C Pradeep Kumar In a country that upholds secularism and freedom of religion as constitutional ideals, the continued control of Hindu temples by state governments under various Endowments Acts is an anachronism and a constitutional anomaly. Enacted with the stated objective of streamlining temple administration and preventing mismanagement, these Acts have led instead to rampant…
Rāma’s solemn assurance infused Sugrīva with newfound confidence in Sugrīva, rekindling his spirit and resolve. With deepened reverence, Sugrīva, his devotion taking bold strides, spoke thus: “O Rāma! I am well aware that your arrows strike unerringly at the vital points, leaving no room for survival. Your wrath, once set into motion, shall manifest in…
Mahabhairab Temple is located in Tezpur, Assam, on a small hilltop close to the Brahmaputra River. The current structure of this temple was built by Nag Baba, and later, Mahadeo Bharati and his devotees developed it. The original temple was destroyed in the 1897 earthquake, and the present temple was constructed in the early 20th…
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which allows bank account holders to have up to four nominees, with the Rajya Sabha approving it by a voice vote. Lok Sabha had passed The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in December 2024. Another change in the bill relates to redefining the term…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pray at the Ramanathswamy Temple in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, on April 6 on the occasion of Ram Navmi. PM Modi will also inaugurate the new Pamban Bridge on the occasion. The new Pamban Bridge will replace the old 1914-built bridge, which was closed in 2022 due to corrosion…
Srinagar: Nestled between the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, Asia’s largest tulip garden opened for the public on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a new tourism season in the Kashmir valley. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was thrown open to the public by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The garden was…
New Delhi: The first batch of 22 Indian shooters, accompanied by 13 support staff, left for Buenos Aires on Wednesday to participate in the year’s first ISSF World Cup, which will begin from April 3 in the Argentina capital. It will be a combined World Cup in which competitions will be held in all the…
Hyderabad: In an initiative to support the children of India, the Wagh Bakri Foundation has contributed 9 Specialized delivery vehicles to The Akshaya Patra Foundation, ensuring the delivery of meals to 10,500 children across 205+ Government schools and Anganwadis in various locations in Hyderabad and Nellore. This initiative underscores Wagh Bakri Tea Group’s commitment to…
New Delhi/Chennai: (Mar 26) As his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set off speculations regarding an electoral alliance, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday declined to categorically say if his party would align with the BJP or not for the 2026 Assembly election. He asserted that alliances are formed only…
New Delhi: (Mar 26) The Delhi High Court has allowed Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Engineer Rashid, arrested in a terror funding case, to attend the ongoing Parliament session “in-custody” and rejected NIA’s apprehension that he was a flight risk. A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed…
