Category: Religion

China legalises Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’: Report

Beijing, Oct 11 (IANS) Authorities in China's far-western Xinjiang region appear to have officially legalised so-called re-education camps for people…

7 years ago

10-day Mysuru Dussehra festival begins

Mysuru, Oct 10 (IANS) The famed 10-day Dussehra festival began on Wednesday with pomp and piety in Karnataka's cultural capital…

7 years ago

Ministry of Social Justice, Empowerment to fund Rs 300 crore to Meghalaya for Stadiums

Shillong, Oct 10 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is expected to fund Rs 300 crore to…

7 years ago

Police with weapons, shoes on can’t enter Lord Jagannath temple: SC

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that policemen cannot enter Puris famed Jagannath temple premises…

7 years ago

MCD school in-charge suspended for dividing students on religious basis

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The in-charge of a Delhi municipal school was suspended on Wednesday and the state apex…

7 years ago

Australian law allows religious schools to reject gays: PM

Canberra, Oct 10 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended leaked proposals to let religious schools discriminate against gay…

7 years ago

2002 Gujarat riots: It’s now for the courts to decide, says Teesta Setalvad

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The revelations made by Lt. General Zameer Uddin Shah (retd) about the…

7 years ago

Rights panel sends notice to MCD school for seating students on religious basis

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Wednesday directed the head of a…

7 years ago

Pope likens abortion to hiring hit man

Vatican City, Oct 10 (IANS) Pope Francis on Wednesday likened abortion to hiring a hit man to solve the problem.…

7 years ago

China launches anti-halal campaign, says ritual fuels extremism

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 10 (IANS) China has launched a campaign against halal food products in its Muslim majority…

7 years ago

Modi, Rahul extend wishes on Navratri

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings for the festival of Navratri, which commenced on…

7 years ago

SC declines early hearing of Sabarimala review plea

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an early hearing of petitions seeking recall of a…

7 years ago

Grand centenary celebrations of Saibaba’s ‘samadhi’ planned

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Oct 9 (IANS) The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) Shirdi will hold a grand three-day celebrations marking the…

7 years ago

Non-profits urge Myanmar to strengthen Human Rights Commission

Naypyidaw, Oct 9 (IANS) A group of civil society organisations on Tuesday urged the Myanmar government, led by Nobel Peace…

7 years ago

Norway moves on Rushdie publisher attempted murder case

Oslo, Oct 9 (IANS) Norway's police on Tuesday charged various people over the attempted murder in 1993 of the Norwegian…

7 years ago

Kim invites Pope to visit North Korea

Seoul, Oct 9 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang, the South Korean presidential…

7 years ago

Petitions in SC seek review of Sabarimala verdict

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Contending that religious practices cannot be "tested on the basis of rationality", multiple petitions were…

7 years ago

Two drown while performing Mahalaya rituals in Bengal

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Two persons on Monday drowned in the Hoogly in West Bnegal while offering prayers to their…

7 years ago

Street art outside Kolkata marquee supports sex workers’ rights

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) A 300 feet-long street art dedicated to the rights of sex workers was unveiled on Monday…

7 years ago

2002 Gujarat riots: SIT report on Army deployment is ‘blatant lie’, says Lt. General

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Retired Lt. General Zameer Uddin Shah, who led the Army troops in…

7 years ago



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