Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Iran-born Indian Actress Elnaaz Norouzi has shared a strong message on faith, humanity, and the misuse of religion, saying that belief should never be confused with extremism or oppression. In a note she penned on Instagram, Elnaaz said one can be Muslim and still reject radical Islamism, adding that faith and extremism are not the same.She wrote: “A small reminder for anyone who needs to hear it: You can be Muslim and still reject radical Islamism. Faith and extremism ar…
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Jaipur, Jan 14 (IANS) The farmers’ protest led by Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal in Rajasthan was suspended early Wednesday after a written agreement was reached with the district administration following overnight talks. Beniwal had begun a march towards Jaipur on Tuesday with a massive convoy of nearly 2,000 vehicles to press for six key demands, including strict action against the sand mafia and compensation for farmers.The breakthrough came around 5 a.m., when Nagaur District Collector Arun Kum…
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The United Doctors Forum (UDF) — an umbrella organisation of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) and the Young Doctors Association (YDA) in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) — has warned the authorities of launching a protest from January 26 if their “long-pending and legitimate” demands were not agreed to, local media reported. UDF Chairman Dr Wajid Khan and General Secretary Dr Arshad Raja, who are the heads of the PMA and YDA, respectively, made the ann…
Hyderabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has criticised the Telangana government over the alleged crackdown on unemployed demanding a job calendar, saying the Congress was “begging” job aspirants in 2023 and is beating them in 2026. Bandi Sanjay took to ‘X’ on Friday to condemn the police action against the job aspirants protesting at Ashok Nagar in Hyderabad on Thursday.”Is this the Indiramma Rajyam – Rahul Gandhi? A state where filthy slurs are hurled…
Patna, Jan 8 (IANS) Following the passage of a new law in December 2025 replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) with the VB-G RAM G scheme, the Congress on Thursday announced a statewide protest in Bihar, alleging that the move would adversely impact rural labourers and place an additional financial burden on poorer states.Senior Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan said the party had serious doubts about the intentions of the Central government behind the new…
Khunti (Jharkhand), Jan 8 (IANS) Jharkhand’s Khunti district witnessed a complete shutdown on Thursday following the killing of prominent tribal leader and Padha Raja Som Munda. The district-wide bandh was called by various tribal organisations, severely disrupting normal life.From early morning, protesters and villagers took to the streets, blocking major intersections across the district. Markets, shops, and educational institutions remained shut, while public transport services were complet…
Kabul, Jan 7 (IANS) Pakistan continues to face massive losses from the prolonged shutdown of border crossings with Afghanistan as trade between two nations remains halted, the local media in Kabul reported quoting an official of Afghanistan’s chamber of commerce. Khan Jan Alokozay, a board member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), said Afghanistan previously used to conduct trade worth USD 200 million with Pakistan in a month, majority of them being imports from Islama…
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Condemning the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro following US military action, activists of the CPI(M) staged a protest near the United States Consulate in Teynampet on Monday, leading to the detention of around 150 demonstrators, including 25 women.The protest was organised to register opposition to what the party described as “imperialist interference” in Venezuela’s internal affairs.The demonstrators assembled on Peters Road in Royapettah, a short dist…