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‘Matter of life and death’: Assam CM concerned over ‘growing Muslim population’
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa, on Wednesday, claimed that the Muslim population in the state has risen to 40% which, according to him, is concerning. “Changing demography is a big issue for…
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‘4 wives, 36 kids no solution’: Rajasthan BJP MLA demands stricter population control
A BJP MLA from Rajasthan’s Hawa Mahal, Balmukund Acharya, said in a recent remark that those with ‘4 wives and 36 children’ will have to adhere to the uniform population policy. In…
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Jamia professor suspended over ‘sexual harassment’ charge by 4 PhD scholars
New Delhi: The Jamia Milla Islamia has suspended a professor and ordered inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment against him by four PhD scholars, one of whom had to cancel her admission.…
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UP: Hotels, restaurants, vendors asked to display names ahead of Kanwar Yatra
Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district sent notices to restaurants, fruit shops, roadside dhabas and hotel owners to display their names in front of the shops in order to identify which religious…
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Assam won’t send non-Muslim illegal immigrants’ cases to Foreigners Tribunal
Guwahati: The Assam government has asked its border police unit not to forward cases of non-Muslim illegal immigrants entering the state before 2015 to the Foreigners Tribunal, and advised them to apply…
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Bibi-ka-Alam procession marks 10th Muharram in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mourning and solemnity marked Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram in the city on Wednesday. The highlight of the day was the annual Bibi-ka-Alam procession taken out from Bibi-ka-Alawa to Chaderghat…
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Karnataka: Farmer denied entry to mall for wearing dhoti
Fakeerapan, a farmer by profession, had gone to enjoy a movie with his son Nagaraj at the G T Mall on Magadi Main Road in Bengaluru around 6 p.m. on July 16…
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We will support those who support us, West Bengal BJP president
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari attributed the party’s poor performance in Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal to lack of support from the minority community, asserting that ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’…
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Karnataka: Bill mandating 100% quota for Kannadigas in pvt firms passed
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private sector for Group C and D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said. The decision was taken…
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‘Where is your sindoor’, Hindutva mob attacks Christian prayer meet in Dehradun
A Christian prayer meeting was attacked by a Hindutva mob in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district. The prayer meeting was being held in a residence on July 14. The mob forcefully entered the house…
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BRS hails SC order on inquiry commission against KCR
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has hailed the Supreme Court’s direction to the Telangana government to substitute retired Patna High Court Chief Justice L. Narasimha Reddy as…
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UP: Permission denied for mass marriage event for Muslim converts in Bareilly
Bareilly: The programme proposed by local political group Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) to conduct mass marriage of men and women of other religions who have converted to Islam has been postponed after the…
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Video: Near-stampede at Air India Airport Services’ walk-in job interview
Thousands of job seekers turned up for a walk-in job interview at Air India Airport Services Ltd, resulting in a near-stampede scene. Upon seeing the massive turnout, the company decided to collect…
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Toddler mauled to death by stray dogs in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: An 18-month-old boy died after allegedly being mauled by a pack of stray dogs in Jawahar Nagar, Hyderabad, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when the boy…
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SC to hear on Thursday pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG exam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a batch of pleas alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 examination and seeking its cancellation. As per the…
