Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee banned non-Hindus from entering Badrinath, Kedarnath and 47 other temples ahead of the Char Dham Yatra.

India

Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Bans Non-Hindus From 49 Shrines; Congress Calls It Unconstitutional

Ban covers 47 temples under committee jurisdiction; Congress MLA calls it unconstitutional; Chief Imam of India supports the decision; CM Dhami leaves it to...

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

A jeweller in Bihar's Madhepura allegedly threw acid on a mother and daughter who visited his shop to collect jewellery ahead of a family wedding.

India

Bihar Jeweller Vinod Swarnkar ‘Throws Acid’ on Zuleikha Khatun and Daughter Who Came to Collect Wedding Jewellery Paid for Two Years Ago

Zuleikha Khatun and daughter Asma Praveen hospitalised with burns; family had paid Rs 25,000 advance two years ago for daughter's wedding jewellery.

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

Over ten men broke into a girls' hostel at Jamia Millia Islamia and assaulted a student, NSUI has said.

India

Ten Men Force Their Way Into Jamia Girls’ Hostel, Assault Student, says NSUI, Demands FIR and Resignation of Security Advisor

The National Students Union of India unit at Jamia Millia Islamia has strongly condemned a “serious security breach” at the university’s girls’ hostel on...

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

Kishan Rawat, accused of killing widow Reshma Bano and her visually impaired son Shadab in Lucknow, was shot in the leg and arrested after firing on police.

India

Lucknow Encounter: Kishan Rawat, Who Killed Widow Reshma Bano and Her Blind Son Over Rs 160 Debt, Shot by Police; Rape Charge Also Added

Rawat arrested after gunfight in Hulaskheda; constable injured; accused allegedly strangled both victims and hid blind son's body in water tank.

The Observer PostMarch 12, 2026

The Congress party on Wednesday alleged that Dalits are facing their worst period under the BJP government, with atrocities against the community having reached a peak, and pointed to a recent incident in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district as fresh evidence of the worsening situation. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai said crimes against Dalits had risen sharply under the Yogi Adityanath government. "Two days ago, an attempt was made to set Jaslal Saroj ablaze in Bhadohi. The state government wants to eliminate not poverty but the poor, but the Congress is committed to the security of Dalits," he said. Congress Leaders Raise Wider Concerns Rajendra Pal Gautam, chairman of the All India Congress Committee Scheduled Castes Department, spoke about the broader failures he attributed to the current dispensation. He said millions had sacrificed their lives for India's independence but had never imagined an India where children are forced to abandon their studies due to poverty and people die for lack of medical treatment. He also raised the question of India's foreign policy independence, asking why the country should need to seek permission from the United States to purchase oil. Manoj Yadav, chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Congress OBC Department, said the fight for social justice initiated by Kanshi Ram was now being carried forward by Rahul Gandhi. Grand Event Planned for Kanshi Ram's Birth Anniversary Anil Jai Hind, chairman of the All India Congress Committee Backward Classes Department, announced that the Congress would observe Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary on March 13 as Social Change Day. "A grand event will be organised on March 13 to carry forward his ideas and build the India of his dreams," he said. Congress leaders confirmed that Rahul Gandhi will attend the Samajik Parivartan Diwas programme dedicated to Kanshi Ram on March 13. The event is being positioned by the party as a demonstration of its commitment to Dalit and backward class communities ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

India

Congress Alleges Dalit Atrocities at Peak Under BJP, Cites Bhadohi Case

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai says state government wants to eliminate the poor; party to celebrate March 13 as Social Change Day.

The Observer PostMarch 12, 2026

The Tikri Brahmin mosque in Palwal was set ablaze at 1.25 am on March 10. Imam Zuber and three others in Itikaf raised the alarm.

India

Mosque Set on Fire in Haryana’s Palwal During Ramadan; Case Registered Against Named Accused Including Ramroop

Worshippers in Itikaf woke up to smoke and flames at 1 am; police deploy five to six teams in village, SP assures swift arrest...

Meer FaisalMarch 12, 2026

Two Muslim men were killed and several injured in violence in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, amid tensions over non-tribal candidates in the GHADC elections on April 10.

India

Two Muslim Men Killed in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills as Violence Erupts Over Non-Tribal Candidates in GHADC Elections

Mosque vandalised in Tura, shops set ablaze, curfew imposed across district; post-mortem shows one victim hacked, other shot with country-made gun.

The Observer PostMarch 12, 2026

Lucknow police filed a murder FIR after 12-year-old Unaiz Khan was shot dead at a birthday party. Three minors detained as family demands arrests.

India

Civil Society Marches in Lucknow Demanding Justice for 12-Year-Old Unaiz Khan Shot Dead at Birthday Party

Father says authorities would have deployed bulldozers if roles were reversed; alleged links between accused and UP Deputy CM fuel demands for impartial probe.

The Observer PostMarch 12, 2026

Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, banning conversions through force, fraud or allurement, to be tabled in the next Vidhan Sabha session.

India

Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 to Curb Forced Conversions

CM Vishnu Deo Sai chairs cabinet meeting that also abolishes 12 percent property registration cess; bill comes amid years of tension over conversions in...

The Observer PostMarch 11, 2026

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Dalit Family in Shahjahanpur Attacked With Sticks, Forced to Leave Village After Caste-Based Assault; SP Assures Action

Ramlal suffers serious head injuries as accused break into home, damage property and hurl casteist abuses; family fears for safety

The Observer PostMarch 11, 2026

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India

Dalit Woman Allegedly Beaten, Dragged by Hair by Cop in Jalandhar, CCTV Sparks Outrage

India

Haryana Govt Takes Over Al-Falah University, Cites Serious Irregularities and Governance Lapses

India

Kashmir Sees Peaceful Protests After Eid Prayers Against US-Israel Strikes on Iran

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Black Armbands on Eid: Protests Held Across Madhya Pradesh Over Ali Khamenei’s Killing

India

Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Bans Non-Hindus From 49 Shrines; Congress Calls It Unconstitutional

India

Bihar Jeweller Vinod Swarnkar ‘Throws Acid’ on Zuleikha Khatun and Daughter Who Came to Collect Wedding Jewellery Paid for Two Years Ago

India

Ten Men Force Their Way Into Jamia Girls’ Hostel, Assault Student, says NSUI, Demands FIR and Resignation of Security Advisor

India

Lucknow Encounter: Kishan Rawat, Who Killed Widow Reshma Bano and Her Blind Son Over Rs 160 Debt, Shot by Police; Rape Charge Also Added

India

Congress Alleges Dalit Atrocities at Peak Under BJP, Cites Bhadohi Case

India

Mosque Set on Fire in Haryana’s Palwal During Ramadan; Case Registered Against Named Accused Including Ramroop

India

Two Muslim Men Killed in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills as Violence Erupts Over Non-Tribal Candidates in GHADC Elections

India

Civil Society Marches in Lucknow Demanding Justice for 12-Year-Old Unaiz Khan Shot Dead at Birthday Party

India

Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 to Curb Forced Conversions

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Dalit Family in Shahjahanpur Attacked With Sticks, Forced to Leave Village After Caste-Based Assault; SP Assures Action

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