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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicBajrang Dal

Topic: Bajrang Dal

‘How can accused seek police protection?’ HC asks Uttarakhand gym owner who stood up for Muslim man

Deepak Kumar was booked in cross-FIR after a viral video showed him confronting Right-wing groups for harassing an elderly Muslim shopkeeper. He moved HC citing 'death threats'.

‘Modi may hurt his head if he doesn’t bow in Ram Mandir properly’—Vinay Katiyar eyes political comeback

In an interview with ThePrint, Katiyar, the poster boy of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, says 'demand of supporters' has pushed him to be active on ground again.

Autopsy of Nuh driver killed in ‘clash with gau rakshaks’ cites bullet wound. No arrests, kin scour CCTVs

At their relatives' home in Haryana's Palwal, family of 28-yr-old Aamir tell ThePrint that the post-mortem confirmed their suspicions that Rajasthan Police's initial theory was wrong.

The right to remain silent & no jail cell for Mr Windsor

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Instagram video, official inquiry, legality verified—vandals attacked Bulleh Shah shrine anyway

'Ajay Kaptan's' video sparked official scrutiny of the Mussoorie shrine. Forest dept confirmed legal status, but suspected members of a right-wing group vandalised it on 24 January.

India can’t become a Hindu Pakistan. Moderate majority must speak up

The violence, as seen in a Bareilly birthday party, creates fear through moral policing. It redraws the boundaries of how one dresses, who one befriends, what one celebrates.

Kerala Catholic Church tears into Modi govt over Christmas violence. ‘Problem growing deadly by the day’

In an editorial published in Deepika, Syro-Malabar Church criticised Centre’s silence on Christmas violence. PM Modi's church visits, it said, are ‘intended for foreign govts’.

Bajrang Dal men storm into Bareilly bday party, beat up students & cry ‘love jihad’. 2 Muslim boys fined

Two Muslim students & cafe staffer taken to police station & challaned. Later, FIR lodged against Bajrang Dal members on charges including assault, criminal intimidation.

VHP, Bajrang Dal’s Garba action plan—women helpline to report harassment, prevent ‘love jihad’ 

In Surat, Bajrang Dal asked organisers to ensure those performing are not scantily clad. It said those attending should also refrain from wearing ‘backless’, ‘deep neck’ outfits.

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The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.