Citizens for Justice and Peace
MP Adityanath wants idols in mosques
10-Feb-2015
Lucknow, Feb 09, 2015, DHNS: Firebrand BJP leader and Lok Sabha member Mahant Adityanath triggered yet another controversy on Monday by declaring that he would instal idols of Hindu gods in mosques, if given the opportunity. Coming just days after US President Barack Obama’s expression of concern over “increasing religious intolerance” in India, the remark…
Karnataka High Court upholds ban on Praveen Togadia
05-Feb-2015
Bengaluru, Feb 06, 2015, DHNS: The Karnataka High Court today upheld Bangaluru police commissioner’s order on banning entry of VHP leader Praveen Togadia into Bengaluru. He was to take part in Virat Hindu Samajotsava, which will be held at National College grounds on February 8. Advocate General (AG) Ravivarma Kumar on Thursday had submitted to…
Only asked Hindu women to have 4 children, not 40 puppies, says BJP’s Sadhvi Prachi
02-Feb-2015
Express News Service | Posted: February 2, 2015 2:33 pm In what is likely to trigger fresh headache for the ruling BJP, its leader Sadhvi Prachi said at a public gathering that she only asked Hindu women to produce 4 children, not 40 puppies. Her statement, made reportedly at a gathering organised by the Vishwa…
VHP files petition seeking lifting of ban on Praveen Togadia’s entry in Bengaluru
02-Feb-2015
By: Press Trust of India | Bengaluru | Posted: February 4, 2015 9:30 pm | Updated: February 4, 2015 9:50 pm Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday said it has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court seeking lifting of the ban on entry of its leader Praveen Togadia to attend a convention here from…
Sufi Imam Mehndi Hasan calls Navratri a festival of demons
22-Sep-2014
Hindu leaders demand immediate arrest; three teams of Kheda police looking for the absconding Imam Convert to Hinduism & play Garba: VHP Ranchhod Bharwad demanded that Muslims be barred from playing garba. “We have cautioned organisers against entry of Muslims in events. If any Muslim wants to take part in Garba, he has to convert…
Madrasas are producing terrorists: Sakshi Maharaj
15-Sep-2014
Monday, 15 September 2014 | PNS | Lucknow The BJP MP from Unnao Sakshi Maharaj stoked a controversy when he said that the Madrasas are producing terrorists in the country and demanded that these should be closed down. “The Madrasas should be closed down because they do nor respect Tri colour. This is strange that…
BJP Unnao MP Sakshi Maharaj claims madrasas offering cash rewards for love jihad
14-Sep-2014
Written by Lalmani Verma | Lucknow | Posted: September 14, 2014 4:18 pm | Updated: September 15, 2014 8:50 am Days after Home Minister Rajnath Singh denied any knowledge of “love jihad” and assured the minority communities that there would be no discrimination on the basis of religion or caste, his party MP from Unnao,…
In poll-bound Vadodara, pamphlet warns Hindus of ‘minority conspiracy’
10-Sep-2014
Express News Service | Vadodra | Posted: September 10, 2014 2:51 am Just a few days ahead of bypolls for 10 seats, including Vadodara Lok Sabha seat, a pamphlet targeting Hindu girls reads in Gujarati, “Do you want to become a prostitute? No. Then Read, Think and Discuss.” The pamphlet, attributed to the Vishwa Hindu…
EC issues notice to Yogi Adityanath
10-Sep-2014
Express News Service | New Delhi | Posted: September 10, 2014 2:49 am The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued a notice to BJP MP Yogi Adityanath for allegedly delivering an inflammatory speech and invoking religion to garner votes during an election campaign meeting in Noida Assembly constituency. Finding prima facie violation of the…
PUCL seeks probe into inflammatory Rajasthan police intelligence note
19-Aug-2014
There is outrage among the minority community over a Rajasthan police (intelligence) note which claims that mosques were coming up on lands that poor Hindu families here had been given incentives to sell. The note, signed by the Additional Director-General of Police, has stated specific instances and recommended “appropriate action”. The People’s Union for Civil…