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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (8th April) termed certain posts made by propagandist and journalist Rana Ayyub on X relating to Hindu deities and freedom fighter V D Savarkar, as "highly derogatory, inflammatory and communal". A Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav made the remarks while hearing a plea filed by advocate Amita Sachdeva before the High Court. The High Court issued notices to Rana Ayyub, the Delhi Police and X, seeking their responses and directed the Delhi Police and X t ...Read More >
Traffic police have suggested alternate routes to ease congestion. Vehicles can move via SPG Road, Town Hall and Kempegowda Road. Commuters have been asked to avoid the procession Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place across parts of Bengaluru on tonight as the city prepares for the annual Karaga festival. Commuters are likely to face road closures and delays in central areas, and have been advised to plan travel in advance. The historic Bengaluru Karaga festival will be held at ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The historic and world-renowned Bengaluru Karaga festival culminated on Thursday with traditional rituals, drawing lakhs of devotees and showcasing a rare and heartfelt bond between communities. The Karaga procession began around 2:10 am from the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in Thigalarapete, marking the start of one of the city's oldest cultural traditions. The temple area, decorated like a bride, stood illuminated as devotees gathered in large numbers. This year, more than 10 lakh peopl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A historic moment has unfolded in the Indian art world. A masterpiece by Raja Ravi Varma, titled Yashoda and Krishna, has become the most expensive Indian painting ever sold at auction. The artwork fetched an astonishing Rs. 167.2 crore at a Saffronart auction in Mumbai, far exceeding its estimated price of Rs. 80-120 crore. Painted in the 1890s, the artwork captures a tender moment between mother Yashoda and infant Krishna. The scene blends human emotion with divine symbolism, showc ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 1 (PTI) The stage is set for the 'Bengaluru Karaga,' one of the city's oldest and iconic festivals, with a grand procession on Wednesday night. As part of rituals, several camphor blocks were lit by devotees near the historic Sri Dharmaraya Swamy temple at Thigalarpet. The festivities, which commenced at the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple on March 24, will culminate in the grand Karaga Shaktyotsava procession on Wednesday night. During the procession, a priest dressed in female attire ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Thousands of devotees thronged the banks of the Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh on Tuesday to celebrate Chhath Puja, offering prayers to the Sun God in a beautiful display of faith and devotion.Gathering at seven designated ghats across the city -- Kachari ghat, Paltan Bazar ghat, Tinkunia ghat, Maijan ghat, Phoolbagan Koila ghat, Mohanaghat and Panchali ghat -- the devotees stood in knee-deep water during sunrise, offering prayers to the Sun God.Women devotees, in their traditional Chhat at ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Get ready to witness the animated series Kurukshetra. On Wednesday, the trailer for the show was unveiled on Netflix official social media handles. Dharm aur adharm ke iss mahayudh se itihaas gawah hai, aur ab aap bhi Watch Kurukshetra, out 10 October, only on Netflix, the post read. With Season 1 set to premiere on October 10, Kurukshetra explores the inner conflicts, personal rivalries, and the heavy toll of India greatest dharmayuddh (war of r ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Get ready to witness the animated series 'Kurukshetra'. On Wednesday, the trailer for the show was unveiled on Netflix's official social media handles. Check out here https://www.instagram.com/p/DPQUYMjj8Ei/?hl=en "Dharm aur adharm ke iss mahayudh se itihaas gawah hai, aur ab aap bhi Watch Kurukshetra, out 10 October, only on Netflix," the post read. With Season 1 set to premiere on October 10, Kurukshetra explores the inner conflicts, personal ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Netflix is gearing up for the release of its much-discussed animated series "Kurukshetra," which showcases the timeless saga of the epic tale of the Mahabharata. The story will be shown from the perspective of the 18 warriors - each grappling with moral dilemmas, decisions, and destinies that forever changed the course of history. At the heart of it all lies the ultimate truth expressed by Lord Krishna himself: "Iss yuddh mein na koi mitra hai, na koi shatru" (In ...Read More >
A unique wedding occurred in Himachal Pradesh. Two brothers from the Hatti tribe married one woman, Sunita Chauhan. The ceremony took place in Shillai village. This event revived the polyandry tradition. The couple stated it was their decision. The wedding lasted three days with local celebrations. The Hatti community recently gained Scheduled Tribe status. Two brothers of the Hatti tribe tied the knot to a woman in Shillai village of Himachal Pradesh, with hundreds of people witnessing the mar ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More >
Shimla: A remote village in Himachal Pradesh recently became the stage for a centuries-old tribal custom as two brothers from the Hatti tribe married the same woman in a grand ceremony. The unusual wedding took place in the Sirmaur district, where brothers Pradeep Negi and Kapil Negi from Shillai village tied the knot with Sunita Chauhan, a woman from the nearby Kunhat village. All three belong to the Hatti tribal community, according to local media reports. While this marriage tradition has be ...Read More >
Some decades ago, I watched a kathakata (a play that is a narrative by a single female character) titled Nathavati, Anathavat by the playwright Saoli Mitra and was deeply moved by the feminist retelling of Draupadi's story. Mitra's inspiration was Irawati Karve's Yuganta: The End of an Epoch (1967), and within a few days, I was the proud owner of a copy. That was my introduction to the famous anthropologist, who, I believe, figures more in the syllabi of the comparative literature department of ...Read More >
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