Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistani cinema is being leveraged to push anti-India narrative and manipulate religious symbols for political objectives, with critics warning that such strategies undermine the sanctity of holy sites, politicise heritage, and turn art and religion into tools of state power, a report said on Monday. “It is being observed in Pakistan that cinema is increasingly being used as a tool to intensify anti-India activities, particularly those linked to Khalistan. Those indiv…
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Colombo, Jan 7 (IANS) Religious minorities in Pakistan face systemic discrimination and entrapment in fabricated blasphemy allegations, mob violence, targetted killings, land grabbing, forced conversions, arbitrary detention, and damage to property, including places of worship, a report has detailed. On December 26, 2025, a 15-year-old Hindu girl, Premi Bhil was abducted from Sindh province, forcibly converted to Islam, renamed Kulsoom Sheikh, and married to a man over 30 years old who was alrea…
Amritsar, Jan 5 (IANS) Akal Takht Jathedar Kuldip Singh Gargaj on Monday summoned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan on January 15, seeking an explanation over his utterances against Sikh institutions that hurt the religious sentiments of the community. The Jathedar claimed said the Chief Minister’s actions in videos towards Sikh Gurus and former Damdami Taksal head Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale were disrespectful and an act of sacrilege.“You are hereby informed that while speaking on a seriou…
Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) Amid the celebrations of the 359th Prakash Parv in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib Gurdwara, where he bowed his head in reverence and prayed for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the state. Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, JDU working president Sanjay Jha, and Minister Ashok Chaudhary, among others, were present on the occasion.The Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Management Committee accorded a warm welcome to the Chief Mini…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) On the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh’s Parkash Purab on Saturday, the Congress said that ideals and path shown by the tenth Sikh Guru, for human welfare, courage and truth will continue to inspire generations. Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took to social media platform X to convey his greetings.“Many many congratulations to all of you on the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The ideals and path shown by him for human welfa…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) On the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday visited Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk to pay obeisance and offer prayers, a party leader said. Nadda said that the foundation of Sikhism rests on the sacrifices of its Gurus and that Sikhs are the foremost sentinels of the nation.Along with him, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, Delhi Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, senior BJP leader Sardar Kuldeep Singh, Chandn…