Refrain from religious activities on roads: Vij
The Hindu
Minister’s comment comes in the wake of Friday prayer row
Amid the growing controversy over the offering of Friday prayers (Jumma Namaz) at public places in Gurugram, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said that religious activities must be conducted inside religious places.
In his first ever comments on the namaz row, Mr. Vij said religious activities should be held inside religious places, adding that everyone should refrain from holding such activities on roads without the permission of authorities.

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.












