New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A controversy erupted after a viral video showed Maulana Jarjis Ansari claiming that Lord Krishna was a Muslim and offered namaz five times a day, with Hindu saints and right-wing groups launching a scathing attack on the Muslim cleric.Maulana Ansari further drew the ire of the seers for reportedly reciting a verse from the Bhagavad Gita in order to support his claim.Reacting on the cleric’s remarks, Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das said: “A Maulana has claimed that Lord Kri…
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New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A controversial speech by UP-based Maulana Jarjis Ansari has triggered a major uproar and backlash from both the political class and community leaders, with many demanding action against the cleric for vitiating communal harmony. The Islamic cleric claimed at an event, a video of which is viral on social media, that Lord Krishna was a Muslim and offered namaz five times a day.The video, purportedly from a religious address in Jharkhand on June 23, resurfaced recently am…
Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Soniya Nityanand, on Wednesday endorsed KGMU’s decision to prohibit the cooking and serving of non-vegetarian food in all hostel messes and canteens with immediate effect, calling it a “positive suggestion” and claimed that vegetarian alternatives are “healthier.”The move follows a recent inspection of the campus by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, who also serves as the Chancellor of state universities…
Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) Several saints on Wednesday welcomed the decision of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) to prohibit the cooking and serving of non-vegetarian food in all hostel messes and canteens with immediate effect. The move follows a recent inspection of the campus by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, who also serves as the Chancellor of state universities.The KGMU administration has clarified that while non-vegetarian food will no longer be prepared or served in hostel m…
Ayodhya, Jan 19 (IANS) Hindu saints and seers, including Jagadguru from Ayodhya Dham, have unanimously welcomed the decision to ‘ban’ the entry of non-Hindus at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, a world-famous pilgrimage city. They also elicited their views on the uproar and fracas that allegedly broke out between Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand and police personnel during Mauni Amavasya Snan at the ongoing Magh mela.Mahant Sitaram Das of Saket Bhawan temple said, “Stopping the Shankaracharya’…
Ayodhya, Jan 10 (IANS) Sadhus and sants in Ayodhya on Saturday welcomed the ban on delivery of non-veg food items within a 15-km radius of the Ram Temple and said that the move should be enforced stringently.Another spiritual leader, Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das told IANS, “Devotees who come to the holy city of Lord Ram to do ‘darshan (worship)’ should not face such difficulties or see such activities. It was happening earlier, which is unfortunate, and a matter of disrespect towards the city o…