Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: Will Enforcement Gap Derail It?
Karnataka's proposed hate speech legislation confronts India's enforcement gap. Existing criminal laws target individual perpetrators, but systemic challenges persist.
Karnataka's proposed hate speech legislation confronts India's enforcement gap. Existing criminal laws target individual perpetrators, but systemic challenges persist.
MLC Pratap Simha Nayak clarifies renaming of job scheme to VB-G RAM G, citing MGNREGS flaws. He criticizes Congress for misinformation. BJP's Surabhi Hodigere opposes state's hate speech law as curbing free speech.
The BJP has formally requested Karnataka's Governor to withhold assent to a proposed hate speech law, warning it threatens fundamental rights like freedom of expression.
Karnataka BJP petitions Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to reject the Hate Speech Bill or send it to the President. Also demands CBI probes into Ballari violence and Kogilu encroachment issue. Read more.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot yet to decide on Karnataka's landmark Hate Speech Bill, returns SC internal quota legislation. BJP to petition against assent. Details inside.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah denies any internal conflict over leadership. He also clarifies the status of the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill 2025. Read the full story for details.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismisses internal conflict, pledges to meet Governor on the contentious Hate Speech Bill as BJP opposes it. Get the latest political updates.
Karnataka's proposed Hate Speech Bill is under the Governor's review, facing political pressure. Get the latest details on this crucial legislation and its implications.
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos targets Vivek Ramaswamy with a vitriolic letter after the GOP leader quits social media. Ramaswamy names Ohio Senate President Rob McColley as 2026 running mate.
The BJP gears up for its first-ever state conference in Punjab on April 27-28, aiming to galvanize workers and project a strong alternative. Key leaders to attend.
As hate crimes flourish and governance avoids accountability, the BJP projects itself as the people's voice. Meanwhile, the Congress-led Opposition struggles with bewilderment and a lack of effective counter-narrative. Analysis.
BJP's Nitin Nabin is expected to be formally elected party president before the January budget session, marking a significant organizational overhaul and generational change. Get the full details here.
Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader calls for responsible conduct from MLAs, condemns Ballari incident and hate politics. Details on the Hate Speech Bill and more.
The contentious Karnataka Hate Speech Bill, 2025, faces legal review as Governor Gehlot seeks expert opinion. Opposition alleges it curbs free speech. Will it go for Presidential reference? Read the latest.
Veteran journalist Rajat Sharma uses his platform 'Aaj Ki Baat' to issue a powerful appeal against rising hate crimes, urging national unity and legal action. Read his full opinion.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi blames BJP's 'hate spewing' leadership for normalising prejudice after the murder of Anjel Chakma in Dehradun. Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi details racial slurs and delayed police action.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi condemn the murder of Anjel Chakma in Dehradun, accusing BJP of normalising hate. They highlight rising prejudice against North-East Indians.
The proposed new law to curb hate speech in India closely resembles Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, raising questions about its effectiveness. Read our in-depth analysis.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemns the killing of two Tripura students as a 'horrific hate crime,' blaming the BJP for normalizing violence. Read his full statement and political reactions.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemns the brutal killing of a Tripura student in Dehradun, calling it a horrific hate crime and demanding justice. Read the full story.
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi announces party will contest 100 of 126 seats in 2026 polls, vows strict law against religious hatred if elected. No alliance with AIUDF.
A vicious social media campaign targeting GOP leader Vivek Ramaswamy's children escalates, with a section of MAGA now supporting a rival candidate in Ohio. Read about the disturbing new low in political discourse.
US Congressman condemns the 'vile acts of hatred' in Bangladesh after a Hindu worker's killing. Read about the international call for action against religious bigotry.
Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura, succumbed to injuries after being stabbed in a racist attack in Dehradun. His brother remains critical. Police have arrested five, with a manhunt on for the main accused.
BJP activists in Shivamogga protest against the Karnataka Hate Speech Bill, 2025, alleging it curbs freedom of speech and press. MLA Chennabasappa leads the charge.
American journalist Matt Forney's violent social media posts targeting Indians and Hindu temples trigger outrage. Users report him to FBI. Read about the incident and its aftermath.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee accuses right-wing forces of spreading communal poison after the lynching of a West Bengal migrant worker in Odisha. Read the full story.
A Kashmiri shawl seller was brutally assaulted and forced to chant religious slogans in Kashipur, Uttarakhand. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the hate crime. Read the full report.
A Kashmiri shawl seller was brutally assaulted and forced to chant religious slogans in Kashipur, Uttarakhand. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Read the full report.
Mangaluru BJP MLA Y Bharath Shetty accuses Congress govt of using anti-hate speech bill to suppress opposition, journalists. Bill grants police sweeping powers, he claims. Read the full story.