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BAHAWALPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2025) Speakers at a seminar strongly condemned the Indian armed forces for committing atrocities and violence against innocent people in Indian Held Kashmir. According to an official press release, the seminar was organized by the Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), to denounce India's ongoing oppression in the region. The event included a detailed discussion on India's illegal and oppressive occupa ...Read More >
BSF became first force to induct two native breeds, Rampur Hound and Mudhol Hound Once celebrated in royal courts and on India's ancient battlefields, indigenous dog breeds are reclaiming their place of honour. This time, in the nation's frontline security forces. A transformative chapter began in January 2018 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the National Training Centre for Dogs (NTCD) of the Border Security Force (BSF) at Tekanpur. Emphasising the need to promote Indian dog breeds f ...Read More >
Varanasi: UP urban development and energy minister A K Sharma said BJP was realising Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's dream of uniting India, while opposition was working on the agenda of dividing society on caste lines.Sharma was highlighting events finalised by BJP to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Oct 31. He reviewed preparations for Sardar Patel's anniversary celebration at a meeting with officials, at circuit house here on Saturday."BJP-led govts in Centre and st ...Read More >
Varanasi: UP urban development and energy minister A K Sharma said BJP was realising Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's dream of uniting India, while opposition was working on the agenda of dividing society on caste lines.Sharma was highlighting events finalised by BJP to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Oct 31. He reviewed preparations for Sardar Patel's anniversary celebration at a meeting with officials, at circuit house here on Saturday."BJP-led govts in Centre and st ...Read More >
New Delhi: Education minister Ashish Sood on Saturday launched the campaign 'Jal Sangam se Jan Sangam - The Festival of Unity' from the banks of the Yamuna at Sonia Vihar, marking the beginning of a nationwide celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary. Under the initiative, students from Delhi government schools on Saturday collected Yamuna water, termed "ekta ka jal", and will carry it to 25 culturally significant rivers across the country, symbolising India's unity. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A grand event is being planned by the Union Home Ministry on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31 in Ekta Nagar in Gujarat to highlight the spirit of harmony and patriotism while celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an official said on Friday. The day underscores India's unity, integrity, and national solidarity, while paying tribute to Patel's pivotal role in uniting 562 princely states and laying the foundation of modern Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Over 150 Indian breed dogs have been deployed across multiple operational theatres, including the Western and Eastern borders and in Anti-Naxalite operations, delivering "good results," a press release said. According to the release, their commendable performance has validated the decision to integrate Indian breeds into critical security and operational roles. Also Read | Did Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai Say That Saffronisation of Indian Armed Forces Would Damage Mor ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two Indian breeds of dog- the Rampur Hound and the Mudhol Hound have become a terror for terrorists and Naxalites as they have been supporting the security forces across multiple operational theatres, officials in the government said on Wednesday. A senior government official told ETV Bharat in New Delhi that over 150 Indian breed dogs (Rampur Hound and Mudhol Hound) have been deployed across multiple operational theatres, including the Western and Eastern borders and in anti-Naxalit ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as his most iconic film 'Sholay' was playing as a Diwali highlight on television, legendary comedian and character actor Asrani passed away at the age of 84 Monday. His familiar face and nasal twang brought a smile to generations of film audiences through 300 films over a career spanning 50 years."He was feeling weak for the past 15 days and began suffering from respiratory difficulty since four days. He was hospitalised in Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi hospital, Juhu, where he passed away ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as his most iconic film 'Sholay' was playing as a Diwali highlight on television, legendary comedian and character actor Asrani passed away at the age of 84 on Monday. His familiar face and nasal twang brought smiles to generations of film audiences through 300 films over a career spanning 50 years."He was feeling weak for the past 15 days and had respiratory difficulty four days ago. He was hospitalised in Juhu. The final rites were performed in Santacruz crematorium with wife Manj ...Read More >
The Congress on Saturday (October 18, 2025) resumed a district-wise chain hunger strike in Jammu and Kashmir over the demand for restoration of Statehood. "The Congress will press for the demand of Statehood restoration. We demand that the Centre should respect the aspirations of people of J&K. People are feeling neglected in absence of Statehood, as their rights have been denied and compromised. We will not rest till the Statehood is restored," J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday attacked the opposition, primarily the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, accusing them of following the British 'Divide and Rule' policy to create caste, community, and religion-based divide in society.Speaking at a state-level workshop organised as part of the campaign marking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary, Yogi said the opposition was undermining national unity and integrity for its own political goals. The workshop was att ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Saturday resumed district-wise chain hunger strike under Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq programme to reiterate the party's demand for restoration of statehood to J&K. District Congress Committee Baramulla observed a hunger strike at Srinagar Party headquarters and reiterated the party's demand for restoration of statehood to J&K. JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra, along with Legislators, senior Congress leaders, including forme ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 17: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir will organise a host of programmes, including unity marches, seminars, debates, nukkadnataks, to emphasise the values of unity, nationalism, and integrity championed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India. Baldev Singh Billawaria, General Secretary, BJP Jammu & Kashmir, accompanied by Sajid Yousuf Shah, Co-Incharge BJP Media J&K, & Salinder Singh, BJP Office Secretary Kashmir, was addressing a press conference at the par ...Read More >
Manipuri Elders' Consortium, Shillong (MECS), and Shillong Manipuri Students' Union (SMSU) at the protest Shillong: Members of the Meitei community in Meghalaya's Shillong came out in large numbers in protest against the demolition of an iconic building that served as the home of the last king of Manipur. Redlands Building, also known as 'Manipur Rajbari', was the venue where the last ruler of the princely state of Manipur, Maharaja Bodhachandra Singh, signed an agreement with the Union of In ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that a series of statewide programmes would be held across UP to mark the 150th birth anniversary year of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. A "run for unity" will be organized across the state on Oct 31, he said while addressing a press conference.The CM outlined the detailed plan of the state-wide celebrations. He announced that a three-day padayatra, covering 8-10km, will be held in every Lok Sabha constituency, traversing all Vidhan Sabha segment ...Read More >
Guwahati: With outrage over demolition of Manipur Rajbari in Shillong, Manipur government on Monday stated that the demolition was done to take up the comprehensive development of a heritage site. The government stated that a comprehensive project for the "Infrastructure Development of Heritage Complex, Rajbari, Shillong" is being taken up. Students' bodies and many Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) condemned the demolition of Shillong's iconic Redlands Buildings, also called Manipuri Rajbari. ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bodies of nine migrant workers from Assam, who died in a devastating construction site accident at the Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Super Critical Thermal Power Station near Chennai, were flown to their native state early on Thursday morning on a special flight arranged by the Tamil Nadu government. The fatal mishap occurred late on Tuesday evening when a massive steel structure being erected for the coal handling unit of the 2x660 MW plant suddenly gav ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) 100-year journey as a reflection of "enduring national consciousness" rising to meet the challenges of every era. "RSS works on the principle of nation-first, and its 100-year journey is an example of sacrifice, selfless service, nation-building, and discipline," the PM said here at an event after releasing a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and Rs 100 coin highlighting the RSS ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Along with Jumboo Savari, Mysuru, popularly known as the Cultural Capital of the State, is bracing up for Ayudha Puja festival. Jumboo Savari is on Oct. 2 and Ayudha Puja, during which, weapons and vehicles along with prominent belongings from daily use are worshipped, is slated for tomorrow (Oct. 1). What makes Ayudha Puja significant is its royal patronage, with the descendants of Wadiyars, the erstwhile rulers of princely State of Mysore, still practicing the custom and tradit ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tribute to erstwhile Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh on his 130th birth anniversary. The L-G said on his X, "Tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on his Janm-Jayanti. A statesman of excellence & harbinger of change, he introduced landmark reforms to ensure welfare of common man. His legacy of inclusive governance, progressive vision & contributions to motherland continues to inspire us." After the abrogation of ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Hindi Diwas 2025 and the fifth All India Rajbhasha Conference at Mahatma Mandir here on Sunday, declaring that Hindi should be seen as a "friend" of Indian languages rather than a competitor. "Hindi is not a rival to other Indian languages but a companion language. Over the past five years, hosting this conference in different states instead of Delhi has given us a unique opportunity to strengthen communication b ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the Maratha and OBC (Other Backward Classes) clash, the similar pattern of friction brewing between the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Banjaras has intensified, with numerous individual and collective protests on the part of the Banjara community aimed at getting inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category for reservation in education and jobs. On Saturday, a 32-year-old graduate from the community hanged himself at his residence at Umarga in Dharashiv. In his suicide note, the dec ...Read More >
PM to address around 1,100 participants from across the country on Friday With the Rs 400-crore Gyan Bharatam project, the government is aiming to create an institution on the lines of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the preservation and interpretation of India's manuscripts. "What ASI is for monuments, Gyan Bharatam will be for manuscripts," said Union Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal, addressing reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday ahead of the launch of a three-day conference beg ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the Gyan Bharatam Mission was set to become a proclamation of India culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan Bharata ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Gyan Bharatam Portal aimed at accelerating the digitisation. Highlighting that millions of manuscripts were destroyed and lost in the cruel tides of history, the Prime Minister stressed that there was a need to explore the past through technology. Emphasising the importance of preservation and public access to manuscripts, the Prime Minister said that despite the destruction in the past, India still possesses the world ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' was set to become a proclamation of India's culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India's golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' was set to become a proclamation of India's culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India's golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan B ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Gyan Bharatam Portal aimed at accelerating the digitisation. Highlighting that millions of manuscripts were destroyed and lost in the cruel tides of history, the Prime Minister stressed that there was a need to explore the past through technology. Emphasising the importance of preservation and public access to manuscripts, the Prime Minister said that despite the destruction in the past, India still possesse ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Highlighting that millions of manuscripts were destroyed and lost in the cruel tides of history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Gyan Bharatam Portal aimed at accelerating the digitisation, while stressing on exploring the past through technology. Emphasising the importance of preservation and public access to manuscripts, the Prime Minister said that despite the destruction in the past, India still possesses the world's largest collection ...Read More >
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