-1768363944863_d.png "Uttarakhand: Two held for roaming around at Har Ki Pauri in 'sheikh' attire")
A viral video from Har Ki Pauri showing two men in ‘sheikh’ attire triggered tensions among priests and renewed calls to restrict access to Ganga ghats. The men, later identified as local youths, told police the act was for a YouTube video and were released after apologising
14 January,2026 10:16 AM IST | Uttarakhand | PTI-1768277622569_d.png "Another hindu killed in Bangladesh as violence against minorities escalates")
A 27-year-old hindu auto-rickshaw driver, Samir Das, was stabbed to death in Bangladesh’s Feni district, reportedly during an attempted vehicle theft. His killing is the ninth such incident against Hindus in 24 days, underscoring rising violence against minorities in the country
13 January,2026 09:51 AM IST | Dhaka | IANS
The temple sees a footfall of thousands of devotees every day. The temple trust has issued a press release informing visitors in advance for their convenience. Its executive officer, Veena Patil, has requested devotees’ cooperation during this temporary closure
06 January,2026 07:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A Hindu businessman and acting newspaper editor, Rana Pratap Bairagi (38), was shot dead by unidentified men in Bangladesh Jessore district. The killing adds to a series of recent violent incidents targeting minorities, police said
05 January,2026 10:18 PM IST | Dhaka | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
