Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking strict action after a video surfaced showing staff and locals offering namaz inside the electricity department office of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation. Speaking to IANS, Kirit Somaiya said, “Now, namaz is being offered openly inside a Municipal Corporation office. A video of the incident was also recorded and made viral on social media.”He further stated, “I have …
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Dhaka, Feb 23 (IANS) A Bangladeshi police officer ordered a tea stall owner to stop playing carrom and watch television during Ramadan in Kushtia Sadar upazila, despite the absence of any directive from senior authorities, local media reported. The incident took place at Patikabari Bazar area during a visit by Kushtia-3 Jamaat-e-Islami MP Amir Hamza, who was accompanied by Moshiul Azam, in charge of Patikabari Police Camp under the Islamic University Police Station.A video recorded on February 2…
Kathmandu, Feb 23 (IANS) The local administration in Nepal’s Parsa district on Monday imposed a curfew in parts of the border town of Birgunj, citing security concerns following tensions between Hindu and Muslim groups in the Shripur area of the city.Tensions between the two communities in Birgunj surfaced a few days after similar clashes erupted in Gaur, the district headquarters of another southern border district, Rautahat.These incidents have occurred just days ahead of the scheduled elect…
Mumbai Feb 23 (IANS) Actress Zareen Khan on Monday shared an emotional note on social media as she marked her Islamic birthday on the 5th day of Ramadan, further revealing that her mother is currently hospitalized. Taking to her social media account, the actress wrote, “It’s the 5th of Ramadan today which is my Islamic Birthday. Those who know me closely know how much I love my Birthdays. This year too I had plans of celebrating this one in a certain way but unfortunately that’s not going to h…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Actress Gauahar Khan recently shared an emotional moment from her spritual trip to Medina, Saudi Arabia, where she was seen offering prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Taking to her social media account, Gauahar posted a video from Medina and wrote: “alhamdulillah for this !!!!! this feeling is … Overwhelming in every way.”In the video, Gauahar is seen wearing a modest outfit with a headscarf, and looked extremely overwhelmed and teary-eyed. The serene backdrop…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India, on Sunday, strongly criticised Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan territory that reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, and reiterated its support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.Responding to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal conveyed India’s condemnation of the strikes and expressed concern over the reported loss of civilian lives durin…
Kathmandu, Feb 22 (IANS) A meeting of stakeholders, including representatives of all political parties active in Nepal’s border district of Rautahat, on Sunday appealed for religious harmony after clashes erupted between Hindu and Muslim groups in the district headquarters, Gaur.Although the initial clashes broke out on Thursday, the situation worsened in the following days, prompting the local administration to impose a curfew in parts of the district headquarters from Saturday afternoon to p…
Kathmandu, Feb 21 (IANS) The local administration in Nepal’s southeastern border district of Rautahat imposed curfew in parts of headquarters Gaur on Saturday amid fears that clashes between two groups could escalate into religious strife. The District Administration Office (DAO), Rautahat, said in a notice that the curfew order prohibits movement of individuals and all kinds of gatherings, assemblies, processions, and demonstrations in areas stretching from Mudbalwa Gate in the east, Lalbakaiya…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Popular television actress Hina Khan urged all to maintain a ‘healthy & balanced’ diet during Ramadan and avoid overeating.She stressed that eating heavy, fried, and sugary food after hours of fasting can cause weight gain, along with digestive issues and fatigue.Taking to her official Instagram Stories, the ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ actress wrote, “It is a very common practice to overeat during iftar. I know after hours of fasting, the body often craves quick energy…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) A popular name in the television industry, Hina Khan, has a helpful tip for all those who wish to continue their workout regime while fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Sharing a glimpse of her latest workout session in the gym on the Stories section of her official Instagram handle, the ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ actress advised that while fasting, one should go easy on the exercises, so that they do not end up feeling thirsty. However, she added that it is extremely …