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Saturday, October 25, 2025
TopicCommunal tension

Topic: communal tension

BJP suspends Nupur Sharma, expels Naveen Kumar for remarks on Prophet Muhammad

The action comes after growing anger among Muslims both within and outside the country, with the Arab world calling for boycott of Indian goods.

Modi hits out at opposition, says some parties ‘trying to poison society for self-interest’

In a virtual address to senior BJP leaders, PM Narendra Modi also defended his government against the opposition's charge of 'Hindi imposition'.

‘WHO has lost credibility’ due to India deaths estimate — what Hindu Right press wrote this week

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

Viral photo of Muslims offering namaz in Mumbai resurface amid Azaan, Hanuman Chalisa flare-up

Maharashtra has been alert ever since politician Raj Thackeray made a call to ban the use of loudspeakers for Azaan, an Islamic call to prayer.

Seven arrested for throwing torn pages of religious texts, pork at mosques in Ayodhya

The arrested allegedly belong to ‘Hindu Yodha Sangathan’ outfit & the leader of the group is a 'history-sheeter' with four criminal cases registered against him, police claimed.

Violence after ‘disturbed namaz’ in viral video is actually rival Chennai students fighting

Video has been shared by multiple right-wing handles, one followed by top BJP leaders.

Yogi Adityanath cancels police leaves, issues guidelines for religious events

UP government looks prepared to thwart any attempts at creating disharmony, particularly after recent religious violence in several states.

‘Now they know how it feels’: Varanasi man plays Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeaker during azaan

Sudhir Singh plays Hanuman Chalisa on his terrace. He claims to be BJP worker but UP party spokesperson says unaware if he is one. Police say ‘action will follow if anyone violates law’.

‘Road-rage murder’ gets communal twist: Why Karnataka Police fact-checked home minister & others

State Home Minister Araga Jnanendra claimed victim was ‘brutally murdered’ because he ‘could not speak in Urdu’. He issued a clarification after police posted a fact-check.

Curfew imposed in Rajasthan’s Karauli after fight breaks out during religious procession

Stones were allegedly pelted at a religious procession when it crossed a mosque in a market area leading to retaliation. Around 15-20 people were injured in the altercations.

On Camera

Piyush Pandey brought the language of small towns into ad agency corridors: Prasoon Joshi

Piyush was about celebration—of life, of people, of stories. He believed that what we create can shape popular culture, can make people feel proud of who they are.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.