Modi greets people on Easter
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people on the occasion of Easter. “Easter greetings to everyone. May the teachings of Jesus Christ further the spirit of harmony, compassion…
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Modi offer prayers in Odisha’s Lingaraj temple
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the 11th century Lingaraj Temple here, officials said. The Prime Minister spent around 25 minutes in the temple premises. He offered flowers,…
Pope Francis leads Easter vigil
Vatican City, April 16 (IANS) Pope Francis presided over a traditional Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica amid heavy security in the wake of a series of deadly terror attacks in Egypt and Europe….
Plan for terror attack on Easter foiled in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) The law enforcement agencies on Saturday foiled a major terror bid planned for Easter in Lahore city of Pakistan, a statement said. Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in which…
Protests in Pakistan against lynching of student
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Protests led by civil society organisations were held in different parts of Pakistan to condemn the killing of university student Mashal Khan for allegedly “publishing blasphemous content online”. Demonstrations took place…
Sikh group launches TV campaign to educate Americans about Sikhism
By Arul Louis New York, April 15 (IANS) Appalled by the widespread ignorance of Sikhism that sparks hate crimes, a Sikh organisation has launched a $1.5 million TV campaign to educate Americans about the faith…
Rome on Easter security lockdown
Rome, April 14 (IANS/AKI) Italian authorities have tightened security in the capital for Easter and have deployed bomb squads, sniffer dogs and surveillance cameras at the Colosseum, Vatican and other sites after recent terrorist attacks…
Punjab rejects Zora panel report on sacrilege cases; orders new probe
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Terming it as “inconclusive”, the Punjab government on Friday rejected the report of the Justice Zora Singh Commission and ordered a fresh Commission of Inquiry, headed by Justice (retd) Ranjit Singh…
Activists question Hindu Mahasabha’s views on ‘justice’ for triple talaq victims
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Muslim women rights activists and feminist activists have criticised a Hindu Mahasabha official for suggesting that all triple talaq and ‘nikah halala’ victims should embrace Hinduism to get justice. Hindu…
Good Friday observed in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram
Shillong, April 14 (IANS) With fasts and day-long prayer services in churches, Christians in the Christian-majority states of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram observed the occasion of Good Friday. Marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, faithful…
After 22 years, India mulling resuming sea route option for Haj
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said the Centre is “actively considering” a plan to resume — after 22 years — the use of the Arabian Sea route to ferry…
Government mulling sea route for Haj pilgrims, says minister
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said the government is mulling revival of sea route option for Haj pilgrimage and consultations with the Shipping Ministry…
Dubai gurdwara’s world record with breakfast for people from 101 nations
Dubai, April 14 (IANS) A gurdwara in Dubai broke the world record for serving free breakfast to the maximum number of people from diverse nationalities. Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar entered the Guinness World Record on…
Modi’s wife worships at Telangana temples
Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wife Jashodaben on Friday worshipped at two temples in Vikarabad town of Telangana. She performed ‘puja’ at at Nagadevatha temple in the town, located some 80 km…
Contrasting Friday for Hindus and Christian in Kerala
By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Kerala on Friday saw a contrast as Hindus celebrated Vishu while Christians commemorate Good Friday. Vishu is the traditional New Year’s Day believed to signal the arrival of…
Modi pays homage to Ambedkar on his 126th birth anniversary
Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the architect of the Indian Constitution, Bharat Ratna Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on the occasion of his 126th birth anniversary here on Friday. Arriving…
Modi remembers Christ on Good Friday
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Good Friday has remembered the service and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. “Today, on Good Friday, we remember the service and sacrifice of Jesus Christ,” the…
Tamil New Year celebrated with traditional fervour
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu welcomed “Heyvilambi”- the Tamil New Year – on Friday with traditional fervour with people visiting temples and wearing new clothes. “Puthandu Vazthukkal” (New Year greetings) is how friends and…
Baisakhi celebrations begin in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Around 1,500 Indian Sikhs with over 500 from European countries and more than 2,000 Pakistani Hindus and Sikhs are participating in the Baisakhi celebrations that began in Punjab province, the media…
Muslim population increases in Austria
Vienna, April 14 (IANS) The number of Muslims living in Austria has increased rapidly to almost 700,000 people, or 8 per cent of the total population, figures from the Interior Ministry revealed. The last time…