Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) With the harvest festival of Pongal fast approaching, the Tamil Nadu government is preparing to launch its annual gift scheme, with official sources indicating that distribution through the Public Distribution System (PDS) could begin in the first week of January.
Washington, Dec 22, (IANS) Strongly condemning recent killings, attacks on media institutions, and a rise in assaults against Hindu and other minority communities, two influential US lawmakers on Monday expressed grave concern over escalating violence and unrest in Bangladesh.
Dhaka, Dec 22 (IANS) Amid widespread unrest and violence in Bangladesh over the killing of student leader Osman Haidi, another student leader was shot in the head, local media reported.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat, on Sunday, criticised the move to lay a foundation stone for a Babri Masjid-like structure in West Bengal, calling it a "political conspiracy" aimed at reviving a settled dispute for electoral gains.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday participated in the World Meditation Day celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana, highlighting the timeless relevance of meditation in fostering inner peace, emotional well-being and social harmony.
Agartala, Dec 20 (IANS) Activists of the Sanatani Hindu Sena on Saturday staged a protest outside the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission office in Agartala, condemning the alleged lynching of a Hindu man in the neighbouring country and accusing authorities there of failing to curb atrocities against religious minorities.
Leh, Dec 20 (IANS) Ladakh Lt Governor (L-G) Kavinder Gupta on Saturday extended his best wishes to the people on the occasion of Losar, a significant festival in the region that marks the beginning of the Tibetan New Year.
Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) The Australian government on Friday declared December 21 as a "day of reflection" to honour the victims of the terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach and express solidarity with the Jewish community.
Dehradun, Dec 18 (IANS) In a remarkable development, the eighth International Ramayan Conference began at IIT Roorkee on Thursday – a unique initiative to celebrate the nation’s rich cultural and civilisational heritage and ponder over the revered Hindu scripture Ramayana.
Dharamsala, Dec 18 (IANS) At the Norbulingka Institute, a significant centre of Tibetan Buddhist culture, identity, learning and craftsmanship located in the heart of Kangra Valley amidst the Himalayan landscape and once envisioned as a living canvas, the colours are alive, but quietly thinning with youngsters in exile drifting away.
