The proposed protests at Jantar Mantar on July 20 is shaping up to be more than just another demonstration in the national capital. With a curious convergence of political forces—from Kashmir-based parties demanding restoration of statehood and constitutional provisions that were abrogated in 2019, to various activist groups like the newly formed Cockroach Party and…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the Mathura Krishna Janmabhumi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute matter till August 25. The adjournment came following the joint request by the parties concerned, as mediation proceedings have commenced in the matter before the district court, Mathura. Justice Avnish Saxena observed, “It is jointly submitted that…
United Nations: The United Nations human rights agency on Friday voiced concern over the “wave of unrest” in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, calling for investigations into killings of protesters as well as members of security forces. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk appealed for calm in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) amid a wave of unrest ahead…
New Delhi: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday likened the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to the holy Ganga, saying the organisation has flowed selflessly for the welfare of others over the past century. The VP added that it has grown from humble beginnings into one of the world’s largest voluntary organisations. Addressing the launch…
New Delhi: The BCCI on Friday rubbished speculation about Rohit Sharma’s future, stating he will continue to play for India after the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Lord’s on Sunday. Speculation has been rife that the Lord’s ODI on Sunday could be Rohit’s last international match, but BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed…
Jalandhar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of rail and road infrastructure projects, including 75 redeveloped railway stations, worth Rs 5,470 crore in Jalandhar. The projects are aimed at strengthening connectivity, improving passenger convenience and accelerating economic development in the region. Modi reached Jalandhar after unveiling projects in Chandigarh…
M Radha Madhavi Deep inside a remote tribal belt, far beyond the reach of highways, electricity and mobile signals, there once stood a tiny mud hut beside a dried riverbed. It was here that an old man chose to spend the last and perhaps the most meaningful years of his life. Nobody remembered his real…
If there is one patriotic composition that deserves far greater honour than it has received from independent Bharat, it is Vande Mataram. More than a song, it was the battle cry of Bharat’s freedom movement. It inspired generations of freedom fighters who willingly embraced imprisonment, torture and even death while chanting its immortal words. Yet,…
For millions of people born in Bharat after Independence, Jawaharlal Nehru was simply ‘Chacha Nehru ’-the benevolent architect of modern India whose vision shaped a young nation. School textbooks left us with little reason to think otherwise. They celebrated his achievements, his ideals, and his affection for children. Rarely did they encourage us to examine…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred hymns of the Rigveda, the sage Grutsamada invokes Agni not merely as a physical flame, but as the conscious mediator between the human and the divine, expressed through the rhythmic meters of Jagatī and Triṣṭubh. Upon the consecrated altar, Agni arises as Samidhā, the kindled fire, embodying the principle of…
