In Amritsar, Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked at the main gate of the Golden Temple at around 9 am. Sukhbir was on duty at the main gate as a sevadar at the time. The attacker fired without any warning, injuring Badal severely but he survived. Other security personnel present at the gate reacted quickly and nabbed the attacker, averting further damage. The sound of gunfire created an atmosphere of consolation and bewilderment in the Darbar Sahib complex. Immediately after the attack, the police arrested the attacker on the spot and took him into custody. During…
Author: India Aware
Incidents of persecution against religious minorities, particularly Hindus, are escalating in Bangladesh. Recently, Raman Roy, the lawyer representing Chinmaya Krishna Das, a jailed Hindu religious leader and prominent figure in ISKCON, was brutally attacked. He sustained severe injuries and was admitted to the ICU. Radha Raman Das, spokesperson for ISKCON Kolkata, shared details of the incident on the social media platform ‘X’. He alleged that Islamic extremists vandalized Raman Roy’s house and brutally attacked him. Radha Raman Das stated that Raman Roy’s only crime was defending Chinmaya Krishna Das in court. Chinmaya Krishna Das recently organized a rally against the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the screening of the film ‘The Sabarmati Report,’ based on the Godhra tragedy, on Monday in the Balayogi Auditorium within the Parliament complex. Several members of the central cabinet, MPs, and prominent figures from the film industry were also present at this special event. After watching the film, PM Modi expressed his thoughts on the social media platform X, praising the hard work of the filmmakers. He stated that the film is an effort to expose the truth of the Godhra incident. After watching ‘The Sabarmati Report,’ actor Vikrant Massey described the experience with…
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has expressed deep concern and dismay over the “false and harassing cases” registered against 70 minority lawyers and two journalists in Chittagong. The case was filed at the Kotwali Police Station on November 30, alleging that these individuals were involved in homemade bomb explosions and vehicle vandalism. The Council has described it as a violation of human rights and the rule of law, and has demanded that the Bangladeshi government immediately withdraw this false case and take action for the release of the lawyers and journalists. Meanwhile, ISKCON Kolkata has alleged that Bangladeshi…
Extensive security arrangements have been made in Sambhal ahead of Friday prayers. In Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, the police and administration have taken all necessary steps to ensure smooth arrangements. Following the stone-pelting incident near the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24th, it has been decided to implement all possible security measures locally. Currently, prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Indian CrPC are in effect in Sambhal. In this regard, RAF (Republican Assembly Force) personnel have been deployed, who also conducted flag marches on Friday morning. To maintain peace and order during prayer time, metal detectors have been…
Immediately after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the PAN 2.0 scheme, the Income Tax Department issued a detailed clarification for taxpayers, which includes 11 frequently asked questions (FAQs). PAN 2.0 is an e-governance project aimed at redesigning taxpayer registration processes. This project focuses on improving the quality of PAN services using the latest technology. Under it, the Income Tax Department will consolidate all processes related to PAN allocation, updates, and corrections, along with services related to TAN. Unlike existing systems, PAN 2.0 will make all PAN and TAN related services available on a unified portal of the Income…
Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the number one spot in the Test bowling rankings following his outstanding performance in the Test match against Australia played in Perth. In this match, he took eight wickets and was awarded the ‘Player of the Match,’ displacing Kagiso Rabada from the top position. After this victory, Bumrah gained two spots in the rankings, moving up from third to first place. Meanwhile, Australia’s fast bowler Josh Hazlewood slipped from second to third place due to this performance. Bumrah had first achieved the top position in the Test bowling rankings at the beginning of this year…
The Indian blind cricket team has not been given permission to participate in the Blind T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Pakistan. This decision has been taken by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs citing security concerns. On Tuesday, the national association confirmed that the Indian blind cricket team will not be able to take part in this competition. Pakistan is currently preparing to host the Champions Trophy (ICC CT 2025) in their own country. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had already informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian team will…
The voting process has started today, Wednesday, in six states of India. On this day, voting is taking place for all 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra and for the second phase of assembly elections on 38 seats in Jharkhand. On this important democratic occasion, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to voters to participate enthusiastically in this festival. In his tweets, PM Modi stated, “Today, voting will take place for all seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections. I urge the voters of the state to cast their votes with full enthusiasm and…
India’s name has once again been etched in the annals of history, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi achieving another milestone. Guyana and Barbados have announced a grand gesture in his honor. Both countries have declared their intention to bestow upon him their highest national awards. This brings the total number of international awards received by PM Modi to 19. Guyana will present him with the “Order of Excellence”, while Barbados will honor him with the “Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados.” Meanwhile, PM Modi has arrived in Guyana for his visit. He took to Twitter to express his gratitude to…