Religion Archive

In the quiet town of Tarana, located in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district, a disturbing wave of communal violence has shattered the peace, forcing authorities to impose strict curfew measures.

In the intricate social tapestry of India, the transgender community—culturally revered as Kinnars or Hijras—has historically stood as a unified entity, navigating the margins of society through shared resilience and distinct traditions.

On Tuesday, the administration of Jammu and Kashmir took decisive action by terminating the employment of five government workers. The dismissal was carried out under the specific and stringent provisions of Article 311 (2)(c) of the Constitution. The primary reason cited for this strict measure was the alleged involvement of these employees with known terror outfits.

A 60-year-old Catholic priest from Kerala, Father James Cherickal, has been arrested in Canada on serious criminal charges involving minors. The arrest was carried out by Peel Regional Police on December 18, following allegations of sexual assault and sexual interference involving children under the age of 16. Father James Cherickal is originally from Kozhikode district in Kerala and is a member of the Kochi-based Syro-Malabar Church, which is the largest Catholic community in Kerala and one of the 23 Oriental Churches that are in communion with Rome.

On 18 December, the Islamic terrorist organisation ISIS released the 526th issue of its propaganda magazine Al-Naba. In this issue, the group openly praised the antisemitic massacre that targeted Jews at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

A shocking crime has come to light from Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, where a man named Farooq brutally killed his wife and two young daughters and secretly buried their bodies inside a septic tank in the courtyard of his home. The incident took place in Garhi Daulat village, which comes under the Kandhla police station area, and the murders occurred on 8th December.

A horrifying case of violence involving a19-year-old minor girl has emerged from the Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh, sending shockwaves through the local community.

The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested Taj Mohammad along with several other members of an organised gang accused of stealing brass bells from Hindu temples across multiple districts in the state.

On the cold morning of December 7, 2025, police officials in Yamunanagar district of Haryana were confronted with a horrifying discovery deep inside the Kalesar forest. Along a lonely roadside, the headless body of a young woman was found lying abandoned, sending shockwaves through the local administration and nearby villages. The scene was disturbing and immediately pointed towards a planned and violent crime.

On 9 November 2025, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) uncovered a disturbing terror plot that highlighted how extremist networks continue to evolve in their methods.