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India ends funding Muslim schools, raising unemployment fears among community
Jan 15, 2024 14:11Authorities in India’s most populous State of Uttar Pradesh have halted payments to around 21,000 teachers in Muslim schools. The decision has left thousands of teachers fearful about their only source of income.
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Indian educators fear unemployment as funding for Muslim schools terminated
Jan 12, 2024 10:07India's most populous state has terminated the remunerations of around 21,000 teachers of subjects including mathematics and science in Muslim religious schools, or madrasas.
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Muslims around major India temple fearful ahead of its opening
Jan 04, 2024 15:28A grand Hindu temple, promised by the ruling BJP for decades, is all set for inauguration on January 22 in the northern Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. However, some Muslim residents fear the event could spark violence in the city, which has a history of communal tensions.
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‘Loud blast’ goes off near Israeli embassy in New Delhi, police say
Dec 27, 2023 08:39A “loud blast” has gone off near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi with no casualties reported, Indian police say.
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Israel-affiliated merchant vessel hit by drone 200 kilometers off coast of India
Dec 23, 2023 17:35British maritime security firm Ambrey says a merchant vessel affiliated to the Israeli regime has been targeted by a drone in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India.
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India’s criminal laws overhaul prompts warning by activists
Dec 22, 2023 08:14In the biggest criminal justice overhaul, India’s Parliament has passed new laws with minimal debate after nearly 150 opposition lawmakers were suspended for protesting against the security breach in the lower house.
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Indian court allows survey of mosque to confirm if it was built on temple
Dec 15, 2023 07:17A court in India has allowed the survey of a 17th century mosque to determine if it was built over a Hindu temple.
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US claims it foiled alleged Indian plot to assassinate Sikh separatist leader
Nov 30, 2023 08:56The United States has said it foiled an alleged Indian plot to assassinate an American-Canadian citizen in New York who advocated establishing a sovereign state for Sikhs in northern India.
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Iran, India resolute on improvement of ties in various sectors
Nov 27, 2023 05:52Iran and India have expressed their firm determination to improve relations in various fields.
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Social media in India becoming epicenter of hate, misinformation against Palestine
Nov 13, 2023 14:34Fake news and false narratives continue to flood Indian social networks and news channels about the ongoing crises in Gaza. The war is even being used to stoke fear and misinformation about Muslims among Hindus by fringe elements.