NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the recent arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh and urged the centre to take relevant action.While speaking in the legislative assembly, Mamata said that no religion should be harmed and her government is with the Central government on this issue.“We do…
Protest over ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers, led by West Bengal Assembly Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, held a protest march to the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata on Wednesday. The demonstration was staged in response to the recent arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy…
As India hit out at Bangladesh for the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, Dhaka reaffirmed its commitment to communal harmony, and said that it is dedicated to protecting all citizens, regardless of religious identity.Bangladesh’s ministry of foreign in a statement said that Das was arrested on “specific charges” and dismissed allegations of religious…
NEW DELHI: The external affairs ministry voiced serious concerns on Tuesday over the arrest of Hindu community leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh.“We have noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote. This incident follows…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: India urged the Bangladesh government to take action against extremist elements and to ensure the safety of Hindus in the port city of Chittogong, where the cases of violence against the community erupted, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday. India’s response came to a clash that erupted…
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Dhaka on Saturday, demanding protection for Hindus and other minorities who have experienced violence and threats following Sheikh Hasina‘s removal from power in August.Rally organizers called on the interim government to establish legislation protecting minorities and ensure minimum minority representation in governance, along with additional requests.“It’s deeply regrettable that the…
Rohit Sharma after his dismissal in Pune on October 24, 2024. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Leading from the front is what a captain is known for. And there is no doubt that Rohit Sharma has led India from the front ever since he was handed over the captaincy of the team.Rohit was absolutely fantastic with…
NEW DELHI: After slashing the power supply to Bangladesh over non-payment of dues, Adani Power has set a deadline of Nov 7 to switch off the flow of electricity if there is no clarity on settlement of the outstanding amount that adds up to almost $850 million (around Rs 7,200 crore). Adani had set a…
Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended Diwali greetings and pledged to safeguard the interests of Hindu Americans, vowing to shield them from what he described as the “anti-religion agenda of the radical left.” Trump highlighted his commitment to protecting their freedoms and enhancing relations with India, a nation he said was a vital…
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is ruling BJP’s ideological fountainhead, strongly backed the saffron party’s “batenge toh katenge” remark raised in the backdrop of Hindu minorities being subjected to violence in neighbouring Bangladesh that was sliced from India in 1947 partition.Emphasising the need for unity and…
