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Police action at BJP MLC C.T. Ravi’s Chikkamagaluru residence on Sunday sparked dramatic scenes after officers served him a notice to appear in a hate speech case linked to remarks made during NEET protests. Ravi refused to accept the notice, prompting police to paste it on his wall, which BJP workers later tore down amid heated exchanges.

Members of the Muslim community in Sangareddy offered special prayers near Mahabub Sagar on Sunday, seeking good rainfall amid deficient monsoon rains. The prayers were organised following a call by religious elder Hafiz Qari Abul Razzaq as crops wither and groundwater levels decline

The Muslim side has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s May 15 verdict that recognised the Bhojshala complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple and granted exclusive worship rights to Hindus.

Acting on the recent ruling of the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) issued a fresh order on May 16, granting unrestricted access to the Hindu community for worship and learning activities at the site.

Religious leaders in Hyderabad are urging the Muslim community to actively participate in the Census. Highlighting risks of underrepresentation, ulema stressed awareness through mosques and community support, especially as the self-enumeration deadline approaches.

Palayam Imam VP Suhaib Maulavi urged Muslims to open mosques and homes for Hindu devotees during the Attukal Pongala festival, promoting interfaith harmony and fraternity amid ongoing debates over the “Kerala Story 2” movie

AIMIM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi’s remarks equating the BJP and Congress over alleged targeting of Muslims in demolition drives have sparked a political uproar in Telangana, with the BJP strongly condemning his comments as irresponsible.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao extended greetings to the Muslim community on the start of Ramzan. He said the holy month strengthens faith and promotes unity, peace and harmony among people of all communities

The naqab controversy in Bihar has snowballed into a political storm after Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari offered a lucrative job to the woman doctor whose veil was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The incident, captured on video, has triggered sharp criticism, with BJP leaders calling it appeasement politics.

Muslim community leaders, including Pasmanda and Barelvi representatives, criticised Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (MM) chief Maulana Mahmood Madni for his remarks on “bulldozer action”, judiciary and “jihad”. They called the comments provocative and urged Muslims to maintain peace and ignore divisive rhetoric

The Jubilee Hills bypoll, though statistically minor, has become a high-stakes political contest in Telangana. With Congress, BRS, BJP and AIMIM all deeply invested, the outcome is seen as a prestige battle and a litmus test for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.

The BRS has accused the Congress and AIMIM of orchestrating police intimidation and communal provocation ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. BRS leaders claim police raided Abdul Wahid’s residence past midnight and harassed his family. They also allege Congress activists attacked minority leaders and forced Sharif Qureshi to switch allegiance under threat.

Former Minorities Commission chairman Abid Rasool Khan condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s remarks on the Muslim community during the Jubilee Hills bypoll campaign, calling them feudal and irresponsible. He demanded a public apology and reminded that Muslims were instrumental in the formation of the Congress.

The Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) Telangana strongly condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s controversial remark linking the Muslim community to the Congress party. Calling the statement feudal and undemocratic, the SIO demanded a public apology and urged the Election Commission to take serious note of the violation of electoral ethics ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao lashed out at Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for his remark suggesting Muslims owe their existence to the Congress, calling it ignorant and communal. He demanded an apology and accused the Congress of aligning with the BJP in Telangana.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao promised to secure land for a Muslim burial ground in Jubilee Hills within a week of BRS returning to power. He accused the Congress of deceiving minorities and running a “Bulldozer Raj” under CM Revanth Reddy

BJP MP M Raghunandan Rao visited Borabanda to support locals protesting the proposed Muslim graveyard at Erragadda. Residents expressed concerns about the burial ground in the middle of residential areas and demanded that the government abandon the plan

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Congress government for denying a graveyard to the Muslim community in Borabanda and Yousufguda. He demanded the allotment of 2.16 acres of vacant land, warning it violates human dignity and constitutional rights

Addressing the convocation ceremony of the Central India Group of Institutions in Nagpur on Saturday, he stressed that education is the key to development and progress.

Addressing the concluding session of Quadrigenia 2025, he stressed the importance of active participation in governance and educational initiatives to uplift the community