While assuring 10 per cent tickets for minorities, Ajit Pawar said that he is a supporter of Shiv-Shahu-Phule who believes in all castes and religions. He also targeted Nitish Rane calling him 'Balagam Bayanvir.'
This marks the first conversation between PM Modi and Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, after the recent unrest that led to Sheikh Hasina's ouster. The Indian PM had earlier expressed concern over rise in attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus since Hasina's departure.
At least 278 attacks on Bangladesh's minorities, particularly Hindus, have been reported since Sheikh Hasina's ouster on August 5. Bangladesh's Home Affairs Adviser has promised legal action against such incidents and assured full support in providing safety for minorities.
Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. Yunus is expected to take oath as chief adviser on Thursday as Bangladesh attempts to return to normalcy.
Earlier today, Suvendu Adhikari had called to denounce 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' and urged the party to dissolve Minority Morcha. He also gave an alternative slogan 'Jo Humare Sath, Hum Uske Sath'.
An enraged mob torched at least 24 Churches and 80 houses of Christian members in August last year over allegations of Quran desecration. Over 200 Muslims were arrested but none of them have been convicted so far, instead 188 of them were released on bail or lack of evidence.
The 2023 report by the US State Department on religious freedom in India claimed violent attacks on minority groups, especially Muslims and Christians, Similar reports have been rejected by India in the past as "biased" and having a poor understanding of the country.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said despite being offered constitutional protections, religious minorities in the country were being killed. He said Pakistan was facing global embarrassment and safety of all minorities should be ensured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the BJP has never acted against minorities and he is not ready to accept anyone as "special citizens". His remarks came while responding to a query on Opposition's "polarisation" charge at him at election rallies.
How big a victory the NDA is going to get can be estimated from the words of a senior leader of the INDI alliance. Congress is going to face such a crushing defeat, that it is difficult for them to become the prime opposition party, PM Modi said at a poll rally in Maharashtra.
BJP leader and former cabinet minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at India TV's Chunav Manch, spoke on various issues including Sam Pitroda's inheritance tax remark, Congress' manifesto, on BJP's performance in the ongoing polls among other issues.
The US Department of State said it was closely monitoring the implementation of CAA in India, asserting that respect for religious freedom is among fundamental democratic principles. The Indian government notified the rules for the implementation of the contentious Act on March 11.
Gahlot at UNGA demanded Pakistan to stop cross-border terrorism and vacate Indian territories under its "illegal and forcible" occupation.
Pakistan has faced renewed criticism after several churches were vandalised and torched in Punjab province over blasphemy allegations.
Notably, the Biden administration's response came after a mob allegedly led by the Pakistani Taliban, formally called the Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan-- an umbrella organisation of various Islamist armed militant groups operating along the Afghan-- attacked several churches over alleged blasphemy.
Conveying his concerns to the Law Commission chairperson, Stalin said he "strongly" opposes the Uniform Civil Code flagging a series of objections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India lives democracy and its does not discriminate on the basis of caste, creed or religion.
The Division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the direction and disposed of the plea moved by a social worker.
According to a notification by the Union Home Ministry, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians residing in the districts of Anand and Mehsana in Gujarat will be allowed registration as a citizen of India.
The apex court had earlier granted four weeks to the Centre to respond to a plea, which has sought directions for framing of guidelines for the identification of minorities at the state level, contending that Hindus are in minority in 10 states.
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