Citizens for Justice and Peace
Chennai floods: Saved by Muslim man, Hindu couple names newborn after rescuer
08-Dec-2015
December 08, 2015 18:23 IST Among tales of humanity emerging from rain-battered Chennai is a story of a Hindu couple who have named their newborn after a Muslim who came to their rescue when the crisis blew them over. Chitra and Mohan, hailing from Urapakkam which suffered one of the worst flooding in the city’s…
Muslims collect Rs 50k to bail out Hindu convicts
26-Nov-2015
Mrigank Tiwari | TNN | Nov 26, 2015, 08.46 PM IST BAREILLY: As the controversy rages over “intolerance” in the country, here is a group of Muslim men who have quietly done for 15 Hindu men what even their own kin could not. The Muslim men pooled in money to be able to pay a…
Article in RSS monthly: ‘Deendayal Upadhyaya was against Hindu-Muslim unity’
03-Nov-2015
Written by Dr Mahesh Chandra Sharma, the article even claimed that Upadhyaya said that “a person turns an enemy of the nation after becoming a Muslim”. Written by Lalmani Verma | Lucknow | Published:November 3, 2015 2:05 am In the middle of a raging debate over the ‘climate of intolerance’ in the country, an article…
SC notice to Centre over improper implementation of MGNREGA
03-Nov-2015
Nov 02, 2015 | PTI| New Delhi The apex court was hearing a plea by RTI activist Aruna Roy New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday took note of a PIL alleging improper implementation of MGNREGA in terms of timely payment of wages and compensation and asked the government to make the payments promptly. “States…
Muzaffarnagar riots case: BJP MP surrenders in court
03-Nov-2015
Nov 02, 2015 | PTI| BJP MP is accused of violating prohibitory orders and inciting communal tension Muzaffarnagar: BJP MP Bhartendu Singh on Monday surrendered in a local court here in connection with a case of violating prohibitory orders and inciting communal tension and riots in Muzaffarnagar in 2013. Appearing before the court, Singh sought…
Ram not born in present-day Ayodhya, claims Muslim leader’s book
03-Nov-2015
In his book, Abdul Rahim Quraishi argues that nowhere in the Vedas or the Puranas is the Gangetic plain mentioned as the birthplace or the kingdom of Ram. Written by Abantika Ghosh | New Delhi | Updated: November 3, 2015 7:36 am A book by a senior functionary of the All India Muslim Personal Law…
‘Conspiracy to instigate riots in 2010’: Pune court quashes govt plea to withdraw criminal case against Sena leaders
03-Nov-2015
On October 25, The Indian Express was the first to report about the application made by the state government. Written by Sushant Kulkarni | Pune | Published:November 3, 2015 12:48 am CITING several loopholes, a court in Pune on Monday rejected the state government’s application to withdraw a criminal case against Shiv Sena leader Neelam…
Madrasa headmaster killed for stealing cow in Manipur
03-Nov-2015
Guwahati, Nov 3, 2015, DHNS: A headmaster of a government primary madrasa was killed for allegedly stealing cows from his neighbouring village in Manipur. The incident took place in Keirao Makting village of Imphal East district, an area dominated by Manipuri Muslims, locally known as Pangals. Sources said tension gripped Keirao Makting after the body…
Maulana held for radicalising youths
03-Nov-2015
MUMBAI: The Nagpur unit of the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) on Sunday night arrested a Maulana from Pusad in Yavatmal district for allegedly radicalising four youths, including the accused who stabbed a police constable over the ‘beef ban’, in September. Inspector general of police (ATS) Niket Kaushik has confirmed the arrest. Sources in the ATS said…
Patidars defer conversion plans as VHP offers support
03-Nov-2015
VHP leaders promise to back Patidars’ reservation fight dna correspondent Surat: Patidars who were planning to convert their religion in Surat postponed their plans following a meeting with leaders of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), on Monday. VHP leaders assured of every possible help to Patidars, and promised to apply pressure on state government for reservation.…