Religion in the Daily News
- Do not Become Religious Extremists 29 March 2025 19 h 25 min The Times of Israel Most people whose knowledge of Islam is derived from the daily news would be shocked to learn that Prophet Muhammad told Muslims, “Religion (Islam) is very easy, whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So do …
- Newstrack Special: Mistakes of Hindu Rulers Behind the Arrival and... 29 March 2025 19 h 21 min Newstrack India’s history is filled with foreign invasions and power struggles. The Mughal rule (1526-1857) was one of the most influential and long-lasting reigns in Indian history. During this period, significant progress was made in art, architecture, …
- Indian student claims Hinduism course in US university 'portrayed negatively'; prof. calls PM Modi 'Hindu fundamentalist' 29 March 2025 19 h 12 min WION An Indian-American student claimed that in America's Houston University, the course on Hinduism is "misinterpreted and portrayed negatively". He further accused the professor of calling Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "Hindu …
- Yogi govt bans meat sale within 500 metres of religious places ahead of Navratri 29 March 2025 19 h 09 min WION The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has directed a ban on the sale of meat within 500 metres of religious places ahead of the beginning of the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival. The UP government has also ordered the closure of illegal …
- Chaitra Navratri 2025: UP CM Yogi announces ban on meat sales within 500m of religious sites, strict action ordered 29 March 2025 18 h 37 min DNA India UP and MP impose bans on meat sales near religious sites and illegal slaughterhouses during Chaitra Navratri and Ram Navami. Complete meat ban in UP during festivities to respect religious sentiments The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi …
- India News | Yogi Govt Bans Illegal Slaughterhouses, Meat Sales Near Religious Sites Till April 6 29 March 2025 18 h 11 min Latestly Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 29 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government, headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has issued strict orders to shut down illegal slaughterhouses and enforce a ban on the sale of meat within a 500-meter radius of …
- Yogi Adityanath govt bans sale of meat within 500 meters of religious places 29 March 2025 17 h 31 min Hindustan Times The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has directed the closure of illegal slaughterhouses and a ban on the sale of meat within 500 metres of religious places, ahead of commencement of the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival. : Uttar Pradesh Chief …
- MP: Municipal official's face blackened for hurting religious sentiment in Damoh, probe underway 29 March 2025 17 h 22 min Prokerala Damoh, March 29 : A group of people in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh on Saturday blackened a municipal official's face, hurled abuses and left him with a warning that they will beat him up if he dares to hurt the sentiment of Hindus again. A video of the …
- World : Thailand To Announce 1 Syawal Date On Sunday Evening 29 March 2025 17 h 08 min Bernama By Kenny Teng PATTANI, March 29 (Bernama) -- The date for sighting the Syawal crescent moon in Thailand has been set for the evening of March 30 across the country, according to Wae Deramae Mamingchik, an advisor to the Sheikhul Islam of Thailand in …
- Hindu New Year 2025: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav Extend Greetings on Eve of Hindu Nav Varsh, Vikram Samvat 2082 29 March 2025 16 h 39 min Latestly New Delhi, March 29: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has extended greetings to the residents of the state and the country on the beginning of the Hindu New Year, Vikram Samvat 2082, from March 30. CM Yadav also highlighted that 'Jal Ganga …
- Cleanliness drive launched across Delhi to mark Hindu New Year: CM Rekha Gupta 29 March 2025 16 h 19 min The Indian Express A large-scale cleanliness drive has been launched in Delhi to mark the Hindu New Year, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. “On the occasion of the Hindu New Year, the government has launched a large-scale cleanliness drive across Delhi, ensuring …
- SCOTUS to Decide Whether Catholic Charities Are ‘Religious Enough’ 29 March 2025 16 h 10 min National Catholic Register Unemployment insurance seems unlikely territory for a disagreement over religious freedom. But a Wisconsin dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court could have far-reaching effects on how Catholic nonprofit organizations function, observers say. Oral arguments …
- Madhya Pradesh orders meat shop closures for five religious festivals in Bhopal, Indore 29 March 2025 15 h 50 min The New Indian Express “We believe in pahle nivedan aur phir danadan (first request and then punishment). Our workers will travel across Indore, and if we find meat shops open, we will ensure with force that they remain closed during the entire Chaitra Navratri,” HRS head Rajesh …
- This MP district goes veg for Chaitra Navratri: Fish, eggs, meat sale banned from March 30-April 7 29 March 2025 15 h 49 min Mint Maihar district in Madhya Pradesh is going vegetarian for a whole nine days on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri 20205, marking the start of the Hindu New Year. As the nine-day Navratri celebration begins from April 30, the district has banned the sale of …
- ‘Academic freedom allows…’: Houston University defends course on Hindu religion after allegations of distorting facts 29 March 2025 15 h 48 min Mint America’s prestigious institute University of Houston has defended its course on Hindu religion after an Indian-American student and activist has alleged that the course distorts Hinduism and promotes “Hinduphobia". Vasant Bhatt, a political science …
- MP CM Mohan Yadav extend greetings on eve of Hindu New Year, Vikram Samvat 2082 29 March 2025 15 h 36 min The News Mill Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has extended greetings to the residents of the state and the country on the beginning of the Hindu New Year, Vikram Samvat 2082, from March 30. CM Yadav also highlighted that ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan’ (Water …
- India News | UP: Adityanath Govt Bans Sale of Meat Within 500 M of Religious Places During Navratri 29 March 2025 14 h 56 min Latestly Lucknow, Mar 29 (PTI) Ahead of the commencement of the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival on Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed the closure of illegal slaughterhouses and a ban on the sale of meat within 500 metres of religious places. …
- International conference on "Colonialism: Erasure of Religious and National Identity" held in Baku - 29 March 2025 14 h 22 min APA An international conference titled "Colonialism: Erasing Religious and National Identity" has been held under the organization of the Baku Initiative Group, APA reports. The event was attended by the leaders and representatives of independence …
- Hindu priest 'raped and sexually assaulted vulnerable women and took £128k from one after telling them he was a god and knew black magic' 29 March 2025 13 h 30 min Daily Mail A Hindu priest revered by followers 'as a God’ raped and sexually assaulted two ‘vulnerable’ devotees, a court has heard. Born in the village of Sreekrishnapuram in Kerala, India, Muraleekrishnan Pulikkal is viewed by hundreds of followers worldwide as …
- Buddhist monks and Muslims in prayer among earthquake victims in Mandalay 29 March 2025 13 h 30 min Myanmar Now As information about the human cost of the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday slowly emerged, it became clear that the ancient city of Mandalay bore the brunt of the impact. Situated close to the epicentre of the quake, Mandalay is the …
- "78 Yrs Of Independence, People Are Educated & Wise": Bombay HC Permits Hindu Outfit To Felicitate Malegaon Blast Accused Pragya Thakur 29 March 2025 13 h 17 min Live Law Observing that after 78 years of independence, the Indian population is wise and educated, the Bombay High Court on Friday permitted a Hindu organisation to organise "Viraat Hindu Sant Sammelan" and confer the "Hindu Veer Puraskar" on …
- Sadqa-E-Fitr: A Religious Obligation That Spreads Eid Joy 29 March 2025 12 h 32 min MENAFN (MENAFN- Tribal News Network) As the crescent moon of Eid is sighted, a wave of joy sweeps across the Muslim world. The streets bustle with last-minute shopping, the scent of henna fills the air, and preparations for the grand celebration reach their peak. …
- New Global Apostasy Rates: Christianity Dying, Islam Standing Strong 29 March 2025 11 h 26 min Muslim Skeptic Pew Research Center is the world’s leading organization when it comes to statistics on social and religious demographics. I have personally utilized many of their reports in some of my previous articles. Pew recently published (26 March 2025) a survey on …
- Hindu outfits, locals hold protest against vandalism at Tejaji temple in Jaipur 29 March 2025 11 h 07 min Mid Day Mumbai As the resentment grew, the number of protestors increased. Police used mild force to disperse the mob, detained some people and opened the road for traffic movement Police detained the protestors in Jaipur, on Saturday. Pic/PTI Locals along with …
- Hindu outfits protest in Jaipur over vandalism at temple, some detained 29 March 2025 10 h 19 min The Economic Times Locals along with members of Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal on Saturday held a protest over vandalism at Tejaji temple on Tonk road here, police said. The protestors blocked the busy Tonk Road demanding arrest of the accused involved in the …
- Exhibition held at international conference "Colonialism: Erasure of Religious and National Identity" in Baku -PHOTO 29 March 2025 9 h 46 min APA An exhibition is being held at the international conference titled "Colonialism: Erasure of Religious and National Identity," organized by the Baku Initiative Group, APA reports. The exhibition showcases photographs depicting various aspects of …
- ‘Hindu Is Not Religious But Geo-Cultural Identity’: RSS Leader On 'All Indians Have Same DNA' Claim 29 March 2025 9 h 42 min News18 Last Updated:March 29, 2025, 13:49 IST RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has time and again said that all Indians share the same DNA and that every Indian is a Hindu. RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale (X)Backing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohant Bhagwat’s “ …
- "Many aspects of Hinduism misrepresented, portrayed negat... 29 March 2025 9 h 29 min First India Washington, DC: Indian-American student and activist Vasant Bhatt has said that many aspects of Hinduism were "misinterpreted and portrayed negatively" in the Hindu Religion Course offered by Houston University. He said that the course heavily …
- How Churches in British Columbia are Targeting Reproductive Rights 29 March 2025 8 h 46 min International Policy Digest “Prosecuting women and girls for abortion is not only cruel and discriminatory, but also puts their health and lives in danger by driving them to clandestine and unsafe procedures,” Margaret Wurth said during an interview in 2019. Abortions happen: Whether …
- Houston university in US defends course on Hinduism 29 March 2025 8 h 42 min Pragativadi Shortly after a controversy erupted over the content of a University of Houston’s course on Hindu religion, the educational institute has responded and defended the course, saying that it values academic freedom. This comes after a student of the …
- Amaya Milk company launches ‘Havan Ghee’ for religious offerings 29 March 2025 8 h 40 min Guyana Chronicle AS Navratri approaches, Amaya Milk Company has unveiled its latest product, Havan Ghee, a 100 percent pure cow ghee crafted in strict accordance with Vedic traditions to meet the needs of Hindu religious ceremonies. In a press release, the company …
- Hindu New Year 2025: Date, Significance, and Regional Celebrations Across India 29 March 2025 8 h 26 min The Hans India The Hindu New Year, also known as Vikram Samvat, marks the beginning of a new year based on the Hindu lunar calendar. It falls on the first day of Chaitra month, bringing joy and prosperity to various communities across India. The celebrations vary …
- Baku hosts international conference on "Colonialism: Erasure of Religious and National Identity" - 29 March 2025 8 h 24 min APA An international conference on "Colonialism: Erasure of Religious and National Identity" commenced in Baku on March 29, organized by the Baku Initiative Group, APA reports. The event brings together leaders and representatives of independence …
- Caste has no place in Sangh, we are all Hindus: RSS sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale 29 March 2025 8 h 02 min India TV News On the occasion of Yugadi, the Vikrama Weekly of Karnataka is bringing out a special edition titled "Sangha Shatamana" (Sangh’s Centenary). As part of this special issue, RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale gave an exclusive interview to Vikrama. …
- Bombay HC Permits Sakal Hindu Samaj To Hold Gudi Padwa Function In Malegaon; Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur To Be Honored 29 March 2025 7 h 37 min Free Press Journal Mumbai: After 78 years of India’s independence, the country’s population is sufficiently educated and wise to understand self-imposed limitations on speech, the Bombay High Court observed while permitting the Sakal Hindu Samaj to hold a function on Gudi …
- Pune: Muslim Man Performs Last Rites of Hindu Woman’s Brother, Sets Example of Communal Harmony 29 March 2025 7 h 13 min Punekar News Rasta Peth, 29th March 2025: At a time when communal tensions have flared in parts of Maharashtra, a heartwarming act of unity and brotherhood in Pune has sent a powerful social message. Amid the holy month of Ramadan, a Muslim social activist, Javed Khan, …
- 'Academic freedom': Houston University defends its 'Lived Hindu Religion' course amidst controversy 29 March 2025 3 h 10 min The Times of India Houston University (Image Credit: X/@UHouston) The University of Houston (UH) defended its content of a course on the Hindu religion, and said that the course is grounded in the academic discipline of religious studies, which uses specific terminology, …
- Shab-e-Qadr observed with religious fervour in Sindh 29 March 2025 3 h 07 min The Nation SUKKUR - Muslims across the Sindh and elsewhere in the country observed Shab-e-Qadr or Lailat-ul-Qadr with the religious reverence on night between Thursday and Friday. The night is considered to be equal to praying for 1000 months. This is one of the …
- Planning and Development Committee Passes Bill Allowing Religious Groups To Offer Temporary Housing 29 March 2025 1 h 30 min CT News Junkie HARTFORD, CT – A new law that would allow religious organizations to offer temporary housing to the homeless and refugees made it out of the Planning and Development Committee Friday afternoon, but not without some changes to its scope. HB 7062 would allow …
- Why Islam and the West will never be able to truly coexist 29 March 2025 0 h 09 min The Jerusalem Post Understanding Islamic ideology is essential to addressing the global processes reshaping our region and unsettling the entire world. Analyzing the implications of these developments allows Western nations to take meaningful steps against what many see as a …