The city of Mumbai’s High Court has responded to a petition filed by Dr Ranjeet Mohite, Kishore Nazare and Subhash Ranaware, seeking that the government not insist on citizens filling a religion in state government forms. The court ruled that no individual in the secular nation of India can be compelled to state a religion, and […]
Religion Takes to Cyberspace in India!
India’s $30 billion religious and spirituality market has taken a plunge into the 21st century with tech companies and startups joining the fun! Take Goonjan Mall for example, who launched Online Prasad, a portal that let’s you buy prasad from 50 temples which will be delivered to your doorsteps. Prasad is a form of blessing that is offered […]
“Development” not “religion or regionalism” for deciding justice:Azad
Banihal, June 07, (Scoop News)- Rajya Sabha MP and Former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad today addressed a huge public gathering at Banihal. Minister of State for Technical Education and Senior Congress leader, Mr. Vikar Rasool Wani, Legislators Sham Lal Bhagat and Mohammad Amin Bhat were also present on this […]
Politicking on religion, regional basis worrisome: Rather
Budgam/Srinagar, December 14, (Scoop News)-Ridiculing divisive elements for exploiting religious and regional sentiments of the innocent people to satiate their petty political interests, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr Ab Rahim Rather today called for united efforts to defeat their nefarious design to disintegrate the secular fabric of the state, which has been […]
The oldest religion
The world beyond observable reality, and it’s ultimate source, is abstract; it is that which sustains all. It cannot be conceptualized, but as we are humans, we cannot keep ourselves from doing so. We want pictures, a story, words to communicate with others. Yet as soon as we do so, these stories divide us and […]
Politics based on religion, hatred dangerous for democracy: Rather
Jammu, December 02, (Scoop News)- Describing elections as heartbeat of democratic system, senior National Conference leader and Minister for Finance Mr Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said that divisive politics poses biggest threat to the survival of democracy in the country. “Democracy is all about initiating a healthy debate and seeking mandate on a manifesto […]