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Kolkata, March 25 The Election Commission has taken disciplinary action against seven paramilitary personnel deployed on election duty in West Bengal's Murshidabad district for allegedly attending an iftar party in violation of guidelines, a senior official said on Wednesday.Two of the...

Bengaluru, March 21 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conveyed his heartfelt wishes to Muslims across the state and the country on the occasion of the holy festival of Ramzan and emphasized the importance of praying for the well-being of humankind.He was speaking after participating in a...

Patna, March 19 – Amid a series of Iftar gatherings across Bihar, a prominent event was hosted on Thursday at the residence of Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna.The Iftar was attended by several NDA leaders, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar...

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...

Amaravati, March 17 The Andhra Pradesh government released ₹45 crore to imams and muezzins across the state on Tuesday as part of the honorarium being extended to them under the NDA regime.The funds were released on the orders of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the run-up to the Ramzan...

Amaravati, March 17 The Andhra Pradesh government released Rs 45 crore to imams and mouzans across the state on Tuesday as part of the honorarium being extended to them under the NDA regime.The funds were released on the orders of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the run-up to the Ramzan...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday sought the Centre's intervention to allow temporary allocation of one additional domestic LPG cylinder to households in the state for a period of two months, in view of the upcoming festival season.He sent a letter...

Chennai, March 16 Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national President Prof. K.M. Kader Mohideen urged the election authorities in Tamil Nadu on Monday to ensure that cash carried by members of the Muslim community for religious charity during Ramzan is not seized during the enforcement of the...

Amaravati, March 15 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will unveil a statue of freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati on the occasion of the leader's 125th birth anniversary on Monday.The CM will unveil the 58-ft bronze statue at Shakhamuru Park here."The chief minister...

Srinagar, March 15 – Legislators from the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir requested Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday to order the release of people detained during anti-US and anti-Israel protests in Kashmir.A delegation, led by NC spokesperson and Zadibal MLA...

Srinagar, March 14 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric and a moderate separatist voice in the Kashmir Valley, on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and expressed hope that other "political prisoners" will also be released...

Prayagraj, March 14 Rejecting an order by the Uttar Pradesh government restricting the number of people offering prayers at a mosque in the Sambhal district due to law and order issues, the Allahabad High Court has said that the Superintendent of Police and Collector should either resign or seek...

Srinagar, March 13 – The management of the Jama Masjid in J&K’s Srinagar stated that authorities had disallowed Friday congregational prayers at the mosque and placed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest.Traditionally, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivers the sermon on the last Friday of the holy...

Srinagar, March 13 The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid on Friday condemned the frequent closure of the historic mosque in Srinagar's old city on Juma'atul Vida over the past seven years."The authorities once again locked the gates of the historic mosque from all sides and placed Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir...

New Delhi, March 12 The escalating conflict in West Asia has dealt a major blow to the ongoing World Para Athletics Grand Prix here, with participation shrinking drastically as only six foreign nations ultimately made it to Indian shores, despite nearly 30 countries having earlier confirmed...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed concern on Wednesday over the availability and rising cost of cooking gas in the country, warning that the situation could place an increasing burden on ordinary households and disrupt the service sector if not...

New Delhi, March 8 Four days after a Holi clash left a 26-year-old man dead in southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar, shops in the area remain closed, markets deserted, while residents struggle to go about their routines, just days before Eid.The usual bustle of the Ramzan month in this densely...

Chennai, March 8 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin inaugurated a series of civic infrastructure projects and welfare initiatives worth more than Rs 45 crore in his Kolathur Assembly constituency on Sunday.The projects, implemented through the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority...

Mumbai, March 5 Security overrides religion, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday while refusing any relief to taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers seeking to offer namaz (prayers) at the site of a now demolished temporary shed near the city airport during Ramzan.A bench of Justices B P...

Mumbai, March 5 Security overrides religion, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday while refusing any relief to taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers seeking to offer namaz (prayers) at a temporary shed near the city airport during Ramzan.A bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla...