Karauli violence in Rajasthan sparked by planned attack, says FIR

A cop injured in the Karauli violence in Rajasthan has alleged that the communal clash on April 2 was sparked by a planned attack on a religious procession. In his complaint, Karauli Kotwali SHO Rameshwar Dayal Meena said that a rally was being conducted by members of a few Hindu organisations on the occasion of…

Maharashtra govt to rope in Salman Khan to tackle ‘vaccine hesitancy in Muslim-dominated areas’

The Maharashtra government is planning to seek Bollywood star Salman Khan’s help to encourage the Muslim community to take Covid-19 vaccine shots. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope hinted at the move while mentioning that many people in the Muslim-dominated areas are hesitant towards taking Covid-19 vaccine…