India

Indian farmers camping outside New Delhi rejected a government proposal for a five-year guaranteed price contract for certain crops, demanding guaranteed prices for all their crops. In addition to guaranteed prices, the farmers also want the government to double their…

In recent years, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, concepts from the Vedic era (1500 BC to 500 BC) have been integrated into India’s formal education system. This integration has raised concerns about the blurring of lines between religious beliefs and…

At least 10 people were killed and nine others critically injured Saturday in an explosion at a firecracker factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, police said. The blast took place in Virudhunagar district, about 569 km southwest…

At least two people were killed and many injured in Manipur state, India, after security forces opened fire at a mob in Churachandpur district, Reuters reported. Close to 200 people have died since fierce fighting broke out last May between…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…