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The Kerala High Court, on December 19, cancelled the permission order for Oasis Breweries, citing environmental concerns, lack of local consent and violations of rules, especially in connection with water usage and paddy land conversion. Oasis Breweries was all set to come up at Elappulli Panchayat. However, the High Court …

Hindu communities in Dharampur and Kaprada talukas of Valsad district have drawn a firm line ahead of Christmas, demanding that the administration allow Christmas celebrations only for those officially registered as Christians in government records. The demand, articulated through formal applications to the Mamlatdar’s office, stems from growing fears among …

“Secularism is temporary, Sharia law is permanent” is an idea sold to Indian Muslims by certain religious organisations, and whenever time and opportunity arise, the salesmen of this slogan make statements to cement the idea on the ground. A similar pattern is now being cited in Kerala following the electoral …

MAHABALIPURAM: In a monumental feat of artistry, engineering, and devotion, the tallest Shivling ever carved from a single piece of granite is being transported from Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu to East Champaran in Bihar. Standing an astounding 33 feet tall and weighing around 210 tonnes, this magnificent monolith has been …

LUCKNOW: Ayodhya is once again preparing to immerse itself in devotion and celebration as the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust unveiled a detailed programme for the Pratishtha Dwadashi celebrations. The event will be the second anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at the grand Ram Temple. The …

PRAYAGRAJ: In a landmark judgment that strikes at the heart of the “conversion mafia’s” operational model, the Allahabad High Court has delivered a brutal crackdown on the practice of “dual religious identity.” Dismissing the plea of a Christian missionary who masqueraded as a Hindu to evade the law, the Court …

The Allahabad High Court has categorically declared that the slogan “gustakh-e-nabi ki ek saja, sar tan se juda” is not protected speech, not religious expression, and not dissent, but a direct assault on India’s Constitution, legal system, and sovereignty. Rejecting the bail plea of Rihan, an accused in the Bareilly …

AHMEDABAD: In a significant reaffirmation of Article 14, the Gujarat High Court on December 17, 2025, ruled that Waqf institutions must pay court fees at par with Hindu temples and other religious trusts. By dismissing nearly 150 pending petitions, the Court ended a decades-old exemption granted exclusively to Waqf bodies …

SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan launched a sharp attack on the Indian Union Muslim League and Congress on Thursday, accusing the parties of regional bias, communal politics, and misuse of political power, amid growing criticism against him following the Kerala local body election results. Speaking to the media in …

Belagavi: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly was engulfed in a political storm on  December 18, as the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government successfully passed the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention Bill-2025, despite intense opposition from the BJP and other dissenting parties. The session, held at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, turned into a …