New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent remarks on the cultural and civilisational significance of cows have drawn reactions from religious leaders and political figures, with several voices expressing support for cow protection.Reacting to the Chief Minister’s comments, Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said cows hold a special place in Indian society and culture.“Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rightly said that we consider the cow as…
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Mandya (Karnataka), June 2 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin’s statement calling for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma, his mother Durga Stalin, wife of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, visited the renowned Nimishamba Temple near Mysuru and offered special prayers in the names of her husband and son.Photographs and videos of Durga Stalin performing religious rituals at the temple have since gone viral on social media on T…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri Maharaj on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as bringing “unprecedented respect” to Sanatan culture, traditions and the country’s spiritual heritage during his 12 years in office.Speaking to IANS, Swami Kailashanand Giri said that under PM Modi’s leadership, religious centres such as Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Ayodhya, Badrinath and Ujjain Mahakal have gained national and global prominence like…
Varanasi, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 12 years in office drew praise on Tuesday from devotees and residents in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, with many hailing his leadership for boosting India’s global standing and accelerating development in the temple city.People from Varanasi and visitors said the country’s image has strengthened significantly on the global stage during PM Modi’s tenure, while Kashi has witnessed visible changes in infrastructure, clean…
Patna, May 23 (IANS) A political controversy erupted in Bihar after senior BJP leader and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dilip Jaiswal launched a sharp attack on the social media-driven “Cockroach Janata Party”, which has recently gained attention online.Speaking in Katihar during the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay training campaign, Jaiswal criticised individuals associated with the online initiative, describing them as directionless people with no constructive contribution to society.The Min…
Indore, May 16 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh and BJP leader and former minister Usha Thakur were seen engaged in a rare public exchange over Sanatan Dharma and religious identity at Residency Kothi here on Saturday.Digvijaya Singh was staying at the Residency Kothi when a large number of Congress workers arrived to meet him. Meanwhile, Usha Thakur reached the venue and began engaging the Congress workers in a discussion on Sanatan Dharma.J…
Ayodhya, May 15 (IANS) Saints and seers in Ayodhya on Friday welcomed the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the Bhojshala complex’s disputed area as a temple, describing the decision as a “historic victory” for Sanatan Dharma and expressing gratitude to the judiciary for delivering what they termed a just ruling.Reacting to the verdict, Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das Maharaj said the decision delivered by the High Court was historic and claimed that namaz would no longer be possible a…
Dehradun, May 15 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra, one of the most sacred pilgrimages for Hindus, is witnessing a record surge in the number of devotees visiting the four holy shrines — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.Devotees are arriving in droves, with as many as 80,000 in a single day. The pilgrimage committee has pegged the total number of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham at 12.62 lakh till May 14. Notably, the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples were opened on April 19 amid th…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) After a row erupted over Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition (LoP) Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘anti-Sanatan’ remark, Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Aadhav Arjuna said on Thursday that his party is “not against Hindus, but against Hindutva”.According to Arjuna, Hindutva means “forcing one’s religion”.Speaking to reporters, the Minister clarified that the TVK is against differentiation on the basis of caste and religion.”We always treat Hindus, Christians and Musli…
Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rameshwar Sharma on Wednesday hit out at Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over his remarks on Sanatan Dharma, alleging that such statements reflect an aversion towards the belief system and are aimed at political polarisation.Speaking to IANS in Bhopal, the Huzur MLA said criticism of Sanatan Dharma would not affect its strength. He alleged that Stalin, the Congress, and others “always seem to have an avers…