A long gap after 1966 Jorhat Sant Sammelan, the “Poorvottar Sant Manikanchan Sammelan – 2023” was held on 28th December in presence of Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Dr Mohan Bhagwat at the North Kamla Bari Satra of Majuli, known as the holy “Land of Satras” in Assam. In this one-day Sant Sammekan, a…
By Kunti Surender In recent reports, concerns have been raised regarding the methods employed by some Christian missionaries in their efforts to convert non-Christians, particularly Hindus. Allegations suggest the use of dubious techniques to influence individuals’ religious affiliations, particularly during the Christmas season. These Christian forces are employing tactics that are deemed questionable and potentially…
A Hindu temple in California, Newark’s Swaminarayan Mandir Vasana Sanstha, has been subjected to a pro-Khalistani attack, with walls defaced by anti-Bharat slogans. Disturbing images of the defacement were shared on X by the Hindu-American Foundation. The slogans, which included hateful messages against Bharat and Prime Minister, were discovered on several walls of the temple….
Alappuzha, Kerala (VSK). Kerala Cabinet’s luxury trip in the name of Nava Kerala Sadas leads to violent scenes wherever it goes. Alappuzha district witnessed, on December 16, an unusual incident. Even though the policemen pushed the protesting Youth Congressmen back when they waved black flags and raised anti-Pinarayi slogans, chief minister’s gunman and three security…
New Delhi/Chandigarh. In November 1858, 25 Nihang Sikhs, under the leadership of Nihang Baba Fakir Singh Khalsa, entered the Babri complex in Ayodhya and performed a havan (ritual) inside. Now, more than 165 years later, his eighth descendant Jathedar Baba Harjit Singh Rasulpur said he would conduct a langar (Sikh community kitchen) during the consecration…
New Delhi/Mumbai/Pune. In a crackdown on the ISIS, the NIA on Monday raided 19 locations across four States and arrested eight operatives of the banned terror outfit’s Ballari module, including its leader Minaz, thus foiling plans by the accused to carry out terror acts, especially IED blasts. NIA teams swooped down on the 19 locations…
Nava Thakuria Assam in northeast India sets to ban the practice of polygamy. The upcoming State assembly session in February 2024 will witness a concerned bill to be tabled by the Bhartiya Janata Party led government in Dispur. After a series of consultations with a number of learned individuals and pro-active organisations, the bill has…
Surprise visit to busy market and mitaayi theru Calicut, Kerala (VSK). Tense situation has been prevailing in Calicut University campus since yesterday. During the day on December 17, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan had asked the police officers to remove the ‘anti-Arif Mohammed Khan’ banners, erected in the campus, by the SFI men. But, since police…
Guwahati: Assam government has taken a bold step in converting at least 1281 Madrasas (Islamic educational institute) across 31 districts to general schools, where the students will now study all traditional subjects recognised at the national level. From now onwards those Madrasas will be known as Middle English (ME) schools, which will follow the academic…
Pathanamthitta, Kerala. Devotees undertaking arduous journeys, covering vast distances, and enduring intense fasting, returned without getting darshan of Lord Ayyappa at Sannidhanam in Sabarimala. Despite hours of waiting, they couldn’t progress beyond Pampa, leading them to perform symbolic rituals like removing their Tulsimala, Neyyabhishekam (an offering to Lord Ayyappa), and coconut breaking at the temple…
