Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) A leading human rights group on Tuesday raised concern over the recent abduction of a 15-year-old Hindu girl in Pakistan’s Sindh province — underscoring the vulnerability of minority girls in the country.Citing family and community members, the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM) stated that Miran Meghwar was allegedly kidnapped by two individuals identified as Tariq Kauri and Allah Dino Kauri from her home in Mirpurkhas, plunging her family into despair.The rights body…
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Washington, March 5 (IANS) Political leaders in the United States and Canada extended greetings to Hindu communities celebrating Holi, the festival of colours that marks the arrival of spring and symbolises renewal, unity, and the triumph of good over evil. US President Donald Trump issued a message from the White House, wishing those celebrating the festival a day filled with hope and harmony.”Melania and I send our best wishes to all who celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi — a day welcoming …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The completion of the Bangladesh elections has come as a major relief not only for the people of the neighbouring country, but for India as well. However, Indian agencies are closely watching the areas in which the Jamaat-e-Islami registered major victories along the West Bengal border.Ties with Bangladesh had literally come to a standstill under Muhammad Yunus and now with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) Tarique Rahman set to take over as Prime Minister, New …
Dhaka, Feb 10 (IANS) As a disturbing pattern of violence against minorities continues to mount across Bangladesh, another Hindu man was hacked to death by miscreants inside his business establishment in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh district, local media reported on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as 62-year-old Sushen Chandra Sarkar, owned a business establishment named “Ms. Bhai Bhai Enterprises” in Trishal.The incident occurred on Monday night at the Bogar Bazar intersection in the upazila,…