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  UP Police's guard of honour to 'kathavachak' Pundrik Goswami sparks fury, DGP summons Bahraich SP

  India | December 19, 2025 21:12 IST

  In UP's Bahraich, preacher Pundrik Goswami got a lavish red-carpet welcome at the police parade ground, where SP Ram Nayan Singh led a guard of honour and personally saluted him. Viral videos sparked fury online, with critics slamming the diversion of police resources to fanfare amid surging crime.

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  Jammu and Kashmir Police detains Haryana preacher linked to Faridabad 'white-collar' terror module

  India | November 12, 2025 13:13 IST

  The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained a Mewat-based preacher in connection with the Faridabad "white-collar" terror module. The cleric's residence inside Al Falah University was found stocked with over 2,500 kg of explosive chemicals.

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  Malaysia open to considering India’s request on Zakir Naik if evidence is provided: PM Anwar Ibrahim

  India | August 21, 2024 6:58 IST

  Islamic preacher Zakir Naik wanted in India for alleged money laundering and incitement of extremism, has resided in Malaysia since 2016. Ibrahim emphasised that while the matter shouldn't affect bilateral ties, Malaysia remains committed to countering terrorism.

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  Amritpal Singh's mother, uncle held day before march seeking his shifting from Assam to Punjab

  India | April 08, 2024 8:44 IST

  Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singhl's mother and the kin of other detainees had been on a hunger strike since February 22 near the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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  Lareb Hashmi stabbing: Who is Maulana Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Pakistan's 'blasphemy activist'?

  World | November 28, 2023 12:55 IST

  Rizvi was the leader of the radical group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) who were staunch defenders of the country's controversial blasphemy laws. Lareb Hashmi invoked Rizvi's fiery teachings in a video before he attacked a bus conductor with a cleaver in Prayagraj.

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  'He is a coward and traitor': Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Shastri

  Bihar | May 09, 2023 20:04 IST

  Ahead of Bageshwar Dham chief Dhirendra Shastri's Patna visit, BJP and Mahagathbandhan leaders engage in a war of words in Bihar.

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  Maharashtra government not to file case against Indurikar Maharaj

  India | February 18, 2020 11:07 IST

  The Maharashtra government will not file a case against Marathi 'kirtankar' (preacher) Nivrutti Maharaj Indurikar over his remarks on the timing of intercourse and gender of child, state minister Bachchu Kadu has said.

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  Intercourse with woman on even date will bring male child, says Marathi preacher in viral video

  India | February 13, 2020 6:52 IST

  Popular Marathi kirtankar (preacher) Indurikar Maharaj has landed in a spot with his purported remarks that having intercourse with a woman on even date begets a male child.

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  Neighbours we all love to hate !

  Lifestyle | October 29, 2014 9:17 IST

  Each one of us dream to live life like a king in big villas & bungalows, but we have become so habitual to this neighbourly shit that it might kills us if we live without