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Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 BJP state general secretary S Suresh defended party leader Shone George on Saturday, stating that he had only criticised the alleged "misuse" of a media house for political purposes.Shone had recently criticised the church-backed Malayalam daily – Deepika – over...

Jalna, Apr 10 Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has criticized the BJP-led central government, accusing it of weakening democratic institutions, and stated that power has become concentrated in the hands of a few, reducing citizens to mere members of a crowd.Kumar expressed his disappointment...

New Delhi, April 10 The BJP on Friday attacked the Congress for allegedly disrespecting the national song, "Vande Mataram", and claimed that the opposition INDIA bloc prioritizes vote bank politics over the nation's dignity.The BJP's attack came after two Congress councillors in Indore...

New Delhi, April 8 The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the right and jurisdiction to determine what is a superstitious practice in a religion.This came in response to the Centre's submission that a secular court cannot decide the issue, as judges are experts in the field of...

New Delhi, April 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur on his birth anniversary on Tuesday and said that the ninth Sikh Guru stood firm in defence of truth, dignity, and faith even in the face of grave adversity.Modi said Guru Tegh Bahadur's life was a shining...

New Delhi, April 5 Asserting that the BJP is opposed to infiltrators and is not against Muslims, senior party leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed confidence in the party's electoral prospects in Assam and West Bengal on Sunday.Assembly elections in Assam are scheduled for April...

Ujjain, April 3 – Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav visited the iconic Mahakaleshwar Temple with his wife Tanya Wadhwa on Friday morning, where the couple attended the Bhasma Aarti.After the visit, Yadav said that he frequently comes to the temple to seek blessings and believes that no one can...

Hyderabad, April 3 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, commemorated the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Good Friday.Chief Minister Reddy expressed the hope that the love, grace...

Patna, April 2 – Former Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey has stirred controversy with a sensational claim about the origins of kidnapping crimes in the state.Speaking to media persons at Patna Airport on Thursday, Pandey alleged that the "culture of kidnapping" in Bihar...

Guwahati, April 2 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated on Thursday that the BJP is not against any caste, religion, or language, and that "unity in diversity" is its core principle.Addressing a poll rally in the Palasbari constituency of Assam, he said that the relaxation on granting voting...

March 31, New Delhi – On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar.The museum is dedicated to Jain history and the life of Samrat Samprati, his rule, and the message of non-violence.Named after the...

Gandhinagar, March 31 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, and toured its galleries, viewing rare artifacts and historical collections documenting the evolution of Jainism.Located within the...

New Delhi, March 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti on Tuesday and said the life and teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir continue to illuminate the path of truth, non-violence, and compassion.He said Bhagwan Mahavir's ideals are spiritually uplifting and...

Kolkata, March 30 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP on Sunday of creating divisions between communities in the name of religion and caste, and of never talking about development.Addressing an election rally in support of the party candidate at Jhalda in West Bengal's Purulia...

Hyderabad, March 28 Telangana MLA T Raja Singh criticized those who oppose singing "Vande Mataram" and chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai," and questioned why India cannot become a "Hindu Rashtra."Addressing a Ram Navami procession here on late Friday, the Goshamahal MLA said those who claim India...

Gangtok, March 27 Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang extended greetings to the people of the Himalayan state on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami on Friday.In his message, the governor said that the holy occasion of Ram Navami symbolizes the birth...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 25 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that nurses from Kerala exemplify the state's spirit as they do not differentiate between patients based on religion, community, or financial background.Rahul made the observation while drawing from his own experience...

Jaipur, March 24 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Tuesday that "dharma" is essential in politics as well as in all aspects of life, asserting that no work can be carried out properly in its absence.Addressing a gathering at the Shri Lalita Mahayagya 'purnahuti' and...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, stating that a person who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practice the faith cannot claim the status of a Scheduled Caste.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra...

Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth Guru of Sikhism, on his Jyoti-Jot day today. In a social media post, Mr. Shah stated that Guru Hargobind Sahib established the tradition of the saint-soldier, making Sikhism a powerful force for protecting humanity.The...