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  Woman performs namaz in middle of busy road in Kerala's Palakkad, detained | Video

  India | January 29, 2026 12:11 IST

  Several motorists and pedestrians attempted to persuade her to move to a safer spot, but their efforts proved unsuccessful. South City police soon reached the scene and took the woman into custody to prevent any untoward incident.

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  After SC order, heavy security deployed at Bhojshala for Friday namaz, Basant Panchami prayers

  Madhya Pradesh | January 23, 2026 7:37 IST

  As many as 8,000 security personnel, including district police, Rapid Action Force, CRPF, MP Armed Force, SRPF and women police units, have been deployed around the site, and the administration is also relying on drones and CCTV cameras to ensure that no untoward incident happens.

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  Student forced to perform 'namaz' at medical college in Maharashtra; two staffers suspended

  Maharashtra | January 07, 2026 7:07 IST

  Police filed an FIR in this connection, and the preliminary investigation suggests the incident could be linked to ragging. The incident reportedly took place on Sunday night at the college in Posheri.

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  Namaz at Bengaluru airport sparks controversy; BJP slams Siddaramaiah govt | Video

  Karnataka | November 10, 2025 10:12 IST

  The viral video shows several individuals offering namaz at the airport while staff and security personnel look on. BJP spokesperson Vijay Prasad strongly condemned the incident and targeted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over it.

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  Ruckus erupts after Muslim man offers namaz at Tirumala temple premises, probe underway

  May 23, 2025 9:47 IST

  The man arrived in a car at the marriage venue where the TTD conducts mass marriages. After spending some time in the parking lot, he reached the wedding venue and spread his garment on the ground to offer namaz.

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  Karnataka bus driver stops vehicle to offer Namaz during duty hours, probe ordered | VIDEO

  Karnataka | May 01, 2025 9:13 IST

  The video which has now gone viral on social media platforms shows the man praying and offering namaz occupying the front seat of the vehicle.

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  Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: Celebrations begin in India, security tightened across cities| Check namaz timings

  India | March 31, 2025 7:26 IST

  Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: Eid ul-Fitr, known as the "festival of breaking the fast," signifies the end of Ramadan, a month during which devotees observe fasting from dawn to dusk.

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  Police shouldn't say they will take away passports: Jayant Chaudhary on Meerut Police's Eid order

  Uttar Pradesh | March 27, 2025 18:21 IST

  The RLD chief also drew a parallel between the order and Orwellian 1984-style policing while citing an article from the RSS-affiliated Organiser magazine.

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  UP: Friday namaz at Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid rescheduled on March 14 due to Holi | Check new timing

  Uttar Pradesh | March 13, 2025 8:39 IST

  Sambhal has been tense after riots broke out on November 24 last year following a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Four people were killed and several including police personnel were injured in the clashes.

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  Hindus to play Holi till 2:30 pm on Mar 14 in UP's Sambhal, Muslims to offer Jumma namaz thereafter

  Uttar Pradesh | March 07, 2025 19:06 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: Holi, a Hindu festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna. People play with colours with friends and family.

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  Bakrid: No sacrifice of banned animals, no Eid namaz on roads after CM Yogi's appeal to Muslims

  Uttar Pradesh | June 18, 2024 9:54 IST

  Uttar Pradesh set an unprecedented example on Eid ul Fitr (Bakrid) after Muslims in the state adhered to the government guidelines and offered prayers in mosques and designated places on the appeal of the Chief Minister. Earlier, offering prayers on Eid on the street was common in the state.

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  Eid 2024: 'Namaz offered inside mosques, not on roads for first time in Delhi's history', says LG

  Delhi | April 11, 2024 19:01 IST

  Eid 2024: Ending the holy month of Ramazan and starting a new spiritual journey also marks the beginning of a new Islamic year. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the month-long Ramazan fasting and the beginning of Shawwal, which is the tenth month per the Islamic calendar.

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  Gujarat University asks seven foreign students to vacate hostel weeks after namaz row

  Gujarat | April 07, 2024 19:49 IST

  A group of people allegedly protested and shouted religious slogans like "Jai Shree Ram" when the foreign students were offering namaz outside hostel rooms on Gujarat University's premises.

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  Gujarat University row: 'Strict action against perpetrators', says MEA on foreign students attack

  India | March 17, 2024 18:18 IST

  According to Ahmedabad Police, the incident occurred when some 20-25 people entered a hostel premises of Gujarat University in Ahmedabad and objected to the international students offering namaz there, asking them to do so in a mosque.

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  Ahmedabad: Foreign students attacked at Gujarat University while offering namaz outside hostel room

  World | March 17, 2024 14:43 IST

  A group of people allegedly protested and shouted religious slogans like "Jai Shree Ram" when the foreign students were offering namaz inside outside hostel rooms.

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  Rajdharm: Delhi Police Sub-Inspector Suspended For Assaulting Namazis In Inderlok

  News | March 09, 2024 23:28 IST

  Political turmoil broke out regarding Namaz on the road... The political temperature is rising in the country's capital Delhi regarding Namaz.. Aam Aadmi Party and Congress.. are cornering the Modi government at the Center on the pretext of Delhi Police.. Owaisi is asking questions to the Modi gover

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  Truck driver arrested in Gujarat for offering 'namaz' on busy roadside

  Gujarat | January 14, 2024 18:10 IST

  Truck driver Bachal Khan, 37, was arrested in Gujarat's Banaskantha district for offering unauthorized 'namaz' on a busy roadside. The arrest followed a viral video on social media depicting Khan praying in front of his truck near Palanpur city.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Children were offering namaz in UP school, Hindu organizations protested and the principal was suspended.

  News | October 22, 2023 13:57 IST

  Lucknow School Namaz: Hindu organizations have expressed their displeasure after a video surfaced of students offering Namaz in a primary school. This video is of a primary school located on Napier Road in Thakurganj, Lucknow, where students are seen offering Namaz...In this video, the entire group

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  Muslims in Badrinath told to offer Namaz prayers 40 km away on Bakrid

  India | June 28, 2023 21:32 IST

  The Muslim community agreed not to offer Bakrid prayers in Badrinath and assured that they would go to Joshimath to celebrate the occasion.

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  'No Namaz offered in school': Hathras DM as right-wing group recites Hanuman Chalisa outside school

  Uttar Pradesh | April 22, 2023 7:06 IST

  Meanwhile, the school management has suspended the principal and two teachers in view of the controversy.