Hubballi (Karnataka), April 3 – Tension gripped Hubballi in Karnataka on Friday, following allegations of "love jihad" involving a Muslim youth and a Hindu girl, which led to clashes between members of Hindu organizations and the boy's family.Tensions further escalated as members of Hindu...
New Delhi, March 27 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey urged the Centre on Friday to revoke the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status of those individuals who have converted to Christianity or Islam.He raised this issue during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha and stated that a delimitation exercise should only be...
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Jaipur, March 26 A large number of people participated in a grand Ram Navami procession here on Thursday evening, marked by a striking display of communal harmony as members of the Muslim community traditionally welcomed the yatra in the Hasanpura area.Organized by the Ram Rajya Sankalp Seva...
Jamshedpur, March 24 Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Scheduled Caste status of persons who convert to a faith other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, saying it was aimed at "protecting" members of the community from religious...
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Kolkata, March 22 On the campaign trail in West Bengal these days, the distance between a candidate and a voter can be measured not merely in speeches or slogans but sometimes in rotis rolled, beards shaved and hymns sung.From kitchens in Hooghly to roadside barber stalls in Birbhum and kirtan...
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Ghaziabad (UP), March 21 Haryanvi dancer Monika Chaudhary accused the Loni Police of illegally detaining her brother at the Ashok Vihar police outpost and denying him legal assistance.Chaudhary also cited the lack of support from Hindu communities on the issue and said she intends to convert...
Kathmandu, March 21 Six people were injured after a clash between two communities turned violent, prompting the local administration to impose restrictive orders for an indefinite period in the Kapilvastu district in southern Nepal on Saturday.The Kapilvastu District Administration Office...
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Bikaner (Rajasthan), March 21 – In another significant example of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, the harmonious blend of Hindu-Muslim traditions, Bikaner in Rajasthan showcased peaceful coexistence of two different religious communities on Saturday. While Muslim worshippers offered prayers for...
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Indore, March 20 The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the government and other parties to file their objections or responses to a public interest litigation (PIL) claiming the existence of a medieval Jain temple and school within the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Masjid complex in...
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New Delhi, March 17 – Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera sharply criticised the prevailing atmosphere in the country on Tuesday, alleging that festivals that once symbolized shared joy and harmony have been transformed over the past 10 to 12 years into occasions for raucous processions and...
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Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right. It protects human dignity, allowing individuals to practice their faith without fear and enabling diverse communities to coexist peacefully. This principle is particularly significant, and often contested, in South Asia, a region with...
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Indore, March 17 A senior RSS leader said on Tuesday that all facts related to the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque controversy have been presented before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, and the court's decision will be accepted."We have no separate viewpoint on this matter," said Prakash Shastri...
Bengaluru, March 16 – Karnataka BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy has demanded that the government file a suo motu case against International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq and arrest her for insulting Dr. B.R. Ambedkar by offering floral tributes while wearing slippers.Speaking to the...
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Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday claimed that even Christians were unable to celebrate Christmas peacefully in BJP-ruled states.Referring to a recent comment made by the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Muslims, Stalin said he did not want to demean...
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Chennai, March 15 Actress Shamna Kasim, better known as Poorna to her fans in the Tamil film industry, has announced that she and her husband, Shanid Asif Ali, have welcomed a baby girl.Sharing the happy news on her Instagram page, the actress wrote, "Today, Allah has blessed my life with...
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Srinagar, March 13 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah wished for a swift end to the war in West Asia on Friday, attributing the fuel shortage in Indian markets to the conflict that has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route."The shortage of fuel and gas is due...
Mumbai, March 13 – Actress Soha Ali Khan shared a delightful insight into the "house rules" created by her daughter, Inaaya Naumi Kemmu, on Thursday.Sharing a picture of a handwritten note on her social media account, Soha proudly wrote in the caption, "These are some good house rules."The...
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New Delhi, March 10 – Several opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed support for Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad after his social media post questioning the decision to take the T20 World Cup trophy to a temple. Opposition leaders said Azad had raised an important concern...
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Islamabad, March 6 – Pakistan's role in the escalating conflict in the Middle East is concerning, with reports indicating that the country provided bases to the United States for recent drone strikes in Iran. This is not an isolated incident; in the past, Islamabad has "cooperated" with...
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Islamabad, March 4 – A minority Christian boy in Pakistan was forcibly converted to Islam, highlighting another case of injustice against vulnerable communities, according to a leading minority rights group.According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), 14-year-old Jameel Masih, from the...
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