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The terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, has emerged as one of the deadliest hate-driven massacres India has seen since Pulwama. In a horrifying display of ideological violence, twenty-six civilians were executed, with all but one being Hindu. Terrorists reportedly forced their victims to recite the Kalma and checked for circumcision to identify non-Muslims, targeting them with calculated brutality.

As Bihar gears up for its Assembly elections slated for later in 2025, a fresh political controversy has surfaced. The electoral process has once again come under scrutiny, this time involving none other than the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) key face and Chief Ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Yadav, son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav.

The Congress party has once again ignited political tensions, this time with a term that is raising eyebrows and stirring sharp reactions—‘Sanatani terrorism’. Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has drawn fire for using this phrase, especially in the wake of the acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case by a special NIA court. The fresh controversy signals Congress’ continuing pattern of allegedly vilifying Hindus after the earlier ‘Bhagwa terror’ narrative fell flat.

On Thursday, 31st July 2025, the Supreme Court of India made a significant announcement that could have long-term national implications. A three-judge bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and N Kotiswar Singh said that the Court would decide whether the Rohingyas living in India are to be regarded as refugees or illegal immigrants. The matter, which involves serious national and legal questions, will be heard over an extended three-day session.

In a fresh controversy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has found himself at the center of criticism after making a provably false claim involving the late BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley. While attacking the electoral system of India and the contentious farm laws during the Congress Party’s Annual Legal Conclave in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi narrated an incident that has left many baffled.

On Friday, 1st August, a flood of misleading posts took over social media platforms, especially X (formerly known as Twitter), falsely portraying a communal incident onboard an Indigo flight. The central claim? That a Hindu man had assaulted a Muslim co-passenger mid-flight. But what actually unfolded was far removed from this carefully crafted narrative.

In a major turn of events, a special NIA (National Investigation Agency) court in Mumbai has acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. The list of those cleared includes Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt. Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit, both of whom were under trial for over a decade. On July 31st, Special Judge A.K. Lahoti not only acquitted the accused but also raised serious questions over the integrity of the investigation conducted by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). Most importantly, the court recommended an inquiry against ATS officer ACP Shekhar Bagde for allegedly planting evidence to falsely implicate the accused.

On July 31, a turning point was reached in one of India’s longest and most controversial terror trials. A special NIA court in Mumbai acquitted all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case — a case that for nearly 17 years had clouded the lives of Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, Lieutenant Colonel Purohit, and others. Most notably, the court ruled that there is no evidence to establish that the bike, allegedly used in the 2008 Malegaon blast that claimed six lives, belongs to former BJP MP Pragya Thakur.

Congress MP Praniti Shinde, daughter of former Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, has reignited political tensions by echoing what many believe is a familiar anti-Bharat rhetoric. Known for her unwavering allegiance to the Congress party and its controversial narratives, Praniti recently made headlines for a statement that has triggered national outrage.

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Supreme Court of India upheld the Allahabad High Court’s decision to acquit Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli, two individuals initially convicted in the horrific 2006 Nithari serial murders case. This ruling came despite appeals from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Uttar Pradesh government, and the families of several victims who sought to challenge the High Court’s judgment. The decision marks a significant moment in a case that has gripped the nation for nearly two decades, leaving families of the victims in anguish and raising questions about the investigation’s integrity.