After the ultimatum of the demon king Ravana, Maricha, uncomfortable with the command to commit a grave misdeed, grew harsh and spoke thus: “Ravana! Tell me, who has destined you, your sons, your kingdom, and your counsels to perish? Who is the sinner, executing a plan to destroy the demon world through you? O King,…
Manikeswari Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in Bhawanipatna, the district headquarters of Kalahandi in Odisha. The goddess Maa Manikeswari is considered a powerful form of Adishakti (the Supreme Goddess) and is revered as the presiding deity of the Kalahandi region. Maa Manikeswari bridges tribal animism and Hinduism, revered as an earth goddess protecting land,…
New Delhi: The CAG report on the Delhi liquor policy has been referred to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for examination, with the panel expected to submit its report within three months, Speaker Vijender Gupta said Thursday. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the regulation and supply of liquor in Delhi, which was…
Mumbai/Pune: Police on Thursday announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information about the history-sheeter who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune’s Swargate bus station and deployed drones as part of their manhunt, officials said. Amid the frantic police efforts to make a breakthrough, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India needs to ramp up its bilateral relations for trade and investment, as the world is witnessing a churn, and bilateralism seems to be the new catalyst tool. Speaking at BS Manthan, the Finance Minister said these are very interesting yet challenging times and the government…
Hyderabad: BRS Working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday criticized the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for not visiting SLBC tunnel collapse site in the Nagarkurnool district of Telangana where eight people have remained trapped since February 22. Army, Navy, Rat Miners, and NDRF teams are relentlessly working to rescue the trapped individuals. Criticizing the government’s…
MS Shanker With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections just a year away, the state’s political temperature is rising. Historically dominated by Dravidian parties, Tamil Nadu’s political landscape is witnessing shifting dynamics, with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) facing a potential decline in voter support. Pollsters currently project the DMK’s vote share at 18%, while…
Dr. Boragadda Srinadh The Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, is more than just a spiritual event—it is a profound assertion of Hindu identity and a symbol of cultural resurgence. It marks a new beginning after 1,200 years of foreign rule and six decades of Congress governance, which many believe suppressed Hindu…
Kolkata: TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday rejected reports that he has differences with party supremo Mamata Banerjee, and reaffirmed his loyalty to her. “I am a loyal soldier of the TMC, and my leader is Mamata Banerjee,” he said at a party conference here. Dismissing speculation that he might cross over to…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday set an ambitious target of securing over 215 seats in the 2026 elections to the 294-member assembly, asserting that her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) would ensure a significant reduction in the BJP’s tally. The BJP bagged 77 seats in the 2021 assembly elections. “We will win…
