More pilgrims footfall led to greater employment for locals: Uttarakhand minister on Char Dham Yatra

IANS | May 23, 2026 10:52 PM

Rudraprayag, May 23 (IANS) Uttarakhand Minister Bharat Singh Chaudhary said on Saturday that this year more than the expected number of pilgrims have undertaken the Char Dham Yatra in the state. He highlighted that an increased number of pilgrims have had a positive impact on the state's tourism sector, contributing to greater employment opportunities for locals.

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind issues guidelines for Bakrid; urges people to follow law, maintain cleanliness

IANS | May 23, 2026 2:36 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind on Saturday issued detailed guidelines ahead of Bakrid, urging Muslims across the country to perform 'Qurbani (animal sacrifice)' while strictly adhering to government regulations and directions issued by local administrations.

'Wants to create communal hatred': Opposition parties attack BJP over Delhi govt's guidelines for Bakrid

IANS | May 22, 2026 3:28 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Opposition parties, particularly the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, on Friday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Delhi government issued a set of guidelines ahead of the upcoming festival of Bakrid, accusing it of attempting to create "communal hatred".

Delhi govt announces Bakrid guidelines, warns of legal action against illegal animal sacrifice

IANS | May 22, 2026 9:51 AM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi government issued a set of guidelines on Friday ahead of the upcoming festival of Bakrid, warning that the sacrifice of prohibited animals and violations of public hygiene rules will invite strict legal action.

Rights body flags escalating violence on Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan

IANS | May 21, 2026 8:18 PM

Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Thursday wrote to the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, expressing grave concerns over the structural and persistent discrimination, harassment and violence against the Ahmadiyya community in the province.

EAM Jaishankar conducts computerised draw for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

IANS | May 21, 2026 5:33 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar conducted the computerised draw for selection of Yatris for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Thursday.

Maulana Rashidi calls for communal harmony, slams hate politics amid Bengal cattle crisis

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Maulana Sajid Rashidi on Thursday appealed for communal harmony and mutual respect between communities while criticising the growing use of hate-driven rhetoric in politics and society amid the ongoing cattle crisis in West Bengal.

Jain community in grief, outrage as car runs over three Sadhvis; two dead, accused held in MP's Rewa

IANS | May 21, 2026 12:18 AM

Rewa, May 21 (IANS) Deep grief and widespread outrage have gripped the entire Jain community following a road accident in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa that claimed the lives of two revered Jain Sadhvis and left a third critically injured, police said.

'I publicly apologised, didn't intend to hurt sentiments': Saayoni Ghosh on row over old objectionable post

IANS | May 20, 2026 11:14 PM

Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) As the controversy over a 2015 social media post shared by her that depicted a condom being placed on a Shivling, Trinamool Congress MP and actor Saayoni Ghosh said on Wednesday that she had publicly apologised for the post in 2021 and claimed her X account had been hacked at that time.

Bijnor Hindu boy forcibly converted to Islam in Kashmir, says family; files case

IANS | May 19, 2026 2:48 PM

Lucknow, May 19 (IANS) A shocking case of purported forced conversion of a minor boy from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district, in Jammu and Kashmir, has kicked up a major controversy, prompting protests from the family members who are now pleading before the administration to arrange his return from the valley.

Religion

More pilgrims footfall led to greater employment for locals: Uttarakhand minister on Char Dham Yatra

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind issues guidelines for Bakrid; urges people to follow law, maintain cleanliness

'Wants to create communal hatred': Opposition parties attack BJP over Delhi govt's guidelines for Bakrid

Delhi govt announces Bakrid guidelines, warns of legal action against illegal animal sacrifice

Rights body flags escalating violence on Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan

EAM Jaishankar conducts computerised draw for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Maulana Rashidi calls for communal harmony, slams hate politics amid Bengal cattle crisis

Jain community in grief, outrage as car runs over three Sadhvis; two dead, accused held in MP's Rewa

'I publicly apologised, didn't intend to hurt sentiments': Saayoni Ghosh on row over old objectionable post

Bijnor Hindu boy forcibly converted to Islam in Kashmir, says family; files case

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