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BHUBANESWAR: Tensions have arisen in parts of Odisha’s Khurda district after local residents and various social organisations called on authorities to deny permission for a proposed Tablighi Jamaat religious congregation in the Jatni police station area, citing serious concerns regarding law and order and communal harmony. The controversy revolves around …

RANCHI: “The family or caste in which we are born is not in our control, then why should we practice casteism? No caste should be considered inferior or superior”, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah, Dattatreya Hosabale, while addressing a samajik sadbhav baithak in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on January 12, 2026. …

The Kerala High Court sharply criticised the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the Sabarimala gold loot case, making it clear that it is not ready to accept the manner in which the investigation is being carried out. On January 12, the Court said it cannot accept the explanation …

Tension prevailed in Safilguda, Secunderabad on January 11 following the arrest of a 26-year-old man, identified as Altaf, for alleged unlawful entry, indecent behaviour of urinating and defecating inside Katta Maisamma Temple premises. The incident triggered protests by local Hindus and cadres of the Bharatiya Janata Party and several Hindu …

New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested three more individuals in connection with the Turkman Gate stone-pelting case, which erupted following a demolition drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near the mosque. With this arrest, the total number of accused persons held in the case so far has risen …

Chandigarh: Multiple judicial complexes across Punjab were evacuated on January 8, after bomb threat emails triggered panic and disrupted court proceedings for several hours. Courts in Ludhiana, Ropar, Anandpur Sahib, Ferozepur, Mansa, and Moga were affected. Bomb disposal squads conducted thorough searches at all locations, but no explosives were found, …

Ayodhya: A man from Kashmir who is identified as Ahmed Sheikh has attempted to breach the high-alert security encircling the Ayodhya Ram Mandir and offer Namaz in the temple premises. The act was immediately noticed by the security officials and Ahmed Sheikh was arrested by the temple security and was …

AYODHYA: International Working President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Alok Kumar, on January 10 welcomed the decision to impose a strict ban on non-vegetarian food in hotels and restaurants within Ayodhya Dham, stating that Ayodhya is becoming the spiritual and religious centre of India. The VHP President further declared …

J&K: Sharda Peeth, one of the most ancient and revered centres of learning and worship in the Indian subcontinent, is now at the crossroads of history, heritage preservation and geopolitical diplomacy. Just about 10 kilometres from the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan occupied J&K (PoJK), the centuries-old temple stands …

PRAYAGRAJ: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) officially inaugurated its Magh Mela camp on January 10 with Vedic chanting and traditional rituals. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Ashish Chauhan, National Organising Secretary of ABVP, as the chief guest. Following the inauguration, the organisation unveiled official hoodies and …