India
Deadly air pollution in Delhi causes some citizens to quit city
February 15, 2024
Deadly air pollution in Delhi causes some citizens to quit city
Some residents of Delhi have moved to Goa to escape the air pollution in the Indian capital responsible for various health problems, a VOA article reported. These people, known as “pollution migrants,” are moving to Goa, a popular destination offering…
India: Police clash with farmers marching to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices
February 14, 2024
India: Police clash with farmers marching to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices
Indian police on Tuesday fired tear gas and detained some farmers who clashed with them and tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices, the Associate Press reported. The farmers, who began their…
Indian farmers to march to Delhi following failed negotiations with ministers
February 13, 2024
Indian farmers to march to Delhi following failed negotiations with ministers
Indian farmers plan to proceed with a protest march to New Delhi on Tuesday following unfruitful talks with ministers on issues including better crop prices assured in 2021 when thousands camped on highways leading to the capital. Farm unions hope…
Government data indicates concerning trend of land encroachment targeting Muslims in Uttarakhand
February 10, 2024
Government data indicates concerning trend of land encroachment targeting Muslims in Uttarakhand
The recent demolition of a mosque and madrasa in the Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani, Uttarakhand has led to controversy and unrest, resulting in six deaths and over 250 injuries. The government claims the structures were built on government land not…
India: At least 5 killed in protest over demolition of mosque
February 9, 2024
India: At least 5 killed in protest over demolition of mosque
At least five people have been killed and dozens others injured during a protest sparked by the demolition of a mosque and a religious school in India, the latest in a spate of demolitions targeting Muslim structures. Municipal authorities in…
Amnesty International demands Indian authorities immediately stop unjust targeted demolition of Muslim properties
February 8, 2024
Amnesty International demands Indian authorities immediately stop unjust targeted demolition of Muslim properties
India’s widespread unlawful demolitions of Muslims’ homes, businesses and places of worship through the use of JCB bulldozers and other machines must stop immediately, Amnesty International said in two companion reports released on February 7. Amnesty International has called on…
At least 11 killed, 150 injured in Indian fireworks factory massive explosion
February 7, 2024
At least 11 killed, 150 injured in Indian fireworks factory massive explosion
At least 11 people were killed and another 150 injured in the massive explosion that occurred on Tuesday at an Indian fireworks factory in Hadra district in Madhya Pradesh, in the centre of the country, news outlets reported. The explosion…
India: Muslim leaders call on government to put end to mosque-temple disputes
February 3, 2024
India: Muslim leaders call on government to put end to mosque-temple disputes
Top Muslim leaders in India called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on Friday to end disputes over mosques and Hindu temples, saying the minority Muslim population was feeling under threat and their places of worship should be protected. “Many…
Amnesty International calls on India to stop its discriminatory policies against Muslims
February 2, 2024
Amnesty International calls on India to stop its discriminatory policies against Muslims
Amnesty International has called on the Indian authorities to stop the discriminatory policy of demolishing Muslim properties and mosques arbitrarily and punitively. Aakar Patel, the chair of the board of Amnesty International India, said in a press statement: “The unlawful…
AIMIM president finds Varanasi court verdict ‘violation of Places of Worship Act’
February 2, 2024
AIMIM president finds Varanasi court verdict ‘violation of Places of Worship Act’
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president described the recent judgement by the Varanasi court to allow Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the ‘Vyas Ka Tekhana’ area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex as a violation of the Places of Worship…