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NEW DELHI: The former chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University Firoz Bakht Ahmed has written to Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging religious discrimination, administrative apathy and institutional failure at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and seeking an independent central probe into the matter. In his letter, Ahmed flagged the case of Rachana Kaushal, a…
Nushrratt Bharuccha’s recent pilgrimage to the revered Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple has sparked a lively discussion around interfaith practices. Although she identifies as Muslim, her participation in the traditional Bhasma aarti drew the ire of some authorities who argue it contradicts Islamic teachings. Nushrratt Bharuccha’s recent actions have sparked a religious controversy. The actress recently…
NEW DELHI: An FIR was registered on Thursday against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionaries Saurabh Bharadwaj, Sanjeev Jha and Adil Ahmad Khan for allegedly outraging the religious feelings of Christians. The FIR was filed on the complaint of a lawyer after the party posted a video on its official social media accounts on Dec 17…
Screen grab from video shared by @officeofssbadal on X NEW DELHI: Senior Sikh leader and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday condemned the disruption of a peaceful Sikh Nagar Kirtan procession in South Auckland, New Zealand, expressing concern over the threat posed to religious freedom and communal harmony.Sharing a video of the…
JAISALMER: Six people, including a German couple, were detained on Thursday night for alleged illegal religious conversions in Sriganganagar. The incident was reported from a rented house in the district’s Srikaranpur town, located close to the India-Pakistan border.Those detained were identified as German nationals Swan Baz Bat Jaler and his wife Sandra, Santosh Varghese from…
Bengaluru-based High Court advocate Prashanth Methal has now lodged a fresh complaint against Ranveer Singh, accusing him of disrespecting the traditional Tulu spirit-worship showcased in Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ films. This marks the second complaint against Ranveer, who has already issued a public apology regarding the matter.According to The Hindu, the advocate filed his written complaint…
VARANASI: The Vanara Sena organisation has lodged a complaint accusing filmmaker SS Rajamouli of allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments with his remarks against Lord Hanuman, police said on Tuesday, news agency ANI reported.The complaint relates to comments made by Rajamouli during a promotional event in Hyderabad for his upcoming film Varanasi. Ss Rajamouli’s ‘I Don’t Believe…
Jemimah Rodrigues reacts after winning in the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinal ODI cricket match between India Women and Australia Women, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo) Indian women’s cricket team batter Jemimah Rodrigues has spoken publicly for the first time about the Khar Gymkhana controversy, which led to the suspension…
NEW DELHI: A blast in a car near Red Fort Metro Station has put has been put on alert. Apart from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra authorities have also given directives to increase security. Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash said, “DGP has issued instructions to all senior officials in…
File photo: US President Donald Trump and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Nigeria has vowed to continue defending citizens of all religions after the administration of US President Donald Trump listed it as a “country of concern” over what Trump claimed was an “existential threat” to Christianity.The West African state’s population of over 220 million…
