religious freedom

Lucknow, February 25 The Uttar Pradesh Congress staged a statewide protest on Wednesday, demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR filed against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.In a statement issued here, the party said that...

Islamabad, February 25 – As the population of Sikhs and Hindus in Pakistan continues to decline, a report released on Wednesday highlighted that land belonging to several religious sites of minority communities has been sold, with other properties allegedly being forcibly occupied by local...

Yadgir (Karnataka), February 25 A case has been registered against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for allegedly making hate speech during a Shivaji Jayanti celebration in this district, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred in the town of Gurumathkal in this district, where the MLA...

Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), February 25 According to police, an elderly Muslim man was allegedly assaulted and forced to chant religious slogans after he offered namaz on a vacant plot in front of a temple here.A video of the incident is circulating on social media. In the video, the accused are...

Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), February 24 An elderly Muslim man was allegedly assaulted and forced to chant religious slogans after he offered namaz on a vacant land in front of a temple here, police said on Tuesday.A video of the incident is circulating on social media. In the video, the accused...

Ludhiana, February 24 CT University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Nitin Tandon was removed on Tuesday, following allegations of misbehaving with a group of Kashmiri students, Chancellor Charanjit Singh Channi said.The private university has also initiated an internal probe into the matter while the...

Srinagar, February 24 – The J&K Students Association (JKSA) appealed to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Tuesday regarding alleged threats to Kashmiri students over the provision of meals during Ramadan at CT University.A statement from the JKSA said, "The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association...

New Delhi, February 24 – Tension gripped Lucknow University on Tuesday after members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), along with activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, attempted to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at the historic Lal Baradari within the campus...

Prayagraj, February 23 The Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 neither prohibits interfaith marriages nor bars such couples from living together in a live-in relationship.Justice Vivek Kumar Singh said that...

Tel Aviv, February 23 – While Turkey has emerged as one of the most vocal international advocates for Gaza in recent years, its silence on the abuses of Uyghurs by Chinese authorities is deafening – a striking irony that cannot be ignored, a report highlighted on Monday.It added that in...

Ayodhya, February 23 – Responding to the Taliban’s new penal code concerning atrocities against women and children in Afghanistan, spiritual leaders on Monday condemned the move, saying they are deeply saddened by the cruelty inflicted on mothers, women, and children in the name of religion...

Thane, February 23 More than 51 lakh students from across the Konkan region of Maharashtra participated in a mass singing program on Monday as part of events to mark the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, according to a Thane district official.In a press release, the...

Islamabad, February 22 – A Pakistani Christian brick kiln worker’s forced conversion to Islam, which is recorded in the country’s national database, has prevented his five children from listing Christianity as their religion on their national identity cards.“Sufyan Masih, who works at a kiln...

Colombo, February 21 A segment of the influential Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka has criticized the government over what they termed an "organized campaign being run by vested interests to defame Buddhism," the majority religion, and its monks.Issuing a 10-point ultimatum, the monks said the...

Prayagraj, February 21 The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two students accused of offering prayers at a place prohibited by the local administration.A single judge bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava set aside the proceedings arising out of an FIR registered...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 20 MSF, the student wing of Congress ally IUML, called for a boycott of "Kerala Story 2" on Friday, but questioned a "beef festival" being organized by the SFI to protest the film.C K Najaf, the state general secretary of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF)...

New Delhi, February 20 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to prevent the construction, establishment, or naming of any mosque or religious structure in the name of Mughal emperor Babur or Babri Masjid.After a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep...

Lucknow, February 19 The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday clarified its position on announcements from mosques during Ramadan for 'sehri' and 'iftar', stating that the practice dates back to a time when clocks were not widely used, and that the Supreme Court orders regarding the use of...

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), February 19 – Religious leaders in Ayodhya have strongly condemned recent remarks made by Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani in response to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statements on intensifying efforts for the "return home" of those who wish to do so. They...

Dhaka, February 18 – In his inaugural address to the nation, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pledged to strengthen the rule of law and ensure a safe and secure environment for all citizens, regardless of their background or beliefs.Rahman, a 60-year-old leader, emphasized the importance of...