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Torrential rainfall in northern India has resulted in at least 12 fatalities and widespread damage, prompting emergency rescues of nearly 1,000 individuals stranded in the Himalayas, Reuters reported yesterday. The capital, Delhi, recorded 147 mm (5.8 inches) of rain late…

A Patan district court in Ahmedabad has ordered the registration of FIRs against several villagers for allegedly promoting enmity between religious groups following communal riots in Balisana village last year, Deccan Herald reported yesterday. The riots erupted on July 16,…

Rescue efforts in Kerala’s Wayanad district continue as hopes of finding survivors fade following devastating monsoon landslides that killed at least 230 people, Reuters reported yesterday. Heavy rains, which intensified over the past week, triggered the landslides, burying homes and…

In a shocking incident in Jugigarhiya village, Pakur, India, a 21-year-old Muslim named Samiul Sheikh was allegedly beaten to death and strangled after being accused of mobile theft, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The violent attack led to the detention of…

In India’s western state of Gujarat, viral encephalitis has resulted in at least 56 deaths, prompting authorities to increase monitoring for the disease. The infection, which often causes high fever and can affect the brain, is typically spread by sand…

In Ranchi, Jharkhand, an Indian Muslim youth named Obaidullah Hasnain was assaulted by a group of 4-5 individuals who forced him to chant the Hindutva slogan “Jai Shri Ram”, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The attack occurred on Monday night while…

Relentless monsoon rains have triggered devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, resulting in at least 63 fatalities, Al Jazeera reported today. Rescue operations are currently underway, with officials reporting that around 250 individuals have been rescued from mud and debris.…

An Indian army trooper was killed and another injured during a fierce gunfight in the Machil sector of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday, Xinhua reported yesterday. The clash occurred near the Line of Control (LoC), approximately 136 km northwest of Srinagar.…

Despite the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) reduced influence following recent elections, anti-Muslim sentiment and policies have intensified in India, claimed an article published by Al Jazeera on Friday, July 26. According to the author, Apoorvanand, who teaches Hindi at the…

The Kerala High Court has ruled that individuals cannot be restricted to their birth religion, affirming their right to adopt a new faith and have it reflected in official documents, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. Justice V.G. Arun made this statement…