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Topic: Atiq Ahmed

‘Slap on face of Dravidian model’: Hindu Right press on SC allowing RSS marches in Tamil Nadu

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past couple of weeks.

Hindus dominate UP’s ‘Wanted’ list. Yogi govt isn’t targeting Muslims by acting against mafias

Opposition parties must support Yogi Adityanath’s efforts in cleaning UP of criminals and mafias. It is not only in their own interest but also of business and national security.

Blood on camera turns news channels into revellers. Atiq’s murder gets non-stop coverage

Hindi and English news channels replayed Atiq Ahmed’s murder on live TV for over 72 hours, in slow-motion shots too. Nothing was blurred, except perhaps the line of decency.

Be horrified by reaction to Atiq Ahmed killing. But stop calling Indians bloodthirsty fools

The public has lost faith in the ability of the legal system. It is convinced that because powerful criminals will never face justice, it is easier and quicker to bump them off.

‘Only way to wipe out mafia’: On Atiq turf Prayagraj, encounter killings find many fans. But not all sold

Atiq Ahmed was allegedly killed last week by 3 men posing as journalists. However, 4 others accused in Umesh Pal murder have been killed in alleged police encounters.

‘To terrorise me,’ says Atiq’s lawyer after bombs hurled near his home, cops say gang dispute

Lawyer Dayashankar Mishra says it was an attempt to intimidate him so that he did not plead the slain gangster’s case.

‘No mafia can scare anyone in UP,’ Yogi lauds law & order after custodial murder of Atiq Ahmed

The chief minister said not a single riot had taken place in the state between 2017 and 2023, telling investors this was the most conducive time to do business in the state.

Atiq Ahmad’s letter in ‘sealed envelope’ being sent to CJI, UP CM Yogi, says his lawyer

Atiq and his brother were shot dead at point-blank range by 3 men posing as journalists in the middle of a media interaction on Saturday while police personnel were escorting them.

Homosexuality is de-criminalised. Why stop people from marrying?

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Encounter raj, death of rule of law’ — Opposition tears into Yogi govt after Atiq Ahmed’s murder

From SP's Akhilesh to AIMIM chief Owaisi & TMC's Mahua Moitra, several oppn leaders have spoken out against the killings. They have called for SC intervention & Adityanath's resignation.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.