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BHUBANESWAR: A case linked to a planned “love jihad” has emerged in Odisha’s Kendrapada district. Allegations have surfaced that a married Muslim man misrepresented himself as unmarried, lured Hindu women into romantic relationships, and subsequently married them. So far, he is accused of targeting two Hindu women. It is further …

BHUBANEWAR: A major case of illegal cattle smuggling has come to light in Odisha’s Koraput district after a container transporting cows met with an accident near the Odisha–Chhattisgarh border, resulting in the death of more than 40 cows. The incident has triggered widespread public anger, with local residents and cattle …

The Popular Front of India (PFI) posed the gravest threat to the unity and integrity of the country, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) submitted before a Delhi court while concluding its arguments on charges against the banned organisation’s leadership. The case relates to an conspiracy orchestrated by the PFI leadership …

HASTINAPUR: The Central Trust Board (Kendriya Pranyasi Mandal) of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) held its meeting at Jambu Dweep, Hastinapur, from December 17 to 19, 2025, during which two resolutions were adopted. The resolutions addressed what the VHP termed “jihadi challenges in the country and their solutions” and the …

GORAKHPUR: “Only an organised and disciplined society can lead the nation to supreme prosperity. This is possible when individual character is noble, which is the very objective pursued through RSS shakhas. The concept of the Sangh and its shakhas was envisioned with the goal of building national character through individual …

The Kerala High Court, on December 19, cancelled the permission order for Oasis Breweries, citing environmental concerns, lack of local consent and violations of rules, especially in connection with water usage and paddy land conversion. Oasis Breweries was all set to come up at Elappulli Panchayat. However, the High Court …

Hindu communities in Dharampur and Kaprada talukas of Valsad district have drawn a firm line ahead of Christmas, demanding that the administration allow Christmas celebrations only for those officially registered as Christians in government records. The demand, articulated through formal applications to the Mamlatdar’s office, stems from growing fears among …

“Secularism is temporary, Sharia law is permanent” is an idea sold to Indian Muslims by certain religious organisations, and whenever time and opportunity arise, the salesmen of this slogan make statements to cement the idea on the ground. A similar pattern is now being cited in Kerala following the electoral …

MAHABALIPURAM: In a monumental feat of artistry, engineering, and devotion, the tallest Shivling ever carved from a single piece of granite is being transported from Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu to East Champaran in Bihar. Standing an astounding 33 feet tall and weighing around 210 tonnes, this magnificent monolith has been …

LUCKNOW: Ayodhya is once again preparing to immerse itself in devotion and celebration as the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust unveiled a detailed programme for the Pratishtha Dwadashi celebrations. The event will be the second anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at the grand Ram Temple. The …