New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) A day after the BJP-led West Bengal government decided that assistance-oriented schemes for religious leaders would be discontinued from June this year, the Congress accused the BJP of changing its stance post its electoral victory for “political ambition”.The decision was taken during the BJP government’s second Cabinet meeting in the state. It stated that religion-based stipend schemes for ‘imams (Muslim priests)’ and ‘purohits (Hindu priests)’, will be discontinued.Sp…
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Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, on Wednesday questioned the recent move of the authorities seeking the profiling of preachers (Imams) of different mosques in the union territory.Speaking to the media here, Mufti alleged that the move seeking detailed profiling of Imams of different mosques has a design to ‘distance Kashmiris from their religion’.“The five-page document issued to the Imams o…
Amaravati, Dec 25 (IANS) As part of Christmas gift, the NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has released Rs 50.50 crore towards honorarium for last one year to pastors in the state. The amount has been credited to the bank accounts of 8,148 pastors.The TDP-led coalition released funds to the tune of Rs 50,50,80,000 towards payment of honorarium to pastors from December 2024 to November 2025.Each pastor has received a monthly honorarium of Rs 6,000 for 12 months.While participating in Semi Christmas…