The BJP candidate from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, Kompella Madhavi Latha on Sunday ridiculed the complaint filed against her controversial arrow gesture towards a mosque and said if she were against the Muslims, then why would she participate in a procession during the holy month of Ramzan and distribute food to many people with her own hands?Reacting to this, she told ANI, "On the occasion of Ram Navami...for a Dhanush that didn't exist, for the Teer (arrow) that didn't exist, and for the reaction of the teer coming out that wasn't there, they made a false video of mine...They have made an allegation and registered an FIR..."Owaisi, who has served four terms in the Lok Sabha as the elected representative from Hyderabad since 2004, was previously elected as an MLA twice in the erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh. The Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven assembly segments--Bahadurpura, Chandrayangutta, Charminar, Goshamahal, Karwan, Malakpet and Yakatpura. All assembly seats, except Goshamahal, are presently held by the AIMIM. Since 1984, candidates from the Owaisi family or those supported by them, have been elected from Hyderabad, with Asaduddin Owaisi currently serving as the Lok Sabha member from the prestigious seat.
22 April,2024 02:31 PM IST
The spree of allegations between contending Madhavi Latha and Asaduddin Owaisi ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in Hyderabad, has intensified. Madhavi Latha’s ‘bow and arrow’ gesture video has added fuel to the fire. Owaisi and Madhavi are head to head against each other. Owaisi has alleged that the gesture was in front of a mosque. However, Madhavi came with a strong rebuttal and asked where did the mosque come from.
20 April,2024 02:43 PM IST
Amid the ‘Arrow at Mosque’ Row, which erupted after a viral video showed BJP’s Madhavi Latha, allegedly pretending to shoot an arrow at the mosque in Hyderabad during the Ram Navami yatra, Madhavi Latha claimed that she was worshipping Lord Ram with ‘Ram Baan’. "The video was from Ram Navami. We worship Lord Ram with 'Ram Baan'...We were praying to Lord Ram. From where did the Masjid come? Asaduddin Owaisi is an expert in giving provocative speeches and has now started making provocative videos...PM Modi is moving forward for the Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christians...If the EC had seen, they would have been behind bars not once but again and again..." said Madhavi Latha
20 April,2024 10:58 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that there is an "ideological battle" taking place in the country between Periyar's ideas of social justice and equality; and that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS of "one nation, one leader, one language". He further lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over inequality and said that Inequality in today’s india is even worse than the British Era. He said that when earlier India used to be called as a beacon of democracy, the rest of the world today say that India's democracy is no longer a democracy. He made several other scathing Remarks on BJP. Watch video for more.
13 April,2024 11:49 AM IST
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) arrived at the survey of the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar on March 22. The move came after the recent order of the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court. Hindus consider Bhojshala to be a temple dedicated to 'Vagdevi', while Muslims know it as the Kamal Maula Mosque.
22 March,2024 04:47 PM IST
The Hindu side lawyer Vishnu Jain has claimed that attempts are being made to stop Puja despite the Court’s order. Advocate Jain has said that there are continuous attempts made by the members of the Muslim community, who are going to offer ‘namaz’, to ‘demolish’ the cellar. Vishnu Shankar Jain said, “There is a very important thing that has developed in Gyanvapi after the order passed by the district judge of Varanasi on January 31, 2024. After that order, it has so happened that there are continuous attempts made by the members of the Muslim community who are going to offer 'namaz' there every day. They are coming in large numbers over the set cellar so that the roof can be demolished and in turn, the 'pooja' can be stopped.
05 March,2024 12:10 PM IST
Ther's a lot of political crisis going on in Hiamchal Pradesh right now. Six Congress MLAs who cross voted in favour of the Bhartiya Janta Party during the Rajya Sabha election, have been disqualified by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The detained MLA's include Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devinder Kumar Bhutoo, Ravi Thakur, and Chetanya Sharma. With the six rebel MLAs disqualified the strength of the house comes down from 68 to 62 and the halfway mark is 32. With the loss of 6 MLAs the Congress now has 34 MLAs and the BJP with independents has 28. The fortunes of the Congress will now rest on its ability to keep the rest of its flock together.
29 February,2024 03:39 PM IST
Allahabad High Court on 26th of February dismissed Muslim side’s plea. Harishankar Jain, a lawyer representing the Hindu side, welcomed the recent Allahabad High Court's order to allow Hindu prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque. This is a big win for Hindu side in Gyanvapi case. The plea challenged the order permitting Hindu parties to offer puja in ‘Vyas Tehkhana’ of Gyanvapi Complex. The High Court’s decision will allow Hindus to continue the puja in ‘Vyas Tehkhana’ of Gyanvapi Complex. Notably, the complex has 4 ‘Tahkhanas’ in the basement, of which one is still in possession of the Vyas family.
26 February,2024 04:34 PM IST
Haldwani Violence: Eyewitness, victim recounts horrific incident that claimed 4 lives
09 February,2024 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai
Security has been stepped up in Banbhoolpura area of Uttarakhand’s Haldwani after violence broke out. An anti-encroachment drive was carried out on February 08 after which violence broke out in the area. So far, 4 persons killed, and over 100 policemen sustained injuries in the Haldwani violence. Four companies of paramilitary forces were rushed to the city to maintain the law and order situation. District Magistrate has imposed a curfew in Banbhoolpura and issued shoot-at-sight orders. Many vehicles including cars, motorcycles were set ablaze during the violence on February 08. Internet Services have been suspended and educational institutions have been closed in the district. Uttarakhand Police has also requested the Home Ministry to send additional paramilitary forces. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urged locals to maintain the law and order in district.
09 February,2024 10:47 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
