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Hyderabad's Sikh community is preparing to host the 350th Shaheedi Shatabdi Nagar Kirtan Yatra (procession), dedicated to the martyrdom anniversary of the ninth Sikh Guru, Tegh Bahadur, on September 25. The procession, which began last month from Gurdwara Dhubri Sahib in Assam, is travelling across 23 States and will conclude at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, on November 23. The procession aims to spread awareness of the Guru's supreme sacrifice and timeless teachings. In Hyderabad, the Central Commi ...Read More >
AMRITSAR: In less than twenty-four hours, the Golden Temple once again received a threatening message warning of a possible bomb attack. The fresh threat, similar in content to a previous one referencing RDX and a specific time, sparked renewed concern among authorities and devotees alike.Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Secretary Partap Singh informed on Tuesday that the internet department of SGPC received the mail on the morning, following which the same was informed to the poli ...Read More >
The Chief Minister highlighted that marginalised communities, particularly Scheduled Castes, are being "lured, or coerced" into changing religion Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday termed illegal religious conversions a "calculated conspiracy to undermine the nation's identity and social fabric," asserting that the Uttar Pradesh government is taking firm action to curb the menace. Adityanath made the remarks while flagging off the UP-Delhi Shri Tegh Bahadur Sandesh Yatra from his Luckn ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will develop a flower valley on 5 acres of green belt land near the police headquarters on Shaheed Path that will serve as an eco-tourism destination and leisure space.The project costing at Rs 10 crore will feature a water body, observation tower, stepped landscaping, moon gate, floating island bridge and seasonal flowering trees and plants. It will also include elements like a root bridge and pavilion to enhance its appeal.LDA vice chairperson P ...Read More >
Pune: The occasion of Guru Purnima, celebrated across India as a tribute to teachers and spiritual guides, unfolded on Thursday with reverence, music, prayer, and acts of service.The festival, rooted in several faiths and traditions, honours the sacred relationship between guru and disciple, a bond of spiritual and intellectual mentorship.Numerous city-based educational institutions marked the occasion, as is the custom. At the Sri Balaji University Pune, Guru Purnima was observed informally but ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in the day. After the legislation is tabled, Punjab govt will gather suggestions on the law from stakeh ...Read More >
Nagpur: The spirit of reverence towards gurus and spiritual mentors swept the city on Thursday as people celebrated Guru Purnima with heartfelt devotion, music, rituals, and personal gestures of gratitude. From temples and mutts buzzing with thousands of devotees to youngsters sending messages of thanks to their teachers, the day exuded a vibrant mood of spiritual connection. At the historic Sai Mandir on Wardha Road, the celebrations, which began on Wednesday, continued with grandeur. Thursday ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): SpiceJet on Thursday acknowledged that some passengers are currently facing difficulties in reaching the airline's customer care helpline due to intermittent technical issues. The airline said efforts are underway to restore normal functioning as soon as possible. In an official message on X, SpiceJet stated, 'We are currently experiencing intermittent issues with our SpiceJet Customer Care helpline numbers. We assure you that our relevant teams are working to r ...Read More >
New Delhi: For residents of F-Block in Lajpat Nagar, Ruchika Sewani's name conjures up the image of a warm, polite woman who always greeted others with a smile. Likewise, her 14-year-old son Krish is widely remembered as a soft-spoken boy, full of life, with a deep love for cricket. On early Thursday morning, shocked residents began gathering outside the house where the mother-son duo was brutally killed. Jyoti Gupta, a neighbour who often met Ruchika during local kirtans at the temple next door ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against her and others.A copy of ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Patiagada, a culturally-rich village in the city, uses Gopinath Deb Temple at Dolamandap Sahi as Gundicha Temple for the Rath Yatra. The sibling deities stay at this temple for nine days, and people celebrate the Rath Yatra by organising cultural evenings from Rath Yatra to Bahuda. Folk and classical dances are performed near this temple during this period."We stage bhajan (Odia devotional songs), sankirtan, Gotipua dance, Odissi dance, Sambalpuri folk dance, chaiti ghoda dance, and ...Read More >
India News Live Updates: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from June 30 to July 2, 2025, at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the visit, he will attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 1, where ministers from India, the U.S., Japan, and Australia will discuss recent regional and global developments, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific. The meeting will also review progress on ongoing Quad initiatives ahead of the upcoming ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Attapur, grandly organized its 4th annual Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra in Attapur on Sunday. As part of this spiritually uplifting event, the deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra were taken out of the sanctum sanctorum and placed on their magnificently decorated chariots to bless the devotees during the sacred procession. The Rath Yatra began at 1 PM from ISKCON Temple, Attapur, and concluded at 6 PM ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The streets of Hyderabad came alive with chants, colours, and spiritual fervour as thousands of devotees participated in the Jagannath Rath Yatra, organised by Iskcon Abids. The annual chariot festival, held in multiple areas including Narayanguda, Abids, Secunderabad, and Attapur, saw people from all walks of life join the procession. Devotees pulled the grand chariot carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra with devotion and energy. Participants sang bhajans, ...Read More >
Puri: Faith can move mountains and when it comes to Rath Yatra, faith can make devotees walk miles irrespective of their age. The destination for the devotees is of course Puri and several of them walk the miles singing kirtans (religious songs) with belief and dedication in their hearts. The devotees undertake the exercise for a glimpse of the Trinity as they emerge out of Srimandir for the journey to their aunt's place at Gundicha Temple. Madan Das is a part of a kirtan group that has been pa ...Read More >
Vijayawada: ISKCON Vijayawada's Sri Jagannath Swamy Rath Yatra Maha Mahotsavam, known as the largest Rath Yatra in South India will be held from June 27 to 29, said ISKCON Mandir President Chakradharidas. The programme will begin at 1 pm on Friday with Rath Puja and will proceed with great pomp and grandeur amidst cultural programmes by local and foreign artistes and chanting of Harinama by devotees. Rath Yatra Mela Mahotsavam will be organised every day from 5 pm on an area of 3.5 acres in a mo ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Parliamentary affairs, Kailash Vijayvargiya stirred controversy on Thursday with remarks disapproving of women wearing short outfits, asserting that such a trend is a foreign concept of beauty and not aligned with Indian tradition. A six-time legislator and a state government minister, Vijayvargiya emphasised that in Indian culture, women are regarded as a form of Goddess and ...Read More >
Chennai, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of Nandamuri Balakrishna's sensational blockbuster Telugu film 'Lakshmi Narasimha' have now disclosed that they have added a new song to the version of the film that is to be re-released on June 8. Directed by Jayanth C. Paranji and produced by renowned producer Bellamkonda Suresh, 'Lakshmi Narasimha' emerged a huge success when it first released in 2004. The film, which is now being re-released in theaters on June 8 in 4K version, will contain a new ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A day after he survived a bid on his life, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday performed the duty of 'sewadar' outside Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar district amid tight security. The former deputy chief minister, a Z+ protectee, arrived at the Anandpur Sahib shrine surrounded by security personnel. Dressed in blue 'sewadar' uniform, Badal sat at the entrance of the gurdwara with a spear in one hand for an hour from 9 am. The wheelchair-bound SAD le ...Read More >
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