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Ganga Aarti Suspended Until Feb 5: Overcrowding
Authorities in Varanasi have suspended the daily Ganga Aarti at the city’s ghats for the general public until February 5, citing concerns over overwhelming crowds. This decision comes as a significant number of devotees, returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, converge on Varanasi, leading to unprecedented congestion....
Court Orders Police Security for College’s Saraswati Puja
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Kolkata Police to provide security for the Saraswati Puja at Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, following allegations that students faced threats from outsiders attempting to prevent the celebration. Justice Jay Sengupta ordered the removal of an unauthorized structure obstructing the main building...
Immigration Checks in Gurdwaras Outrage US Sikhs
Law enforcement officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have initiated visits to gurdwaras in New York and New Jersey to identify undocumented immigrants. This action has elicited strong objections from Sikh organizations, which perceive these measures as violations of their sacred spaces. Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration...
Mehbooba Appeals to State Leaders to Stop Waqf Act Amendments
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has reached out to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, urging them to oppose the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act. In her communication, Mufti contends that the amendments infringe upon the religious and constitutional rights of Muslims...
Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Temple VIP Entry Dispute
The Supreme Court has declined to issue directives on a plea challenging the preferential treatment accorded to VIPs in temples across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, and Justice Sanjay Kumar expressed agreement that no special treatment should be granted for temple entries...
Khalistani elements incited Manipur communities: Centre
A banned Khalistani outfit led by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who was designated as a terrorist by India in July 2020, has been accused of inciting Muslims, Tamils, and Christians in Manipur to secede from India, according to a background note prepared by intelligence agencies. This note was included in...
Trudeau’s Claims Against India Exposed by Canadian Report
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations against India, alleging its involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, have faced significant scrutiny following the release of a report from a Canadian commission. The report has revealed that Trudeau’s claims lacked credible evidence, a revelation that has...
Tamil Nadu to challenge SC reservation ruling
The Tamil Nadu government has announced plans to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s recent verdict that ruled domicile-based reservations in specialized postgraduate medical courses, including government-run institutions, are unconstitutional. This move follows a strong response from Tamil Nadu’s political leaders, who assert that the judgment undermines...
Congress Points to Economic Troubles Ahead of Budget 2025
As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, the Congress Party has sharply criticised the government’s management of the economy, highlighting what they term as a period of economic distress. Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, led the charge, accusing the government of failing to address key economic...
BJP Leader Challenges Delhi High Court Ruling in Defamation Case
Praveen Shankar Kapoor, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party , has approached the Delhi High Court seeking to overturn a decision that dismissed his defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. Kapoor’s plea targets the verdict of a special judge, which quashed a magisterial court’s summons issued...
Trump Warns BRICS Nations Over Dollar Replacement
Former President Donald Trump has once again made his stance clear on the US dollar’s dominance in global trade, issuing a stern warning to BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Trump, via a post on Truth Social, declared that the nations attempting to undermine the dollar’s position...
Trudeau’s Claims Against India Exposed by Canadian Report
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations against India, alleging its involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, have faced significant scrutiny following the release of a report from a Canadian commission. The report has revealed that Trudeau’s claims lacked credible evidence, a revelation that has...
US Mid-Air Collision Halts Washington Airport Operations
A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700, operating as American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident occurred at approximately 8:47 p.m. EST over the Potomac River, leading to an immediate suspension...
Goa’s SP Transfer Sparks Political Controversy
The Goa government has transferred South Goa Superintendent of Police Sunita Sawant, issuing a late-night wireless message from the control room, officials confirmed. An official stated that SP Sawant’s transfer on Monday night was part of a routine procedure. Opposition Congress has alleged that the SP’s “sudden” and “politically...
HC asks poll panel to act against AAP’s misleading campaign
The Delhi High Court has instructed the Election Commission of India to take appropriate action following an inquiry into allegations against the Aam Aadmi Party . The party is accused of disseminating misleading information through spam calls, suggesting that welfare schemes would be withdrawn if they were not re-elected...
UK Report Identifies Hindu Nationalism as Extremist Threat
A confidential Home Office report has surfaced, highlighting new forms of extremism that pose potential threats to the United Kingdom’s national security. The document, disclosed to the think tank Policy Exchange, enumerates nine emerging extremist ideologies warranting attention: Islamist extremism, extreme right-wing, extreme misogyny, pro-Khalistan extremism, Hindu nationalist extremism,...
Trump Admin Halts U.S. Aid to Pakistan
The United States has suspended foreign assistance to Pakistan following an executive order by President Donald Trump, leading to the cessation of multiple development initiatives across various sectors. An official at the U.S. Consulate in Karachi confirmed the pause, stating that the aid is under re-evaluation as per the...
Seer says Sanatan Dharma needs no external representation
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, a prominent figure in the Ramananda sect, has firmly stated that Sanatan Dharma requires no external representation or governing body. In a recent discourse, he emphasized the self-sufficiency of the faith, asserting its inherent strength and autonomy. Addressing the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir , the Jagadguru declared...
