Citizens for Justice and Peace
In a first, Shia-Sunni joint namaz this Eid
24-Sep-2015
Sep 24 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Isha Jain & Ali Rizvi Lucknow: On Eid ul-Zuha this Friday , the 168-year-old Imambara Sibtainabad here will host an event that has no precedent in the city’s history: Shias and Sunnis jointly offering namaz in a symbolic gesture that seeks to purge their history of…
J&K govt plans three-day mobile internet ban in Valley
24-Sep-2015
The decision to suspend internet for three days — starting Thursday — was taken after the internet service providers told the police that they can’t slow down the internet speed. Written by Bashaarat Masood | Srinagar | Published:September 24, 2015 2:11 am Fearing communal tension in the backdrop of the court ban on slaughter and…
CBI seeks Teesta Setalvad, husband Javed Anand’s custody in violation of FCRA case
24-Sep-2015
By Samanwaya Rautray, ET Bureau | 24 Sep, 2015, 04.00AM IST CBI moved SC seeking custodial interrogation of social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand in connection with the alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by two trusts run by them. NEW DELHI: The CBI moved the Supreme Court seeking custodial…
RSS’ Indresh Kumar gets CISF protection
24-Sep-2015
IRONY Saffron outfit leader was once probed by National Investigation Agency in connection with terror cases NEW DELHI: The government has decided to provide roundthe-clock personal security to senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh office-bearer Indresh Kumar, who was once probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a clutch of Hindu terror cases, sources…
VHP to file 100 cases against rationalist
24-Sep-2015
BANGALORE: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has decided to file 100 cases for hurting religious sentiments against Mysore-based scholar and rationalist KS Bhagavan who was a close friend and ideologue of assassinated Prof MM Kalburgi of Dharwad. The 70-year-old Prof Bhagavan has been under heavy police protection ever since the killing of Prof Kalburgi by…
Sanatan’s dream: No democracy, new constitution
24-Sep-2015
Sep 24, 2015 – Shruti Ganapatye | mumbai The Sanatan Sanstha, which has hit national headlines of late due to its suspected involvement in the killing of Communist leader Govind Pansare, is very clear about its ultimate objective: The establishment of a “divine kingdom” right here in India. Towards this end, it would like to…
Why ban Sanstha Sanstha, it works for Hinduism: Goa minister
24-Sep-2015
Sep 24, 2015 | PTI| PANAJI As the BJP-led government in Goa on Wednesday ruled out banning Sanatan Sanstha suspected to be behind the murder of rationalist Govind Pansare, a senior minister Wednesday defended it claiming the organisation worked for spirituality and propagation of Hinduism. Factories minister Dipak Dhavalikar conceded that in fact his wife…
‘Drought & husband’s death made me a beggar’
24-Sep-2015
36-year-old farmer Meena Chhadidas, who lives in a broken house with her four children, talks about how making ends meet is a daily struggle Sudhir Suryawanshi @ss_suryawanshi Losing her husband to a prolonged illness has forced 36-year-old farmer Meena Chhadidas — resident of Karjat in Jalna district — to live a beggar’s life. Her situation…
FIR filed against rationalist Bhagavan
24-Sep-2015
An FIR filed against rationalist K S Bhagavan and writer Chandrashekar Patil at Uppinangady police station in Dakshina Kannada district two days ago was transferred to the High Grounds police station in Bengaluru. A case was booked against the duo under IPC sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place…
Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP & SP responsible Subhash Mishra
24-Sep-2015
Sep 24 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Lucknow:Judicial Panel Also Blames Senior Cops, Officials The Justice (retired) Vishnu Sahai commission probing the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, in which more than 60 people were killed and around 50,000 rendered homeless, has indicted local members of the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh and the BJP…