Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Assembly on Monday referred a bill aimed at preventing hate speech to a select committee, following demands from the BJP, CPI, and also some ruling Congress members.According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes...
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Hyderabad, March 30 – Telangana's Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, was referred to a Select Committee of the State Legislative Assembly for detailed scrutiny after members expressed concerns over certain provisions and potential misuse.Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar...
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Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Assembly on Monday referred a bill aimed at preventing hate speech to a select committee following demands by the BJP, CPI, and also some ruling Congress members.According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes...
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Hyderabad, March 29 The Congress government in the state introduced the "Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026" in the Legislative Assembly on Sunday, proposing a maximum jail term of 10 years for related offenses.If passed, Telangana would become the second state after...
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Washington, March 18 – A prominent US lawmaker has called for increased security funding for religious institutions, including those of Hindus, amid rising tensions in the Middle East and recent attacks, which have heightened fears among faith communities across the country.Democratic US...
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London, March 10 The UK has adopted a new definition of "anti-Muslim hostility" and will appoint a special representative to support the government's action to combat hate crimes targeting the community.UK Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed presented...
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Hyderabad, February 27 – AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday that his “love” for Israel is based on ideology.The Hyderabad MP claimed that the ideologies of both Zionists and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are based on hatred.Owaisi...
Hyderabad, February 27 Criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Israel, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday asked whether the Israeli strikes in Gaza that killed over 73,000 people constitute terrorism.Addressing a gathering at Masjid-e-Chowk here, he said that...
New York, February 23 Communication Strategist and Capitol Hill veteran Anang Mittal has launched a unique voter data platform focused on the Indian-American community.Indian-origin Mittal, who has also served as Head of Digital for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, launched the Indian...
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New Delhi, February 23 Six years after the communal riots that shook northeast Delhi in February 2020, activists and political leaders on Monday claimed that justice remains delayed, investigations are flawed, and rehabilitation is inadequate for many affected families.Speaking at a memorial...
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Jammu, February 19 The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has admitted a private member's resolution moved by PDP MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra, strongly condemning hate crimes against minorities and calling for strict enforcement of the law.The PDP legislator from Pulwama moved the...
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Jammu, February 19 The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has admitted a private member's resolution moved by PDP MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra, strongly condemning hate crimes against minorities and calling for strict enforcement of the law.The PDP legislator from Pulwama moved the...
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New Delhi, February 18 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the framing of pan-India guidelines to address "ongoing constitutional failures" in dealing with racially motivated violence against citizens from the North-Eastern states.Describing...