Patna, May 24 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday reacted to reports suggesting that Saudi Arabia is implementing restrictions on the sacrifice of certain animals, including cows and camels, and also launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his comments on the Narendra Modi government.Speaking to IANS, Singh claimed that discussions are underway in some Gulf countries regarding limitations on the slaughter of large animals.”They are Arab Muslims, genuine Muslims; th…
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Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena Spokesperson Krishna Hegde, on Friday, demanded that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) should conduct a probe into the rise of the digital-only political satire outfit ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP). He said that the investigation should emphasise on whether there is an attempt to create “unrest” in the country, similar to what transpired in Nepal and Bangladesh.Talking to IANS, Hegde said: “An NIA inquiry should be initiated about how the ‘Cockroach Jan…
Siddharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh), May 18 (IANS) The All India Shia Personal Law Board on Monday strongly criticised comments made by Maulana Sajid Rashidi regarding Muslims and the idea of India as a motherland, asserting that Islam does not place religion above love for one’s homeland. Earlier in the day, Rashidi, while speaking to IANS, had said that Muslims do not consider India as their mother and maintained that the only mother in Islam is the woman who gives birth.“Musalman Bharat ko Maa…
Dehradun, May 15 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra, one of the most sacred pilgrimages for Hindus, is witnessing a record surge in the number of devotees visiting the four holy shrines — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.Devotees are arriving in droves, with as many as 80,000 in a single day. The pilgrimage committee has pegged the total number of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham at 12.62 lakh till May 14. Notably, the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples were opened on April 19 amid th…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday strongly condemned remarks made by Udhayanidhi Stalin in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly regarding Sanatan Dharma, calling the statement “regrettable” and demanding that the observations be removed from the record of Assembly proceedings.In a press statement issued through the VHP’s official X handle, the organisation’s International President Alok Kumar said, “Can they muster the courage to make such a statement again…
Washington, May 13 (IANS) A new illustrated children’s book, Discovering Hinduism: The Timeless Path of Kindness, Truth & Love, attempts to explain one of the world’s oldest living traditions in simple language for young readers while presenting Hinduism as a faith rooted in “kindness, truth and love.”Written by Ohio-based Indian American author Usha Mahajan, the 63-page book is designed for “family reading and classroom use” and is aimed particularly at children between six and …
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he feels blessed to attend the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district as the shrine celebrated the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction in 1951. Sharing a video in a post on X, PM Modi said, “Jai Somnath! Feeling blessed to be here, when we are marking 75 years since the rebuilt temple opened its doors for devotees.”The attached video shows the Prime Minister walking with joined hands through a ceremo…
Gir Somnath (Gujarat), May 9 (IANS) Somnath Temple, regarded as the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is set to mark 75 years since its reopening in independent India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit the shrine on May 11 as part of the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ commemorations. The observance coincides with two milestones linked to the temple’s history — 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on Somnath in 1026 and the 75th anniversary of its ceremonial r…
Badrinath Dham, May 8 (IANS) A joint cleanliness drive was conducted at the Badrinath Dham by personnel from the Police, ITBP, and SDRF on Friday under the pledge, “Clean Dham… Safe Dham.” During the campaign, the personnel carried out extensive cleaning of the temple premises, the Tapt Kund, the riverbanks, and surrounding areas, spreading the message of hygiene and cleanliness among devotees and visitors.In view of the continuously increasing number of pilgrims participating in the Char Dh…
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders has criticised the State Endowments Minister Konda Surekha for her allegedly insulting remarks against Lord Ram even as the Minister claimed that her comments were distorted. The Minister said on Tuesday in a statement that some individuals were distorting and circulating the remarks she made on the occasion of the Farmers’ Mega Mela held at Warangal.She clarified that the true intent of her remarks was to question the Centra…