Belgian parliament moves against burqas despite crisisBRUSSELS - The lower house of the Belgian parliament approved a draft law Thursday banning the wearing of burqa in public and other types of Islamic veils, the Belga news agency reported. Belgium ban burqa-type dress; Law cites public security, securing emancipation of women
Belgium bans burqa-type dress in public BRUSSELS — Belgium’s lower house of parliament on Thursday banned burqa-type Islamic dress in public, but the measure faces a challenge in the Senate which will delay early enactment of the law. Watchdog group says cross, religious motto should be removed from Colo. Army hospital’s emblem
Group: Army symbol is religious, should be changed No. 2 Legionary official breaks silence on eve of Vatican meeting to discuss order’s future
Legionaries break silence ahead of Vatican meeting India placed on US ‘watch list’ on religious freedomWASHINGTON - A bipartisan US panel on global religious freedom has named Pakistan and 12 other nations as “countries of particular concern” while placing India on its ‘Watch List’ for the second year in succession. No word on ISI hand in Babri demolition, cop tells courtLUCKNOW - Anju Gupta, a senior police officer and key witness in the Babri Mosque demolition case, Thursday refuted the defence contention that Pakistan’s intelligence agency was involved in pulling down the 16th century mosque. Tytler acquittal triggers uproar in parliament (Afternoon Lead)NEW DELHI - The acquittal of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case caused an uproar in parliament Thursday, forcing an adjournment of the Rajya Sabha while the Lok Sabha witnessed heated exchanges on the issue. |
|
