India

India’s political opposition has warned that a major revision of the country’s electoral rolls could undermine democratic norms and disenfranchise minority voters, particularly Muslims, according to a report by The Guardian. The controversy surrounds the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…

Hazardous Smog Engulfs New Delhi as Air Quality Deteriorates ………… Air quality in India’s capital deteriorated sharply this winter, with pollution levels reaching the hazardous category and prompting emergency restrictions and health warnings, Khaama Press reported. Authorities said the Air…

Muslim Community Raises Concerns Over Uttar Pradesh Plan to Centralise Madrasa Teacher Recruitment —————————————— India’s Muslim community has expressed concern following a move by the Uttar Pradesh government to take control of teacher recruitment in government-funded madrasas, a step critics…

Kashmiri MP Rejects Calls to Mandate Vande Mataram Singing ………. National Conference MP Agha Syed Ruhullah Mehdi criticised proposals to compel Muslims to sing Vande Mataram during a speech in the Indian Lok Sabha on Monday, Abna24 reported. He said…

Deadly Clashes Intensify Along Thailand–Cambodia Border ………….. Deadly clashes have escalated along the disputed Cambodia–Thailand border, forcing more than half a million people into evacuation centres, The Guardian reported. At least 20 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured…

Indian Muslim Women Push for Polygamy Ban, Survey Shows 85% Support Abolition ————————– A new study by the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) has renewed calls for a nationwide ban on polygamy after surveying 2,500 Indian Muslim women across seven…

Report Finds 74% Rise in Hate Speech Against Muslims and Christians in India …………. Hate speech targeting Muslims and Christians in India increased by 74% in 2024, driven largely by election-related rhetoric and regional unrest, AnewsZ reported. A study by…

Kashmir’s Kolahoi Glacier Rapidly Retreating, Threatening Ecosystems and Water Security ……. The Kolahoi glacier in Indian-administered Kashmir is shrinking at an accelerating pace, reshaping landscapes, ecosystems and livelihoods across the region, The Guardian reported. Once a major source of meltwater…

Rights Groups Warn of Escalating Persecution of Muslims Under Modi’s Government in India ………… Human rights organizations have raised alarm over what they describe as unprecedented levels of persecution targeting Muslims in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. International…

India: Uttar Pradesh Detention Centre Proposal Sparks Concern Among Muslims; Bareilly Raids Heighten Anxiety ——————————- The Uttar Pradesh government’s proposal to build large detention centres and the intensification of police checks in Bareilly have raised concerns among local Muslims, with…