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The district administration in Sambhal carried out a demolition drive today (2 October) in Rae Buzurg village, aiming to remove an illegal mosque and a marriage hall built on land that belonged to a pond and compost pits. Local police chief SP KK Bishnoi said that the Mosque Committee had been issued a 30-day deadline to take down the structure themselves.

On Wednesday, 1st October, what should have been a devotional and peaceful religious celebration turned tense in Nayakheda village of Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred during the annual Durga idol immersion ceremony (Durga Visarjan). According to reports, a “frenzied Muslim mob threw stones at Hindus who were playing DJ during the immersion procession.”

Amid a deep political stalemate between Republicans and Democrats, the US government entered a shutdown on 1st of October 2025. This is significant: it is the first shutdown in six years and marks the third time a government shutdown has occurred during Donald Trump’s presidency.

The recent outbreak of violence in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has shaken the city and raised alarming questions about communal conspiracies in the state. Police investigations have now made it clear that this unrest was not a sudden reaction to the “I Love Muhammad” controversy.

Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, a senior figure in Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami and its International Affairs Secretary, has stirred outrage after a provocative address in New York City. Taher, who earlier served as a Member of Parliament from Comilla-12 between 2001 and 2006 and now holds the position of nayeb-e-ameer in the party, openly called for militant mobilisation against India.

Every year when Navratri begins across India, the old city of Ahmedabad transforms into a vibrant hub of colours, devotion, and cultural pride. Among the countless rituals observed, one tradition stands out and captures the curiosity of everyone—at Sadu Mata Ni Pol, a neighbourhood known for its heritage, a unique 200-year-old custom unfolds on the night of Ashtami.

The Tirumala Tirupati temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, is one of India’s most revered pilgrimage centers. Each year, millions of devotees line up to offer their prayers, and with them, extraordinary amounts of wealth—cash, gold, and foreign currency—flow into its coffers.

A high-voltage counterterror sweep in Uttar Pradesh has led to the arrest of four men accused of attempting to form a radical group named the “Mujahideen Army,” aiming to “replace” democracy with Sharia law, officials say.

The United Kingdom is home to Europe’s largest Pakistani community, numbering over 1.6 million people according to the 2021 Census. Over the years, this figure has grown rapidly. But the country is not just absorbing individuals; it is increasingly engaging with practices, and even criminal elements, carried from abroad. One stark example: grooming gangs, which have operated with apparent impunity for decades in Britain.