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Assam: UCC bill introduced in Assembly to ban polygamy, register live-in relationships

Assam introduces UCC bill banning polygamy, regulating live-in relationships.

May 25, 2026 / News, Religion, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

Assam introduces UCC bill banning polygamy, regulating live-in relationships. Assam UCC bill excludes Scheduled Tribes from proposed regulations. Guwahati — The Assam government on Monday introduced a sweeping Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state assembly that would ban polygamy and make registration of live‑in relationships compulsory, setting off immediate debate across party lines […]

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Trump paused Iran strike after Gulf warning over Haj: Report

Trump halts Iran strike after Gulf Haj warning

May 21, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, Religion, Security News, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

Trump halts Iran strike after Gulf Haj warning Haj 2026 begins amid rising Iran-Israel tensions. According to Middle East Eye and CNN, leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE pressed Washington to hold off, arguing that any escalation during one of Islam’s most sacred periods could trigger widespread instability across the region. Trump signalled

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Delhi officials demolish dargah locals claim was built over 100 years ago

Locals mourn demolition of century-old Delhi dargah structure

May 9, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Politics, Public, Religion, Religious Disputes, Security News, Social Issues /

Locals mourn demolition of century-old Delhi dargah structure Legal notice challenges demolition sent to Delhi authorities Heartbreak in Mangolpuri: Century-Old Dargah Reduced to Rubble Amid Protests Picture this: it’s the quiet predawn hours in Mangolpuri Industrial Area Phase-II, New Delhi. Families stir awake to the rumble of bulldozers. By 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6,

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Three years on, Manipur remains on edge: What's behind the latest unrest?

Three years later, Manipur still tense amid fresh unrest

April 21, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Religion, Security News, Social Issues /

Three years later, Manipur still tense amid fresh unrest Fresh unrest grips Manipur three years after violence Manipur unrest after children killed in suspected rocket attack Two children killed, Manipur erupts, security tightened statewide Manipur’s Heartbreak: Siblings’ Deaths Ignite Fresh Fury in Fragile Peace In the misty hills of Manipur, where homes huddle against ethnic

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Varanasi: One held after viral video of drinking, loud music on Ganga River

One held in Varanasi after Ganga video outrage

April 8, 2026 / News, Crime, Religion /

One held in Varanasi after Ganga video outrage Viral video shows men partying on sacred waters Varanasi Boat Beer Bash Sparks Fury: Arrest, Owaisi Outrage, and Ganga’s Double Standards Varanasi’s sacred Ganga, that eternal river of faith and rituals, turned unlikely party pad Tuesday, April 7, 2026—until UP police swooped in. Arjun Rajbhar from posh

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Lung diseases among workers who built major US Hindu temple: Report

Workers building US temple report rising lung illness

April 4, 2026 / News, Infrastructure, Local News, Politics, Religion, Social Issues /

Workers building US temple report rising lung illness Guardian report highlights silicosis cases, workers allege low pay, long hours, unsafe conditions, deepening concerns over labor rights abuses Dust of Devotion: Rajasthan Workers’ Lungs Scarred Building US’s Grandest Hindu Temple Behind the majestic spires of New Jersey’s BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham—one of the world’s largest Hindu temples

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67 in 28 days: Hate crimes against India’s minorities surged 60 pc in February

Hate crimes spike sharply against India’s minorities

April 4, 2026 / News, Religion /

Hate crimes spike sharply against India’s minorities UP tops hate cases, Telangana reports multiple incidents India’s Hate Surge: 67 Crimes in Feb 2026, Telangana Bleeds with 14—But Heroes Rise Hyderabad feels it deep—67 hate crimes scorched India in February 2026, up 59.5% from January, per Siasat.com data. Uttar Pradesh led with 20; Telangana tallied 14,

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Priyanka Chopra remembers her father during Golden Temple visit, shares pics

Priyanka Chopra recalls father during Golden Temple visit

April 2, 2026 / News, Celebrity, Celebrity News, Entertainment, Religion /

Priyanka Chopra recalls father during Golden Temple visit Priyanka finds peace, performs seva at Golden Temple Priyanka Chopra’s Soulful Escape: Golden Temple Visit Honors Late Dad, Sparks Seva Magic Amritsar—In the whirlwind of Hollywood lights and Mumbai sets, Priyanka Chopra carved out a quiet moment that touched millions. Earlier this week, the global icon slipped

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Makkah set to get its own airport as Saudi Arabia approves plan

Saudi Arabia approves airport plan for holy city Makkah

April 2, 2026 / News, international news, International Relations, Public, Religion, Transportation /

Saudi Arabia approves airport plan for holy city Makkah New airport, metro to ease pilgrim travel, boost connectivity Saudi Arabia Greenlights Makkah Airport: A Game-Changer for Pilgrims’ Journeys Makkah—Picture millions converging on this sacred valley, hearts aflame with faith, but stuck in Jeddah traffic for hours. Saudi Arabia just eased that burden. On Thursday, April

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Provocative songs, warning to Muslims: Raja Singh’s Ramnavami yatra in Hyderabad

Raja Singh’s Ramnavami march sparks tensions in Hyderabad

March 28, 2026 / News, Local News, Religion, Religious Disputes, Social Issues /

Raja Singh’s Ramnavami march sparks tensions in Hyderabad Chants blared on loop, calling for a Hindu Rashtra, echoing charged emotions and deepening tensions among crowds present Hyderabad’s Ramnavami March: Swords, Shouts, and a Firebrand’s Oath for Hindu Rashtra Hyderabad, March 27 – The narrow lanes of Old City pulsed with raw energy Friday as a

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