FCRA licence of ‘Church of North India’ revoked
The Union Home Ministry has revoked the foreign funding licence of the Church of North India, one of the country’s oldest evangelical organisations, over alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). Read more »
Assam renames over 1,200 state-run madrasas as Middle English schools
The BJP-led Assam government recently renamed 1,281 state-run madrasas as Middle English (ME) schools. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said the decision was taken to foster uniformity and inclusion in the state’s education system. Read more »
Madhya Pradesh: Govt takes ‘bulldozer action’ on homes of 3 men who attacked BJP leader
A day after Mohan Yadav took charge as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, the BJP government demolished the homes of three men accused of attacking a party worker Read more »
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad High Court approves commission to inspect Mathura’s disputed Shahi Eidgah mosque
On 14th December, the Allahabad High Court granted a plea to form a commission under court to survey the disputed Shahi Eidgah mosque in Mathura, adjoining the sacred Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. Read more »
‘Planning to kill Hindu leaders cannot be called a terrorist act’: Madras HC grants bail to UAPA accused Asif Mustahin
On Wednesday (13th December), the Madras High Court opined that the targeted killing of Hindu leaders cannot be termed an act of terrorism under section 15 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Read more »
Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad seeks probe into grabbing of Hindu temple lands in the state
25,000 acres of prime land belonging to the Simhachalam, Annavaram, Sri Kalahasti and other temples encroached, says its president… Such encroachments have been made not only by the govt agencies or political land grabbers; many of such temple lands have been usurped by the people of Muslim and Christian communities. Read more »
Arundhati Roy calls India ‘fascist Hindu enterprise’ in Al Jazeera interview
On Monday (11th December), the Calcutta High Court heard a petition against author Arundhati Roy for anti-India statements she made to the Islamist propaganda news outlet Al Jazeera. The petitioner asserted that Roy stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that “India was becoming a fascist Hindu enterprise.” Read more »
Rs 20,000 fine for dharnas, Rs 10,000 for anti-national slogans: JNU issues new rules for code of conduct on campus
Students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University can face a fine of Rs 20,000 for resorting to violence, holding dharnas, and hunger strikes on the campus and a fine of up to Rs 10,000 for raising anti-national slogans and inciting intolerance towards religion, caste or community. Read more »
Centre defends change in National Medical Commission’s logo, says it is part of India’s heritage
Dhanwantari is a symbol of Indian medical science, The Centre on Monday defended the change in the National Medical Commission’s logo to feature Dhanwantari — the physicians of the Gods in Hindu mythology — instead of a secular emblem, saying it was part of India’s heritage and everyone must feel proud of it. Read more »
Shiv Sena MLAs demand ban on Halal products in Maharashtra as done in UP
Ban should be imposed on Halal products in Maharashtra; demanded Shiv Sena MLAs with the State Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on meeting him at Vidhan Bhavan. CM Shinde called up his officials and asked them to conduct an inquiry and submit a report. Mr Sunil Ghanwat, the Maharashtra State Coordinator of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) and other office bearers were also present. Read more »
