London, June 5 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the treatment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan during the Eid-ul-Adha celebration this year, accusing authorities of intensifying surveillance, arrests, and restrictions targeting Ahmadis. Expressing grave concern, the UK-based International Human Rights Committee (IHRC) said that Pakistani authorities, alongside the extremist groups across several regions in the country, intensified measures …
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New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India on Friday expressed hope that it will receive a prompt response from Bangladesh regarding the verification of more than 2,680 cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in India. Addressing the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the process could facilitate deportation under existing bilateral arrangements between the two countries once nationality is confirmed.“All illegal natio…
Dhaka, May 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed Eid-ul-Adha greetings to his Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman and the people of Bangladesh, expressing New Delhi’s readiness to work together on deepening bilateral cooperation across various sectors. “This sacred festival forms an integral part of India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm by millions of people of the Islamic faith across the country,” Bangladesh’s le…
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay extended Bakrid greetings to Muslims across Tamil Nadu and the country, highlighting the festival’s message of sacrifice, compassion, faith and communal harmony.In his message, Governor Arlekar said Eid-ul-Adha symbolises the values of sacrifice, compassion and faith. He noted that the festival promotes sharing, unity and communal harmony, and wished people happiness, peace and prosperity.C…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha, popularly known as ‘Bakrid’, was celebrated with religious fervour, prayers, and messages of peace and brotherhood across several parts of the country on Thursday, with authorities deploying extensive security arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations. In Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, tight police security was deployed across the district. Police personnel were stationed near mosques and Eidgahs, while Superintendent of Police Saravanan T personall…
Dhaka, May 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday extended Eid-ul-Adha greetings to the citizens, stating that festivities have come at a time of “profound crisis and hardship” endured by the people across the country. In a statement shared by the Awami League on X, Hasina expressed grave concerns over the “pain and suffering” of the people in Bangladesh.”For the past 21 months, leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Awami League have faced brutal killings, cont…
Greater Noida, May 27 (IANS) The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate on Wednesday imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Noida and Greater Noida, the two satellite towns in the Delhi-NCR region. The restrictions come ahead of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) celebrations, which will be held in Uttar Pradesh and multiple parts of the country on Thursday.According to the order issued by the office of Police Commissioner, there will be a complete ban on protests, demonstr…
Budgam, May 27 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated with religious fervour across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, as thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques and Eidgahs to offer prayers and spread the message of brotherhood, communal harmony, and peaceful coexistence. Large congregations were witnessed at several places across the Union Territory, including Jammu, Budgam, Banihal, Shopian, and Kupwara.In Budgam, Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian President, Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al-Safavi, said that larg…
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha prayers concluded peacefully throughout Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as devotees came out in large numbers to pray, meet and greet each other at different Eidgahs across the union territory.Large Eid gatherings were held at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar and at all other district headquarters of Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla and Anantnag.In Jammu, Eid prayers were held at different mosques, while larger gatherings w…
Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday reviewed security arrangements ahead of Eid-ul-Adha and the upcoming Amarnath Yatra 2026. A police statement said on Tuesday that DGP Nalin Prabhat chaired a meeting at the Police Control Room Kashmir to review security arrangements for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha and Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 (SANJY-2026).The meeting witnessed participation from senior officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, ITBP, Traffic Police, Rail…