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Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) Authorities on Sunday sealed all roads leading to Martyrs' graveyard in Nowhatta area of the old city even as the ruling National Conference claimed that several of it's leaders have been placed under house arrest. Police and central paramilitary forces were deployed in strength at all entry points leading to Srinagar city as there were apprehensions of law and order problems on the occasion of Martyrs Day. Only vehicles of officials and security forces were allowed to c ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 12: The Government today ordered transfer, posting and adjustment of IAS officers. Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma, awaiting orders of posting in the General Administration Department has been posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Tourism Department. He shall also hold the charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, in addition to his own duties, till further orders. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsAp ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 12: The district administration in Srinagar today denied permission to all political parties to visit "martyrs graveyard" tomorrow. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "The Srinagar Police also tweeted this advisory, warning that any breach of the order would lead to strict legal action under applicable laws. The District Administration Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants intending to proceed towards Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta on 13th July 2025 (Sunday)," th ...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: Terming illegal religious conversions a 'calculated conspiracy' to undermine the nation's identity and social fabric, CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said his govt will take firm action to curb the menace."Some forces are deliberately trying to alter the fundamental character of the country through unlawful conversions. This is an attack on social cohesion and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances," said Yogi while addressing a gathering after flagging off Shri Tegh Bahadur Sandesh ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 12 (PTI) The Srinagar district magistrate on Saturday rejected the ruling National Conference's plea seeking permission to pay homage to the 22 people "martyred" by the forces of the Dogra Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, Hari Singh, on July 13, 1931. The party, in an application sent to the district magistrate, had said that NC president Farooq Abdullah and other senior functionaries intend to visit the graveyard of "martyrs" at Naqshband Sahib near Nowhatta on Sunday. "The Distri ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that illegal religious conversions are part of a deep-rooted conspiracy against the nation and society, and declared that such acts will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He made these remarks while inaugurating the 'Shri Tegh Bahadur Sandesh Yatra'--a tribute marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji--at his official residence in Lucknow. CM Yogi Adityanat ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 12 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday, described 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. "Some forces are deliberately trying to alter the fundamental character of the country through unlawful conversions. This is an attack on social cohesion and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances," said the C ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 11: Amid the rising political heat over the 1931 martyrs, a senior member of ruling National Conference today vowed that the holiday on July 13 will definitely return as soon as possible. After the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 J&K government headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha removed the 'Martyrs Day' from the official holiday calendar of the government. There has been a growing demand from the Kashmir based parties including ruling NC to reinstate July 13 in the holi ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 11: Amid the rising political heat over the 1931 martyrs, a senior member of ruling National Conference today vowed that the holiday on July 13 will definitely return as soon as possible. After the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 J&K government headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha removed the 'Martyrs Day' from the official holiday calendar of the government. There has been a growing demand from the Kashmir based parties including ruling NC to reincorporate July 13 in the ...Read More >
MUMBAI: HUL on Thursday named Priya Nair, who heads parent Unilever's beauty & wellbeing business, as MD & CEO. Nair, who joined HUL 30 years ago, will be the first woman to lead the consumer goods giant. The London-based Nair, 53, will take over the corner office in Mumbai on Aug 1, succeeding Rohit Jawa who will step down as MD & CEO on July 31. Jawa, who led HUL for a little over two years, was appointed for a five-year term ending June 26, 2028. His predecessor Sanjiv Mehta had held the CEO' ...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 >
Rohtak: Squadron leader, Lokendra Sindhu, from Haryana, one of the two pilots killed in the Jaguar fighter jet crash in Rajasthan's Churu on Wednesday, had become a father only a month ago and talked to his brother hours before the crash. The devastated family members of Sindhu are yet to come to terms with the irreparable loss as it prepared to perform the last rites at Dev Colony in Rohtak city. Sindhu, along with Flight Lieutenant Rishiraj Singh, was killed in the Jaguar fighter jet crash on ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 7: In a remarkable show of community spirit and humanitarian service, 215 units of blood were donated on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashura during a camp organised by the Helping Hands Care Foundation J&K, at Alamgari Bazar, Srinagar.The blood donation drive, held in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Lal Ded Hospital, coincided with the Ashura procession, which marks the solemn remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his compani ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a social media post on Monday, BJP parliamentarian Nishikant Dubey claimed that former prime minister Indira Gandhi mounted an attack, Operation Blue Star, on Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar in 1984 in collusion with Britain, when officials of the British Army were present in the city. "In 1984, Indira Gandhi launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain, with British army officers present in Amritsar at that time," Dubey wrote on X. Taking a dig at Congre ...Read More >
PURI: Over two million devotees thronged Puri to witness the Suna Besha of the Trinity atop their respective chariots on Sunday. The process for Suna Besha ritual began at 4 pm. Under tight security, the Mekapa servitors retrieved three sets of ornaments from a temporary strong room relocated from the Bahar Ratna Bhandar, and handed those over to the dressers on the chariots, which were placed under a five-tier security cordon. The Trinity was adorned with a stunning array of ornaments, includ ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Thousands of Shia mourners wearing black clothes on Sunday took out an Ashura procession in the city here to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussain on the tenth day of Muharram. The procession was taken out in Srinagar from Bota Kadal in the Lal Bazar area of downtown Srinagar to Zadibal. Some of the participants were seen thumping chests amid chanting of pro-Islamic slogans. Many of them were also carrying religious flags. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha visi ...Read More >
Guwahati: The East Khasi Hills district administration will enforce a new set of parking regulations from August 1 to improve urban mobility across Shillong in Meghalaya. The initiative, which spans seven key traffic zones including Sadar, Madanrting, Laban, Mawlai, Rynjah, Lumdiengjri, and Laitumkhrah, aims to organize parking in critical stretches of the city. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Urban Affairs Department has introduced standard ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7: Every year, the Islamic calendar begins not with a fixed date, but with eyes toward the sky. This year followed tradition, as the crescent moon was sighted in India on June 26. This marked June 27 as the first day of Muharram, setting Ashura, the 10th day and the most solemn day of mourning, on July 6. Now, there is growing uncertainty over whether Monday, July 7, will be declared a public holiday across India for Ashura. As mentioned, the new Islamic year began on June 27, foll ...Read More >
Chennai: PMK founder S Ramadoss has removed his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss from the working committee, signalling an intensification of the leadership tussle between the two.Ramadoss has released details of the reconstituted working committee, filling it up with those loyal to him and removing Anbumani's supporters late on Saturday. The previous committee had 19 members but the new one has 21 members. PMK honorary president G K Mani and Vanniyar Sangam president P T Arulmozhi were ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, at Tagore Hall, here. Paying rich tribute to Mookerjee on his birth anniversary, Sinha recalled his immense contributions as one of the key architects of modern India. "Dr Mookerjee was a visionary statesman, educationist and fearless Parliamentarian whose ideals continue to shape the destiny of India. His profound knowledge, and resolute commitment to social c ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Muslim community, especially the Shia sect, observed Ashura with remembrance of Imam Hussain's martyrdom in distinct ways in the city on Sunday. The Shia community led the rituals with matam (mourning) and self-flagellation, such as chest beating, slapping, and wailing during huge rallies from Haidry Masjid in Mominpura to Karbala Masjid in Imambada and Kamptee's Hussainabad to Kanhan. The community later participated in majlees-e-shyame gareeba, followed by a feast in the evening. N ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 6: Amid heartfelt prayers and vibrant cultural displays, the Tibetan community in Shillong came together at the Upper Lumparing Tibetan Monastery on Sunday to mark the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The celebration was both joyous and symbolic, carrying deeper meaning against the backdrop of the ongoing global discourse surrounding the spiritual leader's succession and China's continued resistance to the Free Tibet movement. The monastery premises reverberate ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 6: The Muslim community in Shillong came together on Sunday to solemnly observe Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar and a sacred period of mourning that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain -- the revered grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year, the day was imbued with sorrow and spiritual reflection, particularly among the city's Shia population. Muharram holds profound significance as it remembers the Battle of Karbala, wh ...Read More >
Patna: In a major political declaration, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced his party's intention to contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Saran district, bordering his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, Paswan's announcement signals a bold shift in the state's political narrative."When I say Chirag Paswan will contest the election, I mean that I will field candidates from all 243 seats in Bihar. I will con ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day o ...Read More >
Dehradun, Jul 6 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that public cooperation is needed along with government's efforts to ban forced religious conversions in the backdrop of a demographic change in the state. Addressing the programme 'Developed Uttarakhand @2047, Samuhik Samvad With Ex-Servicemen' here, Dhami said that his government has taken bold steps, including strict action against land encroachment, Uniform Civil Code along, and implementing strict anti-riot ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 06:Thousands of Shia mourners (azadars) gathered in the streets of Srinagar on Sunday to participate in Ashura processions, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala over 1,300 years ago. The solemn observances, marking the 10th day of Muharram, were attended by a large number of devotees, including prominent political leaders.Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who participated in the mourning rituals, joined the procession at BotaK ...Read More >
Ranchi/ Medininagar, Jul 6 (PTI) Muharram and Ghurti Rath Yatra were observed amid tight security in Jharkhand on Sunday. People of the Muslim community mourned the martyrdom of Imam Hussain with processions in various parts of the state. In a post on X, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said, "The martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain conveys a message of brotherhood to humanity and inspires raising a voice against oppression." One person was electrocuted and three others injured while preparation for a ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 6 (PTI) Muharram and Ghurti Rath Yatra, the return journey of Lord Jagannath, were observed with traditional fervour amid elaborate security arrangements in the Jharkhand capital on Sunday. The Muharram was observed peacefully across the state, as the people from the Muslim community remembered their religious leader Hazrat Imam Hussain's martyrdom and took out Tazias, a miniature replica of a tomb, on the occasion. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren offered his salutation to th ...Read More >
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