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BJP to highlight waqf law ‘benefits’ in Christian-dominated districts of Kerala, 13 other states
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BJP to highlight waqf law ‘benefits’ in Christian-dominated districts of Kerala, 13 other states

New Delhi: Amid a raging row over The Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the BJP is preparing to organise “Isai Sadbhav” meetings in areas with Christian concentration in Kerala and 13 other states to counter the Opposition’s “fake narrative” and highlight how the legislation ‘positively impacts’ other communities. The party has already announced the launch of its awareness campaign called the ‘Waqf Sudhar Janjagran Abhiyan’ from 20 April to 5 May, and the Christian outreach events are part this initiative. Under the “Isai Sadbhav” programme, at least one meeting will be organised in each district in key states including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Show Full ...
Blockbuster to go under the knife over hurt Hindu Right sentiments, a look at the Empuraan controversy
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Blockbuster to go under the knife over hurt Hindu Right sentiments, a look at the Empuraan controversy

Thiruvananthapuram: Mohanlal, lead actor of the Malayalam action-thriller Empuraan, has issued an apology on social media for “hurting sentiments” amid a raging political controversy over the portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots in the movie, as well as the Sangh Parivar’s criticisms of the blockbuster. Under trolling by some social media handles since its 27 March release, Empuraan came under attack Friday in an article in the Organiser, the mouthpiece of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The article slammed the film, saying it “is not just about entertainment but a platform to push an age-old political agenda”. Amid the attacks, one of the movie producers, Gokulam Gopalan, said Saturday that he had asked Empuraan director-actor Prithviraj Sukumaran to make changes. Show Full...