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LUCKNOW: UP Power Minister and close confidante of PM Narendra Modi, AK Sharma, faced a massive protest from the Sewayats of the Banke Bihari temple against the proposed corridor in Mathura-Vrindavan on Saturday. The protesting Sewayats, Goswamis, did not let the minister take darshan of the deity and pulled the curtain down on the idol as soon as Sharma reached in front of it inside the temple. As per local sources, when the minister arrived at the temple, the Sewayats, who are opposing the R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India is a secular nation and minorities are safest in this country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said, asserting that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): Triumala Tirupati Devasthanam on Saturday suspended four employees for allegedly following a non-Hindu faith, citing violation of institutional code. The employees were reportedly following the Christian faith, which violates the code of conduct expected from staff working in a Hindu religious institution, TTD said in a statement on X. Also Read | Indore Shocker: Boy Sodomised, Forced Into Oral Sex on School Campus in Madhya Pradesh; 2 Detained ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 19 (ANI): In a deeply symbolic gesture of cultural solidarity and tribal reverence, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha participated in the age-old Ker Puja ceremony held on Saturday at the Ujjayanta Palace grounds in Agartala Ker Puja, a centuries-old religious festival initiated by the Tripura rajas, is traditionally observed about two weeks after Kharchi Puja to honour the guardian deity Ker, believed to protect the land and its people from disasters and extern ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday condoled the demise of his "beloved elder brother" M K Muthu. An ailing Muthu died due to age related illness at 77. Stalin visited the residence of Muthu and paid floral tributes to the mortal remains of his elder brother. In his condolence message posted on his 'X', Stalin said that the news of the passing of "my beloved elder brother, M.K. Muthu, the eldest child of the Mutham Aringnar Kalaignar family, struck me like a thunderbolt this morning ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India's largest company in terms of market value, reported a 76% increase in quarterly profit to Rs 30,681 crore on Friday, led by gains from the sale of some of its listed investments and strong growth across its key businesses. Other income surged 280% to Rs 15,119 crore due to profit (Rs 8,924 crore) on sale of its stake in Asian Paints. Excluding the Rs 8,924 crore gain, profit was higher by 25%. Earnings was also driven by a rebound in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second rally in seven weeks in Bengal, in the industrial township of Durgapur on Friday, started with a "Jai Ma Kali, Jai Ma Durga" homage to the state's two biggest Hindu deities and largely focused on the BJP's commitment to Bengal's cultural and industrial development.Other leaders like former MP Locket Chatterjee and assembly opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari started with the customary "Jai Sri Ram" slogan but the BJP supremo's eschewing of Ram and hi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14: The Supreme Court on Monday said citizens must know the value of the right of freedom of speech and expression, as it mulled guidelines to regulate offensive social media posts. A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea of Wazahat Khan booked in FIRs in several states, including West Bengal, for posting against a Hindu deity on X. "One of the fundamental duties is to uphold the unity and integrity of the country India. So that is being ...Read More >
Patna, July 14 (UNI) In a major step towards igniting the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship across the state, Bihar Industries Minister Nitish Mishra launched the official Bihar Idea Festival Portal here today. Speaking at the event Mishra said Bihar Idea festival was not just an event but a revolution to make 'Samriddh Bihar'. He said that it will encourage the youth to take up entrepreneurship to solve the grassroot challenges of Bihar. He said that the youth will be sensitised and i ...Read More >
Varanasi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a heartfelt confluence of faith and science, residents of Varanasi gathered at the temple in Ardali Bazar on Monday to perform a special 'yagya-havan' for the safe return of astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. The ceremony, marked by devotion and patriotic pride, saw priests chanting Vedic mantras as flames of the sacred fire rose towards the sky -- mirroring the celestial heights from which Shukla is now returning. Photos of the astronaut were plac ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR/JEYPORE: In a rerun of the Rayagada shocker involving public punishment for marrying against community norms, a tribal couple of Koraput district was tied to a yoke and paraded like bullocks through the streets of Pedaitiki village in Narayanapatana block on Sunday. The victims, Narendra Pidika (22) of Pedaitiki and Asanti Pidika (21) of Nadimitiki village under Narayanapatana block, are reportedly from the same clan. The duo, from the Kondh community, fell in love and got married. Th ...Read More >
DIGHA: Bengalis have always flocked to Digha, a coastal resort town in the Indian state of West Bengal. But a new attraction is now proving to be a hot draw for thousands of visitors. It is Jagannath Dham, an imposing sandstone temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a much-loved deity in Bengal and whose hulking chariot lies at the origin of the English word "juggernaut". Among the thousands of visitors on July 5 was 45-year-old sari-clad Sandhya Dutta, who was busy taking selfies against the tem ...Read More >
KATRA, July 13: In a major step towards strengthening spiritual infrastructure and cultural preservation in Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has dedicated five newly constructed temples to the public in District Reasi. The initiative was approved during the 75th Board Meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of SMVDSB, Manoj Sinha. The temples, located in Gorta Kalika Sathaan (Village Harotkote), Pancheri Galli (Village Dangakote), Tote Devsthan (Vi ...Read More >
Akola: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan emphasised that in order to stop cotton imports and initiate exports by 2030, high-density cotton planting techniques will be promoted nationwide. Chauhan highlighted that the Akola pattern of high-density cotton planting, implemented by farmer Dilip Thakre, has received national recognition.Similarly, Dilip Pohane from Wardha, with support from the Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), achieved increased productivity through dense ...Read More >
Varanasi: A dedicated corridor between Prayagraj and Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi was created by reserving one lane of the Prayagraj-Varanasi national highway and internal roads of the city to facilitate movement of kanwariyas, with the auspicious month of Shrawan commencing on Friday.After ensuring enforcement of traffic diversions and briefing the police and paramilitary forces deployed for Shrawan security and crowd regulation exercises, police commissioner Mohit Agrawal said on Thursday ...Read More >
DIGHA - Bengalis have always flocked to Digha, a coastal resort town in the Indian state of West Bengal. But a new attraction is now proving to be a hot draw for thousands of visitors. It is Jagannath Dham, an imposing sandstone temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a much-loved deity in Bengal and whose hulking chariot lies at the origin of the English word "juggernaut". Among the thousands of visitors on July 5 was 45-year-old sari-clad Sandhya Dutta, who was busy taking selfies against the te ...Read More >
Katra, July 13: In a significant step toward promoting spiritual development and preserving cultural heritage, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has dedicated five newly constructed temples to the public across Reasi district. The decision was approved during the 75th Meeting of the Board, chaired by Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Chairman of the Shrine Board.In addition to the dedication of these temples, the Board has also approved the con ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): In an initiative aimed at fostering spirituality and preserving cultural heritage, the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, during its 75th Meeting held under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved the dedication of five newly constructed temples to the public in the month of July along with the construction of five additional temples in District Reasi. According to a release, as part of this initiative, the S ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): In an initiative aimed at fostering spirituality and preserving cultural heritage, the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, during its 75th Meeting held under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved the dedication of five newly constructed temples to the public in the month of July along with the construction of five additional temples in District Reasi. According to a release, as part of this initiative, the S ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy offered silk robes to Goddess Ujjaini Mahankali in Secunderabad on Sunday on the occasion of Lashkar Bonalu. The Chief Minister, along with Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and some other Cabinet colleagues, participated in the festival, which symbolises the unique culture of Telangana. The festivities began amid traditional fanfare and gaiety with thousands of devotees offering prayers at the Ujjaini Mahankali temp ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 13 (PTI) The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of the pilgrim town, said. The statement came amid resentments among the devotees of Lord Jagannath over the untimely celebration of Lord Jagannath's rituals by the ISKCON abroad and the West Bengal government's declaration of a temple in Digha as "Jagannath ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 13 (PTI) The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of the pilgrim town, said. The statement came amid resentments among the devotees of Lord Jagannath over the untimely celebration of Lord Jagannath's rituals by the ISKCON abroad and the West Bengal government's declaration of a temple in Digha as "Jagannath ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Veteran character actor, comedian, and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away due to ill health in Hyderabad on Sunday morning. He was 83. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015. He joined the BJP and was elected as the Vijayawada East MLA in the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh in 1999. Srinivasa Rao, popularly known as Kota, began his acting career as a theatre artist. He was born on July 10, 1942, in Kankipadu village, a suburb of Vijayawada city in Andhra Pradesh. He started a ...Read More >
GOKARNA (UTTARA KANNADA) : The Gokarna police found a 40-year-old Russian woman, living with her two daughters inside a cave infested with lizards and snakes, in the forests of Gokarna in Uttara Kannada recently. Though her visa had expired in 2018, she had continued to stay in the country. When the police found her, she insisted that she be allowed to continue to stay as she loved India. On Tuesday, the police from far away saw human presence in a cave amid the mountains of Ramatheertha, half ...Read More >
Kochi: After weeks of controversy over its title, the Suresh Gopi-starrer 'Janaki V vs State of Kerala' has finally received a U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Director Pravin Narayanan announced the update on social media: "Janaki V V/s State of Kerala - U/A 16." Initially, the CBFC had raised strong objections to the film's title, citing that 'Janaki' is another name for the Hindu goddess Sita, and had proposed 96 cuts. However, following backlash and a ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Expressing happiness over the UNESCO tag for 12 forts, including 11 from Maharashtra and one from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) founder Raj Thackeray on Saturday asked the state government to demolish illegal structures near the historical sites, irrespective of the religion and caste of encroachers. Raj Thackeray, in his post on social media platform X, said, "The government should not just celebrate this but also acknowledge the responsibility. ...Read More >
Tirumala, July 12: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar raised strong objections to the employment of non-Hindus in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) during his visit to Tirumala on his birthday on Friday. Addressing the media after offering prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple, he questioned, "How can non-Hindus be given jobs in TTD?" Why are they still being retained even after changes in governments and administrations? What action is being taken when over a t ...Read More >
Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar raised strong objections to the employment of non-Hindus in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) during his visit to Tirumala on his birthday on Friday. Addressing the media after offering prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple, he questioned, 'How can non-Hindus be given jobs in TTD?' Why are they still being retained even after changes in governments and administrations? What act ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister and Gorakshpeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath early Friday morning performed Rudrabhishek and a havan at the Gorakhnath Temple to mark the beginning of the holy month of Shrawan.The ritual was held at the Shaktipeeth on the first floor of the CM's residence within the temple premises. Yogi offered sacred items like bilva leaves, durva grass, madar leaves, lotus flowers and seasonal fruits to Lord Shiva. The Rudrabhishek was conducted with water, milk and fruit juices, accom ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : A day after taking over as the president of state BJP for the fourth time, Manmohan Samal on Wednesday said the first cabinet expansion of the BJP government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will be effected soon. Samal visited the Lingaraj temple following his reelection and offered prayers to the deities. Speaking to mediapersons after darshan, he said discussions on the expansion of Majhi ministry have already been held with the central leadership. "The BJP is committed ...Read More >
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