Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IANS) Hundreds of animals were sacrificed as part of a tribal custom during the “Sulia Yatra” in Odisha’s Bolangir district on Tuesday. The sacrifice of animals was carried out to appease the…
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday prayed at the Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, the birthplace of the 10th Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh. “We have welcomed all the devotees and…
By Imran Khan Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) Hundreds of Sikh NRIs participating in the celebrations of the 350th birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh master, Guru Gobind Singh, are enthusiastically performing ‘kar seva’ or voluntary…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the BJP never indulged in polarizing politics and said politics should shun religion, caste and creed. The comment came a day after the…
Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) Two persons, who were arrested in Goa for distributing pamphlets with IS written on them, were released by the district administration on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Superintendent of Police…
Tirupati, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateshwara temple atop the Tirumala here. Accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, he…
Jerusalem, Jan 3 (IANS) A former Melkite Greek Catholic archbishop of Jerusalem who was convicted of smuggling arms for Palestinian militants has died aged 94, a media report said on Tuesday. Monsignor Hilarion Capucci, who…
Vatican City, Jan 2 (IANS/AKI) The Catholic Church is “crying” and seeks forgiveness for the pain felt by children abused by priests but also “the shameful sin” committed against them, Pope Francis told bishops in…
Vatican City, Jan 2 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Monday tweeted “heartfelt wishes of peace to the worlds peoples and nations.” “At the beginning of this New Year, I offer heartfelt wishes of peace to the…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that seeking votes on the basis of religion, race, caste or language of a candidate or a rival or of the voters is illegal….
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that seeking votes on the basis of religion, race, caste or language of a candidate or a rival or of the voters is illegal….
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday offered prayers at Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, the birthplace of the 10th Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh. Kejriwal has become one of the first senior…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday launched the Haj Committee of India’s mobile app here. The app would bring all Haj related information to the…
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) In what appears to be a New Year’s gift for Hindus living in Pakistan, the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights unanimously approved the much-awaited Hindu Marriages Bill here on Monday….
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that seeking votes on the basis of religion, race, caste or language of a candidate or his rival or even that of the voters…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Political parties on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling, which termed as “illegal” any appeal for votes on the basis of caste, community, religion or language. The ruling was made…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Religious organisations across the ideological divide welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday barring political parties and candidates from seeking votes in the name of religion, caste, community, race or…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The political parties on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling which termed as “illegal” any appeal for votes on the basis of caste, community, religion or language. Commenting on the…
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) The 34th Kalchakra puja was initiated on Monday by Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Bihar amid tight security arrangements, officials said. “The 10-day-long Kalchakra puja began with a sermon by…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was among the thousands to visit Sri Jagannath temple in Puri on Sunday to take the blessings of deities on new year day. The Chief Minister…