India

CPI-M terms Indian SC verdict on electoral roll revision ‘body blow to democracy’

New Delhi: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has sharply criticised the Indian Supreme Court verdict upholding the Special Intensive Revision…

Indian govt’s order to demolish structures near Pakistan border reflects dangerous escalation: Analysts

New Delhi: India’s directive to demolish all structures within 15 kilometers of the border with Pakistan has drawn sharp criticism from analysts and observers, who…

‘Dark day for judiciary’: Critics slam Indian SC verdict upholding electoral roll revision

New Delhi: The Indian Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has triggered strong criticism from political activists,…

Muslim man acquitted after 10 yrs in jail as Odisha court finds no evidence in UAPA case

Bhubaneswar: In yet another case highlighting the prolonged incarceration of Muslims under black laws in Modi’s India, a court in the BJP-ruled Odisha state has…

Assam becomes third Indian state to adopt UCC law amid opposition protests

Guwahati: The BJP government in the Indian state of Assam has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state assembly amid strong opposition…

Muslims in India face fear, restrictions over Eid prayers in public spaces

New Delhi: As Muslims across India prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, growing restrictions on public prayers and increasing hostility from Hindutva groups have created an atmosphere…

Indo-Israel nexus propagating to weaken Pakistan’s regional position through fake cipher document

Islamabad: The Indo-Israel nexus, despite repeated failures, continued efforts to weaken Pakistan’s regional position by spreading propaganda through a fake cipher document. According to Kashmir…

CPI-M launches sharp attack on BJP govt over “authoritarian, Hindutva-corporate agenda”

New Delhi : Mounting a sharp political offensive against the BJP-led Indian government, the Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPI-M) said that the ruling…

Hindutva activists disrupt Eid-ul-Adha observance in Mumbai, bring pigs to stage protest

Mumbai : Hindutva activists staged a protest and created a commotion after Muslims brought goats for Eid-ul-Adha sacrifice in a housing society in Mumbai, Maharashtra,…

Delhi University refuses to shift Eid exams, sparks discrimination row

New Delhi: Delhi University has refused to reschedule examinations falling on Eid-ul-Adha, a decision being widely criticized as forcing Muslim students to choose between practicing…