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‘Maha aarti’ held at Bhojshala on first Friday after HC verdict
Dhar: Hundreds of Hindu devotees gathered at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar for a “maha aarti” on Friday, May 22, exactly a week after the high court declared the site…
- Lifestyle
This magical place is Asia’s cleanest village: Hyderabadis, take note
Hyderabad: These days, almost every week we read news about trees being cut down, forests disappearing and green spaces slowly being replaced by concrete buildings and crowded cities. In a time when…
- India
UP: Hindu Raksha Dal claims Shiva temple buried in Darul Uloom Deoband
Saharanpur: Hindutva groups in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district have claimed that a Shiva Temple initially existed where the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband currently stands. Right-wing organisation Hindu Raksha Dal held a…
- India
Supreme Court refers Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail ruling to larger bench
New Delhi: A division bench of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 22, referred its earlier ruling denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case to…
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BJP-ruled states reinforce ban on cow slaughter ahead of Bakrid
With Bakrid fast approaching, several Bharatiya Janata Party- ruled states have reinforced bans on the slaughter of cattle, including cows, calves, buffaloes, camels, and other protected animals. The West Bengal government, on…
- Hyderabad
Union Minister discusses measures against cyber frauds with CP Sajjanar
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar has held a video conference with Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar to deliberate on systemic measures against cyber fraud, the senior police official…
- India
4 women killed in tiger attack while collecting tendu leaves in Maharashtra
Chandrapur: Four women were killed in a tiger attack while collecting tendu leaves in the forested area of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district on Friday, May 22. The attack occurred in Sindewahi taluka, within…
- Hyderabad
Teach a lesson: Hyderabad cleric urges boycott of cattle sacrifice in Bakrid
Hyderabad: Islamic scholar Mohammed Jaffar Pasha Hussami asked the community to desist from sacrificing big cattle this year during Eid al-Adha to teach a lesson to those opposing the religious practice. He…
- India
Bhojshala dispute: Mosque committee challenges HC order in Supreme Court
The Kamal Maula Mosque committee on Thursday, May 21, approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court order that declared the disputed Bhojshala complex a temple and barred Friday prayers…
- India
Red alert issued as heatwave sweeps Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: The Meteorological Centre here has issued a red alert for 10 districts in the state for Friday, warning of “severe” to “very severe” heatwave conditions. The alert has been issued for…
- India
Odisha mandates EVs for official use, promotes virtual meetings
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued an eight-point directive mandating virtual official meetings wherever possible, compulsory use of electric vehicles (EVs), and a 10 per cent reduction in fuel consumption across departments.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka ranks 5th among most corrupt states, warns Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa
Mandya: Expressing serious concern over rising corruption levels in the state, Karnataka Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa on Thursday, May 21, said that Karnataka has been ranked fifth among the most corrupt…
- India
UGC NET exam registration deadline extended till May 23
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the deadline for online registration of the UGC National Eligibility Test June 2026 exam till May 23. In an official public notice issued on May…
- India
CJI Surya Kant: Constitution belongs to every citizen, not just cosmopolitans
New Delhi: Constitution belongs to all citizens equally and is not a privilege of a few cosmopolitans who can afford cost-bearing processes and engage the best of the brains, Chief Justice of…
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Cockroach Janta Party founder’s parents say they won’t let him join politics
The meteoric rise of satirical digital outfit Cockroach Janta Party on social media has left the parents of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, overwhelmed by fears that he could land in trouble or…
