Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Slaughterhouses across Gujarat will remain closed on January 22 to mark the completion of two years since the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the state government announced on Wednesday.
Colombo, Jan 21 (IANS) Highlighting that Buddhist minorities and other religious communities in Bangladesh are facing severe repression and violence, the Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Buddhist Solidarity Front has urged Buddhists across the world to unite for protecting their rights, especially those of indigenous Buddhists in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, a report has stated.
Prayagraj, Jan 20 (IANS) Swami Avimukteshwaranand has been served a notice by the Prayagraj Mela Authority, questioning the use of ‘Shankaracharya’ - a title meant for tallest gurus of Sanatana Dharma and seeking clarification over legitimacy of the designation.
Dhaka/New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The killing of Hindu minorities across Bangladesh is part of a long, painful history shaped by political unrest, shifting alliances and the fragile promise of minority protection, a report has detailed. It added that understanding the present crisis necessitates examining the history of displacement, the current geopolitical realignment and the lawful, non-violent strategies to defend human rights ahead of the February polls in the country.
Dubai, Jan 19 (IANS) The exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley in early 1990 must be remembered not only for its human cost but also the mechanism that produced it. Kashmiri Pandits did not leave because their future was uncertain but they left as Pakistan-backed terrorism made the present unlivable, a report has stated.
Prayagraj, Jan 19 (IANS) A new chapter was added to the history of the Magh Mela this year as environmental conservation emerged as a central theme for the first time. Under the leadership of Panchtattva Foundation, a dedicated ‘Panchtattva Paryavaran Karyalaya’ was set up in the Mela area in Prayagraj. This was a move to highlight the deep interconnection between water, forests, and life.
Ayodhya, Jan 19 (IANS) Hindu saints and seers, including Jagadguru from Ayodhya Dham, have unanimously welcomed the decision to 'ban' the entry of non-Hindus at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, a world-famous pilgrimage city.
Dehradun, Jan 19 (IANS) The Uniform Civil Code (UCC), implemented in Uttarakhand a year ago, has achieved considerable success particularly in the registration of marriages under the new law.
Haridwar, Jan 18 (IANS) A massive confluence of faith unfolded on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya as the religious cities of Haridwar, Varanasi and Prayagraj witnessed an overwhelming influx of devotees.
Canberra, Jan 17 (IANS) The revival of Tawhidi Janata — a loosely defined Islamist mobilisation in Bangladesh — is not through organised militancy but represents a morally driven form of coercive populism that flourishes where institutions falter, law enforcement weakens, and questions over political legitimacy persist, a report has stated.
