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Pramukh Varni Amrut Mahotsav offers tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s lifelong spirit of seva

IANS | December 8, 2025 1:04 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The culmination of the much-anticipated Pramukh Varni Amrut Mahotsav, which resonated throughout the past year, unfolded in grand splendour at the iconic Sabarmati Riverfront Event Center in Ahmedabad during the weekend. The event celebrated the selfless services of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, through a series of breathtaking presentations.

It's not Humayun, but Mamata who orchestrated this, claims Giriraj over foundation of mosque in Murshidabad

IANS | December 8, 2025 12:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday criticised the foundation-laying ceremony of a Babri Masjid-style mosque by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir, alleging that the act was not an individual initiative but part of a political strategy backed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Vande Mataram 150: PM Modi recalls Cong govt's excesses during Emergency, says Constitution was throttled

IANS | December 8, 2025 12:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invoked the memories of the Emergency (1975) while commemorating the 150th year of Vande Mataram in Parliament, describing the patriotic hymn as a guiding force of India’s freedom struggle and a symbol of resilience against oppression.

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with EU’s Maros Sefcovic, hopes for productive engagements in India

IANS | December 8, 2025 12:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, in New Delhi on Monday, expressing hope that the visiting delegation’s engagements in India would be productive.

Govt was protecting IndiGo instead of regulating it, say Oppn leaders amid flight disruptions

IANS | December 8, 2025 12:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) As widespread delays and cancellations cripple IndiGo’s operations across major airports, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Centre, alleging that the government was protecting the airline instead of regulating it.

Sri Lankan leader thanks India for cyclone relief under Operation Sagar Bandhu

IANS | December 8, 2025 12:45 PM

Colombo, Dec 8 (IANS) As India continued humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa met Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha to express gratitude for the ongoing relief and rescue operations.

IndiGo disruptions: Flight cancellations leave Patna passengers stranded, Railways steps in

IANS | December 8, 2025 12:31 PM

Patna, Dec 8 (IANS) The ongoing IndiGo operational crisis continued to disrupt air travel from Patna Airport on Monday, with multiple flights cancelled, leaving passengers stranded for the seventh consecutive day.

‘The cooked up story of police failed’: Actor Dileep on acquittal in Kerala actress abduction case

IANS | December 8, 2025 12:11 PM

Ernakulam, Dec 8 (IANS) Malyalam actor Dileep, who was acquitted of charges in the 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case, said on Monday that it was a cooked-up case by the police that had failed in the court.

Kabir’s mosque donation video triggers fresh storm, says Muslim bizman will donate Rs 80 cr

IANS | December 8, 2025 12:07 PM

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) A video showing stacks of currency notes being counted as part of the donations for the proposed Babri Mosque at Beldanga in Murshidabad district has drawn wide attention after suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir posted it on his social media page.

Dreaded Maoist Ramdher Majji carrying Rs 1 crore bounty, 11 other ultras surrender in Chhattisgarh

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:37 AM

Raipur/Khairaghar, Dec 8 (IANS) In a major breakthrough for security forces, 12 Naxalites, including the dreaded CCM Ramdher Majji, surrendered before police authorities in Chhattisgarh’s Khairagarh Chhuikhadan Gandai district.

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Pramukh Varni Amrut Mahotsav offers tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s lifelong spirit of seva

It's not Humayun, but Mamata who orchestrated this, claims Giriraj over foundation of mosque in Murshidabad

Vande Mataram 150: PM Modi recalls Cong govt's excesses during Emergency, says Constitution was throttled

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with EU’s Maros Sefcovic, hopes for productive engagements in India

Govt was protecting IndiGo instead of regulating it, say Oppn leaders amid flight disruptions

Sri Lankan leader thanks India for cyclone relief under Operation Sagar Bandhu

IndiGo disruptions: Flight cancellations leave Patna passengers stranded, Railways steps in

‘The cooked up story of police failed’: Actor Dileep on acquittal in Kerala actress abduction case

Kabir’s mosque donation video triggers fresh storm, says Muslim bizman will donate Rs 80 cr

Dreaded Maoist Ramdher Majji carrying Rs 1 crore bounty, 11 other ultras surrender in Chhattisgarh

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