Karnataka: 21 communal violence cases withdrawn last year based on government order, says report

BJP MP from Mysuru Prathap Simha was among the beneficiaries of the acquittals.

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· Jan 29, 2021 · 06:14 pm

Comic Munawar Faruqui's continued bullying shows how the mob has captured India’s justice system

Facts matter little as the majoritarian mob, police and courts collaborate to target an artist for his minority identity. 

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jan 19, 2021 · 09:00 am

Anand Patwardhan: The heroism of Khudai Khidmatgars in today’s India

The documentary maker explains the context to a short film he has assembled about arrested communal harmony activist Faisal Khan.

Anand Patwardhan

· Dec 05, 2020 · 07:30 am

BJP wants to stop ‘love jihad’. But its real aim is to undermine the right to religion and liberty

The latest round of politics over interfaith marriages began with an Allahabad High Court order.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Nov 05, 2020 · 09:00 am

In Jagan’s visit to Tirupati, a glimpse of Sangh’s bid to use religion for politics in Andhra

The Telugu Desam Party has also joined the attack on the chief minister, who is Christian.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Sep 26, 2020 · 09:00 am

Sudarshan News case: Centre issues show-cause notice for ‘UPSC jihad’ show

The government said the show was in violation of the Cable Television Network Act.

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· Sep 23, 2020 · 04:59 pm

Sudarshan News case: Control venomous content on digital media first, Centre tells Supreme Court

Meanwhile, the petitioner in the Sudarshan News case filed a rejoinder affidavit stating that the effect of the show could be of grave national interest.

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· Sep 21, 2020 · 01:35 pm

‘Doing investigative journalism, duty to inform about anti-national activities,’ Sudarshan TV to SC

Suresh Chavhanke, head of Sudarshan News, claimed he has no ill-will against any community or individual after using the phrase ‘UPSC jihad’.

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· Sep 17, 2020 · 04:27 pm

SC stays broadcast of ‘UPSC Jihad’ show, says Sudarshan News anchor doing ‘disservice to nation’

The court observed that the programme was ‘insidious’ and was telecast with the intent and purpose of vilifying Muslims.

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· Sep 15, 2020 · 05:49 pm

Ground report: How ‘Jai Shri Ram’ sparked friction in two cities – with the poor paying the price

A new weapon has entered an older arena of communal discord.

Aarefa Johari

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Shoaib Daniyal

· Aug 26, 2019 · 09:00 am

Not just 2019: Hindutva hardliners in Muzaffarnagar are building a base for the long run

Many BJP leaders believe the communal riots in the western Uttar Pradesh constituency in 2013 turned the tide for the party in the politically important state.

Revati Laul, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 12, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Rajasthan: Minister booked for allegedly seeking votes in the name of religion

The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party clarified that the party does not discriminate on the basis of caste and religion.

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· Oct 30, 2018 · 06:19 pm