Ram Temple CEO selection committee recommends three names, Trust to take final call

IANS | September 1, 2026 2:48 PM

Ayodhya, Sep 1 (IANS) Three names for the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ram Temple were recommended by the three-member search committee comprising Lt General Vishnu Kant Chaturvedi (retd), former scientist Suresh Haware, and former Justice Pramod Kohli, in its report submitted to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Tuesday.

TN govt enforces ban on camera phones in 52 major temples from today

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:17 AM

Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has prohibited devotees from carrying camera-enabled mobile phones into 52 major temples across the state from Tuesday, as part of measures to preserve their sanctity and spiritual atmosphere.

Leaders across party lines slam Kerala cleric over remarks on women's roles

IANS | August 31, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Kerala’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad has stirred a fresh controversy with his remarks that women should remain confined to their homes and should not enter the public sphere, with leaders across party lines on Monday criticising his statement and maintaining that women should have the freedom to be independent and participate in public life.

Karnataka minister’s ‘Islam superior to other religions’ remark triggers political uproar

IANS | August 31, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday criticised Karnataka Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi over his remarks, where he described Islam as "superior to other religions" and also expressed desire to visit Mecca. Congress leaders however brushed aside the criticism and backlash, calling it a matter of personal choice and opinion.

Sadhguru calls for 5-nation Himalayan Board to tackle disasters; pledges Rs 1 crore for Nepal relief fund

IANS | August 31, 2026 10:06 AM

Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev has called for the creation of a five-nation Himalayan Board comprising India, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan to strengthen regional cooperation in tackling disasters in the fragile Himalayan region, an official statement by the Isha Foundation said on Monday.

India to work with Uzbekistan to preserve its Buddhist heritage sites: PM Modi

IANS | August 30, 2026 4:26 PM

Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India and Uzbekistan will work together to preserve Uzbekistan's Buddhist heritage sites. He also announced scholarships for promoting the Hindi language in Uzbekistan.

Opposition questions Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu-Muslim unity remarks, BJP defends message of inclusivity

IANS | August 30, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Political reactions are pouring in over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent remarks on Hindu-Muslim unity in New York, with BJP leaders backing his assertion of inclusivity while Opposition parties questioning his position and adherence to principles of equality and plurality, back home.

Faith leaders reject religion-fuelled hate

IANS | August 30, 2026 4:38 AM

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Religious leaders from 30 countries have pledged to confront hatred, defend persecuted communities and ensure that artificial intelligence remains in the service of humanity.

No Hindu can seek Muslims’ ouster: RSS Chief Bhagwat

IANS | August 29, 2026 11:48 PM

New York, Aug 29 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that a Hindu who believes Muslims should have no place in India ceases to be a Hindu, asserting that Hindutva recognises the dignity of every human being and accepts different paths to the same truth.

VHP's 'guidelines' for Durga Puja trigger political debate over meat sale in Bengal

IANS | August 29, 2026 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The set of guidelines issued by the right-wing outfit Vishva Hindu Parishad on Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal has triggered a political debate, with leaders from the JD(U), Congress and other parties expressing contrasting views on the organisation’s 'command' to restrict the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food in and around puja pandals.

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Ram Temple CEO selection committee recommends three names, Trust to take final call

TN govt enforces ban on camera phones in 52 major temples from today

Leaders across party lines slam Kerala cleric over remarks on women's roles

Karnataka minister’s ‘Islam superior to other religions’ remark triggers political uproar

Sadhguru calls for 5-nation Himalayan Board to tackle disasters; pledges Rs 1 crore for Nepal relief fund

India to work with Uzbekistan to preserve its Buddhist heritage sites: PM Modi

Opposition questions Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu-Muslim unity remarks, BJP defends message of inclusivity

Faith leaders reject religion-fuelled hate

No Hindu can seek Muslims’ ouster: RSS Chief Bhagwat

VHP's 'guidelines' for Durga Puja trigger political debate over meat sale in Bengal

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