Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Evidence cannot be denied

The courtroom is not a battlefield of faith. It is a forum where evidence, law and constitutional principles must prevail. That is precisely why the ongoing Gyanvapi dispute has become far more significant than a contest over a centuries-old structure. It is a test of whether scientific evidence will be respected when it challenges long-held…

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Facts, Qureshi

Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi is perfectly entitled to disagree with the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In a democracy, former constitutional functionaries not only enjoy the freedom to express their views but are often expected to contribute to public discourse on institutions they once led. But such criticism must…

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Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha

Rath Yatra Special Wishing everyone a blessed and joyous Rath Yatra!  જય જગન્નાથ ॥ Jai Jagannath! Shri Jagannath Temple is located in the sacred coastal city of Puri in Odisha. Situated on the famous Grand Road (Bada Danda), the temple is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites established by Adi Shankaracharya and is also…

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Centre approves 2 highway projects for Varanasi; projects entail Rs 25,500 cr cost

New Delhi:  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two highway projects for Varanasi, entailing a total investment of nearly Rs 25,500 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the development of a 43.218-kilometre link connecting NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road along the River Varuna to decongest…

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