Ban on Muslim vendors at Kumbh Mela is unfair and divisive, says Maulana Razvi

IANS | November 3, 2024 8:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, President of All India Muslim Jamaat, has slammed the Akhara Parishad's proposal to prohibit Muslims from trading at the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Reacting to this, Razvi said that he wants the Kumbh to proceed peacefully and expressed concern that the Akhara Parishad's decision could deepen anxieties among crores of people in India.

AAP, BJP & Cong cross swords over Chhath facilities in Delhi

IANS | November 3, 2024 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi on Sunday accused a BJP corporator of demolishing a ghat built for Chhath Puja, triggering a political war during the religious ritual which holds significance for all parties aiming to woo Purvanchali voters ahead of Assembly election in February.

PM Modi, HM Shah extend warm wishes on Bhai Dooj

IANS | November 3, 2024 10:30 AM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj on Sunday, celebrating the bond between brother and sister.

Life insurance announced for Sabarimala devotees in new pilgrimage season

IANS | November 2, 2024 3:32 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 2 (IANS) With the new two-month-long Sabarimala temple season set to commence in mid-November, a review meeting, chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday decided to provide free insurance life coverage to all pilgrims to the venerated hilltop shrine.

U'khand Char Dham shrines to close for winter, marking end of 2024 pilgrimage

IANS | November 2, 2024 11:01 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The revered Char Dham temples of Uttarakhand -- Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath -- will close their doors in the coming days, marking the end of the 2024 pilgrimage season. Gangotri, dedicated to Goddess Ganga, will be the first to close its doors on Saturday.