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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicCommunal violence

Topic: Communal violence

India’s Left & Right think this violence is new. Read diaries of British Raj ICS officers

Violence around cow slaughter and religious processions is not novel in India. Virtually every single ICS officer had to deal with ‘riots’ and ‘law and order problems’.

‘How to save Hindus’ – On phones of Jahangirpuri teens tips to keep acid, knife, glass

In Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, several teenagers were seen participating in the Hanuman Jayanti rally that turned violent. On their phones – WhatsApp forwards, six-pack gods, Muslim ‘virility’.

As West pivots to money-plus-morals approach, India stands to gain, writes Manmohan Singh

In a column in The Hindu, ex-PM weighs in on Russia-Ukraine conflict, what it means for world order, and India’s trade opportunities as West reduces dependence on Russia & China.

Indian Constitution was bulldozed between Ram Navami & Hanuman Jayanti. It needs to be rescued

Modi govt has opted for an informal approach to abandoning the Constitution — trespassing its boundaries and making sure there is no one to enforce it.

Change in police’s job description, no dearth of talent in India, and booster shot for masses

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

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.

MP’s Khargone communal clashes report first death, civic body employee

Ibarish Khan, 30, had been missing since the evening of clashes; family identifies him in Indore morgue.

‘Shocked at silence of PM,’ 13 Opposition leaders voice concern over communal violence

In a strongly-worded joint appeal, the leaders said the silence is an 'eloquent testimony' to the fact that such private armed mobs 'enjoy the luxury of official patronage'.

IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore staff and students write open letter to PM Modi on ‘hate speech’

Signed by more than 180 students, staff and faculty members from the two IIMs, the letter urges Modi to 'break silence on pressing issues' of alleged hate speech & vandalism.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.