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  'Everything happens on roads in UP, lack of space': Akhilesh's retort to CM Yogi over namaz remarks

  Uttar Pradesh | May 19, 2026 21:21 IST

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned against offering namaz on roads, saying such religious practices should instead be conducted in shifts at designated places of worship and not in public places.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 18, 2026

  India | May 18, 2026 20:45 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state cabinet has approved the formation of two inquiry panels headed by former High Court judges to investigate allegations of institutional corruption and the alleged torture of women under erstwhile TMC rule.

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  'Nahi maanenge toh dusra tareeka apnayenge': UP CM warns against offering namaz on roads | VIDEO

  Uttar Pradesh | May 18, 2026 16:08 IST

  During campaigning for the BJP in the recently held West Bengal assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had made a similar statement and attacked Mamata Banerjee's TMC for allowing people to offer namaz on streets.

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  Namaz cannot be offered in vicinity of an airport where security concerns are high: Bombay HC

  Maharashtra | March 06, 2026 12:09 IST

  A bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla noted that while Ramzan was an integral part of Islam, its adherents cannot claim to have a religious right to offer namaz (prayers) at any place during the holy month, especially in the vicinity of an airport.

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  Elderly man beaten while offering namaz on empty plot in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur, case filed

  India | February 25, 2026 19:36 IST

  A video from Rudrapur showing an elderly man being beaten while offering namaz has led to widespread anger and a police investigation. The temple manager accused of the assault defended his actions, while local leaders condemned the attack.

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  Namaz offered inside Malegaon Municipal Corporation office, video goes viral; BJP seeks action

  Maharashtra | February 25, 2026 12:40 IST

  An incident related to the offering of namaz inside the electricity department of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation has come to light after a video of the episode surfaced and triggered widespread discussion across the city.

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  Uttarakhand: Tensions rise in Joshimath over alleged use of government building for namaz | Video

  India | February 20, 2026 13:24 IST

  Locals have stated that they will continue to oppose the use of the premises for prayers. Hindu groups in the region have also submitted a memorandum to the authorities in this regard.

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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

  Hyderabad | 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.