Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) A Christian man's house and shop were set ablaze by a Muslim mob in Pakistan's Punjab province after he was accused of blasphemy. Subsequently, over 35 Christian families were forced to leave their homes amid fear of further violence, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s religious minorities continue to face systematic persecution, discrimination and denial of equal rights, with the abduction and forced marriages of Hindu and Christian girls, blasphemy cases and extremist attacks highlighting persistent failures to protect vulnerable communities, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has warned.
Agartala, Oct 16 (IANS) A centuries-old royal tradition continues to thrive in Tripura, where the state government funds the historic Durga Puja at the Durgabari temple in Agartala, a unique practice that has survived changes in political regimes since the erstwhile princely state merged with the Indian Union on October 15, 1949.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings on the sixth day of Navratri, offering prayers to Maa Katyayani and expressing hope that her blessings would bring boundless strength, courage and positive energy into everyone's lives.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that every trace of Naxalism must be erased. Affirming that the Modi government’s determination to create a Naxal-free India has been realised, he stressed that it is now time to heal the wounds inflicted upon the nation by Naxalism and ensure that every victim can lead a life of dignity.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Madras High Court judgment declaring unconstitutional a Tamil Nadu government order allowing people from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Scheduled Castes to claim Backward Class (Muslim) reservation benefits after converting to Islam.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the nation on the fifth day of Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, and prayed for love and harmony in the country.
Ahmedabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Ahmedabad Metro services will run until 2 a.m. from October 14 to 19 to facilitate late-night travel during Navratri, with passengers required to purchase a special Rs 50 paper ticket for journeys during the extended operating hours, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat, posted in Delhi's Connaught Place subdivision, has lodged an FIR against a woman journalist and two others, alleging that they made casteist remarks against him, publicly humiliated him and obstructed him from performing his official duties during a protest in the national capital on October 3.
Kochi, Oct 14 (IANS) The arson attack near a Jewish synagogue in Kerala's Ernakulam is being investigated for possible international terror links after police found suspicious messages, foreign-linked communications and references to attacks in different Indian cities on the arrested accused’s mobile phone.
