Varanasi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted a 1,500-page survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque at a Varanasi court in a sealed cover.
Ayodhya (UP), Dec 17 (IANS) Large quantities of food grains and other essential items have started reaching the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the 45 community kitchens that it plans to run in Ayodhya to provide free food to around 25,000 devotees daily from January till mid-March.
Bodh Gaya, Dec 16 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama, on Saturday recited prayers in front of the statue of Buddha in the inner sanctum of the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar and prayed to overcome difficulties.
Yadgir (Karnataka), Dec 16 (IANS) The State Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (Krantikari unit) here has filed a complaint with district and police authorities, urging them to stop the tradition of forcing Dalits to eat the meat of buffaloes sacrificed to the gods.
Lucknow, Dec 15 (IANS) The Imam-e-Haram from Mecca will reportedly lay the foundation stone for the mosque proposed to be built at Dhannipur in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh.
Imphal, Dec 15 (IANS) The last rites of the 23 Kuki-Zo tribals, killed in Manipur’s ethnic violence more than seven months ago, were performed on Friday with thousands of men and women, including their kin, attended the mass burial ceremony in Kangpokpi district.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 15 (IANS) For the past few days the authorities concerned with the pilgrimage at the famed Sabarimala temple were caught unawares on account of the huge turnout, but the revenue generated appears to have fallen as compared to the previous season.
Chandigarh, Dec 14 (IANS) Eight years after the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib during the helm of the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP government in Punjab, Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal on Thursday unconditionally sought forgiveness of the Khalsa Panth (community) for failing to arrest the culprits.
Guwahati, Dec 14 (IANS) The Assam government has renamed at least 1281 Madrasas across 31 districts in the state and turned them into general schools, officials said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Global Kashmir Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) on Tuesday welcomed the SC’s decision which declared the reading down of Article 370 as constitutionally valid and permanent.
