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MADRAS: A historic and hard-hitting judgment delivered on December 15, 2025, and published on January 1, 2026, saw a Division Bench of the Madras High Court restore 3.93 acres of land to the Sri Annamalainathar Mandir, Kadayanallur (Tenkasi District), striking down a decades-old auction sanctioned by the Tamil Nadu HR&CE …

KOLKATA: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) wholeheartedly welcomes the Calcutta High Court’s verdict upholding the National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the 2018 Darivit incident, where two innocent students and ABVP activists Rajesh Sarkar and Tapas Barman lost their lives due to police firing. The Hon’ble Court’s decision marks a …

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 6, 2026, stated that the Assam Police had uncovered a Bangladesh-based Jihadi module a few days ago. In a post on X, Sarma informed that an action against the hidden Jihadis in the state is ongoing. “Just a few days ago, …

Lucknow. Updated on : Tuesday, 23 June 2026 The relationship between faith and affirmative action in India has always been complex. A groundbreaking ruling by the Allahabad High Court has decisively reignited the national conversation. In the case of Jitendra Sahani v. State of U.P., the court issued sweeping directives aimed …

Nepal witnessed heightened communal tension on Monday, January 6, as protests and clashes intensified across parts of the southern plains, particularly in Madhesh Province near the Bharatiya border. Authorities extended a strict curfew in Birgunj, Parsa District, until 6:00 pm, with officials authorising shoot-on-sight orders against curfew violators in an …

Shri Vishwa Niketan, a Delhi-based trust, organised the 7th Vishwa Sangh Shibir (VSS) at the serene and expansive Kanha Shanti Vanam, near Bhagyanagar (Hyderabad). The five-day (December 25-29) global congregation brought together 1,611 delegates from 71 countries, representing all continents. The central theme of VSS 2025 was “Dharme Sarvam Pratishthitam”, …

Veer Balidani Swa. Vishal Kumar was not merely a 19-year-old student; he was a symbol of conviction, cultural pride and fearless nationalism. A graduate student of NSS College Konni and Nagar President of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Chengannur, Vishal was brutally murdered on July, 2012, within the premises of …

The caucus allegedly behind the Sabarimala gold loot has suffered a heavy and rude blow from the Supreme Court of India. On January 5, the Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by K.P. Sankaradas, a former CPM nominee to the Tiruvitamcoor Devaswom Board. His plea sought exemption from arrest in …

THIRUVANANTHPURAM: Sabarimala, one of the most sacred pilgrimage centres in India, has found itself at the centre of a fresh controversy after a green flag bearing a crescent and star was reportedly spotted inside the Nadappandal, a crucial resting and movement area for Ayyappa devotees. Malayalam media reports and visuals …

The entire western belt of Jharkhand has long functioned as fertile ground for missionary conversion activities. This is no hidden reality. Not only are the common people aware of it, but successive governments are as well. Some exploit the converted population as vote banks, while others appear helpless or unwilling …