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Indian court rejects Muslim student’s plea to wear hijab at school

Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court in India’s BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh state has dismissed a Muslim student’s petition seeking permission to wear a hijab along with…

“Free Palestine” graffiti at Jadavpur varsity angers West Bengal CM

Kolkata: Chief Minister of BJP-ruled West Bengal state Suvendu Adhikari has targeted students over what he described as “anti-national wall graffiti and drawings” at Jadavpur…

Manipur Muslims take to streets against non-Muslims’ inclusion in Waqf Board

Imphal: Muslims in India’s strife-torn Manipur state have taken to the streets against the appointment of non-Muslims to the Waqf Board, which oversees Islamic religious…

UN watchdog raises alarm over widespread rights violations against vulnerable groups in India

Geneva: A United Nations watchdog has urged India to strengthen protections for tribal peoples, disadvantaged castes and other vulnerable groups facing extrajudicial killings, torture and…

Bihar students face police crackdown during march to CM’s residence over recruitment, exam irregularities

Patna: Students protesting over recruitment and examination issues in India’s Bihar state, which is ruled by a BJP-led coalition, clashed with police today as they…

Telangana CM Reddy slams Modi govt over US travel denial, calls move insult to state’s people

Hyderabad: Chief Minister of India’s Telangana state, A. Revanth Reddy, has sharply criticized the BJP-led Indian government for denying him political clearance to travel to…

‘25-30 pellets still in body’: CJP chief flags grave injuries

New Delhi: A month after the July 20 protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, fresh concerns have emerged over protesters still living with pellet injuries,…

Sexual assaults, molestation of women at Delhi protest alert Indian top court

New Delhi: Shocking revelations of sexual assault, molestation and harassment of women protesters during the July 20 CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi…

CJP calls Delhi march on Sept 5 over ‘unkept promises’ by Modi govt

New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a nationwide peaceful march in Delhi on September 5, alleging that the Modi-led Indian government has…

US move to impose $103,265 fee for H-1B visas hit India hard

Washington: The United States has proposed a massive hike in the fee for H-1B work visas, a move set to adversely affect thousands of Indian…