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In Rajasthan's Alwar, cow-related violence and poorly drafted laws aggravate historic roots of local economic crisis
Pallavirebbapragada • 6 years agoConvoluted and archaic laws shrouding cattle trade in Rajasthan increase the chances of Hindu and Muslim communities turning against each other — exactly what's happening in Mewat.
Hate crimes, lynchings, mob attacks in Uttar Pradesh force Muslims out of their homes in search of safety
Kunal Purohit Indiaspend Org Factchecker In • 6 years agoIn incidents of hate crimes in Uttar Pradesh, in 2017, 60-year-old Mohammed was lynched. Hindu Yuva Vahini claimed responsibility for the crime. The outfit was created by Adityanath in 2002
Rajasthan Assembly polls: Alwar may slip out of BJP's grip as lynchings, subjugation of SC/STs polarise voters
Rajendrasharma • 6 years agoRajasthan Assembly Election 2018: The Meo Muslims in Alwar haven't forgotten the the mob lynchings at the hands of self-styled gau rakshaks, and neither have Dalit protesters who faced police heavy-handedness for protesting against dilution of SC/ST act
Ex-CJI Dipak Misra speaks on Sabarimala verdict, cases of lynching: 'Constitutional sovereignty is supreme'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoFormer Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said that constitutional sovereignty was supreme.
Mob lynchings: SC questions states, UTs for failing to follow guidelines to curb violence; only 9 states, 2 UTs complied with order
• 7 years agoThe Supreme Court on Friday took a stern view of the fact that only 9 of the 29 states, an 2 of 7 UTs have framed a report against lynchings based on the apex court's detailed 17 July 17 order
Day after Islamic State remark, Rahul Gandhi in Berlin attacks RSS, BJP for divisive politics; calls China 'real competition'
Fp Staff • 7 years agoIn an eight-minute video shared by the Indian National Congress on their Twitter, party president Rahul Gandhi has attacked the divisive politics of the Rashtriya Swayamseva Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and stated that the ruling party's ideology is in contrast with that of Congress'.
Hindutva, intolerance in focus at launch of book on LM Singhvi; Pranab Mukherjee remembers statesman's work
Debobrat Ghose123 • 7 years agoAt a panel discussion after the launch of 'India's Vibgyor Man', politicians discussed the state of intolerance in India and whether Hindutva was a threat to democracy.
Umar Khalid escapes unhurt after being shot at, says Delhi Police; JNU student blames 'hateful propaganda' for attack
Fp Staff • 7 years agoJNU student Umar Khalid escaped unhurt after an unidentified man allegedly shot at him on Monday outside the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi, police said.
Mehbooba Mufti hopes Narendra Modi's condemnation of mob lynchings is followed by 'concrete steps'
• 7 years agoFormer Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement condemning mob lynching incidents in the country would be followed by concrete steps and punitive measures against the culprits.
Narendra Modi breaks silence on NRC row, condemns incidents of lynching and crimes against women
Fp Staff • 7 years agoIn an interview to ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the issue of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).