Christians
- Telangana
Telangana CM overseas scholarship: 100 seats allotted for Christian students
Hyderabad: Under the CM’s overseas scholarship scheme, 100 seats will now be exclusively allocated for Christian students in Telangana. Out of the existing 500 seats, Muslims are allotted 96 per cent of…
- India
LOC against Hindutva leader Gautam Khattar who insulted Christian saint
Panaji: The Goa Police investigating the alleged objectionable remarks made by right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar against St Francis Xavier issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him on Wednesday and arrested his…
- Telangana
Govt releases Rs 88.55 crore as welfare schemes for Christians in Telangana
Hyderabad: The government sanctioned Rs 88.55 crore for the Christian community in Telangana for this financial year, of which Rs 40.94 crore was spent for their welfare in the last six months.…
- Middle East
Israeli soldier’s photo smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon goes viral
Beirut: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the authenticity of a viral image showing an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon, triggering widespread…
- Hate Crime
March hate crime tracker: Ramnavami, Holi, Eid month marked by 58 incidents
Hyderabad: As Ramzan drew to a close and Ramnavami processions filled the streets, hate crimes surged across India, targeting Dalits, Christians and Muslims in incidents that ranged from vigilante killings to police…
- India
Right-winger booked in Goa for hate speech on St Francis Xavier
Goa Police on Sunday night registered an FIR against right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar over his alleged objectionable remarks against St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa, amid a political row. Superintendent…
- India
St Xavier was terrorist and cruel, says Hindutva leader, Goa Congress seeks arrest
Panaji: A video of Gautam Khattar, founder of Hindutva organisation Sanatan Mahasangh, speaking in derogatory terms against Goa’s patron saint, St Francis Xavier, has sparked a political row, with the Opposition demanding…
- Telangana
Inter-caste marriages or consolidation: Ambiguity in Telangana caste census
Hyderabad: The Telangana Socio, Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey-2024 has shed new light on the state of inter-caste marriages across 56 castes, revealing a society in transition, but one where…
- Telangana
Telangana caste survey: Iyers, Christians have higher share of inter-caste marriages
Hyderabad: An expert group that analysed the caste survey conducted by the Congress government in Telangana in 2024-25 observed that Iyengers or Iyers report the highest share of households with inter-caste marriages,…
- Featured News
After ceasefire, the West fears war within Judeo-Christian civilisation
The fear of the slow erosion of Judeo-Christian civilisation appears to be gripping sections of the West after President Donald Trump backed away from what many had interpreted as an existential confrontation…
- India
67 in 28 days: Hate crimes against India’s minorities surged 60 pc in February
Hyderabad: At least 67 hate crimes were recorded across India in February 2026, a 59.5 per cent rise from January’s figures, according to data we compiled at Siasat.com. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest…
- India
No prior permission needed for religious meetings at home: Chhattisgarh HC
Raipur: No prior permission is required to organise religious prayer meetings at homes, provided no law is violated, the Chhattisgarh High Court ruled. A single bench of Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi made the…
- India
Chhattisgarh: Christian youth assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Rajpur: A Christian youth in Chhattisgarh‘s Janjgir-Champa district was allegedly assaulted by a group of Hindutva men who forced him to chant religious slogans. A video of the incident surfaced on social media…
- India
SC rejects plea over hoardings ‘prohibiting’ entry of pastors in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday. February 16, dismissed a plea challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court order in a matter pertaining to hoardings that allegedly prohibit the entry of pastors and…
- Hate Crime
Bihar: Students harass nun using sexually derogatory language
Jamui: A Catholic nun in Bihar’s Jamui was harassed by a group of male students who hurled sexually explicit remarks at her while filming the encounter. The youth made crude references to…
