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Between 2021 and early 2026, a series of deeply disturbing incidents involving the desecration of Hindu places of worship has come to light, raising significant concerns regarding communal harmony and the protection of religious sanctity. This report examines 19 documented cases across various states and even international borders where sacred …

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), the country’s largest labour organisation working with a strong national perspective and commitment to workers’ welfare, will organise its 21st All India Conference from February 6 to 8, 2026, in the holy coastal city of Puri, Odisha. The three-day national conference is expected to …

When cultural traditions with deep civilisational roots endure, they often face attempts to be reshaped through new ideological narratives. In Kerala, critics have long accused Communist parties of secularising Onam. In Tamil Nadu, similar concerns are now being raised over Pongal, with allegations that the DMKand the newly formed TVK …

Thirunavaya (Malappuram): The Thirunavaya Mahamagha Mahotsavam, widely described as the Kumbh Mela of Kerala, formally commenced on Friday with special pujas and ritual observances. The inaugural day’s ceremonies were held in the presence of Mahamagha Sabhapati Mahamandaleshwar Swami Anandavanam Bharathi and Sri Shakti Shantananda Maharshi, Managing Trustee of the Swami …

Bengaluru: The Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) police have arrested Mohammed Haneef, chief executive officer of a non-governmental organisation on charges of cheating, sexual harassment, forced religious conversion pressure and caste-based abuse. The arrest follows a complaint filed by a 43-year-old woman who alleged that the accused exploited her …

Hosts Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu finish sixth J&K, Odisha, Nagaland and Rajasthan finish in top 10 of KIBG 2026 Karnataka’s Ashmita Chandra finish with two gold medals, winning both the 5km and 10km Open Water Swimming races Chennai, January 2026s: Karnataka’s Ashmita Chandra and Dhrupad Ramakrishna clinched …

Lakhimpur Kheri:  The district administration intervened to halt construction at the Kachari Mosque near the Naurangabad intersection in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, following complaints of illegal activity at the site. The situation on the ground became tense as Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and activists from Hindu organisations gathered to oppose …

New Delhi: A scuffle broke out between members of the two communities in Lalgarh area of Deoghar district in Jharkhand over a dispute related to renovation of an old temple. According to media reports, the dispute arises over the renovation of an old Maa Kali temple which led to clashes …

Pathanamthitta. Updated on : Tuesday, 23 June 2026 The pristine hills of the Western Ghats resonate with the powerful, collective chants of “Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa” as the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season reaches its ultimate spiritual crescendo. For millions of devotees, the sighting of the Makaravilakku (the sacred flame lit at Ponnambalamedu) …

DMK has been trying to secularise the Pongal festival every year. It rechristened it as “Samathuva (equality all religion) Pongal” and started calling the first day of the month (Thai) in the solar calendar as New Year. It seems as if the DMK is indeed implementing the agenda of missionaries …