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'Check Aadhaar card, apply tilak': Maharashtra VHP seeks to bar Muslim entry at garba, dandiya events
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Summary
This warning from the VHP comes a month before the Navratri festival, which is set to begin on October 11.
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceHindustan Times - India
PublishedSunday, 6 September 2026
Affected Population~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions 850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles UAPA cases: 5,000+ pending Key Authorities
Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Home AffairsMinistry of Law & Justice
Key Stakeholders
Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsCitizensHuman Rights DefendersMedia & Press