Right Wing Extremism

Karnataka polls: Gauri Lankesh's brother Indrajith campaigns for BJP candidate, blames Congress govt for sister's death

Seven months since Bengaluru-based journalist Gauri Lankesh, known for her vocal criticism of Right-wing extremism, was shot dead, her brother Indrajit is campaigning for BJP candidate from Malleshwaram, Ashwath Narayan

Kamal Haasan slams TTV Dhinakaran's win in RK Nagar bypoll, says by-election was 'purchased'

Actor Kamal Haasan today alleged that money power was behind TTV Dhinakaran's win in the 21 December RK Nagar bypoll, drawing sharp rebuke from the sidelined AIADMK leader who accused the star of maligning voters.

Yogi Adityanath toughens up against miscreants, tells cops to act irrespective of political leanings

Don't spare those who create nuisance irrespective of their political leanings as law and order is a top priority, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has told police officials.

Ramjas clash: Just like JNU row, malicious intent was behind Delhi campus violence, not patriotism

Several analyses of the recent violence at Delhi University's Ramjas College have focused on the methods of the ABVP, the students’ wing of the ruling party (the BJP).

Germany observes rise in political extremism in 2015, says domestic intelligence agency

Political extremism rose sharply in Germany last year — among far-right but also far-left and Islamist radical groups — the domestic intelligence agency said on Tuesday.

German cops arrest five for forming right-wing terror group, attacking refugees

Five people were arrested in Germany on Tuesday on suspicion of founding a right-wing terror group to attack refugee homes and other facilities.

Not jeans, ban half-jeans, says Hindu Mahasabha

The outfit had demanded that a dress code be introduced in schools and colleges and mobile phones be banned on their premises "to check increasing obscenity".

Haryana Khap leaders slam Hindu outfit's call for ban on jeans and cellphones

Hindu Mahasabha in Haryana called for ban on women wearing jeans and cellphones. This Taliban-like diktat has not gone down well even with the Khap leaders.