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Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Imran Khan attempted to sack Gen Bajwa, claims dissident

The disgruntled leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Amir Liaquat Hussain has claimed that Prime Minister Imran Khan attempted to sack the Pak Chief of the Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa and he was a witness to it, The News reported.

Apr 6, 2022

Mosque loudspeakers won't be removed forcefully: K'taka CM seeks to allay fears [details]

Reacting to the slew of developments in the state relating to religious matters, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said all are equal before the government and mosque loudspeakers will not be taken down forcefully.

Apr 5, 2022

Karauli Violence: Councillor booked; curfew extended till Apr 7 [details]

After communal tension broke out in Karauli city of Rajasthan following stone-pelting at a motorcycle rally passing through a Muslim-dominated area on Saturday, the district administration has extended the curfew till April 7 along with continuation of internet suspension till further orders.

Apr 5, 2022

Sulli Deals, Bulli Bai app creators Aumkareshwar Thakur and Niraj Bishnoi granted bail

The alleged masterminds behind the derogatory "Sulli Deals" and "Bulli Bai" apps were granted bail by a local court in the national capital on Monday, an official said.

Mar 29, 2022

Amid hijab row, 8.73L students to appear for SSLC exams in K'taka

It is going to be a litmus test for the Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka as 8.73 lakh students will appear for the crucial SSLC (Class 10) exams from Monday amid the hijab row.

Mar 28, 2022

Polarising Karnataka: As election year nears, state sees deepening of communal divide

Karnataka is witnessing unprecedented communal polarization before the next Assembly elections scheduled for May 2023. Analysts have raised concerns that it is the first time in the 75 years of the post-independence period that such deep polarization is taking place in the state known for its harmony.

Mar 27, 2022

Muslim students wearing Hijab were stopped by policemen from entering Government PU College Yelahanka, amid Karnataka High Courts interim order restraining students from wearing religious symbols inside the classroom, in Bengaluru on Friday 18th February

After Covid, its hijab challenge for K'taka education dept as exams near [details]

Karnataka education department, which successfully conducted board exams during the Covid pandemic in the last two years, is now facing the challenge of hijab issue.

Mar 26, 2022

A Hindu posing as Muslim, spreading hate against Hindus; Who is the 31-year-old man arrested by Bagalkot Police?

The incident is just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Thousands of accounts, with fake identities from every community, exist on social media aimed at spreading communal hatred

Mar 25, 2022

K'taka govt set to revise social science syllabus in schools; Tipu glorification dropped

After the hijab row and the ban on Muslim traders in Hindu temples, the Karnataka government is all set to revise school textbooks and delete some 'sensitive' chapters, including the glorification of Tipu Sultan.

Mar 25, 2022

Politics over "The Kashmir Files" intensifies in J&K; see how top leaders react [details]

Mehbooba asks people to watch the movie but not harbour hate: Sajad Lone criticizes Vivek Agnihotri for presenting only 'half-truth'.

Mar 24, 2022

Ukrainian actress Maria Ryaboshapka to play female lead in Sivakarthikeyan film

Ukrainian actress Maria Ryaboshapka will play the female lead in director Anudeep K.V.'s upcoming film, tentatively titled 'SK20', featuring actor Sivakarthikeyan in the lead.

Mar 22, 2022

Y-category security for K'taka HC judges who gave Hijab verdict; what it means [details]

A couple of days ago, director Vivek Agnihotri, of Kashmir Files, was given Y-category security cover.

Mar 20, 2022

Plea challenging K'taka HC verdict on hijab: SC to take it up after Holi vacations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to grant an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court order on hijab

Mar 16, 2022

Marvel unveils trailer of Ms. Marvel, audiences welcome Muslim superhero

The series will revolve around the life of a Muslim teenager who wishes to become Captain Marvel in her life