NE festival starts: region safe, ready for infrastructure tourism, says Lekhi
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi has urged people to visit the northeastern region of the country and experience its culture, heritage and nature at least once in their lifetime.
Lekhi said this while inaugurating the three-day North East Festival at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday evening, promising the visitors a memorable outing with varied artefacts, regional food and cultural extravaganza.
Hindu temple wall defaced with anti-India graffiti, police consider it 'hate crime'
Suspected pro-Khalistan activists allegedly damaged the Swaminarayan Temple in Newark, California, police said, adding that the incident came to light on Friday (local time). The outer wall of the Hindu temple was defaced with anti-Indian graffiti. Newark police have launched an investigation into the vandalism. According to the temple administration, the incident took place on Thursday evening.
Security forces are searching the forest area in J&K in connection with the December 21 attack on the army
Fog blankets the skyline as temperatures continue to drop in the capital
It's a real shame: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj expresses concern after Sakshi Malik's retirement
Following Bajranj Punia's letter to Prime Minister Modi, replying to his Padma Shri and Sakshi Malik's retirement announcement, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that it is very unfortunate for India that our Olympic women, who have made the nation proud, are at the Jantar Mantar compound. to seek justice against the former WFI chief.
Lifting the hijab ban raises concerns about the 'secular nature' of educational spaces: K'taka BJP
The BJP has reacted strongly to Prime Minister Siddaramaiah's decision to lift the ban on wearing hijab in classrooms, saying it raises concerns about the “secular nature” of educational spaces. Siddaramaiah said on Friday that he has ordered the withdrawal of the ban, noting that the choice of clothes and food is personal. BJP state president BY Vijayendra, in a post on X, said the government is dividing the minds of young people along religious lines.
Congress will form government in Odisha, says Sarat Patnaik
Sarat Patnaik, president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee, said, “Congress will fight against BJD and BJP here and in the coming days we will form the government here. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi will come here next month to attend a program. Their arrival will give strength to the workers.”