Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) The airport in Ayodhya, which will be inaugurated on Saturday, has been renamed "Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham".
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 27 (IANS) With the Congress party last week thanking the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the invitation to the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, pressure has started to mount on the grand old party from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Kerala not to fall for the agenda set by the BJP.
Lucknow, Dec 26 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Swami Prasad Maurya has once again landed in controversy over his comment on Hinduism.
Kanpur, Dec 26 (IANS) A Muslim woman in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur was harassed and humiliated by her family and community for wearing a saffron stole over her naqab (veil).
Bhubaneswar, Dec 25 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday gave his nod to the establishment of a 'Special Security Battalion' for the fool-proof security of Shree Jagannath Temple, better crowd management and improved inflow of devotees at the 12th century shrine.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Veteran Akali leader Manjit Singh G.K. on Monday rejoined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), along with his entire Jago Party team, and vowed to work in tandem with Delhi SAD President Paramjit Singh Sarna to strengthen the party in the national capital.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Recent events and political upheavals in many European countries point to the increasing Islamophobic and anti-Islam right-wingers inching closer to power in these countries.
Shimla/Manali, Dec 25 (IANS) If you are heading to the hills of Himachal Pradesh this week to ring in New Year, get an advance booking of a hotel or a homestay unit before travelling, government officials said on Monday.
Imphal, Dec 24 (IANS) The collective call of church bodies to hold the coming Christmas in a low-key manner in view of the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur has curbed the spirit of festivity even as many prayed for peace in the trouble-torn state.
Colombo, Dec 24 (IANS) Sri Lankan police will provide extra security to churches and other places of worship on Sunday and Monday in view of Christmas, said a spokesman on Sunday.
