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Puri (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Sunday. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva to mark the first Monday of the auspicious Sawan month. Sudarsan Pattnaik said, The entire nation is devotional for the first Shravan Somvaar. We have made Lord Shiv 6-feet high sculpture... In Puri Jagannath Dham, there is a temple of Lord Loknath, and here also, many devotees have arrived. As an artist, I am praying to God to bless us wi ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Ch ...Read More >
SHILLONG/TURA, July 13: The 211th birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya was commemorated with enthusiasm and cultural gaiety in Shillong and Tura on Sunday. The celebration in Shillong took place at the Babu Mani Singh Auditorium (Gorkha Pathshala Hr. Sec. School). Cabinet Minister AL Hek was the chief guest, and the guest of honour was Assistant Director, IT, NEPA, Dr Arjun Chetry. Various traditional and cultural programmes were the highlights of the event. Winners of various lit ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 12 (ANI): As the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 - Division 'A' reaches its final stage, Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Jharkhand won their respective semi-final matches on Saturday at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, to storm into the final. In the first semi-final match, Hockey Association of Odisha defeated Hockey Haryana 1-0. Sudipa Baa (45') proved to be a difference maker i ...Read More >
Chennai: Indian military's precision hitting capabilities were on display during Operation Sindoor where nine terror targets crisscrossing Pakistan were smashed, "we knew who was where," while back home not even a glass pane was broken, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said here on Friday. In what was seen as India's retribution to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons dead, none of the intended targets in Pakistan was missed during the military offensive, Doval said whil ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a landmark move to promote handball across the country, Prasar Bharati has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Handball Association of India (HAI).The agreement is for a period of three years, under which Prasar Bharati will produce and broadcast all international and national handball events, organised by HAI on DD Sports, Waves OTT and other PB platforms.The MoU was formally exchanged between Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, Prasar Bharati, and Anandeshwar Pandey, Executive Dire ...Read More >
Chennai: India targeted nine terror targets in Pakistan with precision under Operation Sindoor and did not miss even a single one of them, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval said on Friday, adding that the entire operation lasted only 23 minutes. Speaking at the 62nd convocation at IIT-Madras in Chennai, he also dared the foreign media to show at least one image of damage on the Indian side and took pride in India's capability and technological abilities in neutralising the threats from acros ...Read More >
Chennai: India hit nine terror targets deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and missed none during Operation Sindoor, said National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The air strike, carried out around 1.00 am on May 7, lasted just 23 minutes. "We knew who was where. No unintended site was struck," he said while speaking at the 62nd convocation of IIT Madras on Friday, highlighting India's growing technological capabilities and the precision of indigenous systems such as BrahMos m ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Punjab government's new law against sacrilege proposes a minimum jail term of 10 years and the bill will be tabled in the special session of the Assembly on July 10-11. Assembly Speaker Kultar Sandhwan said sacrilege of any religion is unacceptable. "Guru Granth Sahib is of great dignity for us and a strict anti-sacrilege law should be introduced," he said. However, this is not the first anti-sacrilege bill that is being introduced in Punjab. A bill against sacrilege was first introd ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A panel of legal experts are being consulted for a law under which harsher punishment would be given for acts of "sacrilege" against religious scriptures, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said Monday. The government is not in a hurry and will not bring such a law which will require subsequent amendments, the minister said. Asked whether the legislation will be brought in the two-day special session of the Punjab Assembly starting July 10, Cheema said, "A panel of legal e ...Read More >
New Delhi: A quaint walled residential complex in Sector 39A in south Chandigarh is home to top ministers and officials of the Punjab government. Uniformly marked white boards point to numbers of red-brick single storey bungalows in the complex. There is no name plate outside bungalow number 926. When you enquire if it is home to former Delhi chief minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, two guards from the neighbouring home helpfully say, "This is Satyendra Jain's kothi. Siso ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 5 (PTI) The AAP government will bring a law to ensure harsher punishment for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures in a two-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha starting July 10. "Those who commit sacrilege will no longer escape, a new era of justice is about to begin," Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Neel Garg said in a post on X on Saturday. The Bhagwant Mann government will convene the special session of the Punjab Assembly on July 10 and 11. AAP leader Bal ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 5 (PTI) The AAP government will bring a law to ensure harsher punishment for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures in a two-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha starting July 10. "Those who commit sacrilege will no longer escape, a new era of justice is about to begin," Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Neel Garg said in a post on X on Saturday. Also Read | Dalai Lama Birthday: 'Will Continue to Focus on Promoting Human Values', Tibetan Spiritual Leader on His 90 ...Read More >
Patna: A fresh political confrontation erupted on Monday over RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's controversial remark that he would throw the new waqf law "into the dustbin" if elected to power in Bihar.The BJP strongly criticised the statement, accusing the RJD-Congress-Left alliance of attempting to stir Muslim sentiments. In response, Tejashwi and his allies vowed to intensify their opposition to what they described as the BJP's "communal agenda".BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Tej ...Read More >
Pune: Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane said on Sunday that the idea of the 'Hindu Rashtra' would be strengthened if the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita were propagated in "mohallas" for the "transformation of thoughts". Noting that the Gita never preaches hatred or advocates (religious) conversions, Rane said, "If its teachings spread to mohallas (Muslim areas), even their thoughts will transform. This will make our Hindu Rashtra stronger". "Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita promote ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday accused a section of politicians of resorting to caste divisions for survival. "Those who once bowed before mafias and mortgaged power are now trying to divide society along caste lines," he said, addressing a gathering at Lok Bhavan on the eve of Bhamashah Jayanti and Vyapari Kalyan Diwas. " Earlier, they extorted money in the name of jobs. Now, they are trying to divide society in the name of caste. That is why I say: 'Batoge toh katoge, ek rahoge t ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom Mission 4 mission crew successfully reached the International Space Station. The historic mission marks a significant milestone for India's space ambitions. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi's Demand for Digital Voter List of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections and Vidhan Sabha Polls Legally Untenable, Say Experts. Shambhu Dayal Shukla, father of Gro ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom Mission 4 mission crew successfully reached the International Space Station. The historic mission marks a significant milestone for India's space ambitions. Shambhu Dayal Shukla, father of Group Captain Shukla, expressed his gratitude and pride, stating, 'I thank all for coming to celebrate and bless my son. His achievement is a ma ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): After its vast and largely volunteer-led support effort to feed the multitude at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year, the Adani Group has now turned its attention to another of India's most iconic religious festivals -- the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. Held annually at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, the nine-day chariot procession draws millions of pilgrims from across the country and beyond. For the Adani Group, corporate social responsib ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] June 6 (ANI): Father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Servotec's Errol Musk concluded a highly productive and culturally enriching 6-day trip to India on Friday. Accompanied by his daughter, Alexandra Musk, the visit, which began on June 1, significantly underscored India's pivotal role in the global green technology and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure revolution. Hosted by Servotech Renewable, Musk's itinerary was packed with engagements designed to accelerate India' ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Feb 4 (PTI) The BJP government in Gujarat on Tuesday formed a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to assess the need for the Uniform Civil Code in the state, and also draft a bill for the same. While the Opposition said the decision was aimed at diverting attention from pressing issues ahead of the upcoming local body polls, the government claimed rights of the tribal communities will be protected if the UCC is implemented. The five-member committee, to be headed by ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 65-year-old French woman named Pascal is attending the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Pascal, a devotee of Lord Shiva, traveled from France to participate in the large religious gathering. "I have a great attachment to the Hindu religion and Lord Shiva. I have no reason to express my attachment to Hinduism. This feeling comes from my heart," said Pascal. Pascal's interest in Hinduism began in 1984 during her first visit to India. She has studied the Bhagavad Gita and Pur ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched "Jankalyan Parv" and "Mukhyamantri Jankalyan Abhiyan" to mark his government's one-year anniversary. These initiatives aim to showcase development projects and connect eligible individuals with welfare schemes. Yadav also disbursed funds to beneficiaries of various programs and honored participants in a record-breaking Gita recitation event.As the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh completes one year in office, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednes ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday strongly defended the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, as the Supreme Court will be hearing pleas challenging the law. Speaking to the ANI, Chidambaram emphasized that the Act was crucial in maintaining the secular fabric of India and should not be altered. "The provisions of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, protect the secular fabric of the nation. Any alteration to the Act is very problematic," C ...Read More >
The following article is taken from a spiritual discourse given by Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa, President - Vrindavan Heritage Tower and Vice Chairman & Co-Mentor- Hare Krishna Movement Srila Prabhupada has explained, "When a sincere devotee reads the Bhagavad Gita properly, it is said to be as good as seeing the Lord face-to-face in His presence." Can you imagine this? This is the promise of Lord Krishna. If you read the Bhagavad Gita properly, you will have the experience of seeing Krishna face- ...Read More >
Writing verse alone does not make a poet. True poets live and breathe poetry, their lives touched and transformed by it, says Subramania Bharati. It is with reverence and profound respect that we recall the life and contribution of the iconic poet, journalist, freedom fighter, activist and social reformer, Subramania Bharati, whose life is like the message of the ancient sages of our great land. 'Bharati' was the title given to this great luminary, as was the title of 'Mahakavi'. Both signify h ...Read More >
Bhopal: The Gita recitation programme by the Madhya Pradesh government has found a place in the Guinness World Records. "More than 7,200 'acharyas' and 'vatuks' collectively recited the third chapter 'Karma Yoga' on Wednesday, making a record," a statement issued by the government said. The event was parallely organised at Bhopal's Lal Parade Ground and Ujjain to mark the sacred occasion of Gita Jayanti. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the collective recitation of the Gita by thousands o ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on 'Gita Jayanti' and said the divine book guides Indian culture, spirituality and tradition. It is believed that Lord Krishna revealed the sacred Bhagavad Gita to warrior Arjuna on this day of the Hindu calendar. Gita Jayanti (Gita Mahotsav) 2024 Date: Know Shubh Muhurat, Ekadashi Tithi and Significance To Mark the Day the Bhagavad Gita Dialogue Occurred Between Arjuna and Lord Krishna. "Best wishes to all the peo ...Read More >
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