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Mumbai Priest Arrested After Kali Idol Was Transformed to Resemble Mother Mary

Hindu Voice Team: A priest in Mumbai has been arrested after altering the idol of Goddess Kali inside a temple to resemble Mother Mary, sparking outrage among devotees and religious groups. The incident took place at a Kali temple located in the Chembur area, within a Hindu cremation ground in Anik Village. Devotees were shocked …

Urban Activism or Maoists-Extremist Facade? Unmasking The Himkhand’s Role in Delhi’s Anti-Pollution Protest

Hindu Voice Team: On 23 November 2025, a large protest against air pollution took place at India Gate in Delhi. The demonstration, ostensibly organised to highlight environmental concerns, has been characterised by authorities and analysts as a cover for political radicalism, with the involvement of the group The Himkhand. Protest Event and Disruptions During the …

Tamil Nadu – Political Crossfire Over Sanskrit Comments

Hindu Voice Team: In a recent turn of events, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and senior leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazagam (DMK) sparked controversy on Friday, 21 November 2025, when he referred to the classical Indian language Sanskrit as a “dead language.” Speaking at a book‐launch event in Chennai, he criticised …

When Roads close and Airfares turn predatory: The slow strangling of Imphal Valley’s residents and displaced victims

There is a particular kind of suffering that neither roars nor erupts, that makes no demands and seeks no spectacle. It simply endures. It settles into the bones of a people, day after day, until endurance itself becomes a sentence. That is the life forced upon the people of Manipur today — a population trapped …

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar honoured with 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award

Introduction On 3 November 2025, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) together with the AI World Society (AIWS) conferred the 2025 “World Leader for Peace and Security” Award upon Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. This recognition celebrates his global peace-building, reconciliation, and humanitarian efforts. Background of the Award The award marks the tenth edition of the recognitions …

Bangladeshi Infiltration Allegedly Rising in Tripura; Police Arrest 22 in Two Weeks

Hindu Voice Team: Concerns over cross-border infiltration have intensified in Tripura, as local residents and police officials report a rise in the number of people allegedly entering the state illegally from neighbouring Bangladesh. According to police records from the Khoyai subdivision, 22 individuals have been detained over the past two weeks on charges of illegal …

71-Year-Old YouTuber Arrested, Jailed Over 20 Days After Social Media Post in Tamil Nadu

Hindu Voice Team: A 71-year-old retired police officer and YouTuber, R. Varadharajan, has now spent more than 20 days behind bars after his arrest by the cyber-crime unit of the Chennai South Cyber Crime Police on 7 October. He remains in judicial custody following a bail petition heard in the Madras High Court, whose hearing …

Namaz Inside Pune’s Historic Shaniwar Wada: The Invader Mindset of Indian Muslims

Hindu Voice Team: A fresh controversy has erupted in Pune after a video surfaced showing three Muslim women offering namaz inside the historic Shaniwar Wada fort — one of the most iconic monuments of the Maratha Empire. The incident has triggered intense debate over cultural preservation, secularism, and what several commentators describe as the “silent …

Malabar Gold & Diamonds Seeks Jail Term for Critics Over Pakistani Influencer Row

Hindu Voice Team: A major controversy has erupted around Kerala-based jewellery giant Malabar Gold & Diamonds after the company initiated legal proceedings seeking imprisonment of social media critics who highlighted its recent collaboration with a Pakistani influencer accused of making anti-India remarks mocking Operation Sindoor The move has sparked widespread outrage, with free speech advocates, …

Anamul Haque Laskar Got 20 Years for Abduction and Rape of Minor Tribal Girl in Cachar

Hindu Voice Team: The Cachar Court (Additional Sessions Judge, Special Judge, POCSO) in Assam has convicted and sentenced a 20-year-old man, Anamul Haque Laskar, to 20 years in prison for the abduction and rape of a 14-year-old girl. The judgment was passed on October 13, 2025. Laskar, a resident of the Dumurghat area under Udharbond …