Colombo, April 11 Sri Lanka is aging rapidly, with its elderly population nearly tripling to 18 percent over the last four decades, according to the latest census data.According to the 2024 census report released this week by the Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka's total...
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Chennai, April 11 DMK President M.K. Stalin has alleged that the BJP's main agenda is to keep minorities in fear, and everyone is aware of what is happening in the states governed by the saffron party.Stalin further alleged that Muslims continue to be subjected to attacks."Now, a situation...
New Delhi, April 10 The BJP on Friday attacked the Congress for allegedly disrespecting the national song, "Vande Mataram", and claimed that the opposition INDIA bloc prioritizes vote bank politics over the nation's dignity.The BJP's attack came after two Congress councillors in Indore...
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Indore, April 8 A temple retains its religious and legal status even after its demolition, giving devotees the right to worship at the site, a Hindu petitioner argued before the Madhya Pradesh High Court during the hearing in the disputed Bhojshala complex case in Dhar district on Wednesday...
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Gurugram, April 7 Gurugram police said that two individuals were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the theft of ₹5.20 lakh in cash and liquor from a shop on MG Road.The accused are "notorious thieves" and have more than two dozen cases registered against them in Haryana and Rajasthan...
In the narrow lanes and old mansions of Bhabanipur, where Gujarati businessmen, Bengali families, Punjabi households, and Muslim residents have lived side by side for decades, Mamata Banerjee is preparing to send a political message that mirrors the constituency itself.While BJP leader Suvendu...
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Bhopal, April 6 – In a significant gesture of cultural harmony and literary contribution, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the book "Geeta Bharti," authored by Muslim writer Mustafa Arif, a resident of Ujjain, on Monday.After releasing the book at his residence in Bhopal...
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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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