Citing data, Shah said population of Hindus and Sikhs had declined from 23% at the time of Partition to 3.7% in Pakistan. “Where have they gone? Not as many have come here. They were forced to convert. In Bangladesh, there were 22% Hindus in 1951. The 2011 Census returned their share as 10%. In Afghanistan, there were almost two lakh Sikhs and Hindus and now at the most 500 left. The minorities there have been persecuted and treated as second-class citizens,” he said.

Mamata Banerjee suffered injuries at home, treated at SSKM Hospital. Mention of a possible conspiracy. She fell and hit a cabinet edge. Support and well wishes from political figures and family members for her quick recovery. The Bengal CM was taken around 7.30pm to the hospital’s British-era Woodburn Ward, where doctors first stopped the bleeding and then closed the forehead wound with three stitches. The cut on the nose required one stitch.

Aaj Ka Panchang, 15 March, 2024: The Shashthi Tithi and Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha will occur on Friday, March 15, according to Drik Panchang.