New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s choice of Malda district to launch his party’s campaign on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 Assembly election in West Bengal reflects an attempt at a toehold where the ground has fast been eroding under its feet since over a decade. Malda is crucial for the Congress, once its bastion, which has since witnessed shifting political equations over the years. That shift, hopes the Congress, can be turned somewhat, riding on the work of party stal…
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Ayodhya, April 11 (IANS) In a sacred development at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has performed a significant ritual ahead of the consecration of Prabhu Shri Ramlalla Sarkar’s “Chal-Vigrah” (movable idol) in the Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum). On Saturday, the exact spot in the Garbha Griha where the “Chal-Vigrah” was temporarily placed during the temple’s construction phase was ritually marked by the installation of a s…
Brussels, April 9 (IANS) Bangladesh’s persistent failure to ensure effective restitution for Hindus, coupled with escalating attacks on the minority communities during the 18-month tenure of the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, has sparked concerns over the protection of their fundamental rights, a report detailed this week. According to Brussels-based EU Reporter, the situation could test the ruling Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and his stated commitments …
Islamabad, April 6 (IANS) A British parliamentary group has expressed deep concerns over the case of a Christian girl, Maria Shehbaz, who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry in Pakistan. The parliamentary group’s statement comes after Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court termed the marriage of Maria Shehbaz lawful. However, the girl’s father has said that she was underage at the time and was forced to convert. For years, girls from Christian and Hindu communities in Pakistan have been…
Chennai, April 6 (IANS) The political sparring between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensified on Monday after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused the Tamil Nadu government of being “anti-Sanatan” and “anti-Hindu”, prompting a sharp rebuttal from DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan, who said the DMK was the only party in India that was started for the sake of Hindus who were sidelined by upper castes.Speaking to IANS, Elangovan …
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan has witnessed a consistent exodus of minority populations – including the Christians, Hindus, and other communities – reflecting a broader pattern of fear and insecurity. Since 1947, religious minorities have faced persistent atrocities across the country — including social prejudice, institutional discrimination and targetted violence, a report has revealed.“In Pakistan today, many minority girls live in fear that, despite being born here, they are not fu…
Bankura (West Bengal), April 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, alleging that Bangladeshi infiltrators were being encouraged while Hindus faced humiliation under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s rule.Addressing media persons on the sidelines of a programme organised for the filing of nomination papers by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Ya…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Pakistan is among the countries included in the ‘Board of Peace’, reportedly formed by US President Donald Trump to explore lasting peace solutions in the Gaza Strip. However, the country’s own record of religious persecution and alleged ‘nurturing’ of terror on its soil has raised concerns about its ability to play peacemaker in a region marred by intense hostilities over the past two years.A report by the Gatestone Institute has highlighted a series of incidents …
Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) Pakistan’s non-Sunni Muslim communities — including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadis — have been subjected to discrimination for decades, often treated as second-class citizens through various subtle and overt ways. Their concentration in sanitation work and limited representation in other professions is not coincidental but stems from entrenched social hierarchies reinforced by Pakistani government actions, a report mentioned.By normalising the link between …
Washington, March 21 (IANS) A US resolution seeking to recognise the 1971 Bangladesh genocide highlights the targeted killing of Hindus and calls for action against the Pakistan Army and its allies.Congressman Greg Landsman introduced the measure in the House of Representatives, urging formal US recognition of the atrocities and accountability for the Pakistan Army and Jamaat-e-Islami over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.The resolution condemns the atrocities committed during Oper…