India

India’s UP CM, Yogi Adityanath, has recently stressed that “no new tradition will be allowed” regarding Muharram rituals, Times of India reported yesterday. He further emphasized that, ahead of the Muharram procession, local committees associated with the ‘tazia’ should liaise…

The All India Shia Personal Law Board has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to ensure better arrangements for the upcoming Muharram procession, Indian ‘Awaza The Voice’ news agency reported. The report added that in…

Indian Hindutva groups clashed with police in Katangi, Madhya Pradesh, following the discovery of animal remains, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. Locals suspect the remains are from cows slaughtered by Muslim cattle smugglers. Authorities collected the remains for examination, but reports…

Heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across India on Saturday. In Delhi, the capital city, stagnant rainwater caused by a poor drainage system led to the deaths of three people, including two young boys. The deaths come after days…

The Indian TV network “Pratidin Time” published a detailed report shedding light on some specific information and facts about the month of Muharram for its non-Muslim viewers inside and outside the country. According to the network’s report, translated by Shia…

At least four people were killed and several others injured in a massive explosion at a firecracker factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, Xinhua reported yesterday. The blast occurred in Banduvarpatti village near Sattur in…

Heavy monsoon rains in India led to a deadly incident at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday after part of the Terminal 1 canopy collapsed, killing one person and injuring six others, CNN reported. The airport received around…

In its 2023 religious freedom report, the US State Department has highlighted a concerning rise in violent attacks against religious minority groups, particularly Muslims and Christians, in India, TRT World reported yesterday. The report noted numerous incidents of killings, assaults,…

Millions of residents in India’s capital city are facing a severe water crisis, with urban slums and working-class neighborhoods relying on government water tankers to meet their daily needs, VOA reported in an article yesterday. The situation has worsened due…

Mumbai celebrated the blissful occasion of Eid al-Ghadir in a unique way by planting more than 10,000 trees. This initiative carries an important message about the greatness of commemorating this event and to promote beauty and environmental conservation. According to…