Rare relics of Guru Tegh Bahadur to be preserved
New Delhi, Dec 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A sword, stamp and artefacts related to 9th Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur will be preserved by the Gurudwara Rakab Ganj in New Delhi, a statement said here on Tuesday. The…
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Hope Christmas helps to conquer hatred: Goa Archbishop
Panaji, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In his televised Christmas greeting, Archbishop of Goa Fr. Filipe Neri Ferrao on Monday expressed hope that the festival this year helps in creating a world where “justice, peace and understanding…
Odisha to renovate Mangu, other mutts: Punjab delegation
Bhubaneswar, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A delegation led by Punjab’s Lok Insaaf Party MLA Simarjit Singh Bains, after holding discussions with Odisha government officials on Monday, said that the state government will renovate the Mangu, Punjabi…
Kinnar Akhara to camp for the first time in Magh Mela
Prayagraj, Dec 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) After participating for the first time in the Kumbh Mela 2019, the Kinnar Akhara, which has been incorporated as part of Juna Akhara this year, would be given a camp of…
VHP wants Dalit priest for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
By Navneet Mishra New Delhi, Dec 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday called for a Dalit priest for the proposed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and said the temple should be constructed by…
VHP cautious on temple construction, will wait for trust
Ayodhya, Dec 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Union Home Minister Amit Shah making it clear that no BJP member will be a part of the trust for the Ram temple’s construction, the mood in the Vishwa Hindu…
Kerala court gives relief to dismissed nun
Wayanad, Dec 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Catholic nun who was dismissed from her congregation on Thursday got a relief from a lower court near here, as she was allowed to remain at the convent. It was…
After 134 days, Srinagar’s Jama Masjid reopens for prayers
Srinagar, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The historic jama mosque in Srinagar re-opened for prayers for the first time on Wednesday after the revocation of Article 370 on August 5. The call for mid day prayer (Zuhr)…
Over 15 lakh devotees expected in Kurukshetra for solar eclipse
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 15 lakh devotees are expected to visit Kurukshetra in Haryana during the solar eclipse on December 26, an official said on Monday. The state will run special buses for…
UN welcomes opening of Kartarpur Corridor
By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UN General Assembly has welcomed the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor, calling it a manifestation of interfaith harmony. A resolution adopted by the Assembly on Thursday…
SC says Sabarimala tradition age-old, no order on women’s plea
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to pass an order on a plea by two women — Bindu and Fathima — to allow them entry into the Sabarimala temple, but…
Odisha announces package for development of Lingaraj Temple
Bhubaneswar, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha government on Thursday announced a special package for the beautification and development of the 11th century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. The government has decided to initiate an Ekamra Khetra…
SC dismisses review petitions challenging Ayodhya verdict
New Delhi, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed review petitions challenging the November 9 verdict in the Ayodhya title dispute. “Applications for listing of review petitions in open Court are dismissed. We…
SC to begin in-chamber review of Ayodhya verdict on Thursday
New Delhi, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court will consider in-chamber review petitions challenging the November 9 verdict in the Ayodhya title dispute on Thursday. The apex court had allocated the disputed site for the…
Missing sisters from Nithyananda ashram say they will depose from US
New Delhi, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The two sisters who have gone missing from the ashram of absconding godman Nithyananda in Ahmedabad told the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday that they are ready to depose before…
Need to revive ‘Hindi-Chini bhai bhai’ sentiment: Dalai Lama
Panaji, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sino-Indian economic relationship is very important for both countries and there is need for the revival of the ‘Hindi-Chini bhai bhai’ sentiment, the Dalai Lama said on Wednesday. The Dalai…
CAB passage cheers ‘non-citizen’ Hindu migrants from Pak
By Archana Sharma Jodhpur, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The migrants from Pakistan, struggling to to be called Indians, are happy over the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill by the Lok Sabha. There are around 25,000…
50% concession in train fares for Ravidas anniv event
New Delhi, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Railways will grant 50 per cent concession in 2nd/Sleeper Class category to devotees travelling to Varanasi to attend the celebrations in connection with the 643rd birth anniversary of Guru…
Form full-bench to review Ayodhya verdict: 40 petitioners
New Delhi, Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A group of 40 historians, academics and activists, including Irfan Habib, Harsh Mander, Nandini Sundar, Shabnam Hashmi and Akar Patel, has moved the Supreme Court seeking a full-bench review of…
Tension prevails after mosque signboard damaged in UP
Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tension prevails in Chaukhara village in Pratapgarh district after a signboard indicating the direction of the Jama Masjid was ripped off by unidentified persons on Sunday. More than 300…