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Navjot Sidhu's principal strategic advisor Mustafa booked for 'communal' remarks
Mustafa is the principal strategic advisor to state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Published on Jan 23, 2022 03:46 PM IST
PTI | , Chandigarh
18-year-old UP resident quizzed over hate chat on Clubhouse
The suspect was identified as Rahul Kapoor, who joined the group using the ID “Bismillah” (in the name of God). Police said Kapoor, who joined the investigation in Delhi on Saturday afternoon, revealed the identity of the other five participants.
Updated on Jan 23, 2022 02:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Haridwar hate speech: Seer Narsinghanand booked for assaulting 3 reporters
The seer, meanwhile, was sent to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the hate speeches he made at a three-day-long Dharm Sansad in Haridwar on December 17-19.
Updated on Jan 17, 2022 01:27 AM IST
Kalyan Das, Dehradun
Dharma Sansad case: Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody
Narsinghanand, the organiser of the controversial event, was arrested by the Haridwar Police on Saturday; this was the second arrest made in the case after Waseem Rizvi, former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Central Shia Waqf board.
Published on Jan 16, 2022 07:19 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Seer Narsinghanand held in Haridwar hate speech case
This is the second arrest in the case registered on December 23 after public uproar as videos of the event were widely circulated on social media and after the Supreme Court sought a response from the state government on what it had done about the alleged hate speeches
Updated on Jan 16, 2022 01:21 AM IST
Kalyan Das, Dehradun
SC notice to Uttarakhand govt in Haridwar hate speech case
A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, also allowed the petitioners to approach the local administration and police authorities in Uttar Pradesh with their plea to stop a similar religious event in Aligarh on January 23.
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 02:03 AM IST
Haridwar hate speech: Supreme Court issues notice to Uttarakhand govt
The court also allowed the petitioners to approach local authorities to stop a similar event scheduled to take place in Aligarh on Jan 23. The Dharma Sansad in Haridwar took place on December 17.
Published on Jan 12, 2022 12:06 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Supreme Court to hear Haridwar hate speech case today
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a PIL demanding stringent action against those involved in making hate speeches at a religious events held in Haridwar last month.
Published on Jan 12, 2022 12:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
'Your silence...': IIM students, faculty ask PM take stand against hate speeches
Published on Jan 07, 2022 06:42 PM IST
Maharashtra Police take custody of Kalicharan Maharaj
According to reports, the seer will face charges for making disparaging remarks about Mahatma Gandhi and conveying hate speech.
Published on Jan 05, 2022 11:57 AM IST
Written by Vanshika Lohia | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Five-member SIT to probe Haridwar Dharma Sansad hate speech case
The SIT will be headed by an officer of the superintendent of police level and legal action will be taken against those found guilty, said the Garhwal deputy inspector general, Karan Singh Nagnyal.
Updated on Jan 02, 2022 10:33 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Yati Narsinghanand and another seer named in U’khand hate speech FIR
The number of people accused of giving hate speeches at a three-day religious congregation rose to five in the complaint filed at the Kotwali police station in Haridwar.
Updated on Jan 01, 2022 11:21 PM IST
Forces’ ex-chiefs write to President, PM Modi on Haridwar, Delhi hate speeches
The letter has also been addressed to CJI NV Ramana, home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla.
Updated on Jan 01, 2022 04:46 AM IST
Kalyan Das, Dehradun
Haridwar hate speech case: 2 summoned; accused files cross-complaint
Notices have been served to Jitendra Narayan Tyagi, previously known as Wasim Rizvi, and Pooja Shakun Pandey, alias Annapurna Maa. However, a similar notice couldn’t be served to the third accused, Dharamdas Maharaj.
Updated on Dec 29, 2021 07:04 AM IST
Kalyan Das, Dehradun
Police yet to summon accused in Haridwar hate speech case
“Police haven’t yet send notices to the three named accused so far in the case to record their statements,” said inspector Rakendra Kataith, station house officer of Haridwar Kotwali police station, where a case was registered on December 23.
Updated on Dec 28, 2021 03:35 AM IST
Kalyan Das, Hindustan Times, Dehradun
News updates from HT: Tejasvi Surya regrets his 'ghar wapasi'remarks
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Dec 27, 2021 01:09 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Tejasvi Surya regrets 'ghar wapasi' remarks, withdraws them 'unconditionally'
In his hour-long speech made at Krishna Mutt in Udupi, Tejasvi Surya attacked other religions. “Christianity and Islam are not mere religions. They are political imperial ideologies, and Hindus should understand this,” he said.
Published on Dec 27, 2021 12:02 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
2 more names added to FIR in Haridwar hate speech case
Names of Annapurna maa and Hindu Mahasabha general secretary Dharamdas Maharaj were added to the FIR police registered last week.
Updated on Dec 27, 2021 12:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Dehradun
News updates from HT: Police add names of two more seers in Haridwar hate speech
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 12:55 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Haridwar hate speech: Will not tolerate such incidents, says police chief
After massive furore, the Uttarakhand Police registered a case against several attendees, including Jitendra Tyagi, the former Waseem Rizvi.
Published on Dec 24, 2021 10:31 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Munawar Faruqui set to make comeback, to perform new show in Kolkata
- Nearly a month after announcing retirement from stand-up over controversies, Munawar Faruqui announced his comeback with the latest show scheduled for January.
Published on Dec 19, 2021 01:45 PM IST
PTI | , Mumbai
Facebook struggles with hate speech, celebrations of violence in India: Report
“Internal documents show a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence in India, Facebook’s biggest market,” the US report said.
Updated on Oct 25, 2021 04:29 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Hate sloganeering: Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinki Chaudhary surrenders
The chief of Hindu Raksha Dal Bhupinder Tomar alias Pinky Chaudhary has been evading arrest ever since a case of promoting enmity between different groups and defying Covid-19 guidelines was registered on August 8
Updated on Sep 01, 2021 05:51 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi:
Suspect in Jantar Mantar hate sloganeering case, to surrender to cops on Tuesday
Chaudhary has been evading arrest ever since a case for promoting enmity between different groups and defying Covid-19 guidelines was registered on August 8
Updated on Aug 30, 2021 11:51 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Jamia shooter gets bail for hate speech at Pataudi mahapanchayat
In his speech, Gopal Sharma allegedly called for attacks on the Muslim community.
Updated on Aug 03, 2021 05:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Gurugram
19-yr-old held for hate speech against Muslims
Gurugram police commissioner KK Rao added that they received a complaint from a resident of Jamalpur who attended the mahapanchayat.
Updated on Jul 13, 2021 01:52 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Have seen drop in hate speech content, says Facebook
“Last quarter, we shared the prevalence of hate speech on Facebook for the first time to show the percentage of times people see this type of content on our platform. This quarter, hate speech prevalence dropped from 0.10-0.11% to 0.07-0.08%,” the company said.
Updated on Feb 13, 2021 02:56 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
Rajasthan law student arrested for threatening to rape a journalist on twitter
- The accused confessed that he had doled out a threat to the journalist in anger against her style of reporting on the ongoing farmers’ agitation.
Published on Jan 30, 2021 03:32 PM IST
HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Udaipur
Trump may be shielded from riot charges by a previous Supreme Court ruling
To make the case that Donald Trump incited the riot, prosecutors would have to show that he intended to provoke violence, but his words are vague enough that it’s possible to argue that he was simply urging his supporters to peacefully protest outside the Capitol.
Published on Jan 12, 2021 10:36 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Free speech vs hate speech | HT Editorial
The Supreme Court’s defence of freedom, and disavowal of hatred, is welcome
Updated on Dec 08, 2020 10:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent