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Suvendu Adhikari alleges ‘atrocities’ by Trinamool as Bhabanipur battle heats up

Suvendu Adhikari alleges ‘atrocities’ by Trinamool as Bhabanipur battle heats up

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Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday, accused the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in the state of indulging in `atrocities`.  He made the accusation upon his arrival in the state`s Bhabanipur constituency to campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections. West Bengal will vote in two phases in the Assembly elections scheduled to be held on April 23 and April 29. The results will be announced on May 4. Adhikari in Bhabanipur, alleges TMC tried to block his visit Adhikari will contest the election from the Bhabanipur constituency. While speaking to reporters, the BJP leader said, “After I came here, hawkers, taxi drivers, small shopkeepers, all of them are saying that they are fed up with Mamata Banerjee`s atrocities. They have asked me to save them. I have given them my mobile number. I have come here to save them.” The Bengal Leader of Opposition claimed that the Trinamool Congress had kept 20 of its workers in the area since morning, before his arrival. “To obstruct me, …

Tejashwi alleges Bihar govt ‘patronising criminals’, ‘insensitive’ to atrocities on women| India News

Tejashwi alleges Bihar govt ‘patronising criminals’, ‘insensitive’ to atrocities on women| India News

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Patna, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday criticised the Bihar government over the death of an NEET aspirant and alleged atrocities on women, accusing the Nitish Kumar dispensation of being “insensitive” to such incidents and “patronising criminals”. Tejashwi alleges Bihar govt ‘patronising criminals’, ‘insensitive’ to atrocities on women He also alleged that the chief minister was maintaining “silence” over these incidents. In a post on X, Yadav claimed, “The machine-made double-engine NDA government in Bihar has become a tool for corrupt individuals, criminals, and rapists. The insensitive Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, formed through vote-buying, is perpetrating atrocities on girls, female students, daughters, and women across the state.” He alleged that the “funeral procession of Bihar’s law and order” has already taken place. “Those who are at the helm of the affairs in the state are maintaining a stoic silence on these spine-chilling incidents while pretending to be saints,” the RJD leader claimed. “In Madhepura gang rape and murder of a widow, the heinous gang rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Khagaria, the …

West Bengal: BJP workers hold torchlight rally in Siliguri against atrocities

West Bengal: BJP workers hold torchlight rally in Siliguri against atrocities

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Amid the ongoing protests against the atrocities faced by the minorities in Bangladesh, the BJP workers on Friday held a torchlight rally in Siliguri. BJP leader Anita Mahato, who also participated in the rally, stated that until Hindus unite, such violent incidents will continue to occur. “We (BJP workers) held a torchlight rally against the way Sanatani Hindus are being tortured in Bangladesh in Siliguri. We want to send a message that unless we Hindus unite, such situations will continue. The Hindus in Bangladesh have been burnt alive without clothes… We have to fight the same way for religion, like the way we fight for food, shelter, and livelihood,” she said The comment follows the lynching of two Hindu Bangladeshis, which sparked a massive political row in India, with protests erupting in West Bengal and Assam demanding accountability from the neighbouring country`s government. Multiple organisations, mostly pro-Hindu activists in saffron-clad clothes, dominated the streets of Kolkata on Friday, demanding that the atrocities being committed against minorities, especially Hindus, be stopped. Meanwhile, India raised serious concerns …

‘Atrocities against Muslim’ question: Why Jamia suspended faculty member amid outrage

‘Atrocities against Muslim’ question: Why Jamia suspended faculty member amid outrage

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A faculty member of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University has been suspended, with an inquiry committee formed on Tuesday to look into a “provocative” exam question set by the professor. The question had appeared in the BA (Hos) Social Work exam on Social Problems in India. (PTI) The question had been included in the first semester examination paper for the Department of Social Work, an official aware of the matter told HT. Following this, the professor responsible for the setting of the question paper was placed under suspension pending the inquiry, the official said, according to an earlier HT report. Why was the professor suspended over an exam question? The question, which led to the suspension of the professor, had appeared in the BA (Hons) Social Work exam on Social Problems in India. “The question dealt with atrocities against a particular community,” the official said. The question paper, also seen by HT, included the question – “Discuss the atrocities against Muslim minorities in India giving suitable examples.” The university has not yet confirmed the …

In Talks With Pak, Bangladesh Seeks Public Apology For 1971 Atrocities

In Talks With Pak, Bangladesh Seeks Public Apology For 1971 Atrocities

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Dhaka: Bangladesh raised “historically unresolved issues” and sought a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here on Thursday. Dhaka also asked Pakistan to pay USD 4.3 billion as its share from the combined assets at the time when East Pakistan split from Pakistan in 1971 to form an independent Bangladesh. The Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) between Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin with his visiting Pakistani counterpart Amna Baloch takes place days ahead of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to Dhaka on April 27 and 28. “We have raised the historically unresolved issues with Pakistan,” Uddin told reporters after the FOC. He said the issues included “the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis, equitable distribution of undivided assets, transfer of foreign aid funds sent for the victims of the 1970 cyclone, and a formal public apology for the genocide committed by the then Pakistani military in 1971”. “We said this is the right time to settle the historical …

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan booked under SC/ST Atrocities Act | Latest News India

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan booked under SC/ST Atrocities Act | Latest News India

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Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan along with former Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Director Balaram and 16 others were booked under the Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities Act, police in Karnataka’s Bengaluru said on Monday, January 27. Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan(ANI) The case was registered at the Sadashiva Nagar police station based on the directions of the 71st city civil and session court (CCH), news agency PTI quoted police as saying. The case was filed on the basis of a complaint by a man who alleged he was falsely implicated in a honey trap case and subsequently dismissed from service at the the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), where Kris Gopalakrishnan serves as a member of the Board of Trustees. The complainant, Durgappa, belongs to the tribal Bovi community. Durgappa, who was a faculty member at the Centre for Sustainable Technology at the IISc, claimed that in 2014, he was falsely implicated in the honey trap case and later dismissed from service. Durgappa further alleged that he was subjected to casteist abuse and threats, according to …

East Bengal FC demands the protection of minorities in Bangladesh

East Bengal FC demands the protection of minorities in Bangladesh

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Sports is often considered a separate entity from any other aspect globally but there are certain times when Sports becomes a medium to raise voice for the atrocities happening around the world. One of the oldest clubs in the country, East Bengal FC has expressed grave concern over the plight of the minorities in Bangladesh. In an official statement, the club has asked the Bangladeshi authorities to take immediate and effective measures to safeguard vulnerable communities. Known for its century-long legacy of championing social justice and opposing communal violence, East Bengal underscored its historical commitment to marginalized communities in its statement. The club highlighted its active role in addressing crises, from natural disasters to humanitarian emergencies. “East Bengal Club was born out of protest – a protest against racism much before the term became popular and even founded a place in the FIFA charter,” it said. East Bengal FC traces its routes back to Bangladesh and has a lot of deep ties in the reason. “Since then, East Bengal Club has always been at the …

Atrocities on Bangladesh Hindus: Does Yunus govt fear fundamentalists? – India TV

Atrocities on Bangladesh Hindus: Does Yunus govt fear fundamentalists? – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV India TV Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma Islamic fundamentalist groups, chanting anti-Hindu slogans, vandalized and threw brickbats at three Hindu temples, Santaneshwari Matri Temple, Shani Temple and Santaneshwari Kali Temple, in Chattogram city of Bangladesh on Friday. They broke the gates and structures of the temples. Islamic jihadists then attacked shops and homes of Hindus in Thakurgaon, Kotwali and Tiger Pass localities of Chattogram. They beat up Hindus, but policemen remained mute spectators. Later army was deployed to maintain peace. In Dhaka, thousands of jihadists came out on the streets demanding ban on ISKCON.  The rally was organized by Hefazat-e-Islam, Hizbut Tahrir and Jamaat-e-Islami. The rally began from Baitul Muqarram, the largest mosque, after Jumma prayers.  Meanwhile, Bangladesh government’s Financial Intelligence Unit has frozen bank accounts of 17 people for 30 days. These include jailed monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, all linked to ISKCON. In Kolkata, ISKCON vice-president Radha Raman Das said, their outfit members are having problems in looking after their daily needs.  The developments had their effects in neighbouring West Bengal. …

Pawan Kalyan calls for unity over ‘atrocities against Hindus’ after Bangladesh ISKCON priest’s arrest | Latest News India

Pawan Kalyan calls for unity over ‘atrocities against Hindus’ after Bangladesh ISKCON priest’s arrest | Latest News India

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Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday urged unity in condemning the alleged arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. The Jana Sena leader further called on Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to take action against what he described as “atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh”. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan (PTI) “It is very painful to see what is happening out there. If anything happens in Palestine, an entire ecosystem will echo their pain, but when it happens in Bangladesh, no one responds,” Pawan Kalyan told ANI. In a post on X, Pawan Kalyan appealed for collective support: “Let’s all unite together in condemning the detention of ISKON Bangladesh Priest ‘Chinmoy Krishna Das’ by Bangladesh police. We urge and plead Bangladesh Govt under Sri Mohammed Yunus to stop atrocities on Hindus. Indian army blood has been spilled, our resources had been spent, our Army Jawans lives had lost for Bangladesh formation. We are deeply disturbed by the way our Hindu brothers and sisters are being targeted. …

Atrocities case: IRS officer Wankhede moves HC seeking independent probe against Nawab Malik | Latest News India

Atrocities case: IRS officer Wankhede moves HC seeking independent probe against Nawab Malik | Latest News India

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Mumbai, Sameer Wankhede, former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau , has urged the Bombay High Court to transfer the probe into an atrocities case against NCP leader Nawab Malik to an independent agency like the CBI. Atrocities case: IRS officer Wankhede moves HC seeking independent probe against Nawab Malik Wankhede, an additional commissioner in the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services and a member of the Mahar Scheduled Caste, alleged in his plea that police inaction in the matter has caused him and his family significant mental distress and humiliation. The Indian Revenue Services officer had in August 2022 lodged a complaint with the suburban Goregaon police against Malik under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. The complaint alleged that Malik had during interviews and on social media made defamatory remarks against Wankhede and his family members based on his caste. Malik has neither been arrested in the case nor has the chargesheet been filed till date. In his petition filed on November 20 in HC, Wankhede claimed that the police have not …