New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday urged Indian Muslims planning to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage in 2026 to complete their bookings well in advance and ensure that they choose only authorised Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs) or Private Tour Operators (PTOs).
Kathmandu, Dec 13 (IANS) Nepal's former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Saturday described the destruction of public and private properties during the Gen-Z protests in early September as a conspiracy prepared over time to destroy the constitution, constitutional processes, and democracy in the country.
Surat, Dec 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has said that comprehensive economic and social development of cities and smart and sustainable urban development are strong foundations of the Prime Minister's resolve for a self-reliant India.
Srinagar, Dec 13 (IANS) J&K Police and security forces on Saturday carried out a crackdown against Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of terrorist outfits and detained over 150 suspects for questioning.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Aditya Dhar's latest release 'Dhurandhar' has sparked an intense debate across India, as several political parties accused the film of "promoting the government's propaganda", while the Centre has maintained that the movie merely depicts terrorism and that the government has no role or influence in its making.
Shimla, Dec 13 (IANS) Saying the only path to Himachal Pradesh’s development is a “double-engine government”, BJP national President J.P. Nadda told a massive public gathering in the state capital on Saturday that despite receiving thousands of crores from the Centre, nothing has reached the ground in the Congress-ruled state.
Bastar, Dec 13 (IANS) The three-day Bastar Olympics are set to conclude on Saturday after witnessing impressive participation from athletes drawn from across the seven districts of the region, once known as a Maoist stronghold.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, claiming that voices of dissent are now emerging from within the party as its leaders come to terms with repeated electoral defeats caused by poor leadership and flawed policies rather than external factors.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday questioned the Centre's reported move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), arguing that such an exercise would lead to avoidable expenditure of public resources without delivering any tangible benefit to the people.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) Minority Cell chief Syed Jalaluddin on Saturday said that despite being part of a party aligned with the NDA, he feels that Muslims in the country are being “discriminated against”. He also criticised the release of the film ‘Dhurandhar’, alleging that it projects Muslims in a “negative light”.
