Tehran, July 20 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had attacked a US early-warning radar system and several military facilities in Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base in retaliatory action against Washington, local media reported. In a statement on Monday, the IRGC said that the US early-warning radar system was “completely destroyed” in a drone strike. It said that a warehouse sheltering aviation equipments, spare parts and drone hangar at Ali Al Salem…
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Srinagar, July 19 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that religious harmony is the cornerstone on which a strong society, a strong J&K and a developed India can be built. The J&K L-G addressed the Interfaith Dialogue for Harmony in Baramulla, organised by the Save Youth Save Future Foundation. He commended the Foundation for its contribution to the drug‑free Jammu Kashmir campaign.He said young volunteers worked selflessly and took on a great responsibility for a bet…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple, but directed the state government to provide a separate open space near the monument for members of the Muslim community to offer namaz on Fridays between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. as an ad hoc arrangement. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana directed …
Kolkata, July 12 (IASN) Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Sunday reiterated his party’s opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), asserting that it would infringe upon the rights of minority communities. His remarks come on the back of West Bengal government constituting a high-level committee to prepare the draft UCC Bill for the state.Speaking to IANS, Roy reacted to the state government’s decision to form the panel, saying, “…We oppose the Uniform Civil Code because it will…
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Union Minister and Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale remarked on Sunday that while the INDIA bloc had initially emerged stronger, it is now “steadily weakening” and cited former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s “declined influence” as one of the probable reasons.Speaking to IANS, Athawale said: “The Opposition is steadily weakening. It was relatively stronger in the beginning, but as Mamata Banerjee’s influence has declined, several (Trinamo…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A war of words broke out between the opposition leaders and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday after the Centre issued fresh guidelines for National Song and National Anthem, with the Opposition asserting that the Union government cannot impose anything forcibly and that emphasis should be instead given to education. However, BJP leaders backed the move.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all Central government offices and Governors’ offices to ens…
Aligarh, July 1 (IANS) Amid investigation into the alleged embezzlement of funds and donations at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, Bharatiya Samaj Sevak Sangathan (BSSS) President and Chief Mufti Maulana Chaudhary Ifraheem Husain on Wednesday alleged misappropriation of zakat funds from mosques and dargahs and that of Waqf-related donations.Speaking to IANS, Ifraheem Husain said: “It is true that zakat funds from all Muslim establishments like mosques, madrassas, dargahs, including Haji Ali Dargah and Ajme…
Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar, and a Minister in the Uttar Pradesh government, on Sunday, once again targeted Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, this time accusing him of discrimination in the utilisation of MP funds.Rajbhar alleged that development works in Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency were restricted to select areas, while non-Yadav backward communities and Dalits were consistently ignored. In a post on X on Sunday, Rajbhar said…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Congress leader and senior advocate Salman Khurshid on Thursday stated that amidst the current political scenario in the currently, forging alliances seem to be the “only viable path” to stop the BJP’s consequent electoral victories.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Khurshid spoke about the INDIA bloc, the alleged donation theft at the Ayodhya Ram temple and also gave his forecast of the post 2029 landscape in the country.Excerpts from the interview:IANS: There ar…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) After Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind national president Maulana Syed Arshad Madani stated that “Jihad is every Muslim’s right,” BJP leaders on Wednesday criticised the remark, alleging that such statements are made periodically to promote a political agenda and provoke sections of the Muslim community. The BJP leaders also urged religious clerics not to spread hatred in society and instead guide people towards education, social progress, and constructive engagement.Speaking to IAN…