Christian pastor preaching Christianity was played on a LED screen at Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada during the Dussehra celebrations

Gujarat: Man abandons child born out of wedlock at Gandhinagar gaushala, state administration cracks the case in 24 hours

Man has a child out of wedlock, abandons child after fight with lover, heartbreaking story of 8-month-old boy left off at gaushala in Gandhinagar

Shooting: India wins all 12 medals in the last 4 events at ISSF Junior World Championship, tops the table with 43 medals

With 43 medals including 17 gold, 16 silver and 10 bronze, India topped the medal tally at the ISSF Junior World Championship in shooting

Islamic preacher labels Navratri as ‘Kufr’, advises man to divorce his wife for fasting during the Hindu festival

Assim Al-Hakeem claims to teach the authentic sayings of the Quran and the Hadiths during his appearances on Huda TV and Zakir Naik's Peace TV

Virendra Paswan’s murder by Islamic terrorists and controversy around his cremation in Kashmir: What we know so far

Contrary to claims, Virendra Paswan's family was offered help to bring back his mortal remains to Bihar for cremation

If you are a Hindu then you practice untouchability: Jindal Law School faculty claims in viral video

Following her rant, Shruti Pandey of Jindal Global Law School went on to heap praises on Islam and its 'acceptability' of widow remarriage.

Lawyer writes to CJI over targeted killing of minorities in Jammu and Kashmir, demands security and compensation

“targeted killing of the members of minority communities had once again reminded of the gory incident of massacre of 36 Sikhs in Chattisinghpora village of Anantnag in 2000.”

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Ashish Mishra arrested after 12 hours of questioning, to remain in judicial custody till Monday

Ashish Mishra has been arrested and sent to judicial custody till Monday, October 11.

Kashmiri Pandits hold protest, candlelight march in Delhi against targeted killings of Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir

The protesters said that the fresh wave of terror attacks are targeted and meant to create a wedge between communities in Kashmir

Media propaganda 101: How Times of India turned positive news about India’s vaccination drive into a gloom and doom headline

Calculating that 75% of adults will be fully vaccinated by year end, Times of India chose to highlight that 25% will remain unvaccinated

Action-Reaction: Rakesh Tikait justifies mob lynching of BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri, says their killers are not guilty

Rakesh Tikait said that lynching of BJP workers at Lakhimpur Kheri was reaction to action of death of farmers by a vehicle

Cow smugglers open fire on police in Rajasthan in two separate incidents injuring two cops, four arrested

In two different incidents in Rajasthan, cow smugglers opened fire and pelted stones on police teams on Thursday and Friday