From Hurriyat to harmony: Kashmir after 370 - no stones, no strikes

Deepika Bhan | August 4, 2025 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Six years ago, when Article 370 was abrogated, few believed that there would be complete silence on the issue in Kashmir. Once a place where stone pelting had become a means of livelihood for some and a tool of disruption for Pakistan-backed separatists, the region underwent a dramatic transformation after one decisive step by India’s Parliament and the strong resolve of the Modi government.

Start-up surge and heritage pride define Kashmir’s post-370 transformation

Shashikant Trivedi | August 4, 2025 5:26 PM

Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Six years after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing a multidimensional transformation that defies its turbulent past. From start-up acceleration to cultural revival, the region is scripting a new narrative - one rooted in economic inclusion, infrastructural modernisation, and civic empowerment.

Gujarat CM prays for progress in Bharuch's Stambheshwar Mahadev shrine

IANS | August 4, 2025 3:25 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 4 (IANS) In the auspicious month of Shrawan, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday offered prayers and performed rituals at the ancient pilgrimage site of Stambheshwar Mahadev in Bharuch district.

I was tortured for refusing to spread lies: Pragya Thakur on Malegaon blast case

IANS | August 3, 2025 10:11 AM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, recently acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Sunday claimed that she was tortured for refusing to spread false information during the investigation.

Amarnath Yatra suspended from today, a week before scheduled end

IANS | August 3, 2025 6:51 AM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Sunday, nearly a week ahead of its scheduled conclusion on August 9, which was to coincide with the festival of Raksha Bandhan.

NHRC seeks action taken report on caste-derogatory village, locality names across India

IANS | August 2, 2025 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at upholding constitutional values of equality and dignity, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Department of Posts and the Principal Secretaries of Urban Development and Panchayati Raj Departments across all States and Union Territories, calling for a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) regarding the continued use of caste-indicative and derogatory names for villages, localities, settlements, and streets across the country.

CM Vijayan and LoP Satheesan unite to slam National Film Award for ‘Kerala Story’

IANS | August 1, 2025 11:14 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 1 (IANS) As soon as the 71st National Film awards was announced in Delhi on Friday, there was a rare unity that surfaced in Kerala when both the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition V.D.Satheesan slammed the decision of the jury to give the best director award to Sudipto Sen for the controversial film, ‘The Kerala story’.

Faith across frontiers: The Swaminarayan tradition and global Hindu identity

IANS | August 1, 2025 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) While you wander the vast streets of Delhi, the majestic silhouette of Swaminarayan Akshardham attracts your attention – a quiet colossal amidst the city’s chaos. Deboard a train at the bustling Dadar station in Mumbai, and the graceful BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir greets you as you enter the city’s dynamic commotion.

Punish those who filed, pursued false Malegaon blast case: Delhi BJP chief

IANS | July 31, 2025 7:23 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday welcomed the NIA Special Court’s decision to acquit all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, demanding legal action against those who filed and pursued the false matter.

Congress tried to tarnish BJP’s image: MP BJP on Malegaon verdict

IANS | July 31, 2025 5:25 PM

Bhopal, July 31 (IANS) Reacting to the verdict of the Special NIA Court in the Malegaon blast case, the Madhya Pradesh BJP said on Thursday that Congress had tried to set a narrative with terms like 'Bhagava Atankwad' to tarnish the image of the BJP and its supporters.

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From Hurriyat to harmony: Kashmir after 370 - no stones, no strikes

Start-up surge and heritage pride define Kashmir’s post-370 transformation

Gujarat CM prays for progress in Bharuch's Stambheshwar Mahadev shrine

I was tortured for refusing to spread lies: Pragya Thakur on Malegaon blast case

Amarnath Yatra suspended from today, a week before scheduled end

NHRC seeks action taken report on caste-derogatory village, locality names across India

CM Vijayan and LoP Satheesan unite to slam National Film Award for ‘Kerala Story’

Faith across frontiers: The Swaminarayan tradition and global Hindu identity

Punish those who filed, pursued false Malegaon blast case: Delhi BJP chief

Congress tried to tarnish BJP’s image: MP BJP on Malegaon verdict

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