Hindus, Muslims in no man’s land on Indo-Bangla border set for Durga Puja

Tanuj Dhar | October 8, 2023 10:19 AM

Karimganj (Assam), Oct 8 (IANS) The everyday life of the 44 families in Gobindapur village at the India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Karimganj district is not normal as the village falls in the no man’s land zone between the International Borders of the two countries, separated from the mainland by a barbed wire fence.

ASI seeks another four weeks’ time to complete survey in Gyanvapi mosque case

IANS | October 5, 2023 7:00 AM

Varanasi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday filed an application in the court of the Varanasi district judge, seeking an additional four weeks' time after the deadline of October 6 for continuing the scientific survey in Gyanvapi Mosque complex and submitting its report, an official said.

Church to seek explanation from Kerala Catholic priest who joined BJP

IANS | October 3, 2023 1:34 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (IANS) A day after Rev Kuriakose Mattem, a Catholic priest in Kerala took membership of the BJP and was quickly moved out as Vicar of the St Thomas Catholic Church in Idukki district, the case will now be heard by the higher ups, according to a Church spokesperson.

From riot torn Manipur village, Roshibina wins silver in Asian Games

Sujit Chakraborty | September 30, 2023 6:24 PM

Imphal, Sep 30 (IANS) Three Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh missed the opportunity to participate in the ongoing 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou as China did not provide them the visas, however, Naorem Roshibina Devi -- from ethnic riot ravaged Manipur managed to win the silver medal in women’s 60-kg Sanda final.