Tag: Narendra Modi

Pulwama attack revelations vindicate Pakistan: FO

ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP): The latest revelations made by Satya Pal Malik, the so-called former governor of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), have once again vindicated Pakistan’s stance on the Pulwama attack of February 2019.  “His disclosures demonstrate how the Indian leadership has habitually used the bogey of terrorism from Pakistan to… Continue reading Pulwama attack revelations vindicate Pakistan: FO

Former British secretary Straw spills beans over Gujarat’s inquiry

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has testified to the fact that the British government had conducted an investigation on its own into 2002 Gujarat riots in India after the large-scale violence created ripples in the UK. He said the investigation was carried out after citizens of Gujarati Muslim origin in… Continue reading Former British secretary Straw spills beans over Gujarat’s inquiry

PM conveys condolences to Modi on mother’s death

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday conveyed his condolences to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the passing away of his mother.  “There is no greater loss than losing one’s mother,” he said in a tweet.  “My condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the passing away of his mother,” he… Continue reading PM conveys condolences to Modi on mother’s death

Patriotism on forcible sale in Modi’s ‘prosperous India’

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP): At a time when millions of Indians are desperately striving to meet the basic needs of their families of providing food under the growing inflationary pressure, the Narendra Modi government has made it mandatory for the people to buy its Tiranga (tricolor) to celebrate its Independence Day. People from across India… Continue reading Patriotism on forcible sale in Modi’s ‘prosperous India’

Bulldozers in India continue to demolish Muslims’ houses, raze right to dissent

A bulldozer demolishes Javed Mohammad's house in Allahabad, India on June 12, 2022. © Sanjay Kanoji, AFP

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP): Though the Indian ruling party suspended two of its leaders over derogatory remarks to show its contrite face to the world, yet the Narendra Modi regime contrarily continues to demolish Muslim activists’ houses to pursue its ideology of Hindu supremacy. Following the blasphemous remarks in a television debate by the BJP… Continue reading Bulldozers in India continue to demolish Muslims’ houses, raze right to dissent

20 years after Gujarat Riots: Modi pushes India to brink of Muslim genocide

A Hindu mob faces off with a Muslim mob during Gujarat’s 2002 riots. Photo: AFP

By Ishtiaq Rao ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP): Two decades after the Gujarat riots which killed 790 Muslims in 2002, India continues on the deadly path of Muslim genocide under the patronage of Narendra Modi, the flag bearer of Hindu supremacy. The riots were triggered with the burning of a Sabarmati Express train in Godhra on… Continue reading 20 years after Gujarat Riots: Modi pushes India to brink of Muslim genocide

Time for retrospection for India – as its social fabric stands in tatters

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): As ‘shining’ India prepares itself for celebrating its 73rd Republic Day on January 26, it may want to cast a glance on the trajectory of majoritarian Hindutva rule embraced by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, Minister for Home Affairs. For all those who matter in the… Continue reading Time for retrospection for India – as its social fabric stands in tatters

World must take notice of Modi’s atrocities against minorities in India: Ashrafi

APP32-020122 LAHORE: January 02 – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi addressing during the Interfaith Harmony Seminar. APP photo by Rana Imran

LAHORE, Jan 02 (APP): Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said minorities in India are suffering continuous atrocities at the hands of Narendra Modi government and the world must take notice of it. He was addressing a seminar on atrocities against minorities in India, organised in collaboration with… Continue reading World must take notice of Modi’s atrocities against minorities in India: Ashrafi

Modi’s silence over calls for genocide of Muslims in India amounts to endorsement: Indian writer

WASHINGTON, Jan 02 (APP): As calls from Hindu nationalists grow for massacring Muslims to make India a Hindu nation, American media has begun to take notice of the turn for the worse of the already desperate situation of minorities in that country. Writing in The Washington Post, Rana Ayyub, a prominent Indian author, referred to… Continue reading Modi’s silence over calls for genocide of Muslims in India amounts to endorsement: Indian writer

Prominent Indian author calls new anti-Muslim Bollywood film ‘dangerous’

NEW YORK, Nov 25 (APP): A new Bollywood movie “Sooryavanshi,” which is drawing big crowds in India, projects the right-wing Hindu nationalist agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, with it’s every third frame having a “bloodcurdling Islamophobic image”, according to an opinion piece in The Washington Post. “It (the film) justifies the abrogation of… Continue reading Prominent Indian author calls new anti-Muslim Bollywood film ‘dangerous’

Only Modi can celebrate, award defeat: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Tuesday that only Indian Prime Minister Modi could celebrate and award defeat. In a tweet, tagging the news item from an Indian news agency about awarding Vir Chakra by Indian regime to disgraced Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan, he said… Continue reading Only Modi can celebrate, award defeat: Farrukh

Amid marginalization of minorities, India’s prestige erodes: NYT

NEW YORK, Nov 08 (APP):Under the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is losing leverage in South Asia as his government tries to reshape the country into a Hindu state, according to an American media report. “In marginalizing and maligning its minority Muslims at home, Mr. Modi’s government has weakened India’s traditional leadership role… Continue reading Amid marginalization of minorities, India’s prestige erodes: NYT

Demise of intellectual Shaikh Tajammul great loss to Kashmir freedom struggle: Scholars

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Intellectuals, academicians and scholars from different parts of the world termed the demise of renowned Kashmiri intellectual and journalist, Shaikh Tajammul-ul-Islam as a great loss, not only to the freedom struggle of Kashmir but to the whole Muslim Ummah. They were speaking at a webinar titled “Remembering Shaikh Tajammul-ul-Islam: His Personal… Continue reading Demise of intellectual Shaikh Tajammul great loss to Kashmir freedom struggle: Scholars

NYT rubbishes “fabricated image” of Modi

Updated. Earlier published on Sept 27. Adding New York Times clarification ISLAMABAD, Sept 29 (APP): To coverup the fallout of large protests against human rights violations by India, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United Nations General Assembly and meeting with US leadership, the Indian social media churned out an image… Continue reading NYT rubbishes “fabricated image” of Modi

Protest against Modi’s visit; a stark reminder over growing fascism in India

ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): A large number of protesting Indian Americans had gathered at Lafayette Square park, in front of the White House, last Friday to remind the world about the growing specter of fascism in India by Narendra Modi’s led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The protestors strongly berated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by… Continue reading Protest against Modi’s visit; a stark reminder over growing fascism in India

Sheikh terms Modi’s UNGA speech as mind-numbing

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Saturday termed the Indian Prime Minister Modi’s speech at the United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) as mind-numbing, worthless, insignificant and of inferior quality. Commenting on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech to the UN General Assembly, the minister said that this short and poor… Continue reading Sheikh terms Modi’s UNGA speech as mind-numbing

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