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Tribals, Rajasthan MP offer blood sample to prove 'Hindu lineage' after BJP leader calls for DNA test

Roat had recently said that he belongs to a tribal community and adheres to a belief system distinct from organised religions, including Hinduism.

Banswara MP Rajkumar Roat and his supporters on Saturday protested against Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar's suggestion of a DNA test to verify if the tribal leader is the "son of a Hindu".
Holding their blood samples in their hands, the Bharat Adivasi Party leader along with his supporters started marching towards Dilawar's residence to mark a protest, but were stopped by the police.
He then reached the Amar Jawan Jyoti here where the protestors, including many political leaders such as Congress MLA from Gangapur Ramkesh Meena, raised slogans against Dilawar.
Roat insisted that if his blood sample was not taken there, he would give it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Parliament.
"This matter is not going to be suppressed here. This matter will be raised in the assembly. I will also raise this issue in front of Modi ji in the Parliament," the MP told reporters.
"If the sample is not taken here, then the blood sample will be given to Prime Minister Modi in the Parliament for a DNA test," he added.
The police pacified the protestors by collecting the blood samples and returned them later.
On June 22, a war of words had broken out between Dilawar and the newly-elected Banswara MP with the minister suggesting a DNA test to verify whether the tribal leader is a Hindu.
Roat had recently said that he belongs to a tribal community and adheres to a belief system distinct from organised religions, including Hinduism.
Reacting to this, Dilwar made a controversial statement saying that "if the BAP leader does not consider himself Hindu, a DNA test should be done to verify whether he is the son of a Hindu."
(PTI)

The protesters want Kejriwal to tender an apology for his statements made against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Hindu, Sikh refugees protest near Kejriwal's residence, seek apology for 'anti-CAA' remarks 

The protesters want Kejriwal to tender an apology for his statements made against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Scores of Hindu and Sikh refugees in Delhi staged a protest near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence seeking an apology from him over his statement against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act.
According to PTI news agency, the agitators tried to march towards Kejriwal's bungalow but were stopped by police.
"The Narendra Modi government is giving us citizenship while Kejriwal is asking who will give us jobs and houses. He does not understand our pain," Panjuram, one of the protesters, was quoted as saying.
The protesters said Kejriwal should withdraw his statements against the CAA and refugees, and tender an apology.
In response, Kejriwal on social media X claimed that while protesters were allowed near his residence, farmers were not allowed to even enter the national capital.
"Pakistanis are allowed to protest outside my house with full police protection and respect, and farmers of this country are not even allowed to come to Delhi? Tear gas shells, sticks, rods and bullets on Indian farmers? And so much respect for Pakistanis?" Kejriwal said in a post on X in Hindi. Hindu and Sikh refugees living in Rohini, Adarsh Nagar, near Signature Bridge and Majnu ka Tilla took part in the protest.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Kejriwal alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to settle poor people hailing from minority communities in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh in the country through the CAA and create a vote bank for itself.
He also alleged that those coming from Pakistan and Bangladesh and settling here will be given jobs and houses and that, in turn, will affect the locals.
The Centre implemented the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, on Monday, paving the way for grant of citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who came to India before December 31, 2014.&nbsp;
(With PTI inputs)
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World Hindu Congress renounces 'Hinduism', embraces terms 'Hindutva', 'Hindu Dharm'

The Third World Hindu Congress (WHC) adopted a declaration in Bangkok asserting that the word Hindutva was more accurate as it includes the gamut of all that the word 'Hindu' implies.

The World Hindu Congress on Friday renounced the word Hinduism, contending that the term reflected oppressive and discriminatory and embraced Hindutva and Hindu Dharma to refer to the "eternal" religion.
The Third World Hindu Congress (WHC) adopted a declaration here asserting that the word Hindutva was more accurate as it includes the gamut of all that the word 'Hindu' implies.
"In the term &ldquo;Hindu Dharma&rdquo;, the first word, i.e, 'Hindu' is an unbounded word. It signifies all that is Sanatan or Eternal. And then there is Dharma, which means 'That, which sustains'," read the declaration adopted at the end of the first day of deliberations of the WHC.
It said that in contrast, Hinduism is totally different because it is suffixed with an &ldquo;ism&rdquo;, which is a term defined as an oppressive and discriminatory attitude or belief.
"It is for such reasons that many of our elders preferred the term "Hindutva&rdquo; over Hinduism as the former is a more accurate term since it includes the gamut (spectrum) of all that the word &ldquo;Hindu&rdquo; implies. We agree with them and should do the same," the declaration read.
The assertion in the declaration came against the backdrop of a row that erupted after DMK leaders made certain controversial remarks about Sanatan Dharma at a symposium with the theme 'Abolition of Sanatana'.
The declaration said that Hindutva was not a complicated word and simply meant Hindu-ness.

Their personal details were reportedly shared on social media, adding to the atmosphere of fright.

Hindu girls harassed, threatened with rape for having Muslim friends: report

Their personal details were reportedly shared on social media, adding to the atmosphere of fright.

Amid a growing political debate over the alleged practice of 'love jihad', or conversion to Islam through romantic relationships, a report in The Hindu has highlighted harassment of Hindu girls for friendships with Muslim youth.
The report cites the cases of Hindu girls from Jharkhand to Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly received rape and murder threats online. One of the victims is allegedly being targeted for posting an Instagram reel in which her head was covered.
Their personal details were reportedly shared on social media, adding to the atmosphere of fright. The girls are now trapped at home, and their studies and career prospects are suffering.
The Hindu report says that members of rightwing organisations like Bajrang Dal have also been visiting the girls' houses. The activists claim that it is to spread awareness.

The Higher Education Commission said that the celebration of Holi is an "erosion" of Pakistan's "Islamic identity".

Pakistan bans Holi celebration at all educational institutions: reports

The Higher Education Commission said that the celebration of Holi is an "erosion" of Pakistan's "Islamic identity".

Pakistani authorities have reportedly banned the celebration of Holi at all educational institutes in the country.
The order was issued by Pakistan's Higher Education Commission, news agency ANI said quoting reports.
The Commission said that the celebration of Holi is an "erosion" of Pakistan's "Islamic identity".
The panel also claimed that the festivities "portray a complete disconnect" from Pakistan's "sociocultural values".

The BJP has given a ticket to Yashpal Sharma, who has been vocal against students seeking to wear headscarves in educational institutions. 

Hindu and Muslims should live like brothers and sisters: B S Yediyurappa 

The BJP has given a ticket to Yashpal Sharma, who has been vocal against students seeking to wear headscarves in educational institutions.&nbsp;

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP veteran B S Yediyurappa have said the row over halal and hijab that had rocked the state in the recent past was 'unnecessary' pointing out that Hindus and Muslims should live like 'brothers and sisters'.
Yediyurappa's remarks came during a conversation with The Indian Express on Friday. Speaking with the publication, he said he is not going to support such things, adding that from the very beginning, he has taken this stand.
Notably, BSY's comment comes in the run-up to the state assembly election scheduled for May 10. The BJP has given a ticket to Yashpal Sharma, who has been vocal against students seeking to wear headscarves in educational institutions.&nbsp;

AP govt to build around 3,000 temples to protect Hindu faith

Temple construction spree in Andhra Pradesh to 'protect Hindu faith'

Temple construction spree in Andhra Pradesh to protect Hindu faith

On the directions of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, this initiative has been heralded to protect and propagate the Hindu faith, Deputy CM Kottu Satyanarayana said

Seeking to ensure every district in Andhra Pradesh has a temple, the government has said the construction of shrines has been taken up in a big way in the state.
On the directions of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, this initiative has been heralded to protect and propagate the Hindu faith, Deputy CM Kottu Satyanarayana said.
&ldquo;To protect and propagate the Hindu faith on a massive scale, construction of Hindu temples in the localities of weaker sections has been initiated,&rdquo; said Satyanaraya, who is also the Endowments Minister said in a release on Tuesday.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams&rsquo; Sri Vani Trust has allocated Rs 10 lakh each for the construction of temples.
In addition to the start of construction of 1,330 temples, another 1,465 have been added to this list. Likewise, on the request a few legislators, 200 more will be built.
The construction of remaining temples will be done with the cooperation of other voluntary organisations, he said.
According to the minister, construction of 978 temples is taking place in full swing under the aegis of the Endowments Department while the works of every 25 temples has been entrusted to an assistant engineer.
Out of the Rs 270 crore CGF funds allocated to revive some temples and also for the conduct of rituals in temples, Rs 238 crore funds have been released.
Similarly, out of Rs 28 crore earmarked in this fiscal for the financing of rituals (doopa deepa naiveydyam) at the rate of Rs 5,000 per temple, Rs 15 crore have been exhausted.
&ldquo;Under the doopa deepa scheme, only 1,561 temples were enrolled by 2019, which now spread to 5,000,&rdquo; Satyanarayana added.
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The sole Indian-American on the council, Kshama Sawant, said that the move does not single out any one community.

USA: first city ever to ban caste discrimination - Seattle's big move amid Dalit-led outfit's support

For the first time ever, a city in the United States of America has banned caste discrimination.
Seattle in Washington state outlawed caste bias after the local council added caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws on 21 February 2023.
The sole Indian-American on the council, Kshama Sawant, said that the move does not single out any one community.
While Dalit activist-led outfits like Equality Labs supported the move, others like the Hindu American Foundation and the Coalition of Hindus of North America opposed it, according to the news agency Associated Press.

The sole Indian-American on the council, Kshama Sawant, said that the move does not single out any one community.

For the first time ever, a city in the United States of America has banned caste discrimination. Seattle in Washington state outlawed caste bias after the local council added caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws on 21 February 2023. The sole Indian-American on the council, Kshama Sawant, said that the move does not single out any one community. While Dalit activist-led outfits like Equality Labs supported the move, others like the Hindu American Foundation and the Coalition of Hindus of North America opposed it, according to the news agency Associated Press.
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The main suspects behind the vandalism are 'Khalistani extremists', as per a PTI report.

Canada: Hindu temple vandalised with anti-India graffiti in Mississauga; Indian officials seek action

The main suspects behind the vandalism are 'Khalistani extremists', as per a PTI report.

Yet another Hindu temple has reportedly been vandalised in Canada. The Ram Mandir in Mississauga, Ontario was defaced with anti-India graffiti on 13 February 2023.
The main suspects behind the vandalism are 'Khalistani extremists', as per a PTI report.
The Indian consulate in Toronto on 14 February condemned the incident and said that it had requested Canadian authorities to conduct an investigation and take "prompt action".
In January, a Hindu temple in Brampton was defaced, while in September 2022, a BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto was vandalised.

Police said that the attacks took place on the intervening night of 4 and 5 February in several villages.

Bangladesh: 14 Hindu temples attacked, idols destroyed or dumped in ponds in 'orchestrated' crime

Police said that the attacks took place on the intervening night of 4 and 5 February in several villages.

Over a dozen Hindu temples were vandalised in Bangladesh in a series of orchestrated attacks, police said on 5 February 2023. 14 Hindu temples were attacked in northwestern Bangladesh, with some idols being destroyed, while others were found in pond waters near temple sites.
Police said that the attacks took place on the intervening night of 4 and 5 February in several villages. Authorities called it a conspiracy to disturb the peace and communal harmony and promised action against the culprits.
"Unidentified people carried out the attacks under the cover of darkness, vandalising idols in 14 temples in three unions (lowest local government tier)," said Bidyanath Barman, a Hindu community leader at Baliadangi) &ldquo;upazila&rdquo; or &ldquo;sub-district&rdquo; in Thakurgaon. Barman, the general secretary of the upazila&rsquo;s Puja Celebration Council, said some of the idols were destroyed while some were found in pond waters along the temple sites.
"We are in the dark about their (culprits) identity but we want to bring them to justice after investigations,&rdquo; Barman said.
The Hindu community leader and union parishad chairman Samar Chattarjee said the region was always known to be an area of excellent interfaith harmony as &ldquo;no such heinous incident took place here in the past&rdquo;. &ldquo;The (majority) Muslim community does not have any dispute with us (Hindus)&hellip; we just cannot understand who could be these culprits,&rdquo; he said.
(With PTI inputs)
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Hindu religious texts to be taught in MP govt schools; CM issues warning

Addressing a programme, Chouhan said ancient Hindu epics are invaluable holy texts and they help in building moral character of human beings.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said Hindu religious scriptures will be taught to students in government schools and issued a warning to those trying to insult these revered texts, saying their acts will not be tolerated.
The senior BJP leader's warning came in the backdrop of controversial statements made on the Ramcharitmanas, a Hindu religious book based on the Ramayan, by some political leaders in the last few days.
Addressing a programme, Chouhan said ancient Hindu epics are invaluable holy texts and they help in building moral character of human beings.
&ldquo;The Ramayan, the Mahabharat, the Vedas, the Upnishads, the Bhagwad Gita are our invaluable scriptures. These texts have the ability to make a human being moral and complete. We will also (along with other subjects) teach these religious books in government schools. Why not study them?&rdquo; he said.
The Chief Minister lauded 16th century bhakti poet Tulsidas for writing an epic like Ramcharitmanas.
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"I have travelled across Karkala constituency seven or eight times, and everyone is of the opinion that Muthalik should contest from here as there have been injustice to Hindus and rampant corruption," Pramod Muthalik said.
 

Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik to contest poll as independent from Karkala

"I have travelled across Karkala constituency seven or eight times, and everyone is of the opinion that Muthalik should contest from here as there have been injustice to Hindus and rampant corruption," Pramod Muthalik said.

"I have travelled across Karkala constituency seven or eight times, and everyone is of the opinion that Muthalik should contest from here as there have been injustice to Hindus and rampant corruption," Pramod Muthalik said.
&nbsp;

Chief of right wing outfit Sri Ram Sene Pramod Muthalik on Monday said he has decided to contest the upcoming Assembly polls in Karnataka from Karkala Assembly constituency to fight against corruption and for the cause of Hindutva.
"Under pressure from karyakartas, I decided to contest as an independent candidate from the Karkala Assembly segment. Already, I have travelled across the constituency seven or eight times, and everyone is of the opinion that Muthalik should contest from here as there have been injustice to Hindus and rampant corruption," Muthalik said.
Speaking to reporters in Udupi, he said he is contesting so that he can work honestly for the cause of Hindutva and against corruption.
"My contest will be with an aim to give the Hindus justice and respect," he added.
The polls are likely by May.
(PTI)

“There are around 23 universities across India that offer courses in Hindu studies. DU also thought it must also have a centre for Hindu studies," DU Director of South Delhi Campus Prakash Singh told PTI.

Delhi University forms 17-member panel for 'Hindu Studies' centre in varsity

&ldquo;There are around 23 universities across India that offer courses in Hindu studies. DU also thought it must also have a centre for Hindu studies," DU Director of South Delhi Campus Prakash Singh told PTI.

Delhi University has formed a 17-member committee to establish a centre for &ldquo;Hindu Studies&rdquo; to introduce courses about the &ldquo;history of Hindus" in the varsity, an official said.
The panel will be headed by DU Director of South Delhi Campus Prakash Singh.
Singh said a need was felt in the university for a Hindu studies centre.
&ldquo;There are around 23 universities across India that offer courses in Hindu studies. DU also thought it must also have a centre for Hindu studies," he told PTI.
"We have a centre for Buddhist studies but not a centre for Hindu studies. We thought let&rsquo;s see whether it is viable to open a centre for Hindu studies," Singh added.
He emphasised that the panel would focus on first checking the viability of the centre and then introduce courses accordingly.
&ldquo;First we will introduce courses in postgraduate and research and later we might introduce UG courses," Singh added.
The committee will decide how many courses will be introduced and whether courses will be introduced this year or next. The panel also plans to present the framework before the academic council in the near future, he further said.
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A media outlet called The Australia Today reported that the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in the northern suburb of Mill Park was defaced with slogans.

Australia: Hindu temple vandalised in Melbourne with anti-India, pro-Khalistan slogans, says report

Hindu temple vandalised in Australia's Melbourne: report BAPS Swaminarayan temple defaced: The Australia Today Slogans against India, in support of Khalistanis painted: report

Australia: Hindu temple vandalised in Melbourne, says report

A media outlet called The Australia Today reported that the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in the northern suburb of Mill Park was defaced with slogans.

A Hindu temple was vandalised in Australia's Melbourne on the intervening night of 11 and 23 January 2023, according to reports.
A media outlet called The Australia Today reported that the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in the northern suburb of Mill Park was defaced with slogans.
The graffiti reportedly included "Hindustan Murdabad", "Modi Hitler", and "Sant Bhindranwale Martyr" - a reference to the Khalistani terrorist.
"This vandalism is deeply distressing for Victoria's peaceful Hindu community, especially at this holy time," Evan Mulholland, Liberal MP for the Northern Metropolitan Region was quoted as saying by The Australia Today.
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Unidentified persons destroyed the idol of a deity at a colonial-era Hindu temple in western Bangladesh, prompting police to launch a massive manhunt, officials said on Friday.
Authorities of the Kali temple in Dautiya village in Bangladesh’s Jhenaidah district found the idol smashed into pieces on Friday and dumped the idol’s head on a road half a kilometre away from the temple’s premises, news portal bdnews24.com quoted Sukumar Kunda, president of the temple committee as saying.
The Kali temple was a place of worship for the Hindus since the colonial era, Kunda said.
The incident comes to the fore a little more than 24 hours after the 10-day annual Durga Puja festivities in Bangladesh came to an end with the immersion of idols on the auspicious ‘Vijayadashami’ at various river ghats across the country.
“The incident took place at night at the temple in Jhenaidah,” general secretary of Bangladesh Puja Celebration Council Chandanath Poddar told PTI.
Poddar, a mathematics professor of premier Dhaka University, however called it an “isolated” but unfortunate incident since the ten-day festival was held across the country without any disruption.
“A case has been lodged and an investigation and manhunts for the suspects are underway,” Jhenaidah police assistant superintendent Amit Kumar Burman said.
Barring this incident, Durga Puja festivities were celebrated peacefully across Bangladesh this year.
This was a far cry compared to last year, when at least six people were killed and hundreds injured in communal violence and clashes that broke out during the Durga Puja celebrations in the country.
Hindus constitute around 10 per cent of the Muslim-majority Bangladesh's 169 million population.

Idol destroyed at colonial-era Hindu temple in Bangladesh, cops launch manhunt

Idol destroyed at colonial-era Hindu temple in Bangladesh, cops launch manhunt

Unidentified persons destroyed the idol of a deity at a colonial-era Hindu temple in western Bangladesh, prompting police to launch a massive manhunt, officials said on Friday.
Authorities of the Kali temple in Dautiya village in Bangladesh&rsquo;s Jhenaidah district found the idol smashed into pieces on Friday and dumped the idol&rsquo;s head on a road half a kilometre away from the temple&rsquo;s premises, news portal bdnews24.com quoted Sukumar Kunda, president of the temple committee as saying.
The Kali temple was a place of worship for the Hindus since the colonial era, Kunda said.
The incident comes to the fore a little more than 24 hours after the 10-day annual Durga Puja festivities in Bangladesh came to an end with the immersion of idols on the auspicious &lsquo;Vijayadashami&rsquo; at various river ghats across the country.
&ldquo;The incident took place at night at the temple in Jhenaidah,&rdquo; general secretary of Bangladesh Puja Celebration Council Chandanath Poddar told PTI.
Poddar, a mathematics professor of premier Dhaka University, however called it an &ldquo;isolated&rdquo; but unfortunate incident since the ten-day festival was held across the country without any disruption.
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&ldquo;A case has been lodged and an investigation and manhunts for the suspects are underway,&rdquo; Jhenaidah police assistant superintendent Amit Kumar Burman said.
Barring this incident, Durga Puja festivities were celebrated peacefully across Bangladesh this year.
This was a far cry compared to last year, when at least six people were killed and hundreds injured in communal violence and clashes that broke out during the Durga Puja celebrations in the country.
Hindus constitute around 10 per cent of the Muslim-majority Bangladesh's 169 million population.

Leaders of the Hindu and Muslim communities in the eastern England city of Leicester presented a united front on Tuesday as they appealed for harmony in the wake of violent clashes following an India-Pakistan cricket match, which has led to 47 arrests.
Pradyumna Das, President of the city's ISKCON Temple, read out a statement joined by community leaders outside a mosque in the city to express “sadness” over the violence which escalated over the weekend.
The community leaders demanded that the “inciters of hatred” leave Leicester alone and called for an immediate cessation of provocation and violence, both in thought and behaviour.
“Our message to anyone that sows disharmony between us is clear: we will not let you succeed. We ask all to respect the sanctity of religious places, both mosques and mandirs alike — whether provocation with loud music, flag bearing, derogatory chants or physical attacks against the fabric of worship. This is not acceptable nor upheld by our faiths,” the statement said.
“We are a strong family, we will work together to resolve whatever concern may arise — we do not need to call up any assistance from outside our city. Leicester has no place for any foreign extremist ideology that causes division,” he said, highlighting that Hindus and Muslims have lived “harmoniously” in the city for over half a century.
 

‘We will not let you succeed’:  Hindi, Muslim leaders issue joint statement in UK | Leicester violence

‘We will not let you succeed’:  Hindu, Muslim leaders issue joint statement in UK | Leicester violence

The community leaders demanded that the &ldquo;inciters of hatred&rdquo; leave Leicester alone and called for an immediate cessation of provocation and violence, both in thought and behaviour.

Leaders of the Hindu and Muslim communities in the eastern England city of Leicester presented a united front on Tuesday as they appealed for harmony in the wake of violent clashes following an India-Pakistan cricket match, which has led to 47 arrests.
Pradyumna Das, President of the city's ISKCON Temple, read out a statement joined by community leaders outside a mosque in the city to express &ldquo;sadness&rdquo; over the violence which escalated over the weekend.
The community leaders demanded that the &ldquo;inciters of hatred&rdquo; leave Leicester alone and called for an immediate cessation of provocation and violence, both in thought and behaviour.
&ldquo;Our message to anyone that sows disharmony between us is clear: we will not let you succeed. We ask all to respect the sanctity of religious places, both mosques and mandirs alike &mdash; whether provocation with loud music, flag bearing, derogatory chants or physical attacks against the fabric of worship. This is not acceptable nor upheld by our faiths,&rdquo; the statement said.
&ldquo;We are a strong family, we will work together to resolve whatever concern may arise &mdash; we do not need to call up any assistance from outside our city. Leicester has no place for any foreign extremist ideology that causes division,&rdquo; he said, highlighting that Hindus and Muslims have lived &ldquo;harmoniously&rdquo; in the city for over half a century.
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A Hindu sanitation worker has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly committing blasphemy by burning pages of a religious book.
Ashok Kumar was arrested after the extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan on Sunday staged protests in front of a residential building housing Hindu families over the alleged blasphemous act.
According to a senior police official, the pages of an Islamic studies book were allegedly burnt  after which TLP organised protests across Hyderabad demanding accused's arrest.
One Ravi Dawani, a prominent Hindu leader, has appealed to the Sindh government to hold an impartial inquiry into the matter.
Blasphemy is a highly sensitive issue in Pakistan with suspects often attacked or lynched in mobs. In December last year, a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations. 

Pakistan books Hindu worker over alleged blasphemy

Ashok Kumar was arrested after the extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan on Sunday staged protests over his alleged blasphemous act

Pakistan books Hindu worker over alleged blasphemy after protest by fringe group

Ashok Kumar was arrested after the extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan on Sunday staged protests over his alleged blasphemous act

A Hindu sanitation worker has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly committing blasphemy by burning pages of a religious book.
Ashok Kumar was arrested after the extremist group <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/pak-media-watchdog-imposes-ban-on-broadcasting-ex-pm-imran-khan-s-live-speeches-1661070719185">Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan</a> on Sunday staged protests in front of a residential building housing Hindu families over the alleged blasphemous act.
According to a senior police official, the pages of an Islamic studies book were allegedly burnt &nbsp;after which TLP organised protests across Hyderabad demanding accused's arrest.
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One Ravi Dawani, a prominent Hindu leader, has appealed to the Sindh government to hold an impartial inquiry into the matter.
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Blasphemy is a highly sensitive issue in <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/top-pakistan-taliban-leader-3-others-killed-in-a-blast-in-afghanistan-reports-1660014276560">Pakistan</a> with suspects often attacked or lynched in mobs. In December last year, a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from PTI)

Amid the Nupur Sharma, Alt News co-founder, and Kaali poster controversies, now the BJP has removed its Haryana unit's Information Technology cell chief.
Arun Yadav was sacked from the post after his old tweets targeted at a minority community were shared on social media. Yadav was removed as IT-cell chief, but not suspended from the BJP, as per reports.
Congress leader Srinivas BV called the BJP's action eyewash, and asked for Yadav's arrest.
Controversies over comments allegedly hurting religious sentiments have dominated headlines in recent weeks.
First, BJP suspended its leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal for remarks regarding Muhammad, who is considered a Prophet of Allah by followers of Islam.
Then, Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested on June 27 for tweets dating back to 2018.
Subsequently, documentary film-maker Leena Manimekalai came under attack for a poster of her new film which shows an actor dressed as Hindu goddess Kaali smoking and holding the LGBT+ movement's rainbow flag.

After Nupur, BJP sacks Haryana IT cell chief amid controversy over tweets; Congress asks 'why no arrest?'

Arun Yadav was sacked from the post of Haryana BJP's IT cell chief after his old tweets targeted at a minority community were shared on social media.

Amid the Nupur Sharma, Alt News co-founder, and Kaali poster controversies, now the BJP has removed its Haryana unit's Information Technology cell chief.
Arun Yadav was sacked from the post after his old tweets targeted at a minority community were shared on social media. Yadav was removed as IT-cell chief, but not suspended from the BJP, as per reports.
Congress leader Srinivas BV called the BJP's action eyewash, and asked for Yadav's arrest.
Controversies over comments allegedly hurting religious sentiments have dominated headlines in recent weeks.
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First, BJP suspended its leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal for remarks regarding Muhammad, who is considered a Prophet of Allah by followers of Islam.
Then, Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested on June 27 for tweets dating back to 2018.
Subsequently, documentary film-maker Leena Manimekalai came under attack for a poster of her new film which shows an actor dressed as Hindu goddess Kaali smoking and holding the LGBT+ movement's rainbow flag.

Amid a fresh fillip to conspiracy theories regarding the Taj Mahal, interesting photographs taken by the Archaeological Survey of India have emerged.
The 17th century Agra monument was recently in news over a court case filed by a BJP leader. The politician wanted 20 "locked" rooms in the Taj Mahal opened to check whether they house idols of Hindu gods.
However, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition.
Now, photographs of some of Taj Mahal's underground cells have emerged. These were part of the Archaeological Survey's January 2022 newsletter. They show renovation and restoration of the underground cells.
Here's the caption which accompanied the photos in the ASI newsletter - "The work of maintenance of underground cells on the river side was taken up. Decayed and disintegrated lime plaster was removed and replaced by laying of lime plaster and traditional lime processing before application."
After the latest controversy erupted, Ebba Koch, a Mughal architecture historian had told the BBC that the locked rooms were chambers on the riverfront meant to be a cool recreational place in the summers.
Another historian, Rana Safvi, had claimed that the rooms were closed for public after a flood in 1978.

Photos of Taj Mahal's underground cells emerge as calls to open 'locked rooms' at Mughal monument in Agra are rejected by Allahabad High Court

Photos of Taj Mahal's underground cells emerge amid calls to open 'locked rooms' rejected by HC


ASI's&nbsp;January newsletter features photos of renovation undertaken at Taj&nbsp;Mahal&nbsp;

Amid a fresh fillip to conspiracy theories regarding the Taj Mahal, interesting photographs taken by the Archaeological Survey of India have emerged.
The 17th century Agra monument was recently in news over a court case filed by a BJP leader. The politician wanted 20 "locked" rooms in the Taj Mahal opened to check whether they house idols of Hindu gods.
However, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition.
Now, photographs of some of Taj Mahal's underground cells have emerged. These were part of the Archaeological Survey's January 2022 newsletter. They show renovation and restoration of the underground cells.
Here's the caption which accompanied the photos in the ASI newsletter - "The work of maintenance of underground cells on the river side was taken up. Decayed and disintegrated lime plaster was removed and replaced by laying of lime plaster and traditional lime processing before application."
After the latest controversy erupted, Ebba Koch, a Mughal architecture historian had told the BBC that the locked rooms were chambers on the riverfront meant to be a cool recreational place in the summers.
Another historian, Rana Safvi, had claimed that the rooms were closed for public after a flood in 1978.
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Amid anger over the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat by terrorists, new claims by his colleagues have raised fresh questions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir administration's handling of the law-and-order situation.
Was Rahul Bhat fearing an attack by terrorists for over 6 months? Had he requested security from the J&amp;K administration? Had he pleaded for a transfer to a safer location? This is what has been suggested by Bhat's colleagues to news agency PTI.
They said that Bhat had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Kashmiri Pandit, had been killed in October 2021. Following this, Bhat's wife had approached officials seeking her husband's transfer.
She met government officials 2-3 times to have Bhat transferred from the tehsil office in Chadoora to the deputy commissioner's office in Budgam, but to no avail. Rahul Bhat's wife had also sought security for her husband, according to the colleagues.
Bhat was shot dead by terrorists on May 12 at the tehsil office. His killing has led to widespread protests by the Kashmiri Pandit community, seeking greater security.

Why Rahul Bhat's wife wanted him transferred: big claim by Kashmiri Pandit's peers after terror attack

Kashmiri Pandit's murder: Rahul Bhat's colleagues said that he had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Hindu, had been killed in October 2021.

Amid anger over the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat by terrorists, new claims by his colleagues have raised fresh questions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir administration's handling of the law-and-order situation.
Was Rahul Bhat fearing an attack by terrorists for over 6 months? Had he requested security from the J&amp;K administration? Had he pleaded for a transfer to a safer location? This is what has been suggested by Bhat's colleagues to news agency PTI.
They said that Bhat had felt threatened ever since Deepak Chand, another Kashmiri Pandit, had been killed in October 2021. Following this, Bhat's wife had approached officials seeking her husband's transfer.
She met government officials 2-3 times to have Bhat transferred from the tehsil office in Chadoora to the deputy commissioner's office in Budgam, but to no avail. Rahul Bhat's wife had also sought security for her husband, according to the colleagues.
Bhat was shot dead by terrorists on May 12 at the tehsil office. His killing has led to widespread protests by the Kashmiri Pandit community, seeking greater security.

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