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Jammu: JKNPP-I president and former minister Harsh Dev Singh and BJP candidate Devyani Rana on Saturday filed their nomination papers for the bypoll in Nagrota Assembly constituency here, officials said. After submitting their papers before the returning officers, both the leaders addressed separate public meetings to seek support of the voters. The by-elections in Nagrota and Budgam assembly constituencies will be held on November 11 and the counting of votes will take place on November 14. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress party on Saturday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have, for years, misused religion, national identity and hollow nationalism for political power and now they have gone further to open a market for gods, deities and icons, trading the pride and identity of the people in the name of corporate Hindutva. The state party spokesman, Sachin Sawant, told reporters that "The BJP's Hindutva has now becom ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finding that a temple as well as commercial and residential properties were demolished for widening a road in Ahmedabad, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea against partial demolition of 400-year-old Mancha Masjid, saying the municipality is serving a public purpose.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi refused to accede to persistence of the counsel representing Mansa Masjid Trust for protecting the prayer hall of the mosque as Ahmedabad municipal cor ...Read More >
Elista [Russia], October 18 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha brought from India and enshrined at the Central Temple, Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery, also known as "the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni" at Elista, Kalmykia, Russia, a release said. The Lieutenant Governor is leading the delegation to bring back holy relics of Lord Buddha after a week-long exposition in Elista. Also Read | Earthquake in Pakis ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: Less than 24 hours after the oath-taking, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel's 3.0 cabinet has begun work with symbolic rituals and strategic portfolio allocations. On Dhanteras, in a blend of religion, power, and politics, 11 ministers including Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi and Rivaba Jadeja, wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, took charge, underlining both continuity and new optics within the BJP's governing machinery. The spotlight, unsurprisingly, was on two faces -- Harsh S ...Read More >
New Delhi: On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Gujarat High Court's order allowing a portion of the 400-year-old Mancha Masjid in Ahmedabad to be cleared for road widening. According to the Court, the partial demolition was justified in the public interest and did not affect religious rights. Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi clarified that only a section of the vacant land and an adjoining platform would be demolished, leaving the main mosque intact. They mentioned that ot ...Read More >
New Delhi: Faced with heavy criticism and court battles over Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Election Commission now plans to effect significant changes in the SIR approach, mainly to reduce voter stress. Document requirements, deletion from draft electoral rolls on non-submission and short deadlines to do so were key concerns that arose in the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar and all three are likely to see the EC bring in more flexibility, ET has gathered. The EC has been holdin ...Read More >
Pune: India was long "addicted" to importing weapons from foreign nations, but Operation Sindoor stood as a shining example of the country's growing self-reliance in the defence sector, said defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday.Singh said for decades after Independence, India had slipped into a comfort zone when it came to military procurement. "There was neither the political will to domestically produce weapons nor the legal framework to promote defence manufacturing. The youth of the co ...Read More >
Concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health are circulating. An ashram statement confirms he is well and continuing his routine. Maharaj himself has spoken about his kidney condition. He is undergoing dialysis. Many devotees have offered kidney donations, which he has declined. Prominent figures have visited him. Devotees continue to pray for his well-being. In recent days, social media was abuzz with concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health. The speculation began ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 16 (PTI) BSP president Mayawati on Thursday accused the Congress and Samajwadi Party of lacking political honesty, and asserted that only her party is committed to the welfare and constitutional rights of marginalised communities. Addressing a special meeting of the party's Uttar Pradesh unit, she called on all party workers to devote their full energy and resources towards preparations for the 2027 state Assembly elections, according to an official statement. She said the party a ...Read More >
Bengaluru, October 16: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have declined to participate in the ongoing controversial Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the caste census, being conducted by the Congress-led government in Karnataka. Both submitted a self-attested letter to the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission, the autonomous government body carrying out the survey. In the official survey form, Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty stated that ...Read More >
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has clarified his position on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities. He stated that RSS should not use government schools, colleges, or state-owned temples for its programmes. Kharge believes such activities should be confined to private spaces. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a review of Tamil Nadu's actions regarding a similar ban on RSS in government areas. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday clarified his stance on banning the Rashtriya Sw ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have chosen not to participate in the ongoing Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, popularly referred to as the caste census, being conducted by the Congress-led Karnataka government. The couple submitted a self-attested letter to the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission, the autonomous body overseeing the survey, stating that they were opting out for personal reasons. "We and our family will not participate i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of former President and Bharat Ratna Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, BJP State President N Raochander Rao led a commemorative event at the party's state office, offering floral tributes and addressing the media on the significance of the day. Rao emphasised the collective responsibility to remember and honour Dr Kalam's lifelong contributions to India's scientific and strategic advancement. "Dr Kalam, as a great scientist, rendered unforgettable service ...Read More >
Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has announced a 10-day padyatra from Delhi to Vrindavan, starting November 7, to promote Hindus, Hindutva and Hindustan. Shastri clarified that the initiative is not against Muslims or Christians. Spiritual leader Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri on Wednesday announced a 10-day padyatra from Delhi to Vrindavan, starting November 7, to promote Hindus, Hindutva, and Hindustan, reject casteism, and clarify that the initiati ...Read More >
Ponda: Only once during the hour-long funeral ceremony of minister and former chief minister Ravi Naik did any mourner wail, albeit briefly. It was not because the hundreds who had gathered were not fond of Naik, but because they wanted to bid a farewell befitting his jovial persona.At the funeral held on the hillock in front of Naik's house, an exception was made. Speeches by CM Pramod Sawant, Union minister of state Shripad Naik and others preceded the last rites. Every time a speaker sang his ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, Oct 15 (PTI) Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Wednesday softened his stance on a dispute over a class eight student's right to wear hijab at a Church-run public school in Kochi, saying the matter was best settled through consensus at the school level. "If there is already a consensus on the issue, let it end there," the minister said, even as the school management defended its authority to ensure equality among students in terms of uniforms. The manag ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT and BT, Priyank Kharge, on Monday defended his call to ban the public activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), clarifying that his father and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge had attended an RSS event in 2002 only to warn them against creating trouble. His remarks came after the BJP circulated a photograph showing Mallikarjun Kharge at an RSS gathering in Bengaluru, accusing him of hypocrisy in light of his s ...Read More >
Khairagarh (Chhattisgarh), Oct 12 (PTI) A video of an elderly woman's lament after a peepul tree she had planted 25 years ago was illegally cut down went viral in Chhattisgarh, leading to the arrest of two persons. The tree, which stood on government land along a road on the outskirts of Sarragondi village in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district, was cut on the night of October 5, a police official told PTI on Sunday. The video, where Devla Bai Patel, a woman in her 90s, is seen wailing with ...Read More >
Shimla: Congress leader P Chidambaram said Operation Blue Star was not the right way to capture militants holed up in the Golden Temple in 1984, due to which the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, "paid with her life". "There was a way to retrieve and capture all militants but Operation Blue Star was the wrong way and I agree that Mrs Gandhi paid with her life for the mistake but the mistake was cumulative decision of the Army, intelligence, police and civil defence and you cannot completely b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the social media platform 'X' and the BJP's Assam unit on a plea seeking the removal of an AI-generated, controversial video posted by it that portrays a "Muslim takeover" of the state if the party loses the assembly polls next year. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and issued notice in the case to 'X' and the Assam BJP unit. The application sought direction for 'X' to take down ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commenting on the leadership row and rumours of a 'November revolution' within the ruling Congress party, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that if the high command wishes, it will not wait for the conclusion of the Bihar polls to change the leadership in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Parameshwara appealed to the party leadership to clear the confusion on this matter. Answering a question on rumours of the party's high ...Read More >
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah confirms the ongoing caste census is set to complete by October 7, covering socio-economic data of 1.80 crore families. Facing opposition from the BJP, Siddaramaiah asserts the survey aims for equality, addressing challenges like GST revenue loss and welfare costs. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that the state's caste census, pivotal for gathering extensive socio-economic data, is on track to be completed by October 7. To date, around 3 crore ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 3 (ANI): Veteran actor Nagarjuna Akkineni on Friday participated in Alai Balai festivities in Hyderabad. Nagarjuna, dressed in an ethnic kurta, was spotted greeting the audience with a smile. Also Read | Aryan Khan Opens Up on Fatigue While Directing 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'; Says Jaraj's Line 'Haarne Mein Aur Haar Maanne Mein Bohot Farak Hota Hai' Inspired Him. A while ago, TPCC chief, Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud emphasised the importance of Alai Balai 20 ...Read More >
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, at the organisation's centenary Vijayadashmi rally, stated that countries' reactions to the Pahalgam terror attack revealed their true friendship with India. He highlighted India's firm rebuttal, 'Operation Sindoor,' after terrorists killed 26 Indians. Bhagwat also linked the rise of extremism to systemic lethargy, urging state and society collaboration for justice. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the positions taken by various countries ...Read More >
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, addressing the annual Vijayadashmi rally marking the organisation's centenary, spoke extensively on regional instability, US tariff pressures, internal security, and environmental challenges. The RSS was founded in Nagpur in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. Concerns Over Neighbouring Countries Bhagwat warned that violent regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and more recently Nepal, due to public anger, are a matter of concern f ...Read More >
Nagpur, Oct 12 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday linked the unrest in India's neighbourhood to a disconnect between governments and societies and the lack of able administrators, cautioning that forces wanting to create such disturbances in Bharat are active inside as well as outside the country. He advocated 'swadeshi' (use of indigenous resources) and 'swavalamban' (self-reliance), stressing that international trade and economic relations should be on India's terms and not out of comp ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Kalyan: Several parents of Kalyan's Smt K C Gandhi English School's students alleged the school administration has barred students from wearing tilak, bindi, bangles, rakhi and sacred threads. The decision has triggered anger among parents, prompting the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) education department to step in and demand an explanation from the school authorities.In response to the allegations, school director Swapnali Ranade denied the administration had issued any formal or ...Read More >
BJP State spokesperson Sadineni Yamini Sarma on Sunday objected to APCC president Y.S. Sharmila's comments criticising the move to construct temples by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). In a statement, Ms. Yamini Sarma said, "If not 5,000 temples, we will build 50,000 temples. What's your problem, Sharmila? If you truly have the courage, question the churches about how much of their income is used for social service." Ms. Yamini Sarma was reacting to Ms. Sharmila's comments that Chief ...Read More >
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