Citizens for Justice and Peace
Where Anupam Kher Errs
13-Feb-2016
Feb 13 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Pavan K Varma We cannot simply assume tolerance, to evade holding up present-day acts to scrutiny Anupam Kher is a fine actor, and a friend. We were co-panelists recently at the concluding debate of the Jaipur Literature Festival. The subject was, predictably , freedom of speech…
Supreme Court to examine ban on women’s entry at Sabarimala
13-Feb-2016
The bench also took note of Kerala government’s recent stand and termed it as “somersault” saying, “You have filed an affidavit by taking an opposite stand. We will test it also as to whether a can take a somersault or u-turn”. By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Updated: February 13, 2016 4:54 am…
Madhya Pradesh: Hindu groups call for boycott of Basant Panchami puja inside Bhojshala
12-Feb-2016
Written by Milind Ghatwai | Dhar | Updated: February 12, 2016 11:20 am Hindu organizations on Friday gave a call to boycott the Basant Panchami puja inside bhojshala to protest against the administration’s decision to allow namaz. Hindu devotees were asked to visit a yagna at a ‘havan kund’ outside the disputed shrine by Dharm…
Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque: Security up, locals fear trouble today
12-Feb-2016
There will be trouble leading to imposition of curfew. Written by Milind Ghatwai | Dhar | Published:February 12, 2016 2:09 am “Curfew to lagna hi hai. Ek myan me do talwar nahi rah sakti,” says Jayant Pawar, standing precariously on a two-wheeler as he focuses on a wrestling match, played under the hot son on…
Hindu organisations to perform rituals outside Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque; security tightened
12-Feb-2016
Security has been tightened outside the controversial Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar town of Madhya Pradesh on Friday. By India.com News Desk on February 12, 2016 at 10:16 AM har, MP, Feb 12: Security has been tightened outside the controversial Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar town of Madhya Pradesh on Friday as Hindu outfits are…
Snapdeal female employee, feared abducted in Ghaziabad, found in Panipat
12-Feb-2016
Snapdeal employee Dipti Sarna, who was feared abducted on Wednesday night, has contacted her parents and is expected to return soon. By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: February 12, 2016 9:17 am By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: February 12, 2016 9:17 am – See more at: #sthash.dpl2dPXM.dpuf According…
Rift in NDA over Aligarh varsity, Rohith’s suicide
12-Feb-2016
Dalip Singh NEW DELHI, Feb 12, 2016, DHNS: Differences in the NDA have cropped up over the government’s handling of minority issues, with two coalition partners separately expressing their reservations on attempts to strip Aligarh Muslim University of its minority status and character assassination of Rohith Vemula by BJP leaders, respectively. During the NDA meeting…
Advocate gets life for wife murder
12-Feb-2016
Feb 12 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai) George Mendonca Navi Mumbai: The Bombay high court has upheld the Thane district sessions court order sentencing an advocate from Vashi to life imprisonment for murdering his wife 12 years ago. The HC passed the order on February 5 on an appeal filed by the advocate.…
Muslim girl tops Ramayana exam with 93%
12-Feb-2016
Feb 12 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Kevin Mendonsa Mangaluru: Here’s a good example of religious tolerance in a district often troubled by the lack of it -Fathimath Rahila of Puttur secured the first place in the Ramayana exam. The Class IX student from a Muslim family scored 93% to become Puttur taluk…
Ban on burqa, hijab at medical entrance exam may be lifted
12-Feb-2016
• 12 Feb 2016 • Hindustan Times (Mumbai) • Neelam Pandey neelam.pandey@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI: The government could lift the ban on wearing veils and headscarves during the central medical entrance examination as demanded by Muslim organisations. Candidates could be allowed to wear a burqa or a hijab during the exam scheduled for May 1 as…