No proposal to allow early leave for Muslim government employees during Ramzan: Karnataka Home Minister
1 month ago

No proposal to allow early leave for Muslim government employees during Ramzan: Karnataka Home Minister

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara clarified on Friday that the state government has neither received nor discussed any proposal to allow Muslim government employees to leave work early during Ramzan. His statement came in response to a petition by Karnataka Congress vice-presidents Y Syed Ahmed and A R M Hussain, who had urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to grant early leave for Muslim employees during the holy month. With the holy month of Ramzan approaching, both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments have already announced early leave for Muslim government employees. Similarly, the Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party, has also approved an early work-time relaxation for Muslim employees during the holy month.

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SC Declines Plea Against Ramzan Early Leave Policy
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SC Declines Plea Against Ramzan Early Leave Policy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea against the decisions of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments allowing Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar asked the petitioner to move the respective High Courts with his grievance. …

Change in working hours for Urdu medium schools during the holy month of Ramzan in AP
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Change in working hours for Urdu medium schools during the holy month of Ramzan in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:The Andhra Pradesh government has officially announced a change in working hours for Urdu medium schools during the holy month of Ramzan, said minister of justice and minority welfare N.M.D. Farook highlighted that the government had previously authorised Muslim employees working in various state departments to leave work one hour early during Ramzan month, in order to facilitate their religious …

No proposal before government to permit Muslim staff to leave early during Ramzan: Parameshwara
1 month ago

No proposal before government to permit Muslim staff to leave early during Ramzan: Parameshwara

The Hindu  

Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Friday that there was no proposal before the government to allow Muslim government employees to leave work early during Ramzan. Hussain’s petition to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to allow all Muslim government employees to leave work early during Ramzan, the Home Minister said no discussions in this regard were held. In the petition, the Congress …

Shops in Telangana allowed to function 24/7 during Ramzan
1 month ago

Shops in Telangana allowed to function 24/7 during Ramzan

The Hindu  

Shops and other business establishments in Telangana have been granted a 30-day exemption to stay functioning for 24 hours during the Islamic month of Ramzan between March 2 and March 31, 2025. This year, the decision was set in motion by the Commissioner of Minorities Welfare, Telangana, who sent an email followed by a meeting with the Minister for Transport …

Congress urges Karnataka government to grant evening leaves for Muslim employees during Ramzan
1 month ago

Congress urges Karnataka government to grant evening leaves for Muslim employees during Ramzan

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to grant Muslim government employees permission to leave work early during Ramzan, similar to the provision implemented in Telangana. With the holy month of Ramzan approaching, both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments have already announced early leave for Muslim government employees. Telangana, Andhra Pradesh grant permission Telangana has issued …

Telangana government allows shops to operate 24/7 during Ramzan from March 2-31
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana government allows shops to operate 24/7 during Ramzan from March 2-31

India TV News  

Telangana government allows shops to operate 24/7 during Ramzan from March 2-31 Ramzan 2025: Telangana government on Thursday allowed shops and establishments across Telangana to operate 24/7 from March 2 to March 31, for the convenience of the Ramzan month. Telangana government has allowed the shops to operate round-the-clock during the month of Ramzan. As per the official orders issued …

Karnataka Congress urges early Ramzan leave for employees like Telangana, Andhra
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka Congress urges early Ramzan leave for employees like Telangana, Andhra

India Today  

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to grant a two-hour evening leave for Muslim government employees during the holy month of Ramzan. “We request the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister to grant permission for people in Karnataka to leave work early during Ramzan fasting, just as it is allowed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Highlighting …

AIMIM urges Maharashtra to follow Telangana and Andhra govt. circular for Ramzan
1 month, 1 week ago

AIMIM urges Maharashtra to follow Telangana and Andhra govt. circular for Ramzan

The Hindu  

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen on Wednesday requested the Maharashtra government to issue a circular similar to the ones issued by the governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, permitting Muslim employees and students from government and private organisations to leave workplaces, and educational institutions an hour early during the month of Ramzan. According to the circular issued on February 11 by …

Shorter workdays for Muslims during Ramzan in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh: AIUDF MLA says ‘justified because…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Shorter workdays for Muslims during Ramzan in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh: AIUDF MLA says ‘justified because…’

Live Mint  

AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam feels that the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh state government's decisions to have shorter work days for Muslims during Ramzan is justified. Speaking to ANI in Guwahati, Islam said, “It is justified because people fast the whole day.” He further added that the Assam government should “rethink” its 2024 rule abolishing the two-hour break to Muslim MLAs …

Telangana Government allows Muslim staff to leave one hour early during Ramzan, draws BJP's ire
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana Government allows Muslim staff to leave one hour early during Ramzan, draws BJP's ire

The Hindu  

The Telangana Government has issued a circular permitting Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, a move slammed by the opposition BJP, which wondered why such measures are not extended during Hindu festivals. Hitting out, firebrand BJP MLA Raja Singh said the permission granted to Muslim employees is “appeasement politics at its peak”. …

BJP slams Congress-led Telangana govt's Ramzan move, its Andhra ally issues same order
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP slams Congress-led Telangana govt's Ramzan move, its Andhra ally issues same order

Hindustan Times  

After Telangana government issued a circular permitting Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, Andhra Pradesh government led by NDA ally Chandrababu Naidu's TDP followed suit and sounded a similar order. Andhra Pradesh govt led by NDA ally TDP issued same Ramzan order for which the BJP slammed the Congress-led govt of Telangana …

Ramadan 2025: After Telangana, Andhra govt declares shorter workdays for Muslim employees
1 month, 1 week ago

Ramadan 2025: After Telangana, Andhra govt declares shorter workdays for Muslim employees

Live Mint  

Ramzan 2025: After Telangana, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh government has granted Muslim employees, including teachers and those hired on a contract or outsourcing basis, permission to leave their offices or schools an hour early during Ramadan, from March 2 to March 30. This follows a similar directive from the Telangana government, which allows Muslim government employees to leave …

BJP demands that ‘communal GO’ be withdrawn
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP demands that ‘communal GO’ be withdrawn

The Hindu  

Telangana BJP has strongly opposed the government order relaxing office hours for Muslim staff as “appeasement politics” and demanded immediate withdrawal of the “communal GO” on Tuesday. Senior leader and former MLC N. Ramchander Rao said relaxing the official working hours for a particular group “will not help Telangana State to develop”. Mr. Subash has accused the “so-called secular parties …

Telangana govt allows Muslim employees to leave offices early for Ramzan prayers; BJP calls it ‘appeasement politics’
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana govt allows Muslim employees to leave offices early for Ramzan prayers; BJP calls it ‘appeasement politics’

Live Mint  

A controversy has erupted in Telangana after the Revanth Reddy-led government on Monday permitted Muslim employees in state departments, public sector units, and educational institutions to leave offices an hour early during the month of Ramzan. According to the Telangana government's guidelines, from March 2 to March 31, 2025, Muslim employees will be allowed to leave the office at 4 …

Revanth Reddy's Move To Allow Telangana Govt Employees To Leave Office Early Sparks Row During Ramzan
1 month, 1 week ago

Revanth Reddy's Move To Allow Telangana Govt Employees To Leave Office Early Sparks Row During Ramzan

ABP News  

The Telangana government’s recent order permitting all Muslim employees in government roles to leave at 4:00 PM during the holy month of Ramzan has sparked controversy with the BJP accusing the Congress-led state administration of "appeasement politics." Taking to X, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said, "The appeasement bug strikes the Congress government in Telangana, which has approved relaxed …

Telangana eases work hours for Muslims during Ramzan, BJP slams 'appeasement'
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana eases work hours for Muslims during Ramzan, BJP slams 'appeasement'

India Today  

In a significant move aimed at accommodating religious observances during the holy month of Ramzan, the Telangana government granted Muslim employees in government departments, public sector units, and educational institutions permission to leave work an hour earlier than usual. BJP MLA T Raja Singh expressed disappointment over the move, claiming that the Congress party had only gained power by relying …

Telangana government announces reduced work hours for Muslim employees for Ramzan
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana government announces reduced work hours for Muslim employees for Ramzan

India TV News  

Telangana government announces reduced work hours for Muslim employees for Ramzan As per the official notice, Muslim government employees are allowed to leave offices or schools an hour early during the month of Ramzan. Owing to the month of Ramzan, the Telangana government has allowed all Muslim employees to leave their offices an hour early. As per the orders issued …

Ramzan: School timings revised in Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh, work hours reduced in Telangana
1 year ago

Ramzan: School timings revised in Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh, work hours reduced in Telangana

Op India  

Congress-ruled Karnataka and YSRCP-ruled Andhra Pradesh have changed the timings of schools to suit the schedule of Muslim students observing a fast for the month of Ramzan. As per reports, the Karnataka Directorate of Urdu and Other Minority Language Schools issued a circular modifying the Ramzan hours for Urdu primary and high schools from 8 am to 12:45 pm. The …

Muslims gear up to welcome the holy month of Ramadan
2 years ago

Muslims gear up to welcome the holy month of Ramadan

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Even as Muslims gear up to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, mosques across the city have been spruced up. In keeping with the dawn of the season, many top hotels have started serving haleem while traders in the Old City have brought merchandise from across India. MIM legislators Jaffer Hussain Meraj, Ahmed Balala, Pasha Quadri, Mumtaz Khan and …

Bihar govt grants permission to Muslim employees to change office timing for the month of Ramzan, decision taken for ‘their convenience’: Details
2 years ago

Bihar govt grants permission to Muslim employees to change office timing for the month of Ramzan, decision taken for ‘their convenience’: Details

Op India  

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the CM Nitish Kumar-led government has started with its attempt to woo Muslim voters. On Friday, March 17, the Bihar government announced its decision to change office hours for Muslim employees during the month of Ramzan. In a circular issued by the General Administration Department of the state government, it has been stated …

Muslim government staff can leave early during Ramzan
2 years ago

Muslim government staff can leave early during Ramzan

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government has issued orders permitting its Muslim employees to leave office an hour early in the evening during the holy Ramzan month. A circular issued by principal secretary Revu Mutyala Raju will come into force most likely on March 24 when the moon is sighted. As per the circular, all government employees and teachers who profess Islam, …

Andhra govt allows Muslim employees to leave offices early during Ramzan
2 years, 11 months ago

Andhra govt allows Muslim employees to leave offices early during Ramzan

India TV News  

Highlights Andhra Pradesh govt said all Muslim government employees are permitted to leave early during Ramzan. Employees can leave early in evening on all working days during Ramzan from 3rd April- 2nd May: Govt The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday said that all Muslim government employees are permitted to leave offices early by one hour in the evening during the …

Ramzan 2022: Telangana govt allows Muslim employees to leave early during month of fasting
2 years, 11 months ago

Ramzan 2022: Telangana govt allows Muslim employees to leave early during month of fasting

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government on Friday said its Muslim employees will be allowed to leave early during the fasting month of Ramzan. Ramadan 2022: Islamic traditions, obligatory fasting rules for Muslims in Ramzan Chief secretary Somesh Kumar issued a circular stating Muslim employees can end their work hours an hour in advance and the same will be shortened from 5pm to …

KCR govt allows Muslim employees to leave office early during Ramzan
2 years, 11 months ago

KCR govt allows Muslim employees to leave office early during Ramzan

Op India  

On Friday, the K Chandrashekar Rao-led Telangana government announced that all Muslim employees will be allowed to leave offices an hour early during the Islamic month of Ramzan, reported The Times of India. “Permission to all Muslim Government Employees/ Contract/ Out-sourcing/ Boards/ Public Sector Employees to leave Offices / Schools early by an hour during the month of Ramzan from …

Madhya Pradesh HC permits its Muslim employees to leave office half an hour early, in view of Ramzan
8 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh HC permits its Muslim employees to leave office half an hour early, in view of Ramzan

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court, in an order issued last week, has permitted Muslim employees of the High Court to leave half an hour early, during Ramzan Month.In the order issued under the instructions of Chief Justice, the Registrar General states “Muslim employees are permitted to leave half an hour early before the normal office time in view of Ramzan”. Madhya …

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