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PANIPAT: As the RSS completes 100 years, the Centenary Year is being observed not for self-praise or glorification, but to unite society around the resolve for Panch Parivartan to advance national progress. Only by adopting social harmony, environmental protection, Swa, family awakening (Kutumb Prabodhan), and a sense of civic duty …

A sinister move to ascertain the ownership of Thiruparankundram temple land is unfolding around the Hazrat Sultan Sikandar Badusha Auliya Dargah, a 13th-century Sufi shrine in Madurai. The Dargah management, which had hoisted a crescent flag atop the sthala viruksha (sacred tree) — the Kallathi tree — with the help …

Bengaluru: The arrest of social worker and Hindu activist Puneeth Kerehalli by Bengaluru police has triggered sharp criticism, with supporters and civil society voices alleging selective action, political pressure and suppression of citizen-led scrutiny over illegal immigration from Bangladesh. Puneeth Kerehalli was taken into custody on January 16(late Friday night) …

So far, Left and CPM leaders have been in trouble in connection with the Sabarimala gold loot. But, since both the CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) have been alternating in Kerala power politics, the BJP has been stating that the role of Congress …

GADAG: Lakkundi, renowned as the “land of temples” and a living testament to the artistic brilliance of the Kalyani Chalukyas, has once again drawn national attention with the discovery of rare archaeological remains. During the second day of excavation at the historic Veerabhadreshwara temple complex inside the Lakkundi fort, archaeologists …

Thiruvananthapuram: A scientific examination conducted at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has confirmed that gold theft took place at Sabarimala. The report found a significant reduction in the quantity of gold in the Kattilapalli (Door frame) and Dwarapalaka sculptures that were returned after being taken away by Unnikrishnan for …

The Puranapool Darwaza Mysamma Temple, a historic shrine in the Old City of Hyderabad with deep cultural significance, believed to be a site where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj halted during his journey to Srisailam in 1677, was vandalised on January 14, 2026, triggering tension in the area and prompting a police …

The uncertainty surrounding the Mahamagh Kumbhmela has come to an end, with the Malappuram district administration granting conditional permission to resume preparations for the mega religious event scheduled from January 18, 2026 to February 3, 2026. The decision follows days of anxiety among organisers and devotees after authorities issued a …

Balrampur: The second day of the three-day Tatapani Mahotsav, being held in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur, witnessed a vibrant blend of tradition and entertainment, drawing large crowds from across the region. A major highlight of the day was a tribal (Janjatiya) fashion walk where local students showcased the rich traditional attire and …

RAIPUR: Over 100 people who had embraced other religions reverted to Sanatan Dharma in a Ghar Wapsi event, held at Katangpali of Saraipali block in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh on Friday, January 16. The Ghar Wapsi program was organised on the 5th day of the Vedic Shri Ram Katha and …