Religious leaders welcome VIP pass system abolition at Ayodhya Ram temple

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:05 PM

Ayodhya, Aug 5 (IANS) Religious leaders and temple representatives on Wednesday welcomed the decision to abolish the special pass system for visiting the Ram Darbar at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, describing it as a significant step towards ensuring equality among devotees and making the darshan process more accessible.

Dilapidated grave of Maharani Moran demonstrates crisis faced by Sikh heritage in Pakistan: Report

IANS | August 3, 2026 7:25 PM

Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) The dilapidated grave of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's queen, Maharani Moran, is not only a monument neglected by the local authorities but demonstrates the broader crisis being faced by Sikh heritage in Pakistan for decades. Decaying walls, overgrown vegetation and years of neglect raises question on whether Pakistan is really committed to preserving Sikh history and heritage as it showcases itself on the global stage, a report has detailed.

'Hurting religious sentiments': Police complaints filed against Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav over Ram Mandir donation theft skit

IANS | August 1, 2026 5:36 PM

Varanasi, Aug 1 (IANS) Seers and lawyers in Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, filed police complaints against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, accusing them of hurting religious sentiments after an act over the alleged Ram Temple donation theft was staged at the Parliament premises a day before.

Tahir Hussain’s life term exposes AAP’s criminal face: Delhi BJP chief

IANS | July 31, 2026 9:50 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Friday welcomed a city court's decision to sentence the then AAP municipal councillor Tahir Hussain to a life term in a murder case linked to the 2020 communal riots, saying that the verdict has exposed the real criminal face of the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.