Month: June 2024

KC Tyagi, the National Spokesperson for the Janata Dal (United) (JDU), made a resolute declaration that his party, as part of the incoming National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, would staunchly oppose any form of anti-Muslim or anti-minority campaigns. This assertion comes in response to mounting apprehensions regarding the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) rhetoric during the recent Lok Sabha elections, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contentious remarks targeting Muslims, which had sparked widespread criticism. Tyagi emphasized the JDU’s credibility among Muslims and pledged to prevent any divisive actions against minority communities under the new administration. Drawing attention to the JDU’s significant support in Muslim-majority areas, Tyagi pointed to Kisha...

In a tragic incident, two Muslim men, identified as Chand Miya and Guddu Khan, were beaten to death by cow vigilantes in the early hours of Friday. The victims were transporting buffaloes in a truck when they were intercepted and attacked by the vigilantes. The bodies of the deceased were later discovered in the Mahanadi River. This incident has raised serious concerns about the violence associated with cow protection groups in the country. Initial reports indicate that the incident occurred while Chand Miya and Guddu Khan were transporting buffaloes, which is a legally permissible activity. They were stopped by a group of cow vigilantes who accused them of illegally transporting cattle. The situation escalated, leading to the fatal assault on the two men. Local authorities have i...

The Press Club of India (PCI) has issued a strong condemnation in response to the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against journalists from The Caravan, under serious sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including sections 354 and 153(A), at the Bhajanpura Police Station in North East Delhi. In August 2020, journalists Shahid Tantray, Prabhjit Singh, and a female journalist from The Caravan were reporting in the North Ghonda neighborhood of northeast Delhi when they were attacked. The journalists were subjected to communal slurs, death threats, and sexual harassment while taking photographs of saffron flags in the area. According to The Caravan, the attackers included a man who identified himself as a ‘BJP general secretary.’ The journalists promptly reported the incident a...