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Protest over social media message turns violent in Kolhapur city; curfew imposed

Internet services have been suspended till Thursday evening while prohibitory orders have been issued till June 19 banning assembly of five or more persons, said a senior police official.

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Micro review: 'The Mughal High Noon: The Ascent of Aurangzeb' by Srinivas Rao Adige

Former IAS officer-turned-author Srinivas Rao Adige's debut novel 'The Mughal High Noon: The Ascent of Aurangzeb' was published in 2015. As the title suggests, the book chronicles how Aurangzeb, emperor Shah Jahan's third son, became the next ruler of the Mughal empire.

The Times of India

Micro review: 'Misfortune's Favourite: The Tragic End of Dara Shukoh' by Srinivas Rao Adige

Former IAS officer and author Srinivas Rao Adige's book on the unlucky prince Dara Shukoh was published in September 2022. Aptly titled 'Misfortune's Favourite: The Tragic End of Dara Shukoh', the book is set in the 17th-century India and it traces the last year in Dara Shukoh's life.

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Thousands of mosques targeted as Hindu nationalists try to rewrite India’s history

Shamsi Jama Masjid, an 800-year-old mosque in Uttar Pradesh, is the latest flashpoint in a dispute that could eventually turn violent

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Two Muslim men face trial for Al Qaeda links in UP. What’s the evidence?

In July 2021, the Uttar Pradesh police claimed to have arrested two “active members of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind”, the alleged affiliate of Al Qaeda in India. Minhaj Ahmad and Museeruddin were planning to “unleash terrorist activities before August 15 in different cities of the state, including Lucknow”, where they were held,…

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Gyanvapi is Waqf property: Mosque committee tells court

The committee informed the court that the Gyanvapi mosque is a Waqf property and only the Waqf Board has the right to hear any matter pertaining to it

The Hindu

Mughal era coins minted during power struggles go for high bids in auction

A gold coin minted by Kam Baksh and a silver coin by Khurram carry nuggets of little-known history

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Uddhav camp spars with Shinde-Fadnavis government over renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad

While the BJP faction alleged that the MVA government had taken the decision to rename the cities in an illegal Cabinet meeting that was called after it had lost majority in the Assembly, the Uddhav faction alleged that the new government was just trying to delay the renaming decision of…

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Satire | Who can stop me from rewriting my history?

As per archaeological evidence, I dug up with my own hands, it was one of my ancestors who founded the Indus Valley Civilisation. Remember that sculpture of a bearded bald guy from Mohenjo-daro? That’s him!

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Uddhav asserts Shiv Sena’s ‘Hindutva’ credentials at Aurangabad rally

Maharashtra CM chastises the BJP for failing to protect Kashmiri Pandits

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh: Another plea seeking 'puja' rights at Kashi Madhav temple filed

VARANASI: A fresh petition was filed in the court of civil judge (junior division) Akash Verma, seeking rights to perform 'puja' at the city's Bindu Madhav temple inside Beni Madhav-ka-Dharahara alleging that it was also destroyed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who converted it into a mosque in the name of…

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Another plea seeking 'puja' rights at Kashi's Bindu Madhav temple filed

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Trap for me; possible fake cases against my party men: Raj Thackeray cites reasons for putting off Ayodhya tour

Terms Shiv Sena’s Hindutva as ‘utterly hollow’

The Hindu

SC stalls Gyanvapi proceedings in trial court for a day

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stalled Gyanvapi mosque survey related proceedings before a Varanasi court for a day after the mosque management committee alleged a concerted attempt is underway to widen the ambit of a suit seeking right to worship of deities inside the mosque.

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Gyanvapi: SC to hear plea for stay on trial court proceedings today

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stalled Gyanvapi mosque survey related proceedings before a Varanasi court for a day after the mosque management committee alleged a concerted attempt is under way to widen the ambit of a suit seeking right to worship of deities inside the mosque.

The Hindu

Maharashtra: ASI closes Aurangzeb's tomb for 5 days after MNS issues threat

MNS spokesperson Gajanan Kale had in a tweet questioned the need for the monument's existence in the State and said it should be destroyed.

The Hindu

Explained | The Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute and the current case

The decades-old Gyanvapi mosque- Kashi Vishwanath case reached the Supreme Court on May 13 after a local court in Varanasi directed that a videography survey at the religious complex be allowed to continue

The Hindu

Sabre-rattling over ‘Hindutva’ ahead of BMC polls

Bal Thackeray could not have imagined that reciting Hanuman Chalisa would tantamount to sedition in his son’s regime, taunts Fadnavis

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AIMIM’s Akbaruddin Owaisi sparks furore following ‘reverential’ visit to Aurangzeb’s tomb

Shiv Sena, NCP question Telangana MLA’s provocative act in ‘Shivaji’s land’; BJP demands Uddhav Thackeray govt. to slap sedition charge against Owaisi

The Times of India

Row over Akbaruddin Owaisi's visit to Aurangzeb's tomb in Aurangabad

MUMBAI: Both the BJP and Shiv Sena slammed AIMIM’s Akbaruddin Owaisi for offering tributes at the grave of Mughal ruler Auragazeb at Khuldabad in Aurangabad district on Thursday.

The Times of India

Punjab BJP link to unapproved publication in Shatabdi

JALANDHAR: The distribution of an unapproved publication aboard the Bengaluru-Chennai Shatabdi Express on Friday morning has a Punjab and BJP connection. A Twitter storm forced the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to first post that it had cautioned the newspaper vendor and then delete the tweet.

The Hindu

Renaming of Aurangabad airport to ‘Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj airport’ on cards, says MoS Bhagwat Karad

Decision assumes significance ahead of impending civic polls

The Times of India

Past govts ignored welfare, patronised goons, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

AGRA: In a blistering attack on the Samajwadi Party, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that it never gave respect to Gokul Singh Jat, who courageously challenged the tyranny of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and refused to accept his misdeeds.

Newslaundry

Who is shielding saffron leaders accused of inciting #BhimaKoregaonViolence?

Maharashtra saw sporadic incidents of violence, road and rail blockages, torching of vehicles, rallies and shutdown of markets during a bandh called by Dalit groups on Wednesday. They are protesting over the death of a 28-year-old man, who was killed in riots between Dalit and Maratha groups that erupted at the bicentenary celebration…

Newslaundry

Ground report: What sparked #BhimaKoregaonViolence

Huge protests by Dalit groups erupted in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday, a day after members of the community were attacked on their way to Bhima-Koregaon in Pune district. One person died and five were injured in Monday’s violence during an event to celebrate the historic “Battle of Bhima…

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