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Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 30 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said he is "waiting to back AIADMK's recommendation" to confer Bharat Ratna on freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar. CM Stalin was responding to a question at a press conference held after he paid tributes to Thevar's memorial in Pasumpon on the 63rd guru pooja and 118th jayanthi, being observed on Thursday. Leader of Opposition in the state assembly and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Pala ...Read More >
President Murmu described Sree Narayana Guru as one of India's greatest spiritual leaders and social reformers who transformed the country's social and spiritual landscape. "He inspired generations to believe in the ideals of equality, unity, and love for humanity. Guru devoted his life to liberating people from the darkness of ignorance and superstition. He believed in the oneness of all existence and saw God as the divine presence in every living being," she said. Murmu said Guru's powerful ...Read More >
Adityanath visited Karsevakpuram, where he met seers, shared a meal with them, and honoured their contributions. He also visited the local cowshed, feeding jaggery, gram, and bananas to the cows, before addressing a Deepavali Milan programme, the UP government said in a statement. Adityanth said, "Complacency after success often invites betrayal. Society must remain alert and united." Recalling the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla, he stressed that the colle ...Read More >
Addressing a public gathering of forest-dwelling communities in Vantangiya village, Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 133 development projects worth ₹49 crore. It was his ninth consecutive Diwali celebration with the Vantangiya villagers as chief minister. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday accused the previous Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) governments of denying the existence of Lord Ram and conspiring against his devotees. Addressing a public gathering of f ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday celebrated Diwali with Vantangiya community at Jungle Tinkonia No. 3 village, continuing his tradition of spending the festival with them for the ninth consecutive year. The CM also inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 133 development projects worth Rs 49 crore, terming them a "Diwali gift" for Gorakhpur's rural areas.A day after presiding over the grand Deepotsav in Ayodhya, CM Yogi launched a sharp attack on Congress and Samajwadi Party, ...Read More >
Ayodhya: CM Yogi Adityanath visited Karsevakpuram in Ayodhya on Monday and met the prominent seers of the temple town. During his visit, he shared a meal with them. Addressing a Diwali Milan programme, Yogi spoke about the important role of the saints of Ayodhya in the progress and development of the city, crediting them for laying the foundation of the Ram temple movement. Urging the local community members to remain united against divisive and destructive forces, the CM said that complacency s ...Read More >
Ayodhya recently achieved an extraordinary feat during its Deepotsav festivities, claiming two sensational world records. The town was aglow with 2.617 million diyas, casting a magical light across the landscape. In an inspiring show of togetherness, 2,128 individuals gathered to perform 'aarti' in unison, an event that resonated deeply with the spirit of community. Two new world records were set at this year's Deepotsav in Ayodhya: 26.17 lakh diyas lit at the same place as 2,128 people perform ...Read More >
Ayodhya (UP), Oct 19 (PTI) Ayodhya witnessed a spectacle on Sunday evening as Deepotsav 2025 illuminated the holy city with 26,17,215 lamps, marking the ninth edition of the grand celebration. Devotees from across India and abroad filled the city with chants of "Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram." Devotees offered prayers along the banks of the Saryu river, while temples, lanes, and homes across Ayodhya glimmered, according to an official statement. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadershi ...Read More >
Ayodhya, Oct 19 (UNI) Ayodhya illuminated the world once again as Deepotsav 2025 scripted yet another golden chapter in history. The divine banks of the Saryu glowed with 2,617,215 oil lamps, officially earning Uttar Pradesh two new Guinness World Records -- for the Largest Display of Oil Lamps and for the Most People Performing Diya Rotations simultaneously. The Guinness World Records adjudicator, Richard Stenning, announced the recognition amid thunderous applause, saying, "Today we have wit ...Read More >
Ayodhya: "In Ayodhya, every particle exudes dignity, every lamp radiates compassion, and Lord Shri Ram dwells in every heart," Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday during the coronation ceremony of Lord Ram at Ramkatha Park in Ayodhya Dham. Recalling the origins of Diwali, the Chief Minister said that thousands of years ago, when the world was engulfed in darkness, Ayodhya illuminated itself with lamps to welcome its Lord, its God, its ideal, and its faith. "That divine celebration lat ...Read More >
Ayodhya(UP), Oct 19 (PTI) The Ramkatha Park in Ayodhya reverberated with devotion on Sunday as the festive spirit of Deepotsav 2025 peaked. During the symbolic coronation of Lord Ram, a grand ceremony, seers extended their greetings and gratitude to the chief minister, as chants of faith and national pride filled the air, a press statement read. Former MP Ramvilas Vedanti Maharaj said no one could have ever envisioned such a grand Deepotsav in Ayodhya. But Yogi Adityanath, after becoming the c ...Read More >
Lucknow: Speaking at a Diwali Karyakarta Parivar Milan Samaroh in Lucknow on Friday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised it for reflecting the "age-old cultural traditions of Sanatan Dharam". The CM said that "our festivals and celebrations are linked to transformative events that have given new direction to society".Speaking about the Ayodhya Deepotsav, Yogi said the event celebrated the culmination of the long-standing pledge to construct the Ram temple. "The vow taken amid the lighting of ...Read More >
Lucknow: Speaking at a Diwali Karyakarta Parivar Milan Samaroh in Lucknow on Friday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised it for reflecting the "age-old cultural traditions of Sanatan Dharam". The CM said that "our festivals and celebrations are linked to transformative events that have given new direction to society".Speaking about the Ayodhya Deepotsav, Yogi said the event celebrated the culmination of the long-standing pledge to construct the Ram temple. "The vow taken amid the lighting of ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Ayodhya is readying itself for this year's Deepotsav, with 2.8 million lamps set to illuminate 56 ghats, creating a spectacular visual along the Sarayu River, as per an official statement. Approximately 33,000 volunteers, including students, teachers, and residents, are working tirelessly to decorate the ghats. A major attraction this year will be a 32-foot-tall Pushpak Viman at Ram Ki Paidi, showcasing scenes from the Ramayana and giving visi ...Read More >
PUNE: Thousands of members of the Jain community on Friday rallied against the sale of the Seth Hirachand Nemchand Digambar Jain Boarding (SHND hostel) property -- a 3.5-acre plot in Model Colony housing a Jain temple and hostel. The protesters accused the Seth Hirachand Nemchand Smarak Trust of "betraying the (Jain) community's faith while selling the trust land in Model Colony to a Pune-based developer". At the centre of the controversy is a high-value transaction between the trust and Gokhal ...Read More >
Lucknow: After holding an impressive rally in Lucknow on Oct 9, BSP president Mayawati will now hold the review meeting of party's UP unit on Oct 16.The party leadership is upbeat over the rally gaining a lot of traction in the state and elsewhere. Given that, those who did their job well to make it a successful show for the party may get bigger responsibilities. Similarly, those who could not match up may either get a warning or a lesson on how to keep up. The organisational rejig that the BSP ...Read More >
Vijayapura: The Vijayapura district administration has banned the entry of Sri Adrushya Kadasiddeshwar Swami of Kaneri Mutt in Kolhapur in Maharashtra for two months. Vijayapura DC K Anand issued an order, under BNSS Section 163, prohibiting the seer's entry into the district from Thursday to Dec 14.The move comes in the wake of a police report on the statements made by the seer at a public rally in Bilur in Maharashtra. The seer allegedly used abusive language against Lingayat seers who had tak ...Read More >
Lucknow: With Samajwadi Party and Congress lacking courage for political honesty, it is natural for them to not like BSP expressing gratitude towards the present BJP govt for spending the ticket revenue earned at parks, memorials, and institutions built by BSP govt in UP on their own maintenance.Addressing the state-level meeting of the party on Thursday, Mayawati said, "These memorials and parks remained neglected in the SP govt due to caste-based malice." "The propaganda spread by the oppositi ...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 >
New Delhi: There has been a growing concern amongst the followers of Premanand ji Maharaj regarding the health condition of the revered saint from Vrindavan. Meanwhile, Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has shared a health update saying that the saint is absolutely fine. To recall, Maharaj ji himself had revealed details about his kidneys and had said that nothing more could be done. Interestingly, several people, including major celebrities, have offered to donate a kidney. He said, "Many ru ...Read More >
Ayodhya, October 9: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with her family, performed the aarti of Lord Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Thursday. She also visited the Shri Ram Darbar and offered prayers to Goddess Durga, revered as the Mother of the Universe. During her visit, Sitharaman performed the Rudrabhishek of Lord Mahadev at Kuber Tila. Champat Rai, General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, accompanied the Finance Minister and br ...Read More >
AYODHYA: Ayodhya witnessed a unique confluence of north and south Indian culture on Wednesday as Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman joined Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath to unveil statues of south Indian saint-musicians Tyagaraja Swamigal, Purandara Dasa and Arunachal Kavi at the Brihaspati Kund in Tedhi Bazaar here.The ceremony, infused with devotion and south Indian rituals, saw the presence of Sitharaman's parents, adding an emotional dimension to the event. Sitharaman is ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday unveiled statues of South Indian music saints Tyagaraja Swamigal, Purandaradasa, and Arunachal Kavi at Brihaspati Kund in Tedhi Bazaar. UP CM praised the saints' lifelong devotion to Lord Ram and highlighted Ayodhya's emergence as a hub of spiritual and cultural renaissance, noting the city's blend of devotion, artistry, and meticulously maintained heritage sites. Also Read | PM Narendra ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday unveiled statues of South Indian music saints Tyagaraja Swamigal, Purandaradasa, and Arunachal Kavi at Brihaspati Kund in Tedhi Bazaar. UP CM praised the saints lifelong devotion to Lord Ram and highlighted Ayodhya emergence as a hub of spiritual and cultural renaissance, noting the city blend of devotion, artistry, and meticulously maintained heritage sites. Addressing the gathering, Yo ...Read More >
The Tamil Nadu government has planned to hold an International Vallalar conference in Chennai in November or December. Over 10,000 Sanmarga devotees including 2,000 women are expected to participate in the conference, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekar Babu has said. He was speaking after hoisting the Sanmarga flag and participating in the 203rd birth anniversary celebrations of Arutpragasa Vallalar Ramalinga Adigalar at Vadalur in Cuddalore district on Sunday (Oc ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 3 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met Mahamandaleshwar Swami Yatindranand Giri Maharaj at the Chief Minister's residence in Dehradun. During the meeting, the two held detailed discussions on various spiritual, social, and national interest issues. Also Read | Mizoram: Lengpui Airport Halts Operations As Potholes Spotted on Runway, 4 Flights Cancelled. Welcoming Mahamandaleshwar Swami Yatindranand Giri Maharaj, Chief Minis ...Read More >
In a tragic incident, senior stage artist Amrish Kumar passed away while performing a Ramleela scene in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba. IMAGE: Artist enact a scene during Ramleela in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo The celebration turned into mourning after the artist died due to a heart attack. Kumar was playing the role of Dashrath, father of Lord Ram. As he began to deliver his lines, he stumbled suddenly and fell to the ground. Within moments, chaos erupted on the stage, and the organisers i ...Read More >
The Patani family, still shaken by the incident, recalled how the attack unfolded. Actress Disha Patani's family recently faced a scare after the firing incident outside their Bareilly residence. Following the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath personally called Disha's father, Jagdish Singh Patani, late on Sunday night, September 14, to express his condolences and extend his full support to the family. According to report by India Today, Jagdish confirmed receiving the cal ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka Government must not take lightly the one-week deadline given on the issue of internal reservations, the Karnataka BJP unit warned on Monday. Karnataka BJP General Secretary, P. Rajeev, speaking to the media on Monday at the party's office, Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru, said: "The government still has two days. They should have called us and held talks. They should have explained the steps being taken towards a review process." He criticised the ...Read More >
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