UP prepares for Bakrid; tight security arrangements in place

IANS | May 26, 2026 4:01 PM

Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Ahead of Bakrid celebrations, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed district administrations across the state to enforce strict guidelines regarding animal sacrifice, public prayers, sanitation and law and order.

Char Dham Yatra: SDRF, NDRF intensify rescue ops, medical support amid heavy rush at Kedarnath

IANS | May 26, 2026 11:36 AM

Kedarnath, May 26 (IANS) Amid the continuously rising number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath Dham during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, teams from the district administration, District Disaster Response Force (DDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) remain actively engaged in rescue and medical assistance operations to ensure the safety of devotees.

Ayodhya seers extend support to Pasi community amid Kasmandi Mosque dispute in Malihabad

IANS | May 25, 2026 2:28 PM

Ayodhya, May 25 (IANS) Ayodhya seers have extended support to members of the Pasi community amid the ongoing dispute over the Kasmandi site in Malihabad, in Lucknow district, where the community has claimed that the area, at present identified as a mosque and graveyard, was once part of an ancient fort linked to Raja Kans and also contained a Shiva temple.

Devotees in huge numbers take holy dip on 'Ganga Dussehra' in Prayagraj, Haridwar

IANS | May 25, 2026 10:02 AM

Prayagraj, May 25 (IANS) Devotion and spirituality filled the air across several northern cities on Monday as lakhs of devotees gathered on the banks of the holy River Ganga to celebrate the sacred festival of Ganga Dussehra. Massive crowds were witnessed in Prayagraj, Haridwar, and Kanpur, where devotees took ritualistic dips in the river and offered prayers for peace, prosperity, and salvation.

The end of Madrasa education in Uttarakhand

Manu Gaur | May 24, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) While Uttarakhand became the first state in the country on January 27, 2025, to implement the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act 2024, with the objective of ensuring equal rights for women across all sections of society, the state government simultaneously discontinued religion-based personal civil laws.

Bangladesh minorities face fear, displacement and land grab pressures: Report

IANS | May 24, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Minority communities in Bangladesh are facing growing insecurity amid incidents of violence, land encroachment and sustained social intimidation linked to Islamist networks, according to a report, which warned that vulnerable religious groups continue to live under fear in several parts of the country.