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Pakistan: Hindu woman’s abduction, forced conversion and marriage sparks concerns

IANS | September 2, 2026 9:42 PM

Bangkok, Sep 2 (IANS) As persecution of religious minorities continues unabated across Pakistan, allegations of abduction, forced conversion and marriage involving a 21-year-old Hindu woman, Rita, have once again put the country’s treatment of minorities under the spotlight after she was recovered by Punjab provincial police, a report has stated.

Stark reminder of continuing vulnerability of minority communities in Pakistan: India on demolition of century-old Hindu temple

IANS | September 2, 2026 9:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) India on Wednesday severely condemned the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan and called upon the country's government to conduct a "prompt and transparent investigation" into yet another shocking incident involving the destruction of a place of worship for minority communities in the neighbouring nation.

Ram Temple Trust to hold key meet in Ayodhya today; decision likely on CEO post

IANS | September 2, 2026 8:31 AM

Ayodhya, Sep 2 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold a crucial meeting in Ayodhya on Wednesday to finalise the appointment of its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and discuss other trustee-level positions, as the temple body moves ahead with major administrative and leadership changes.

Pakistan court condemned for giving minor Christian girl's custody to her kidnapper

IANS | September 1, 2026 7:59 PM

Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Christian rights advocates have criticised a Pakistan court for granting custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to a man accused of kidnapping, forcibly converting and getting married to her. Rights advocates said that the court's decision could expose the girl, identified as Amber Nadeem, to further abuse and coercion and urged authorities to protect the child.

100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan for expansion of seminary

IANS | September 1, 2026 5:49 PM

Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) A Hindu temple, constructed over 100 years ago, has been demolished in Narowal city of Pakistan's Punjab province, sparking massive concerns. A minority rights group has said that the structure was intentionally demolished to make space for the expansion of an adjacent seminary and called for reconstructing the temple in its original form, local media reported on Tuesday.

Ram Temple CEO selection committee recommends three names, Trust to take final call

IANS | September 1, 2026 2:48 PM

Ayodhya, Sep 1 (IANS) Three names for the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ram Temple were recommended by the three-member search committee comprising Lt General Vishnu Kant Chaturvedi (retd), former scientist Suresh Haware, and former Justice Pramod Kohli, in its report submitted to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Tuesday.

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