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New Delhi, March 19 A civil society group comprising prominent Muslim leaders wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday regarding "open threats" to the Muslim community in Uttam Nagar here, and urged him to issue specific instructions to the police to take strict action.The letter by...

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A lively Iftar organized by TVK and busloads of supporters turned the quiet coastal town of Poonjeeri near Mahabalipuram on the evening of March 18 into a frenzy.It was clear that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), still recovering from the near-mythical chaos...

Patna, March 18 – Amid rising tensions in Uttam Nagar, a neighborhood in West Delhi, Congress MP from Kishanganj, Mohammad Jawed, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting immediate intervention and enhanced security measures.In his letter, Jawed expressed serious concerns about...

Chennai, March 18 – The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) announced on Wednesday that its leader, actor-turned-politician Vijay, will participate in a special Iftar gathering to be held this evening in Mamallapuram, as part of Ramzan observances.The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at a...

New Delhi, March 18 Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and parliamentarians from some other opposition parties wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday regarding the alleged threats to Muslims in Uttam Nagar, urging him to direct the Delhi Police to take firm action against those "spreading hate"...

Chennai, March 18 TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna has claimed that his party leader Vijay was offered the post of chief minister, as well as 50 percent of the Assembly seats, by a party to contest in the upcoming election.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was offered a 50:50 seat arrangement...

Vasai (Maharashtra), March 17 A video, purportedly from Maharashtra's Palghar district, showing people in a cinema hall chanting slogans and pledging to boycott Muslims socially and economically, has triggered strong reactions.Responding to claims by a Congress MP that the viral video was shot...

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), March 16 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated on Monday that the TDP-led NDA government remains committed to the welfare and development of Muslims and other minority communities.Speaking at an Iftar party organized by the state government here...

Vijayawada, March 16 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that the coalition government in the state is working with the objective of uplifting Muslims, both economically and politically.Stating that the TDP-led coalition respects the sentiments of Muslims, he...

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), March 16 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu attended an Iftar party organized by the state government here on Monday.Naidu extended Ramadan greetings to the Muslim community and interacted with the members present at the gathering.The chief...

Bengaluru, March 16 Karnataka Minister for Wakf & Minority Welfare B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan told the Legislative Assembly on Monday that 17,969 acres of Wakf property have been encroached upon in the state, mostly by Muslims themselves.The minister was responding to a question by Afzalpur...

Khargone (MP), March 16 Film director Sanoj Mishra has claimed that the marriage of Monalisa Bhonsle, the young woman who gained prominence during last year's Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, to a Muslim man is a case of "love jihad".After meeting Bhonsle's family on Sunday, Mishra said he would take up...

Guwahati, March 15 With the schedule for the Assam assembly elections now out, a host of issues are likely to dominate the campaign rhetoric of political parties in the run-up to the polls.Infiltration: This has been a key issue in the state for decades, which led to the Assam agitation and...

Lucknow, March 15 BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday urged the Centre to confer the Bharat Ratna on party founder Kanshi Ram and not make the same mistake the Congress did with B R Ambedkar when it came to the award.In a statement on Sunday on the birth anniversary of Kanshi Ram, Mayawati attacked...

Prayagraj, March 15 The Allahabad High Court has directed the district administration in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, not to interfere with prayers being offered in a mosque located within a private property.Issuing the directive, a bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Vivek Saran...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 – In light of the massive bloodshed and loss of lives in the ongoing war in Middle Eastern countries, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced on Friday that it would not be celebrating Iftar and Eid Milan this year."Due to the severe war in the Middle East...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 The BJD on Friday decided not to organize the annual Iftar party and Eid Milan due to the conflict in West Asia.Noting that thousands of innocent people have lost their lives and many more have been injured or displaced, the party said the decision was taken in solidarity...

On the occasion of Jummah-ul-Vida, the Imam of Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Farooq Ahmad Kichloo, extended warm greetings and congratulations to the entire Muslim community.Addressing the large congregation after Friday prayers, the Imam prayed for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in his message, the Chief Minister emphasized the profound spiritual...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, which will be celebrated today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in a message, the Lieutenant Governor said...