Haridwar, April 3 (IANS) A prominent seer, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri has welcomed the proposed decision to relocate all raw meat shops operating within the city’s urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts ahead of the upcoming Ardh Kumbh, saying the move will help preserve the spiritual sanctity of the holy city and ensure an environment conducive to religious practices.Speaking to IANS, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri said that the presence of meat shops in a city that hosts one of the…
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Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) BJP leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty on Wednesday claimed that if the Trinamool Congress returns to power after next month’s two-phased election in West Bengal, Bengali Hindus might have to leave the state. During an interaction with IANS, he asserted that the BJP is not against Muslims, particularly “Indian Muslims”.Chakraborty further accused the Trinamool Congress supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of creating divisions between two communities in West Bengal…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The Kumbh Mela girl Monalisa Bhosle’s uncle Vijay Bhosle has alleged that she has been trapped by her in-laws Kerala. He said that inter-faith marriage is simply unacceptable in their family, and they do not appreciate the step taken by Monalisa.Talking to IANS, he said, “In our caste and society, we don’t appreciate this. Look, we are not very literate people, but the people of Kerala, what they did was very wrong. Our daughter herself went viral after Kumbh Mela. …
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The Kumbh Mela girl Monalisa Bhosle, and her husband Farman Khan have given their first public statement after tying the nuptial knot. The couple has expressed their gratitude to the Kerala state government for their support. The couple spoke with IANS after their wedding, and said that they treat all the religions equally. Monalisa said, “The Kerala government supported us a lot. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts. And we believe in all religions. For me, all …
Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) The Telangana government will organise Godavari Pushkaralu on the lines of Kumbh Mela with grand arrangements that reflect the cultural identity and spirit of Telangana, state minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Tuesday. At the first meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on “Godavari Pushkaralu–2027”, held at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, officials were directed to undertake permanent infrastructure works that showcase the ‘Telangana Brand’ and the …
Gairsain (Chamoli), March 9 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government on Monday presented a Rs 1.11 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2026–27, placing strong emphasis on inclusive development through the “GYAN” model. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the state’s development strategy is built on four pillars—poor welfare, youth empowerment, support for farmers (annadata), and women’s empowerment. The budget was presented on the first day of the Assembly’s Budget Session f…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that municipal corporations can raise essential funds for various developmental projects by issuing bonds in the capital market, adding that creating “Innovative Funds,” similar to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) model, will provide a significant financial boost to urban development. The Chief Minister was speaking after performing the ceremonial ‘Ringing of the Bell’ at the National Stock Exchange (NSE…
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the mandatory teaching of the Hindi language in primary schools in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday in the State Assembly that while the state values multilingualism, only the Marathi language will remain compulsory in the state’s educational framework. In his reply to the debate on the Governor’s address, the Chief Minister shifted the focus toward the previous state administration.He produced minutes from …
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Maharashtra government describing the Governor’s address as nothing more than a “repetitive rehearsal of old points” and a “market of words.”Leading the Congress party’s opposition to the Governor’s speech in the Legislative Assembly, Wadettiwar accused the Mahayuti government of forcing the Governor to present “blatant lies” to the House.Wadettiwar alleged that while the g…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday said the protest at Bharat Mandapam is a “semi-nude revolution” within a democracy where the ruling party, the media, and universities all share in a state of exposure. “In India, the work of completely stripping naked the democracy, the Election Commission, and the judicial system has been accomplished during PM Modi’s Amrit Kaal. The real blow to the country’s prestige lies here. It invokes the proverb, ‘Everyo…