Lawrence Bishnoi, once a student leader, is now a feared gangster with over 700 associates, linked to high-profile murders, including Sidhu Moosewala and Sukhdool Singh.
The criticism of Zakir Naik by Supriya Shrinate must not be mistaken as an official Congress stance. It is at best her personal stance, given his specific targeting of her previous occupation as news anchor.
Charlatans and so-called 'experts' including Rajdeep Sardesai predicted an overwhelming victory for the Congress and a complete decimation of the BJP in the Haryana elections.
The NIA has launched an investigation into the Kavarapettai train accident, suspecting track sabotage, with similarities to the Ponneri incident. Nineteen passengers were injured in the collision.
Speaking at the Dussehra event held in Azad Maidan, CM Shinde said, "Balasaheb Thackeray gave the slogan 'garv se ka ho hum Hindu hain' (say with pride that we are Hindu). But some people are shy to say this now. We are proud to say these slogans."
In Maharashtra's Ratnagiri, tensions prevailed after a Muslim mob chanting "Allahu Akbar" tried to disrupt a march organised by the RSS on the eve of Dussehra.
The sudden 'change of heart' of Shoaib Jamai could be the realisation that a counter-boycott campaign would be an economic disaster for the Muslim community.
Muslims carried out targeted attacks in the form of idol vandalism, desecration and physical attacks on Durga Puja mandaps and pandals. Hindu devotees were stabbed, attacked with stones and intimidated against celebrating the annual festival.