Reaffirming cultural ties: Indian envoy inaugurates Ashoka pillar replica, Buddha relics at Sri Lanka temple

IANS | July 22, 2025 1:39 PM

Colombo, July 22 (IANS) Marking a significant moment in the shared heritage between India and Sri Lanka, a replica of King Ashoka's Vaishali Pillar of Dhamma and a special exposition of the sacred Kapilavastu Relics were inaugurated by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha in the Raja Guru Sri Subuthi Maha Viharaya Temple in the island nation.

Maha govt to challenge HC’s acquittal of all 2006 Mumbai blast accused

IANS | July 21, 2025 11:09 PM

Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Monday announced it will challenge the Bombay High Court’s acquittal of 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.

75 cans with 75 govt schemes: Dhirubhai’s Kanwar pilgrimage hogs attention

IANS | July 21, 2025 7:46 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Dhirubhai, a resident of Ghaziabad's Loni, has caught the attention of pilgrims as well as the public with his unique Kanwar Yatra.

Over three lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 18 days

IANS | July 21, 2025 8:20 AM

Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) Over three lakh Yatris have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 18 days since it started on July 3 and with 20 days still left for the Yatra’s conclusion on August 9, the figure is likely to overshoot the official estimate of 3.50 lakh this year.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM Modi on harassment of migrant workers in Odisha and Maha

IANS | July 20, 2025 10:15 PM

Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) Former state Congress president in West Bengal and former five-time Lok Sabha member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Sunday, asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over harassment, humiliation, and physical torture being allegedly faced by Bengali-speaking migrant workers in two BJP-ruled states, Odisha and Maharashtra.

Puri horror: Odisha DGP visits crime spot in Balanga

IANS | July 20, 2025 9:14 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) The Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Sunday visited the crime scene in Balanga area of Puri district where some unknown assailants reportedly set a 15-year-old girl on fire on Saturday.

Have mutual respect, avoid personal attacks: VP Dhankhar to political parties

IANS | July 20, 2025 8:53 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday called for bonhomie and mutual respect amongst the political parties.

‘Jihad in disguise’: Radical religious conversion syndicate mirrors ISIS recruitment model, says UP DGP

IANS | July 19, 2025 5:09 PM

Lucknow, July 19 (IANS) In a big disclosure that highlights the nexus between global terror ideologies and domestic criminals, the Uttar Pradesh Police have exposed a network of illegal religious conversions. These activities have been backed by foreign funding, radical indoctrination, and tactics inspired by ISIS.

Ajmer Dargah temple claim: Hearing postponed, next date set for August 30

IANS | July 19, 2025 3:13 PM

Jaipur, July 19 (IANS) The hearing on the claim related to a Shiva temple within the Ajmer Dargah premises was postponed on Saturday. The civil court has now scheduled the next hearing for August 30.

Maha govt to launch special campaign to ban cow slaughter

IANS | July 17, 2025 10:31 PM

Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam in the state Assembly on Thursday announced that the government will launch a special campaign to ban cow slaughter in unauthorised slaughterhouses across the state.

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Reaffirming cultural ties: Indian envoy inaugurates Ashoka pillar replica, Buddha relics at Sri Lanka temple

Maha govt to challenge HC’s acquittal of all 2006 Mumbai blast accused

75 cans with 75 govt schemes: Dhirubhai’s Kanwar pilgrimage hogs attention

Over three lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 18 days

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM Modi on harassment of migrant workers in Odisha and Maha

Puri horror: Odisha DGP visits crime spot in Balanga

Have mutual respect, avoid personal attacks: VP Dhankhar to political parties

‘Jihad in disguise’: Radical religious conversion syndicate mirrors ISIS recruitment model, says UP DGP

Ajmer Dargah temple claim: Hearing postponed, next date set for August 30

Maha govt to launch special campaign to ban cow slaughter

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