Varanasi, Jan 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday blasted Congress for “spreading false propaganda” over temple demolitions in Varanasi. He said that such false claims must be exposed before the public.Addressing the media after offering prayers at Baba Kashi Vishwanath Dham, the Chief Minister said that similar conspiracies were hatched even during the construction of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.He alleged that remnants of broken idols from idol-making works…
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Bhopal, Jan 16 (IANS) A day before the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to arrive in Indore, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Friday, launched a scathing attack on him, reiterating his allegation that Congress leaders were playing politics over the death of several people who died in Bhagirathpura area due to contaminated water. The Chief Minister said that several people died in Congress-ruled states — Hyderabad (Telangana) an…
Prayagraj, Jan 14 (IANS) The Magh Mela in Prayagraj is once again drawing huge crowds as devotees throng the Sangam to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, coinciding with Shattila Ekadashi. By 8 a.m. on Wednesday, around 15 lakh devotees had already immersed themselves in the confluence, with participants ranging from young children to elderly citizens. This year, it is estimated that over 2 crore pilgrims will take a dip at the Sangam, celebrating both religious faith…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) According to several media reports, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is likely to visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Reacting to this, the BJP on Tuesday alleged that Gandhi had not visited the temple earlier and, if he does so now, it would be solely for photographs and publicity, which the Congress party would use for political gains. Speaking to IANS, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao criticised the Congress leader, saying, “One…
Ayodhya, Jan 10 (IANS) Sadhus and sants in Ayodhya on Saturday welcomed the ban on delivery of non-veg food items within a 15-km radius of the Ram Temple and said that the move should be enforced stringently.Another spiritual leader, Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das told IANS, “Devotees who come to the holy city of Lord Ram to do ‘darshan (worship)’ should not face such difficulties or see such activities. It was happening earlier, which is unfortunate, and a matter of disrespect towards the city o…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s tough stand against terror, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a digital platform for accurate analysis of bomb explosion-related incidents and shared details of work being done to set up a new NSG regional hub in Ayodhya, in addition to six other centres.Describing the new National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) of the National Security Guard (NSG) as the next-generation security shield against…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday hit out at Pakistan once again over its absurd allegations that efforts were being made to erase Muslim heritage in India. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that Pakistan should look at the situation of minorities in their own country before making comment about others. When asked about Pakistan Foreign Office (PFO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi’s recent remarks …
Ahmedabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Gujarat Government spokesperson Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday said the state administration is gearing up for the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, to be held from January 8 to 11, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the event, centred around the country’s first Jyotirlinga, will celebrate “the unwavering faith and self-respect of Indian culture”.Vaghani said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh …
Ayodhya, Jan 6 (IANS) The controversial sloganeering against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at the city’s Jawaharlal Nehru (JNU) campus has angered the saint community including religious, many of whom condemned the incident and termed it disrespect to the country as well as the Constitution. Jagatguru Paramhans Acharya expressed disappointment and anger over the incident and also demanded that the varsity’s name be changed to ‘purge’ the institution of ‘anti-soci…
Prayagraj, Jan 5 (IANS) On the third day of the ongoing Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, devotees have been arriving at the Sangam ghats since early morning to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. The 44-day-long Magh Mela began on January 3 at the Sangam in Prayagraj with the auspicious bath on Paush Purnima.IANS spoke to several devotees who expressed their spiritual enthusiasm and appreciation for the arrangements made by the administration.A dev…