Gorakhpur, Feb 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.The Chief Minister, who also serves as the head priest (Mahant) of the Gorakhnath Temple, performed the Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals amid the chanting of Vedic mantras.After the ceremony, CM Yogi shared a message on X, stating: “Today, on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, illu…
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Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) BJP IT Cell Chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Thursday criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led government after a mother and daughter were allegedly assaulted by a shopkeeper and his son in Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district.According to the allegations, the women were reportedly beaten up following a dispute at a local shop. Malviya shared a video clip on his X handle in which the women narrated their version of the incident and terme…
Amaravati, Feb 5 (IANS) Denying the clean chit to the YSRCP in the Tirupati laddu adulteration case, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday declared that the guilty in the case will not be spared.The CBI-led has submitted a report to the state government to initiate administrative action against the individuals concerned, Naidu said.The Chief Minister said the government has constituted a one-man committee to conduct a comprehensive examination of the report, identify lap…
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have lodged an FIR against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh for allegedly insulting the gods and sacrosanct Daiva traditions at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), officials said on Thursday. The High Grounds police in Bengaluru have filed the FIR following the complaint in this regard by law practitioner Prashanth Methal.Ranveer Singh has been booked under Sections 196 (threat to public order and social cohesion), 299 (deliberate and malic…
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma participated in the Ram Katha and Gau Mahotsav organised in Kota on Saturday in the presence of spiritual guru Dhirendra Shastri, Peethadheeshwar of Bageshwar Dham. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that Ram Katha is not merely a religious narration, but a complete school for living a meaningful and disciplined life.He added that Ram Katha teaches the duties of a son, the affection of a brother, the devotion of a hu…
Bhopal/Sendhwa, Jan 22 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar, on Thursday reiterated that Lord Hanuman was an Adivasi.Addressing an event in Sendhwa, Singhar, drawing inferences from mythological narratives, described the “monkey army” in Lord Ram’s epic as comprising tribal warriors, emphasising their pivotal role in the Ramayana.He shared a video on his X handle showing himself delivering an address and posted, “History bears witness that tribals stood along…
Prayagraj, Jan 20 (IANS) Swami Avimukteshwaranand has been served a notice by the Prayagraj Mela Authority, questioning the use of ‘Shankaracharya’ – a title meant for tallest gurus of Sanatana Dharma and seeking clarification over legitimacy of the designation.According to Mela Authority officials, the notice refers to a Supreme Court order and states that Swami Avimukteshwaranand is not recognised as the Shankaracharya of the Jyotirmath.It questions the basis for ‘appropriating’ the title …
Varanasi, Jan 18 (IANS) Eight FIRs have been registered in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi after alleged AI-generated images and misleading claims related to the redevelopment work at Manikarnika Ghat surfaced on social media, police officials said. The cases were lodged after visuals and posts, claimed to be fabricated, began circulating online and drew widespread attention and criticism.Police officials said the FIRs target eight individuals, along with certain X handles, accused of spreading false v…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A political storm erupted on Tuesday after Telangana Congress MLC Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud accused the BJP of invoking Lord Ram for electoral gains, with senior BJP leaders launching a sharp counter-attack and accusing the Congress of repeatedly insulting Hindu beliefs and Sanatan Dharma for political gains.Reacting to the controversy, Union Minister Giriraj Singh strongly criticised the leader’s statement, saying it reflected a lack of understanding of India’s cultur…
Gangasagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Devotees in large numbers are arriving at the Gangasagar Mela and taking a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, offering prayers to the Sun God ahead of Makar Sankranti. The confluence of the holy River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is known as Gangasagar, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.The religious fair is held every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Kapil Muni’s ashram in West Bengal’s Gangasagar.Th…