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Srinagar, April 10 – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief priest of Kashmir and Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, on Friday, advocated for diplomacy in the Middle East peace process and called for a resolution based on justice.Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama...

Srinagar, April 10 National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah said on Friday that it is "unfortunate" that someone is demanding a Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace between the US and Iran, asserting that the cause of humanity is much bigger.He was asked about the calls within Pakistan for...

Srinagar, April 8 – The US and Iran's announcement of a bilateral ceasefire following the 40-day West Asia conflict has been welcomed by a senior religious leader in Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.After raising tensions to an unexpected high by stating that an entire civilization would...

Nashik, April 5 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday described the Kumbh Mela as a symbol of India's cultural ethos and said that the mega congregation represents the inclusive spirit of Sanatan culture, where people gather without discrimination based on caste or ideology...

Nashik, April 5 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday described the Kumbh Mela as a symbol of India's cultural ethos and said that the mega congregation represents the inclusive spirit of Sanatan culture, where people gather without discrimination based on caste or ideology...

Ayodhya, March 26 – Following a visit by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader, Digvijaya Singh, to Ayodhya and his offering of prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Ram Navami, religious figures and leaders in the temple town reacted strongly, questioning his...

Jaipur, March 21 Protests against attacks on Iran marked Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in various parts of Rajasthan on Saturday as members of the Shia and Sunni communities staged demonstrations in Jaipur and other districts.In Jaipur's Amber area, women and children from both communities took out...

Bhopal, March 19 Ahead of Eid, a Muslim leader here on Thursday appealed to his community members to shop for their festival needs at establishments run by Muslims.Pirzada Tauqeer Nizami, general secretary of the Ahle Sunnat Committee and a leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen...

New Delhi, March 19 The Delhi High Court has directed the city police and administration to ensure a peaceful and dignified observance of Eid in Uttam Nagar, where a 26-year-old man was killed in a Holi clash.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the police...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, said on Thursday that the country "will not tolerate the use of Afghan soil for conducting terrorism against its people."Munir made the statement during an interaction with Ulema of...

Srinagar, March 18 – Chief Kashmiri cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Wednesday condemned the targeted killing of Iranian National Security Council Secretary, Ali Larijani, by the "rogue state of Israel.""Condemn the targeted killing of Secretary Ali Larijani by the rogue state of Israel! The...

Amaravati, March 17 The Andhra Pradesh government released Rs 45 crore to imams and mouzans across the state on Tuesday as part of the honorarium being extended to them under the NDA regime.The funds were released on the orders of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the run-up to the Ramzan...

Kaithal (Uttar Pradesh), March 14 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that political forces that have been rejected by the people are now attempting to cast doubt on India's constitutional institutions after losing public trust.Addressing a gathering in Kaithal, the...

Tura, March 13 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the ruling National People's Party (NPP) will resolve issues related to tribal certificates and continue to serve the people, while calling for unity and brotherhood among communities in the wake of the recent unrest in the...

Jaipur, March 7 – The historic Golden City of Jaisalmer witnessed a rare and significant spiritual event on Saturday as the sacred ‘Chadar Mahotsav’ of Dada Gurudev Jindatt Surishwar Maharaj was celebrated.The ceremonial ‘Divine Chadar’ emerged from Jaisalmer Fort after a gap of 144 years...

Srinagar, March 6 – Senior religious leader and chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said on Friday that authorities have placed him under house arrest as restrictions continued across the Valley.Mirwaiz Umar, in a post on X, stated, "Restrictions in the Valley continue and have been...

Srinagar, March 4 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a high-level meeting with religious leaders and civil society members on Wednesday to address the unrest in the Union territory following recent military strikes in West Asia, in which Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

Haridwar, March 4 Yoga guru Baba Ramdev expressed concern over the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran on Wednesday, saying that leaders should exercise restraint during this critical time and avoid doing anything that would embarrass India on the global stage.Speaking to...

Srinagar, March 4 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with religious leaders and members of civil society here on Wednesday to discuss the situation in West Asia following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike."The Chief Minister...

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar stated on Monday that the growing problem of drug abuse cannot be addressed solely by the central and state governments, emphasizing the need for collective social and spiritual participation to effectively combat the menace...