India Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in 2002 Journalist Murder Case Court overturns life sentence given in 2019; Ram Rahim still serving 20-year jail term for rape of two disciples The Observer PostMarch 7, 2026
India 53 Muslim Candidates Clear UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025; Four Break Into Top 100 A R Rajah Mohaideen secures All India Rank 7; Muslim success rate doubles compared to 2024 as 958 candidates selected across IAS, IPS and... The Observer PostMarch 6, 2026
Features “They Kill Anyone and Call Him a Cow Smuggler”: Family of 28-Year-Old Aamir Alleges Cow Vigilantes Shot Him Dead in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi Aamir, 28, was the sole breadwinner of his family in Haryana's Palla. His family says he was killed by cow vigilantes without any provocation.... Meer FaisalMarch 6, 2026
India Miya Muslims Are Not Our Enemies, Says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Ahead of Assembly Elections BJP chief says party open to patriotic candidates of any religion; remarks come amid Gauhati High Court notice over alleged hate speech. The Observer PostMarch 6, 2026
India Karnataka to Enact Rohith Vemula Act: New Law Will Tackle Caste-Based Harassment Across All Universities in the State Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah created history on Friday by presenting his 17th state budget, the most by any Chief Minister in the state. Among... The Observer PostMarch 6, 2026
India Karnataka Becomes First Indian State to Announce Social Media Ban for Minors as CM Siddaramaiah Presents 2026-27 Budget Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that social media will be banned for children below the age of 16 in the state, making... The Observer PostMarch 6, 2026
India Bombay High Court Refuses to Allow Namaz Near Mumbai Airport, Says Security Cannot Be Compromised Court tells Muslim taxi drivers they can pray at nearby mosques; rules that offering namaz at a specific location is not a fundamental religious... The Observer PostMarch 5, 2026
India Mumbai Engineering Student Ayan Sheikh Arrested for Sharing Terror Propaganda Linked to JeM and ISIS: Maharashtra ATS 21-year-old allegedly spread extremist content on encrypted Telegram groups; laptop and phones seized; two friends under investigation The Observer PostMarch 5, 2026
India Disabled Dalit Man and Odisha Migrant Hacked to Death by Nine-Member Gang in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli in Targeted Caste Attack A disabled Dalit man and a migrant worker from Odisha were allegedly hacked to death by a nine-member gang in a targeted caste attack... The Observer PostMarch 5, 2026
India After Days of Silence, India Formally Condoles Khamenei’s Death Through Foreign Secretary’s Embassy Visit Foreign Secretary meets Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali days after Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in US-Israel strike on Tehran The Observer PostMarch 5, 2026