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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 …

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable verdict to uphold the national security apparatus and public order in the country, the Supreme Court of India has rejected the bail for Umar Khalid, a key accused in the Delhi Riots Case of 2020. This anti-national conspiracy has led to the death of 53 …

RAIPUR: A row erupted in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district after a youth died by committing suicide following an alleged assault by a group of people led by one of the now arrested suspect Sohail Khan. The victim identified as Naresh Sahu was reportedly employed with a gas agency in Bilaspur who …

The year 2025 stood as a testament to the unwavering spirit of humanitarianism and national service embodied by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Sewa Bharti. Across the length and breadth of the country – from the rugged terrains of the Himalayas to the coastal plains and dense urban hubs …

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant cultural and patriotic initiative, the Odisha government has announced a statewide programme for the collective singing of Vande Mataram across all educational institutions on January 12, marking the 150th anniversary of the iconic national song. The event will coincide with the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, …

Congress and CPM, constituents of the INDI Alliance, have once again joined hands to support Fr. Sudheer, his wife Jasmine, and twelve others who were arrested on charges of forced conversion and hurting religious sentiments. A Congress leader has written letters to the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers of …

BENGALURU: A violent incident during a Hindu annual deity procession in Jagajivanram (JJ) Nagar on the night of January 4 has drawn widespread condemnation, with religious leaders, residents and civil society groups demanding stringent action against those responsible. The stone-pelting episode near the Om Shakti Temple left a 21-year-old woman …

IMPHAL: Suspected Chin Kuki Militants attacked Meitei villagers with bombs on the morning of January 5 at Saiton village in Bishnupur District, around 55 kilometres away from the capital city Imphal. More than two villagers, including women, were injured in the attack. Enraged villagers protested in front of the Security …

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on January 5, denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case pertaining to an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. However, the SC granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad. …