'There should be freedom, can’t force it on anyone': Shia cleric Kalbe Jawad on new 'Vande Mataram' protocol

IANS | February 11, 2026 2:06 PM

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) As the Union Home Ministry issued fresh guidelines mandating that all six stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' be sung or played at designated government functions and in schools across the country, Shia Muslim cleric Kalbe Jawad on Wednesday said there should be freedom and that it cannot be forced on anyone.

Gujarat: Bhavnath Mahashivratri Fair in Junagadh to commence tomorrow

IANS | February 10, 2026 6:12 PM

Junagadh, Feb 10 (IANS) The annual Mahashivratri Fair at Bhavnath, located in the foothills of Girnar in Gujarat's Junagadh, will begin formally on Wednesday with the traditional hoisting of the flag at the Bhavnath temple, officials said on Tuesday.

Delhi HC disposes plea against 'Ghooskhor Pandat' after Netflix drops controversial title (Lead)

IANS | February 10, 2026 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of a plea seeking a stay on the release and streaming of the upcoming Netflix film "Ghooskhor Pandat", following the platform’s submission that it would change the film’s title and had already removed all promotional content from social media.

Hum do, Hamare Do Darjan: AIMIM’s Shaukat Ali sparks row with new slogan

IANS | February 9, 2026 12:22 PM

Moradabad, Feb 9 (IANS) AIMIM’s Uttar Pradesh president Shaukat Ali stirred controversy with a remark suggesting a new slogan on having children: 'Hum Do, Hamare Do Darjan (We two, our two dozen)'.

China's targeting of churches reflects campaign against independent Christian worship: Report

IANS | February 8, 2026 7:57 PM

Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) China's crackdown on churches is part of a broader effort to align social institutions with the ideological priorities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a report said.

Vaishno Devi Shrine Board approves wide-ranging measures for pilgrim services, local development

IANS | February 8, 2026 7:54 PM

Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Sunday took a series of far-reaching decisions aimed at transforming the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and its surrounding region into one of India’s most vibrant and globally recognised spiritual destinations, while simultaneously boosting local employment, infrastructure and community welfare.

Islamabad mosque blast: Why Pakistan needs to look within, address its sectarian strife

IANS | February 8, 2026 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) More than 30 people were killed and over 150 were injured in the Islamabad mosque blast as the powerful explosion ripped through the crowded gathering on Saturday.

Chinese govt bans children aged below 18 years from visiting monasteries: Report

IANS | February 8, 2026 4:23 PM

Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) The Chinese government has reportedly increased restrictions on religious life among Tibetans by imposing a ban that stops children aged below 18 years from entering monasteries, a report said.

Hindu identity, not caste, determines RSS Sarsanghchalak selection, says Mohan Bhagwat

IANS | February 8, 2026 3:06 PM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday asserted that caste is not a determining factor in the selection of the organisation’s Sarsanghchalak (chief or head), stating that being a Brahmin is not a prerequisite for the position, while emphasising that being a Hindu is the only qualification.

Insult to Brahmin community, Sanatanis: Congress amid ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ row

IANS | February 6, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) With the upcoming web series "Ghooskhor Pandat" being embroiled in controversy even before its release, the Congress on Friday joined the criticism, terming the title an insult to the Brahmin community and Sanatanis, and demanding that the matter be looked into.

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'There should be freedom, can’t force it on anyone': Shia cleric Kalbe Jawad on new 'Vande Mataram' protocol

Gujarat: Bhavnath Mahashivratri Fair in Junagadh to commence tomorrow

Delhi HC disposes plea against 'Ghooskhor Pandat' after Netflix drops controversial title (Lead)

Hum do, Hamare Do Darjan: AIMIM’s Shaukat Ali sparks row with new slogan

China's targeting of churches reflects campaign against independent Christian worship: Report

Vaishno Devi Shrine Board approves wide-ranging measures for pilgrim services, local development

Islamabad mosque blast: Why Pakistan needs to look within, address its sectarian strife

Chinese govt bans children aged below 18 years from visiting monasteries: Report

Hindu identity, not caste, determines RSS Sarsanghchalak selection, says Mohan Bhagwat

Insult to Brahmin community, Sanatanis: Congress amid ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ row

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