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New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools Amid Severe Air Quality Crisis

New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools Amid Severe Air Quality Crisis

On Thursday, November 14, New Delhi’s government announced the closure of all primary schools in response to deteriorating air quality, which has reached alarming levels, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Chief Minister Atishi stated that in-person classes would be replaced with…
Ten Killed in India’s Manipur Gunfight with Security Forces

Ten Killed in India’s Manipur Gunfight with Security Forces

A gunfight on Monday, November 11, in Manipur, India, resulted in the deaths of ten armed men who allegedly attacked a police station, Reuters reported. The incident occurred in the Jiribam district amid ongoing ethnic tensions between the Meitei community…
India’s Supreme Court overturns order banning Islamic schools in Uttar Pradesh

India’s Supreme Court overturns order banning Islamic schools in Uttar Pradesh

India’s Supreme Court overturned an order banning Islamic schools in Uttar Pradesh, allowing over 2.6 million students and 10,000 teachers to resume studies in the state’s 25,000 madrasas, new reports said. The ruling restored the 2004 Madrasa Act, which the…
At least 36 dead, 6 injured after bus overturns in northern India’s Uttarakhand

At least 36 dead, 6 injured after bus overturns in northern India’s Uttarakhand

A bus accident in Uttarakhand, northern India, left at least 36 dead and six injured after the vehicle plunged into a gorge on Monday, according to officials. The bus, carrying at least 42 passengers, was traveling from Garhwal in the…
India: Over 200 Booked After Stone-Pelting Incident in Uttarkashi Amid Protest to Demolish Mosque

India: Over 200 Booked After Stone-Pelting Incident in Uttarkashi Amid Protest to Demolish Mosque

On October 24, over 200 individuals were booked following a stone-pelting incident during a protest by the right-wing group Sanyukt Hindu Sangathan in Uttarkashi, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The protest, demanding the demolition of a mosque, escalated when participants attempted…
Supreme Court Halts NCPCR Directive on Madrasa Recognition

Supreme Court Halts NCPCR Directive on Madrasa Recognition

The Supreme Court of India has temporarily stayed a directive from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) that mandated the Union Ministry to withdraw recognition from madrasas not adhering to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, Muslim…
Supreme Court of India to Hear Plea for Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Restoration

Supreme Court of India to Hear Plea for Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Restoration

On Thursday, the Supreme Court of India agreed to consider a plea for the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Muslim Mirror reported. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan urged the bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, for…
India: Traders in Uttarakhand Demand Muslim Families Leave by Year-End

India: Traders in Uttarakhand Demand Muslim Families Leave by Year-End

In a controversial move, a traders’ body in Khansar town, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India, has resolved that 15 Muslim families must vacate by December 31, The Times Of India reported today. This decision, made during a meeting of the vyapar…
India: Anti-Muslim Sentiment Rises in Himachal Pradesh

India: Anti-Muslim Sentiment Rises in Himachal Pradesh

A series of anti-Muslim rallies in India’s Himachal Pradesh have created a climate of fear among the state’s Muslim population, particularly in Shimla, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Tensions escalated after a clash in August over wage payments, leading Hindu groups,…
Rohingya Refugee Children Denied School Admissions in Delhi

Rohingya Refugee Children Denied School Admissions in Delhi

Rohingya refugees in Delhi are encountering significant obstacles in securing school admissions for their children due to the lack of essential documentation, particularly Aadhaar cards, The Indian Express reported yesterday. Activists and legal advocates have criticized this situation, asserting that…
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