The petitioner, Jamiat Ulama-E-Hind, challenged the state government's resolution saying whether one holy book can be prescribed in this manner.
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Kashmir: 21-Year-Old Died Because of Torture in Police Custody, Alleges Family
The police claimed the young man was a drug addict which possibly led to his death – an allegation the family has denied. There is no official explanation for …
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, One of Many Women Sidelined From Musical History
Everyone knows the Elvis story, but what’s less known is the story of the Black women singers and musicians who forged the way.
When Kaali Descends: A Poster, a Cigarette, a Film
Detractors of Leena Manimekalai and Mahua Moitra have only proved that they lack a true understanding of Kali worship, Tantra and the Shakta traditions.
Battle Over Textbook Revision in Karnataka Has Helped Expose the Ideology of Brahminical-Hindutva
Though the resistance is growing and evolving on the ideological plane, it currrently lacks the ability to see through the designs of the RSS-BJP – leave alone defeat it.
Chennai: NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide
Before taking the extreme measure he had put out a video message to his friends that he had decided to end his life.
‘Rocketry’ Review: A Promising Biopic That Inevitably Becomes a Hagiography
In prioritising the story over the plot, Madhavan's 'Rocketry' slips up.
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison For Sexual Offences
The musician was convicted in a trial last September when the jury found him guilty of using his celebrity status to lure women and underage girls for sex.
‘Protesting for Over a Year’: CAPF Candidates Selected in 2018 Exam Still Await Appointment
The protesters have questioned the Union government's quota for Agniveers in the CAPF when despite over one lakh vacant posts, the number of jobs offered this year has halved.
In Photos | God’s Wife, Every Man’s Woman: The Lives of ‘Joginis’ in South India
In 1988, the Government of India banned this practice of sexual slavery. However, it is still prevalent in some parts of the country.