SC Tells States, UTs to Fall in Line With Order on Cow Vigilantism, Warns of ‘Wrath of Law’
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra took note of the fact that eight states including Mizoram, Telangana, Meghalaya,
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Swami Agnivesh says attacked for supporting tribals protesting land acquisition for a corporate
Agnivesh said there was a pattern in an assault on him at Pakur in Jharkhand and incidents of mob attacks
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Govt to enact law, if necessary, to curb lynchings: Rajnath
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The government will enact a law, if necessary, to curb the incidents of lynching, Home Minister
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Centre sets up 2 panels to suggest ways to deal with mob violence, lynching
New Delhi, July 23. Two high-level committees have been constituted by the central government to suggest ways and legal framework to
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Man lynched on suspicion of cow smuggling
Jaipur, Jul 21 (PTI) A man was allegedly lynched today in Rajasthan’s Alwar district by a group of people who accused
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Facing heat, WhatsApp says can forward msgs to just 5
New Delhi, July 20. Under pressure to stop rumours and fake news triggering a spate of horrific lynching incidents, WhatsApp on
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SC Acts Tough On Lynchings: ‘Mobocracy Can’t Be Allowed’
Centre Asked To Consider New Law. ‘Horrendous Acts Of Mobocracy Can’t Be Allowed In A Democracy’ New Delhi, July
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Gau Rakshaks not listening to Modi is a matter of concern: Hamid Ansari
It cannot be said that the communal divide emerged only after the Modi government came to power, said Ansari. NEW
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What Lynchings in 19th Century US Can Teach Us About ‘New India’
There are three broad lessons to be gained by turning to this horrific episode of American history, particularly at a
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Slammed for garlanding lynching convicts, Jayant Sinha apologises
Union Minister Jayant Sinha’s act was seen as a support to cow vigilantes sentenced to life imprisonment in murder. New
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Horrified by terrible acts of violence: WhatsApp to IT Min
In its response to the IT Ministry’s notice, WhatsApp has said false news and spread of hoaxes are issues that
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Mob violence is crime, don’t give it colour: Supreme court on lynchings
The bench observed that vigilantism is not confined to any particular motive; it’s actually mob violence, which is a crime.
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