Dhaka, Nov 26 (IANS) The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Monday urged the Indian government to take immediate steps, seeking the release of prominent Hindu leader and priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was earlier taken into custody by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a clutch of petitions challenging the insertion of the words "Socialist" and "Secular" in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution, saying that the country over time has developed its own interpretation of secularism, where government neither supports any religion nor penalises the profession and practice of any faith.
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 25 (IANS) Hours after chaos erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Sunday as a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era Jama Masjid led to violent clashes between locals and the police, leading to the deaths of four youths, the authorities on Monday imposed strict security measures and enforced prohibitory orders, shut down schools and colleges and suspended Internet services in the area.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Congress spokesman Pawan Khera targeted the Uttar Pradesh government over violence in Sambhal on Sunday, holding the regime led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath "responsible for the unrest".
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district was completed on Sunday and its report will be submitted to the court on November 29.
Lucknow, Nov 24 (IANS) Protesters pelted stoned on cops in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district when the survey of a Mughal-era mosque was underway on Sunday, following which police resorted to lathi-charge, lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them and caught hold of a few of them.
Georgetown, Nov 22 (IANS) Lauding the work of Swami Akasharananda Ji in their efforts to deepen the India-Guyana cultural connect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Saraswati Vidya Niketan Secondary School here and said that "Indian culture and traditions are thriving in Guyana".
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The ethos underpinning his exploits in the wrestling arena and film roles can be understood by his cameo in 'Anand' (1971). Hassled by a gang of roadside ruffians, the film's eponymous hero approaches the neighbourhood 'pehalwan', and "Papaji", learning that women are being harassed, dons his kurta, rolls up his sleeves, flexes his muscles, and sends them packing in terror.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for starting various initiatives for the Sikh community, including the operationalisation of the Kartarpur Corridor.
Badrinath (Uttarakhand), Nov 17 (IANS) The doors of the revered Badrinath Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, will close for the winter season at 9:07 p.m. on Sunday.
