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Hyper-nationalism creates socio-political problems: Hamid Ansari

Exclusive interview of former vice president Hamid Ansari Former Vice President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari’s memoir, “Many A Happy Accident’: Recollections of a Life”, has created a flutter for many reasons, mainly for his observation that secularism is “disappearing from the Narendra Modi government’s vocabulary”. Before becoming VP, Ansari, 84, served as Indian ambassador to … Continue reading Hyper-nationalism creates socio-political problems: Hamid Ansari →

‘Hunar Haat’ emphasises on Vocal for Local: Rajnath Singh

Staff Reporter/ NEW DELHI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 26th edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ here today. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said Hunar Haat brings together indigenous artisans and craftsmen from across the country. He said this Haat is a beautiful exhibition of India’s traditional art and craft and more importantly country’s “cultural … Continue reading ‘Hunar Haat’ emphasises on Vocal for Local: Rajnath Singh →

PM hands over a Chadar for Ajmer Sharif Dargah

PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has handed over a Chadar that would be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the 809th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. “Handed over a Chadar that would be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the 809th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti”, the Prime Minister said.

Why posts in minorities commission lying vacant, HC asks Centre

AGENCIES/ New Delhi The Delhi High Court Monday asked the union government to explain why as many as six out of seven posts at the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) are lying vacant since October last year. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Ministry of Minorities Affairs to file a status report in 10 days … Continue reading Why posts in minorities commission lying vacant, HC asks Centre →

600 artisans and craftsmen take part in 26th Hunar Haat

Minority Affairs Ministry VINIT WAHI / NEW DEHI Minority Affairs Ministry is organising 26th Hunar Haat of indigenous artisans and craftsmen from across the country at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from Saturday. More than 600 artisans and craftsmen, including a large number of women artisans, from more than 31 States and Union Territories … Continue reading 600 artisans and craftsmen take part in 26th Hunar Haat →

SC dismisses review petition over Shaheen Bagh judgment

Agencies / NEW DELHI Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking review of its judgment in the case concerning the Shaheen Bagh anti-CAA protests. The apex court reiterated that the constitutional guarantee of the right to protest comes with certain duties and there cannot be continued occupation of a public place in case of prolonged dissent … Continue reading SC dismisses review petition over Shaheen Bagh judgment →

Cutting budgetary allocation for education, detrimental to country’s future: JIH

AMN / New Delhi The Education Board of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has expressed serious concerns over slashing allocation of funds for the education sector by 6.13 per cent in the recent Union budget as compared to previous year. He has called it detrimental to the country’s future. In a press statement, Mr. Nusrat Ali, Chairman … Continue reading Cutting budgetary allocation for education, detrimental to country’s future: JIH →

Muslim girls can marry after attaining puberty: Punjab and Haryana High Court

AGENCIES / CHANDIGARH The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that a minor Muslim girl who has attained puberty was at liberty to marry anyone as per the Muslim Personal Law. Referring to Article 195 of Muslim Personal Law, the court said, “Lunatics and minors who have not attained puberty may be validly contracted … Continue reading Muslim girls can marry after attaining puberty: Punjab and Haryana High Court →

President Kovind pays homage to former President Dr Zakir Hussain

President Ram Nath Kovind today paid homage to former President Dr Zakir Hussain on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President and officials of Rashtrapati Bhavan paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Dr Zakir Hussain.

Civil society group asks PM Modi to stop ‘coercive fund collection drive for Ram Temple construction’

WEB DESK / New Delhi A civil society group of activists, eminent citizens and leaders of prominent religious organisations has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding to take immediate action to stop the coercion in the Fund collection drive for the construction of Ayodhya Ram Temple across the country, which is disturbing … Continue reading Civil society group asks PM Modi to stop ‘coercive fund collection drive for Ram Temple construction’ →