Jaipur, Aug 12 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday that India is a country that gives the world the gift of dharma and works for the welfare of humanity.
Lucknow, Aug 12 (IANS) Proceedings in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly were disrupted on Tuesday as the Fatehpur tomb vandalism issue triggered heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches.
Varanasi, Aug 11 (IANS) The use of plastic was completely prohibited in Varanasi’s iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Monday. The temple administration had been running a 10-day awareness campaign ahead of the ban, using digital, electronic, and print media to inform devotees and vendors at key points in the temple area, including Godaulia and Maidagin.
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh government is set to observe ‘Partition Horror Memorial Day’ in all 75 districts of the state, under which the state residents will be made aware of the ‘pangs of partition’ and also enlightened about the adversities that the displaced families had to face, in its aftermath.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a historic journey across the United States, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha saint Pujya Gyanvatsal Swami, a devoted disciple of Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru and global leader of BAPS, has been honoured by a remarkable spectrum of American leaders, varying from state governments and senators to governors and mayors.
Imphal, Aug 8 (IANS) The newly appointed Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel on Friday said that the main focus of the government is to resettle violence-affected internally displaced persons (IDP) at their villages and homes, peacefully and securely.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Friday that they are working overtime to reconnect the Rishikesh-Gangotri road following the devastating cloudburst and incessant rains in Uttarakhand, which left hundreds of devotees stranded in Gangotri.
Jaunpur, Aug 8 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to embrace swadeshi, women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural Jaunpur on Friday have stepped forward to craft colourful, indigenous 'rakhis' for this year's festival of Raksha Bandhan. These handmade creations will not only grace the wrists of brothers across the country but will also be sent to soldiers serving at the nation’s borders.
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) The spiritual and cultural landscape of Bihar is set to witness a historic moment as Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone for the Maa Sita Temple at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi. Political leaders across party lines, including the BJP and JD(U) on Friday hailed the move as the fulfilment of a long-cherished dream of every Bihari and a proud milestone for the state.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who sparked a political storm with his ‘Sanatani terrorism’ barb, has been served a legal notice by Sanatan Sanstha, demanding that the Congress leader tenders an unconditional apology or face a defamation suit amounting to Rs 10 crores.
