Bareilly, Jan 23 (IANS) With the Supreme Court allowing both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz to be held at the disputed Bhojshala Temple–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, All India Muslim Jamaat National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi said that the decision would not resolve the issue and could instead escalate the dispute further. Speaking to IANS, Maulana Razvi noted that the dispute over the Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar has been ongoing for many years…
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Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) On the occasion of the 129th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded the immediate declassification of all files related to the great Indian patriot in the central archive by the Union government.In a social media message posted on Friday morning, the Chief Minister has claimed that it was highly unfortunate that the mystery of Netaji’s disappearance was yet to be solved and reminded that the Wes…
Dhar, Jan 23 (IANS) Saraswati Puja began on Friday at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, under heavy security.A large number of Hindu devotees of Baghichi Devi (Goddess Saraswati) were reaching the site since early morning to offer prayers. Heavy security has been deployed to avoid communal violence at the disputed site.The Muslim community members will also arrive at the site to offer their Namaz between 1 a.m. and 3 p.m.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav,…
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed Jadavpur University authorities to maintain law and order and ensure security during Saraswati Puja celebrations on the varsity campus.A division bench of Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen said that university authorities must take appropriate measures to maintain law and order, and the police station must provide assistance if necessary.In a public interest litigation filed regarding th…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) In a significant order passed on Thursday, the Supreme Court directed that both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz be permitted at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district of western Madhya Pradesh.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant was hearing an urgent plea filed by the Hindu Front for Justice (HFJ), which sought exclusive rights for Hindus to perform Saraswati Puja throughout the day on Basant Panchami, fal…
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) Retail prices of yellow marigold flowers surged nearly five-fold in Kolkata markets this week as the city prepares for Saraswati Puja and the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Friday.Flower traders in the city said prices usually rise during this period, but the increase has been steeper this year due to lower production caused by frequent fluctuations in temperature during the current winter.“At the same time, Saraswati Puja and the birth anniversary of…