Arjumand Shaheen

6 days ago | clarionindia.net | Arjumand Shaheen

Dalmandi, a vibrant market with over 10,000 shops primarily run by Muslim traders, faced threats of large-scale displacement due to government plans to widen narrow lanes in the congested locality PRAYAGRAJ — The Allahabad High Court on Saturday put a stay on the proposed demolition of properties in Varanasi’s historic Dalmandi area. The area was slated for clearance as part of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor redevelopment’s road widening project.

1 month ago | clarionindia.net | Arjumand Shaheen

Locals, leaders, and activists condemn the killings; questions mount over security failure in one of Kashmir’s busiest tourist spotsSRINAGAR — The Kashmir Valley on Wednesday observed a complete shutdown in protest against the deadly attack on tourists at a prime tourist location in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district a day earlier. Unidentified gunmen killed 27 tourists and a local in the attack. Several others were also injured.

1 month ago | clarionindia.net | Arjumand Shaheen

LUCKNOW — A 13-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly assaulted by three minors from his locality in Kanpur’s Maharajpur area late Thursday night for refusing to chant Jai Shri Ram. According to the boy, the accused—accompanied by two others—intercepted him near his residence in Sarsaul, under the jurisdiction of the Maharajpur police station, while he was on his way to the bus stop.

Feb 5, 2025 | clarionindia.net | Arjumand Shaheen

Tanvir was detained in December 2023 on charges of posting anti-Pakistan content. HYDERABAD — Hyderabad-origin activist Zahack Tanvir has been released from custody in Saudi Arabia after nearly a year of detention. Tanvir, known for his outspoken views on international affairs and counter-extremism, was arrested in December 2023 on charges of posting anti-Pakistan content.

Feb 4, 2025 | clarionindia.net | Arjumand Shaheen

NEW DELHI — Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the government of hiding the real death toll numbers in the Maha Kumbh stampede and demanded that punitive action be taken against those officials, whom he claimed conspired and colluded to conceal the real figures. The stampede that broke out on Mauni Amavasya, one of the biggest Amrit Snans, resulted in the death of about 30 devotees and injury to more than 60.