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A.N. Shamseer | Speaker’s trouble

A.N. Shamseer, 24th Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly, faces controversy over his appeal to students to embrace science over literalist interpretation of religion. NSS, Congress, BJP, and CPI(M) have voiced their opinions, with NSS demanding apology or resignation. Kerala Assembly will be convening on August 7 and his skills will…

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

Congress vows to defeat bid to divide people on communal lines

The declaration was made at ‘Janasadassu’, a public event organised in Kozhikode by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee against the proposed Uniform Civil Code and the violence in Manipur

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

CPI(M) bid to defend itself against allegations of hurting religious faith

The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] scrambled to defend itself against a growing chorus of accusations, discomfortingly amplified on social media, that top party leaders broadcast a disdainful view of Hindu beliefs while not daring to question the articles of faith cherished by other religions.

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

SOP to tackle cases of women duped into marriage outside of religion by presenting a fake identity in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis orders police to frame SOP to handle cases of women duped into marriage outside of religion. Police stations to be sensitised and action taken against officials not following SOP. Allegations of Hindu girls being lured by anti-social elements in Aurangabad district.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

False claims in tweets about Ulez plans cause concern at London mayor’s office

Social media posts falsely state Sadiq Khan is proposing to exempt ‘minority religions’ from charge

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

OPINION - Rishi Sunak’s climate cowardice has given Keir Starmer a golden chance

When he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak hung a portrait of his predecessor Nigel Lawson behind his desk. This signalled how deeply he identified with the great tax-cutter, champion of privatisation and believer in popular capitalism. But it is also worth recalling that Lawson, who died in April,…

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will end love jihad

NEW DELHI: Taking a strong stand against love jihad, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the government will put an end to it. He also threatened action against state Congress president Bhupen Borah for stating that the marriages between Lord Krishna and Rukmini as well as that between…

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

Sinead O'Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking

When news broke July 26, 2023, that the gifted Irish singer Sinead O’Connor had died, stories of her most famous performance circulated amid the grief and shock.

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023

Captivating and cathartic, a visionary and a truth-teller: playing Sinéad O'Connor’s music was my education

Sinéad O'Connor was well known for her deeply emotional voice, her outspoken stance on political issues – especially her critique of the Catholic Church – and her explorations of spiritualism and religion, but what I want to talk about, mostly, was her extraordinary songwriting.

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023

After refusing to let Sikh trooper grow beard, New York State Police accused of flouting state law

A New York state trooper who is Sikh was barred from growing facial hair for his wedding, despite a 2019 state law requiring employers to let most workers follow grooming rules for their religion

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023