Dhaka, June 20 (IANS) Amid rising concern over religious intolerance, protests have intensified across Bangladesh over the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram by radical Islamists during a demonstration opposing the construction of the tallest statue of the deity in the Gaibandha district, according to local media reports.As construction of the proposed statue remains on hold, thousands of Hindus marched through Dhaka carrying torches on Friday, chanting “Jai Shri Ram” and seeking action…
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Davanagere (Karnataka), June 13 (IANS) The Karnataka police registered an FIR against noted writer and rationalist K.S. Bhagawan over alleged remarks concerning Hindu beliefs, Lord Ram, and Hindu scriptures made during a public event earlier this week, police officials said on Saturday.The FIR was registered on Friday by the Harihara Rural Police in Davanagere district following a complaint filed by Dinesh, a resident of KR Nagar in Harihar.According to the complaint, Bhagawan allegedly made the…
Dhaka, June 12 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities have ordered the suspension of the construction of the world’s largest statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Govinda and Kali Temple in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha district, according to local media reports.The announcement was made by temple advisor Shyamal Kumar Mahant during a press conference held at the temple auditorium on Thursday evening, Bangladeshi media reported.The decision has sparked strong reactions, with critics alleging that the…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that crores of rupees have been found missing from the offerings made at the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. He urged for judicial intervention in the matter.In a post on social media platform X, Yadav said: “This is an extremely sensitive piece of news for devotees of Lord Ram across the entire world: crores of rupees in offerings to the ‘Ram Mandir’ have been found missing.”He called the incident “u…
Lucknow, June 2 (IANS) Fazil Nagar Assembly seat in Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh is set to be renamed as Pawagarh. The announcement to this effect was made by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday. CM Yogi, addressing a gathering in Kushinagar, said that Fazil Nagar would be given a new identity and recognition as Pawagarh, in honour of Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir.The Kushinagar district administration has already sent a proposal for the renaming of the city to the Chief Minister…
Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) A grand nine-day Shri Ram Katha by Padma Vibhushan Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji Maharaj will be organised from Monday till June 9 at the Brij Ki Rasoi premises on Sitapur Road in Uttar Pradesh’s state capital Lucknow. Renowned saint Jagadguru Rambhadracharya will spread the message of Lord Ram’s ideals and Indian cultural values through his discourses.The organisers have also expressed hope that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath may attend the programme.According to the organ…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) NCP-SP leader Fahad Ahmad on Tuesday criticised the Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, over his anti-Sanatan remark, claiming the statement to be “childish and inappropriate”.The former Tamil Nadu Deputy CM kicked up a fresh row as he called for the eradication of Sanatan in the presence of the newly elected Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.Talking to IANS, Ahmad said, “This is a very childish statement. Making such remarks about any religion…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) After almost fourteen years, Shekhar Suman is returning to the space of Late-Night Shows with “Shekhar Tonite”. Sharing what he intends to accomplish with his latest creative attempt during an exclusive interaction with IANS, he said that he wishes to represent people and ask questions on their behalf to some influential people in society with the power to make a change.He was asked, “You are returning after 14 years, just like Lord Ram completed his exile. Do you feel you …
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, on Monday said the Somnath Temple “is not merely a place of worship but a timeless symbol of India’s Sanatan consciousness, unwavering faith and national self-respect that has inspired the nation to rise stronger after every invasion, struggle and adversity”. Addressing the state-level Somnath Swabhiman Parva, organised at the sacred Shree Sangmeshwar Mahadev Temple Arunai in Pehowa in Kurukshetra district, the Chief Mini…
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…