Srinagar, May 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, said on Monday that he is leaving for New Delhi to discuss issues including statehood, the Lieutenant Governor’s powers, reservation etc, with Union Home Minister, Amit Shah.Talking to the media here on Monday morning before leaving for New Delhi, CM Abdullah said the restoration of statehood would not happen through a single meeting, adding that the process was underway and several governance- related issues would be dis…
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New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The origins of the Pakistani Armed Forces are rooted in the colonial history of British India. When the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into two sovereign states, India and Pakistan, based on the Muslim League’s ‘Two-Nation Theory’, the division extended beyond territory. Resources and personnel, including the military, were also split. The nascent Pakistani state inherited the Muslim segment of the British Indian Army. While India opted to remain a secular democratic…
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Blasphemy laws in Pakistan allow abuse, mob violence, and the targeting of individuals and religious minorities, including Christians, for criminal prosecutions that carry life sentences and death penalties, a report has stated. For instance, Pakistani professor Junaid Hafeez is imprisoned and sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy.According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Pakistani authorities arrested Hafeez, a lecturer …
Srinagar, April 18 (IANS) The first batch of 431 pilgrims for this year’s Haj pilgrimage left on Saturday from Jammu and Kashmir for Saudi Arabia, officials of Haj committee said. The pilgrims, including 230 males and 201 females, left in three flights from the Srinagar International Airport.Authorities had made all arrangements of foreign exchange, documentation and baggage handling at the Haj House in Bemina area of Srinagar city. The pilgrims left in special buses from the Haj House for the a…
Bareilly, April 16 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat Chief, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, on Thursday criticised the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) demand for a separate reservation for Muslim women, calling it “politically driven”, while expressing continued support for the Women’s Reservation Bill that proposes 33 per cent quota for women in Legislatures.The All India Muslim Jamaat Chief said he continues to welcome the proposal backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enhance women’s representatio…
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) The recent statements in Pakistan by figures linked to terrorist networks reveal a troubling pattern of leveraging symbolic and emotionally charged occasions to strengthen narratives of conflict, identity, and cross-border mobilisation, a report highlighted on Monday.Writing for ‘Pressenza – International Press Agency’, Dimitra Staikou, a Greek journalist and writer, stated that this dynamic came into sharp focus on March 22, when rhetoric started circulating on the …
Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conveyed his heartfelt wishes to Muslims across the state and the country on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid and emphasised the importance of praying for the well-being of humankind. He was speaking after participating in a mass prayer held to mark the festival on Saturday in Bengaluru.Extending his greetings, the Chief Minister said that praying for the welfare of humanity is very important and that people must live with …
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday extended warm greetings to citizens across the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, describing the festival as a celebration of compassion, generosity, and togetherness. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took to the social media platform X to convey his wishes. “Eid Mubarak! Wishing you and your loved ones joy, prosperity, and good health,” he wrote. In a video message, he also greeted people, saying, “Namaskar, …
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his greetings to citizens on the occasions of Eid-ul-Fitr and Navroz, wishing for peace, prosperity, and well-being for all. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister extended warm wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr.”Best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this day further brotherhood and kindness all around. May everyone be happy and healthy. Eid Mubarak,” PM Modi said.In a separate message, he also greeted people on Navroz…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan, is being observed by Muslims across the globe including India, with prayers, feasts, and gatherings on Saturday. However, celebrations in parts of West Asia remain muted this year due to the ongoing conflict, casting a shadow over the festive spirit. Several countries have announced extended public holidays of up to four days to mark the occasion. Ramadan, the ninth month of the I…