As if the ongoing controversies over Hijab, Azaan and Hanuman Chalisa are not enough, another row has erupted over the perceived linguistic supremacy of Hindi. This is a totally avoidable controversy in a country that celebrates pluralism and diversity in all aspects. Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn stirred a hornet’s nest by tweeting that Hindi alone […]
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is all set to strictly implement the law in connection with Azaan. The move is likely to add to the existing social unrest in the state. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and the state DG and IGP Praveen Sood made it clear on Friday that everyone should follow the law in […]
New Delhi: Amidst a raging row in Karnataka where several outfits have demanded a ban on the use of mosques using loudspeakers to offer Azaan, former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Deve Gowda has said that implementing such a policy would put an end to the rule of the Bharatiya Janata Party […]
Hyderabad: Following the response to the first ‘Ek Shaam Charminar Ke Naam’ event at Charminar, the State government is organising a similar event on Sunday. “Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA) will be back with another similar entertaining evening at Charminar,” said a note released by the office […]
Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s respect for all religions is well-known and was proven again when he was addressing a public meeting on the Government Degree College grounds in Siddipet on Thursday. The Chief Minister, who was belting out several announcements, heard ‘Azaan’ from loudspeakers, and after confirming with an official that it was […]
