Switzerland’s lower house of parliament made a decisive move by granting final legislative approval for a ban on face coverings, including the burqas commonly worn by some Muslim women. It received significant support, with a vote of 151-29 in favour, despite reservations expressed by centrists and the Greens. This development comes in the wake of…
Kochi, Kerala. VHP International Secretary General Milind Parande said that Ayodhya movement would not end with the consecration of the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Every Bharatiya should accept the values Shri Ram practised in his life; then only this mission will be fulfilled. He was addressing a gathering in the Labour Training Centre of…
A student was beaten up by a teacher for worshiping an idol of Lord Ganesh in a school. The intensity of the punishment was such that the child suffered a fracture on her left hand. Bhavyashree, a class 7 student of Allikalli Village Primary School in KGF taluk was the victim. The teacher, Hemalata, was…
Guwahati: An intellectual and interactive treat for the literary enthusiasts, cultural connoisseurs and budding writers is waiting to emerge as Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2023 (PLF) which will unfold a series of literary activities for three days in the historic city. The three-day literature festival, organised for the first time by Sankardev Education and Research Foundation…
NIA has arrested an accused in the diplomatic gold smuggling case on his arrival at the Mumbai airport from Dubai. Ratheesh, a resident of Kannur, was a member of the gang involved in smuggling huge quantities of gold from various countries into India through diplomatic channels. He was taken into custody on arrival from Dubai…
Pune. As many as 35,000 women chanted ‘Atharvashirsha’ at the famous Dagdusheth Ganapati pandal on Wednesday morning, on the second day of the 10-day Ganeshotsav. ‘Atharvashirsha’, a Sanskrit text, is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, a deity of knowledge, wisdom and good fortune. According to the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganapati Trust, this is the 36th year…
A Literary discussion on Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival The first literary discussion focusing on the objectives and essence of the first Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival to be held from 29th Sept – 1st October 2023 at Guwahati was successfully organised by the Department of Assamese, B. N. College, Dhubri. Soumyadeep Datta, Director – Nature’s Beckon, Northeast India…
The 1st Pragjyotish Literature festival is set to be held in Guwahati from September 29 to October 1, which will showcase the ancient rich cultural history of Assam. An interactive session on the upcoming festival was organised by the Department of Assamese, DHSK College in Dibrugarh on Tuesday. Director of Nature’s Beckon, Northeast India and…
The High Commissioner of Canada to Bharat was summoned today and informed about the decision of the Government of Bharat to expel a senior Canadian diplomat based in Bharat. The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave Bharat within the next five days. The decision reflects Government of Bharat’s growing concern at the interference of…
Vidya Bharati at a Glance The Beginning – With a humble beginning of Saraswati Shishu Mandir at Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh in 1952, Vidya Bharati did start its long journey and at present we have 12294 formal schools and about 9 thousand non-formal education centres especially single teacher schools spreading across all the states of Bharat with…
