The political landscape in Maharashtra looks vastly different from what it was in 2019. While the BJP on paper is in alliance with the official factions of the 2 biggest regional parties in the state, the factions led by their founders stand against it. The charts below explains how BJP traded uncertainty for influence in Maharashtra.
Kangana Ranaut Faces Trouble from Angry Local BJP Leaders, Navneet Rana from BJP Allies
Eight BJP leaders revolt in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh while Bacchu Kadu-led Prahar Janashakti Paksha has fielded its candidate in Amravati in Maharashtra.
In Maharashtra, majoritarian Hindutva mobs are whipping up the communal cauldron. Photoshopped images, doctored videos and rumours are enough to set them off, resulting in the loss of Muslim lives and property.
Miss World contestants pay tributes to RSS founder Hedgewar at his memorial
Six contestants of the Miss World 2024 beauty pageant along with Julia Morley, chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organization, visited the memorial of Dr K B Hedgewar at Reshimbagh here and paid tributes to the RSS founder, its functionary said.
Bombay High Court Acquits GN Saibaba & 5 Others In Alleged Maoist Links Case
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday set aside the conviction of former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and five others in an alleged Maoist-links case under the UAPA. Wheelchair-bound GN Saibaba and his co-accused have been under custody since their arrest in 2014 on charges of having links with Maoist organizations and waging war against India.
Why the police investigation into Mira Road violence has left Muslims with little hope of justice
A Scroll analysis of FIRs found arrests and stringent charges in cases where Muslims are accused. Hindus accused of violence face charges that are far milder.
Pune: Over 15 members of Hindutva group detained for protests outside screening film on Kashmir
The protestors opposed the screening of a film named ‘I Am Not The River Jhelum’, alleging that it portrayed the Indian Army in a bad light, the police said.
Journalist Nikhil Wagle Attacked Allegedly by BJP Workers Over Remarks on Modi, Advani
Wagle came under attack after his allegedly offensive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and L.K. Advani after the BJP patriarch was awarded the Bharat Ratna.
On Facebook Live, Team Thackeray Leader's Son Shot Dead In Mumbai
Abhishek Ghosalkar, the son of a Shiv Sena UBT leader, was shot by a man with while doing a Facebook live with him. The attacker then turned the gun on himself.
Denied Salary for 3+ Years, Disabled Gay Govt Employee Pleads for Passive Euthanasia
“Once my office came to know about my sexual orientation, the attitude of my co-workers drastically changed. It’s as if they do not want a gay man to be employed in a government office,” he alleged.
How Modi Govt Gave Early Permissions For Rs 19,000-Cr Adani Energy Projects In India’s Oldest Forests
Adani's own environment evaluation warns of significant damage to forests during construction. The approvals open the path for two more Adani projects in the same region.
The Crisis Within Education: An Excerpt of G.N. Devy's Lecture Which IIT-B Cancelled
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'Though the colonial experience can be justifiably held responsible for India’s disproportionately low contribution to ‘knowledge’ during the last two centuries, focusing on colonialism alone may not yield the complete story of our failure.'
The Beneficiaries Of The Tinderbox Toolkit Used By Hindu Nationalists In The Mumbai Suburb of Mira-Bhayander
Three times during Ramzan in 2023, provocation of Muslims in Mira-Bhayander failed to yield a riot. Helped along by Hindutva pop songs, Hindu nationalist influencers, godmen, disinformation on social media—and a virulent new avatar of the local BJP legislator—the carefully constructed powder keg of Mira Road only needed a spark.
Mumbai: Student Arrested After Asking Admin to Curb Ram Temple Celebrations on Campus
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The 23-year-old Dalit student was one of many who had written a confidential letter to the institute's director and also put up a status on WhatsApp questioning the frenzy on January 22.
'Police Didn't Stop the Mob': Shopkeepers, Injured Recount Hindutva Violence at Mumbai's Mira Road
Coinciding with the consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, around 300 young men descended on the Mumbai's neighbourhood and attacked shops that had a seemingly Muslim name and even others that did not hoist a saffron flag outside their establishments.