Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Congress party of accepting support from the Jamaat-e-Islami for the Wayanad by-election. Vijayan criticized the Jamaat-e-Islami, labeling them as communal and alleging their support for BJP in the recent J&K elections. The Congress party has yet to respond to these allegations.
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A 31-year-old tribal mother of three was allegedly raped and murdered in her Jiribam district home. Armed intruders terrorized the village with gunfire, looting, and arson, leaving 17 dwellings destroyed. The victim’s husband filed an FIR alleging “rape and murder based on racial and communal grounds” and demanded justice for the heinous crime.
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At a recent anti-terror conference in New Delhi, officials from central and state agencies stressed the need for stronger collaboration and a standardized approach to combat terrorism, particularly cybercrime and financial terrorism. Home Secretary Govind Mohan urged state police forces to prioritize capacity-building and information sharing to effectively address evolving terror threats.
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Overruling a 1967 judgment, a Supreme Court bench ruled that the conversion of a minority institution into a university doesn’t automatically negate its minority status. While not deciding on Aligarh Muslim University’s (AMU) status, the court defined criteria for determining minority institution status, leaving it to a lower bench to rule on AMU’s case.
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar condemned the use of derogatory language against women in the Maharashtra election campaign and urged strict action against those violating the model code of conduct. Kumar emphasized vigilance against cash distribution and encouraged voter participation, highlighting higher turnouts in other states compared to urban areas like Mumbai.
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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has initiated a campaign called ‘Sajag Raho’ in Maharashtra to consolidate the Hindu vote ahead of the assembly elections. The campaign, operating through various affiliated organizations, aims to counter what the RSS perceives as attempts to divide Hindus and weaken the BJP’s electoral prospects.
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