Media communalism watch: In Delhi event, Sudarshan News editor-in-chief Suresh Chavhanke makes oath, “In order to make this country a Hindu nation and to keep it a Hindu nation, and to move forward, we will fight, die and kill, if required”; Hindu Yuva Vahini organised the event

Calls for gen0cide by Hindutva leaders: In major event in Haridwar, Hindutva leaders call for Muslim gen0cide; Despite the open calls for violence by leaders, many of whom have BJP connections, the police have failed to register cases or make arrests; many of these leaders frequently meet the Chief Minister

BJP protests law against mob violence and lynching: Jharkhand passes Bill to prevent mob violence and lynching, provides up to life term for culprits; BJP opposes the Bill, saying it was an attempt at appeasement politics

Govt critic’s nationality comes under doubt: Activist from Assam Pranab Doley, who has been a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was told that his nationality was doubtful while scrutinising his renewal application

The dangerous failure to stop tainted remdesivir: During the pandemic’s deadly second wave, one firm’s substandard medication made many Indian patients sick; Bihar’s regulator’s testing found Cadila’s batch V100167 to contain bacterial endotoxins which cause fever, chills and life-threatening septic shock