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Parliament Scuffle I "Congress Targeted Amit Shah, He Wont.." I Ambedkar Row I Who Hit Whom?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsNmGDHq3og   As the controversy surrounding Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks over Ambedkar stirred up protests, a scuffle broke out between the BJP & Congress outside the Parliament gate, resulting in the hospitalisation of two BJP MPs' and an FIR being filed against LoP Rahul Gandhi. 

Amid the high octane drama in Delhi, BJP workers vandalised a Congress party office in Mumbai.

 Opposition, BJP MPs jostle in Parliament premises  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9fKN3dey2c| Faye D'Souza The country witnessed high drama as a face-off between the opposition and NDA MPs broke out in Parliament premises over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar on Thursday. As the Parliament session is all set to end on Friday, several other crucial socio-economic issues did not find a place in the public and political discourse, observes Faye D'Souza.

Editorial with Sujit Nair | ‘Building Ram Temple Doesn’t Make You A Hindu Leader’  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NlWPG1O17g : Mohan Bhagwat In this episode of Editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the recent statements by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat. Bhagwat has conveyed a message of harmony while addressing the ongoing temple-mosque dispute. Mr. Nair questions why Bhagwat makes such neutral statements only after elections. He also highlights the disconnect between Bhagwat’s statements and the actions of Sangh-affiliated organizations. 

Faye D'Souza

The mosques and dargahs that are targeted are not merely places of worship but it is part of our rich syncretic tradition. It’s a testimony of the melting pot that India is acclaimed for the world over. Any contestation on such places of heritage is an assault on the composite culture of India.

It is ironical that such demands are acted upon by the courts despite of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, which ensures that the religious character of the place of worship doesn’t change and is maintained as it was on 15th August, 1947. This legislation intended to prevent conflicts and any threats to these places of worship in the future...

--demands and assaults on mosques and dargahs are threatening to deepen fault lines and plunge the country into darkness of untruth, communal violence and injustice.

we are also troubled with your silence as the Prime Minister of the country, on such frenzy demands and urge you to condemn such demands unequivocally to stop the spiral of contestation and communal churning. Nothing less than these measures will instil confidence, sense of security and law in the minds of the citizens of this country.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-safe-place-than-jail-chief-justice-on-delhi-journalists-bail-request-1926805  

Journalist-political commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra,  was arrested on September 20, 2018 in Delhi, after he posted a video on Twitter of his visit to the famous 13th century Sun temple in Konark. He had allegedly made objectionable remarks about Lord Jagannath and "vulgar sculptures".

The Odisha police told the court that he had "made unpalatable and irresponsible remarks about Konark Sun Temple with an intention to outrage and to hurt religious feelings which may create communal friction."

The journalist was let off on bail by a lower court and asked him to appear before the Odisha police by September 28. However, the journalist didn't join in the investigation alleging threat to life. 

When Mr Iyer-Mitra's lawyer argued that his life was under threat, the Chief Justice said, "If your client is facing threats, there is no better place than jail."