Dhaka, July 24 (IANS) Bangladesh has projected itself as a nation founded on the principles of linguistic identity, secularism and democratic pluralism. Born out of the Liberation War of 1971, the country’s Constitution envisioned equal rights for all irrespective of religion. Yet, the reality is much more complex. The suspension of the proposed 82-foot Lord Ram statue at a temple complex in Palashbari, Gaibandha, has renewed concerns among Bangladesh’s Hindu community regarding the security o…
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Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The Shiv Sena(UBT) on Tuesday launched an attack on the Central government over the alleged multi-crore donation theft at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, pointing out the silence of top leadership and labelling the recent expression of regret by the Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman, Nripendra Mishra, as a mere “farce”.In a scathing editorial published in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the party highlighted recent remarks by Nripendra Mishra, who termed the donation embezzleme…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday cautioned the Hindu community to exercise restraint and not get misled by anti-national forces using the Ram Temple donation theft to defame the religion and society. RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, in a statement, called for unity among Hindus in this difficult moment to thwart the conspiracies of anti-Hindu forces aiming to exploit this unfortunate incident in Ayodhya.He said, “The unfortunate incident of the…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) President, Alok Kumar, on Wednesday expressed confidence in the ongoing police investigation into the alleged irregularities linked to Ram Temple donations, saying there is nothing inappropriate about granting the Special Investigation Team (SIT) an additional 15 days to complete its probe. Speaking to IANS, Kumar said that if investigators have sought more time to ensure the probe is conducted thoroughly and reaches a logical conclusion, the …
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Canadian agencies are making it extremely hard for pro-Khalistan elements to operate on their soil, with a lot of action against such elements following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. The two leaders also held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi during which the issue relating to the pro-Khalistan elements came up.Since the meeting, there have been a slew of measures undertaken by the Canadian authorities which have …
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Friday, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary, said that over the last six decades, multiple attempts have been made to tear apart and fracture the Shiv Sena, driven purely by the constant fear the party instils in its opponents. Many rival ‘Senas’ emerged and dissolved during this period, but the foundation and pinnacle built by Balasaheb Thackeray remained unshaken, it said.The Thackeray camp, in an editorial in the party’s m…
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) A Sikh couple was shot dead after unidentified assailants opened fire in a gurdwara in Babu Mohalla Khawaja Ganj Bazaar area, in Mardan city of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police officials said; local media reported on Thursday.According to the sources, the unidentified assailant opened fire in the gurdwara, killing Jagannath (70) and his wife, who were said to be the caretakers, Pakistan’s daily The News International reported.The assailants managed to flee from the…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that more than 800 Eidgah committees across the state have called for restrictions on cow slaughter ahead of Eid, describing the move as an important step towards maintaining communal harmony and peaceful coexistence in Assam.Speaking to reporters, Sarma said many members of the Muslim community in Assam had voluntarily decided not to sacrifice cows during the upcoming festival while respecting the sentiments of t…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Muslim side has moved the Supreme Court challenging the recent verdict of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which recognised the Bhojshala complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple and granted exclusive worship rights to the Hindu community.As per details available on the apex court’s official website, a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has been filed by Quazi Moinuddin, and the matter has been registered as Diary No. 32281/2026.The plea, filed at around 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, is …
Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) A message of peace, patriotism, interfaith harmony, and Sufism resonated from Ajmer on Tuesday during the “Mera Mulk, Meri Pehchan” (My Country, My Identity) programme organised by the All India Sufi Sajjada Nashin Council. The event brought together saints, spiritual leaders, social workers, and administrative officials from different faiths and communities to promote communal harmony and national unity.Addressing the gathering, Dargah Diwan Syed Zainul Abedin said Ajm…