religious practices

New Delhi, March 31 – The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition filed by the Muslim side challenging the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the long-standing Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in the Dhar district.According to the cause list published on the official...

New Delhi, March 24 – Ahead of the commencement of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench in the Sabarimala review matter, written submissions filed on behalf of the Travancore Devaswom Board have urged the Supreme Court to adopt a “community-centric and subjective” understanding of...

Mumbai, March 23 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) said on Monday that the ongoing controversy surrounding Captain Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed "royal astrologer," has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra's political corridors.While Kharat has been arrested following...

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...

Mumbai, March 18 Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has reacted to the controversy surrounding actress Sara Ali Khan's submission of proof of faith for Sanatan.Kangana spoke to the media outside Parliament on Wednesday, stating that Sara should not have any problem in stating that she...

Dehradun, March 17 – Ahead of the upcoming 2026 Char Dham Yatra, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has announced a series of new restrictions and arrangements aimed at maintaining the sanctity of the temples and ensuring better management of pilgrims.Speaking in Dehradun, BKTC...

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...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to curb the practice of animal sacrifice in temples across the country.Issuing notice, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta sought responses from the Union...

Bengaluru, March 11 Temples in Karnataka have begun preparations to stock firewood, fearing that the LPG shortage could disrupt the preparation and distribution of "Prasada" to devotees.The looming LPG crisis in the state, following the Iran-Israel conflict, has caused concern among temple...

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...

Puri, March 4 The Jagannath temple authorities in Puri announced on Wednesday that the shrine will be closed to devotees for four hours on March 5 for a special ritual called "Banakalagi."In a public notice, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said that darshan inside the temple...

March 3, Kohima: Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly today strongly opposed the playing of the National Song, "Vande Mataram," on the first day of the 8th Session of the State Assembly, citing concerns under Article 371(A) of the Constitution.Initiating the discussion on the Motion of...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 The TDB on Monday said that it will file an affidavit before the Supreme Court to preserve existing traditions when the court considers petitions related to the entry of women of menstruating age at the hill shrine of Sabarimala Temple.Travancore Devaswom Board...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 – As assembly elections approach, the Left-controlled Travancore Devaswom Board has dramatically reversed its stance on the contentious issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala temple on Monday, signaling a fresh political turn in one of Kerala's most divisive...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra), February 28 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Saturday described his organization as an "agitation to eradicate caste."Speaking at a `Hindu Sammelan' in the Bidkin area, Kumar also said that Indian women should instill values in...

Chandigarh, February 26 – The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday rejected the newly formed Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab to investigate the 328 unaccounted "swaroops" (copies) of the Guru Granth Sahib, while claiming that a new team...

Athens, February 24 – Javed Aslam, a highly controversial leader of the Pakistani community in Greece, is among those whose asylum status is being revoked under a directive from Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, to reassess international protection cases.Aslam has been...

Mumbai, February 24 – Legendary screenwriter Salim Khan, in an old interview with Lehrein TV, had once strongly spoken against the stereotypes surrounding the Muslim community.He had asserted that no Muslim should be viewed through the lens of terrorism. In the old interview, Khan emphasised...

Ayodhya, February 18 – Reacting to the Telangana government’s decision to allow Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, Deveshacharya Maharaj of Siddh Peeth Hanumangarhi criticised the move on Wednesday, calling it “unfortunate” and alleging it was driven...

Hyderabad, February 17 – The Telangana government has granted permission to all Muslim employees to leave their offices an hour earlier during the holy month of Ramadan.Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao issued a memorandum on Tuesday, allowing all government Muslim employees, teachers...