Washington, March 9 (IANS) Lawmakers in the US State of Minnesota, on Monday, introduced a resolution condemning Hinduphobia and ‘anti-Hindu’ bigotry, underscoring growing concern about discrimination and attacks targeting Hindu communities in the US. The proposal, introduced in the Minnesota Senate, calls for recognising “anti-Hindu” bias and reaffirming the state’s commitment to religious freedom, inclusion, and mutual respect.Welcoming the resolution, the Coalition of Hindus of North America …
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Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee shared a strongly worded note on social media addressing issues of nationalism, respect and loyalty towards the country. The actress penned a note that was powerfuly worded and read, “You say you don’t belong to this country.(BHARAT)You feel no pride in our soldiers. No grief when they are martyred. You call terror attacks “conspiracies.” You dismiss operations as “drama.” You reduce victims to “propaganda.” But to stand agai…
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Monday launched a sharp attack on Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, making a series of personal remarks questioning Gogoi’s lineage, religious outlook and political positioning, triggering a fresh round of political sparring in the state.Addressing the media, Margherita alleged that Gogoi was “not a true Ahom,” and claimed that three members of Gogoi’s family were foreigners.He further accused t…
Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly session saw spirited exchanges on Tuesday as opposition Congress MLA Atif Arif Aqueel passionately advocated for declaring the cow as the national animal, reigniting discussions on cultural reverence and policy implementation.During the proceedings, Aqueel emphasised the sacred status of the cow in Hinduism, describing it as a “mother” figure worthy of utmost respect.He urged the House to push for “national” recognition of the cow as …
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…
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…