India

Fresh debate erupts in UP after Governor Anandiben Patel ordered dress code in universities, colleges

  Lucknow: A fresh debate has erupted in Uttar Pradesh state of India after Governor Anandiben Patel ordered the implementation of a dress code in…

‘Press freedom practically does not exist in India’: Tanushree Pandey

New Delhi: Independent Indian journalist and documentary filmmaker Tanushree Pandey has triggered widespread discussion on social media after speaking about the current state of the…

Nearly 16 women die daily in dowry-related incidents across India: Report

New Delhi,: Amid persistent concerns over women’s safety, gender-based violence, and social inequality in India, official data has revealed a continued rise in dowry-related deaths,…

Uttarakhand CM says Namaz on roads will not be allowed in BJP-ruled state

Dehradun,: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken a firm stance against the offering of Namaz on roads, stating that such practices will not…

70-year-old Muslim man dies in police custody in BJP-ruled Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A 70-year-old Muslim man died in police custody in BJP-ruled Gujarat state, triggering allegations of custodial violence and raising serious questions over police conduct.…

Rights groups condemn Indian govt for blocking Cockroach Janata Party X account

New Delhi: Rights groups, including Amnesty International India, have strongly condemned the BJP-led Indian government’s decision to block the X account of the Cockroach Janta…

Christian families in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh denied water, livelihood over faith

Raipur: In another disturbing reflection of growing religious intolerance and discrimination against minorities in Modi’s India, Christian families from several villages in Kanker district of…

Hundreds of Muslim homes, two mosques razed in Mumbai; protests erupt, several injured

Mumbai: Authorities in India’s Maharashtra state demolished hundreds of homes and two mosques near Bandra railway station in Mumbai, triggering protests, heavy police action and…

Report exposes Modi govt’s failure to ensure basic facilities in public schools

New Delhi: In a stark indictment of the Modi government’s claims of progress and development, a report released by NITI Aayog, India’s top public policy…

Protest in Haryana’s Nuh demands protection of religious freedom, release of jailed Muslim youth

New Delhi: A large protest, demanding protection of religious freedom and the release of jailed Muslim and Christian youth, was held at the district secretariat…