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The recent Navratri festivities in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, took a tragic turn when a violent attack on Hindus unfolded on Sunday, October 13th. A new video surfaced on October 15th, providing insight into one of the most brutal episodes during the festival. In this incident, a 22-year-old man named Ram Gopal Mishra lost his life to an Islamist mob's merciless assault. However, Mishra was not the only target that day. Sudhakar Tiwari, who narrowly escaped the same fate, was also a victim of the attack. His survival came at a heavy cost.

More chilling revelations have surfaced regarding the horrific torture inflicted on 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra before his brutal killing by Islamist extremists. According to a report from Jagran, the young man's body was riddled with injury marks, his fingernails ripped from their beds — a grotesque sign of the torment he endured. The nightmare did not end with ripped nails, however. His body was riddled with bullet pellets and blows that tore through his flesh from chest to neck, all before the final shot sealed his fate.

In a shocking incident that took place on Sunday, October 13, in Shyampur, Howrah district of West Bengal, Muslim mobs unleashed havoc during a peaceful celebration of Durga Puja. The mob targeted a Durga Puja pandal, vandalised the sacred idol of the Hindu deity, and went on to set fire to local shops, further escalating the violence in the area.

In a shocking incident that has deeply disturbed the Hindu community, an idol at the Muthyalamma temple in Telangana's Kurmaguda region, Hyderabad, was vandalised on Monday, October 14, 2024. Unidentified extremists were responsible for the heinous act, sparking unrest among local Hindus, who promptly launched a protest demanding swift action and justice for the desecration.

On the fateful Sunday of 13th October, a devastating clash erupted in Rehua Mansoor village, located in the Hardi police station area of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place during the Durga Visarjan (idol immersion) procession, a religious event celebrated with devotion by Hindus across the country. However, the peaceful celebration took a tragic turn when members of the Muslim community objected to the DJ music being played during the procession, igniting tensions between the two communities.

In a shocking and tragic incident, Baba Siddique, a senior leader of the Ajit Pawar faction's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was shot and killed by unidentified individuals in Bandra, Mumbai, on October 12. This brutal attack has sent shockwaves through political circles, especially with Maharashtra Assembly elections just around the corner.

The hunger strike initiated by junior doctors at Dharmatala, Kolkata, is gathering more support as additional medical professionals step forward to join the protest. These doctors are united in their call for a 10-point charter of demands, which includes better working conditions, improved pay, and a greater degree of government backing for the healthcare sector. The protest highlights a growing discontent among the medical fraternity over issues that have been long neglected by authorities.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recently put forward a comprehensive set of recommendations regarding the madarsa education system in India. The NCPCR's main concern is ensuring that all children, including those attending madarsas, receive a formal education in line with the provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Over the years, the NCPCR has repeatedly expressed its concerns about how madarsa students are being kept away from the formal education system, a practice that often results in “educational deprivation” and “violations of their rights.” This report aims to address these issues, proposing changes that could improve educational access and quality for children in madarsas.

On Thursday, 10th October, the Indian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officially declared the Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) organization a terrorist group. This step is in line with the government's strict stance on terrorism. As Amit Shah, the Minister of Home Affairs, stated, "Pursuing PM Narendra Modi Ji’s policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, the MHA today declared ‘Hizb-Ut-Tahrir’ as a Terrorist Organisation." The government's action reflects its determination to protect the country from threats posed by terrorist outfits.

It took just two days after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi moved into the Civil Lines bungalow—previously occupied by none other than her esteemed predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal—before she was kindly asked to vacate by officials of none other than the Public Works Department (PWD). A minor detail? Hardly. After all, this department falls under Atishi’s very own command. Ah, the irony of being shown the door by your own subordinates!