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Kanwariyas vandalise pickup after 'contact' with kanwar in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Kanwariyas allegedly vandalized a pickup vehicle on the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway. The incident occurred after the vehicle apparently brushed against a kanwar on Wednesday night. Police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control quickly. The kanwariyas later resumed their holy water yatra from Haridwar. Authorities have seized…

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Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar to have AI camera drones, CCTVs

Muzaffarnagar police will deploy AI-powered camera drones for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra. About 2,500 CCTV cameras will also monitor the pilgrimage route for suspicious activities. Representatives from various departments will ensure coordination during any emergency situations. Social media will be monitored to prevent the spread of rumors among pilgrims. Adequate…

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12 bonded labourers rescued from UP factory allege torture, confinement

Twelve bonded labourers, including minors, were rescued from a factory in Muzaffarnagar after enduring months of captivity and torture. Lured with job promises, they faced inhumane conditions, including being fed cattle feed, sleeping only a few hours, and enduring beatings. Visible injuries and accounts of intimidation highlight the harrowing ordeal,…

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Acclaimed cartoonist Joe Sacco breaks silence after publisher withdraws new book about India sectarian riots

Author says Penguin Random House India sought five pages of changes that amounted to ‘finding excuses’ not to distribute book

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Who is Pooja Tomar? Muzaffarnagar girl competing in the UFC, the world’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization in the US

Pooja Tomar, India's first UFC fighter, faces a crucial Macau bout in 2026 after a recent loss. Hailing from humble beginnings, her journey from sugarcane fields to the octagon inspires a new generation of Indian athletes. A victory is vital for her career, country, and the burgeoning MMA scene back…

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From rights to red tape: India’s transgender law amendment

“Only I knew what I felt, trapped in a body I did not recognise or feel at home in,” says Ayaan, a 24-year-old transman. In 2016, his parents took him to consult a doctor in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, who tried to counsel his family of his need for support, hormone-replacement…

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The Once and Future Riot by Joe Sacco review – a masterclass in visual reportage

The author of Palestine turns his attention to the legacies of Indian partition in this brilliant portrait of the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots

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Kanwariyas and Hindutva groups cause chaos on Kanwar route

Dipped in devotion, with Kanwars hoisted on their shoulders, Shiva devotees have begun their annual journey from Delhi to Haridwar. But once again, some among them are drawing attention for all the wrong reasons – reports of looting, vandalism, and assaults by Kanwariyas have been surfacing along the entire route.

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Uttar Pradesh: Dalit man beaten to death in Muzaffarnagar

Police said that some people have been detained in connection with the killing of 20-year-old. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Only education can reclaim dignity’: Inside a Dalit boy’s struggle for IIT seat

In June, Atul Kumar cleared JEE (Advanced) and got an electrical engineering seat at the IIT Dhanbad. The 18-year-old son of a tailor in Titira village of Muzaffarnagar is the second person from his family to crack the IIT entrance exam.

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No FIR, no diagnosis: Can a Rs 10 stamp paper absolve UP cops over death after ‘kanwar assault’?

About six days after he was allegedly “assaulted” and his e-rickshaw “damaged” by kanwariyas for brushing against a kanwar in Muzaffarnagar’s Khatauli, e-rickshaw driver Mohit Kumar died on July 28. But no FIR was filed as the police claimed he died due to chest pain due to a pre-existing condition,…

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Targeting of Indian Muslims alleged in row over naming eateries by religion

Anger over police orders to display the owners’ names outside restaurants during Hindu festival in BJP-governed states.

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'Kanwar Yatra' begins on foot from Haridwar and Muzaffarnagar to invoke Lord Shiva

Devotees who are termed Kanwariyas visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh, Gangotri, Sultanganj to fetch the holy water of River Ganga to worship God with that water. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Impact on business, motive clear’: Muslim vendors on Kanwar Yatra diktat

Police announcements in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar and Uttarakhand’s Haridwar have triggered an uproar with an order asking all food vendors and eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners and staff.

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After Navratri curbs, now a Muzaffarnagar order to display names of stall owners

Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar have asked eateries and food stalls along the kanwar yatra route to display the names of their owners and employees to prevent “confusion” among devotees.

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Bihar notorious criminal shot dead in encounter with Uttar Pradesh police

A notorious criminal from Bihar was killed in an encounter with police in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, an official said. Read the full report of Dynamite News

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Muzaffarnagar child slapping case: SC asks U.P. govt. to appoint senior IPS officer to ensure smooth prosecution

Supreme Court orders UP government to ensure prosecution in Muslim boy slapping case, highlighting failures in education system.

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Muzaffarnagar schoolboy slapping case: Chargesheet ready, waiting for sanction, U.P. tells SC

Uttar Pradesh government prepares chargesheet in case of Muslim boy slapped by classmates, teacher, facing Supreme Court scrutiny.

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Lok Sabha 2024: Voting ends on eight U.P. seats amid allegations of fake voting by Samajwadi Party

Voting concluded for eight Parliamentary seats in Uttar Pradesh in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday.

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General Election 2024: Uttar Pradesh records over 25pc voter turnout in 8 LS seats till 11 am

Among the prominent candidates in the fray in this phase are the BJP's Jitin Prasada from Pilibhit, Union minister Sanjeev Balyan from Muzaffarnagar. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Rajput community to boycott BJP candidates in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, Kairana, Saharanpur

The Rajputs held a ‘mahapanchayat’ and decided to boycott the BJP candidates in Muzaffarnagar, Kairana and Saharanpur Lok Sabha constituencies for allegedly neglecting the community while distributing party tickets, a leader said

The Hindu

Rajput mahapanchayat in western U.P. targets BJP for neglect, demand for more representation in LS polls

Rajput community demands more representation in Lok Sabha elections, targeting BJP in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

The Hindu

Caste faultlines re-emerge in U.P.’s Muzaffarnagar

At the Rashtriya Lok Dal head office near the bustling Mahavir Chowk in Muzaffarnagar, the party’s green and white flag is flying above the Bharatiya Janata Party’s flag.

The Hindu

U.P. Muslim student slapping case | SC asks State Government to clarify measures taken to prosecute teacher

The Supreme Court on April 15 asked the Uttar Pradesh government to clarify measures taken to prosecute a school teacher, 60-year-old Trpti Tyagi, in Muzaffarnagar in the case of slapping of a Muslim boy. She goaded the classmates of a seven-year-old Muslim boy to slap him repeatedly while making communal…

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Two killed, 17 injured after building collapses in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar

As many as two labourers were killed, and 17 others were injured after the roof of an under-construction. Read further on Dynamite News:

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