religious restrictions

Mumbai, April 1 – Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya submitted a formal letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti on Wednesday, demanding an immediate halt to what he termed "illegal appeasement" and the removal of restrictive guidelines imposed on Hindu religious processions.He alleged that...

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...

Dehradun, March 11 Non-Hindus will be prohibited from entering the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines in Uttarakhand from this year, an official of the temple committee said on Wednesday.The decision was taken during a board meeting of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee held on Tuesday...

Berlin, March 6 – The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed serious concern over reports that Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region are facing restrictions during the holy month of Ramadan, with several individuals allegedly arrested for observing religious practices.The organization stated...

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, Feb 15 The issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala temple resurfaced on Sunday, sparking a political debate in Kerala, with the opposition urging the LDF government to clarify its stance on the entry of young women into the shrine.This issue has led to renewed clashes...