11th-century cathedral in France’s Rouen catches fire

11th-century cathedral in France’s Rouen catches fire

Paris, July 11 - Fire engulfed the spire of France’s famous Rouen cathedral on Thursday, local officials said.

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Prayagraj Maha Kumbh: Jal Police to keep pilgrims safe during holy dip

Prayagraj Maha Kumbh: Jal Police to keep pilgrims safe during holy dip

Prayagraj, July 11 - The Uttar Pradesh government will deploy Jal Police personnel, armed with modern gadgets to offer help to pilgrims arriving at the banks of the Ganga to take a holy dip in the Kumbh Mela 2025.

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Over 19,000 devotees have ‘darshan’ on 12th day of Amarnath Yatra

Over 19,000 devotees have ‘darshan’ on 12th day of Amarnath Yatra

Jammu, July 11 - Despite rain in the holy cave shrine area, over 19,000 devotees had ‘darshan’ on the 12th day of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra while another batch of 4,885 pilgrims left for Kashmir from here on Thursday.

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Nagpur dargah head appointed new chief of Maha State Minorities Commission

Nagpur dargah head appointed new chief of Maha State Minorities Commission

Mumbai, July 10 - Nagpur businessman and head of the Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Trust Pyare Jiya Khan took charge as the new Chairman of the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission in the presence of top dignitaries, officials said here on Wednesday.

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Unattended Kashmiri Pandit temple/shrine property be protected by state, orders J&K HC

Unattended Kashmiri Pandit temple/shrine property be protected by state, orders J&K HC

Srinagar, July 10 - In a judgement of far-reaching consequences, the J&K and Ladakh High Court has ordered that Kashmiri Hindu temples/shrines left unattended and vulnerable to encroachments and land mafia be protected by the state.

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Amarnath Yatra: More pilgrims head to Kashmir, security tightened along route

Amarnath Yatra: More pilgrims head to Kashmir, security tightened along route

Jammu, July 10 - Another batch of 4,627 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.

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K’taka govt wants to change Ramanagara’s name as it has ‘Ram’ in it: BJP

K’taka govt wants to change Ramanagara’s name as it has ‘Ram’ in it: BJP

Bengaluru, July 9 - Karnataka BJP on Tuesday said that the state government wants to change the name of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South as it has ‘Ram’ in it.

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Ensure adequate facilities for Amarnath Yatris: J&K L-G to officials

Ensure adequate facilities for Amarnath Yatris: J&K L-G to officials

Srinagar, July 9 - Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Tuesday instructed the officials to provide adequate facilities to the Amarnath Yatris visiting the Kashmir Valley from across the country.

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Jagannath Temple’s treasury ‘Ratna Bhandar’ likely to open on July 14

Jagannath Temple’s treasury ‘Ratna Bhandar’ likely to open on July 14

Bhubaneswar, July 9 - The high-level committee, set up to supervise the opening of Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath temple in Puri, on Tuesday decided to request the state government to reopen the inner chamber of the treasury on July 14.

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LoP Rahul Gandhi should be locked & slapped inside Parliament: K’taka BJP MLA

LoP Rahul Gandhi should be locked & slapped inside Parliament: K’taka BJP MLA

Bengaluru, July 8 - Karnataka BJP MLA Bharat Shetty on Monday stirred a major controversy, saying the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi should be locked up and slapped inside the Parliament for his alleged anti-Hindu remarks.

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Over 2 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in 10 days

Over 2 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in 10 days

Jammu, July 9 - More than two lakh devotees had 'darshan' inside the holy Amarnath cave shrine during the last 10 days as another batch of 5,433 Yatris left for the Valley on Tuesday, officials said.

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Allot furnished flats to Pandit employees forthwith: J&K CS

Allot furnished flats to Pandit employees forthwith: J&K CS

Srinagar, July 5 - Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary (CS) Atal Dulloo on Friday instructed the officials to allot furnished flats to Pandit employees forthwith and ensure the early completion of their transit accommodations.

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Amarnath Yatra temporarily halted due to heavy rain

Amarnath Yatra temporarily halted due to heavy rain

Srinagar, July 6 - The movement of Amarnath pilgrims towards the cave shrine was temporarily halted on Saturday from both north and south Kashmir base camps due to heavy rain in the area.

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Over 1.50 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in seven days

Over 1.50 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in seven days

Jammu, July 6 - More than 1.50 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine in the last seven days as another batch of 5,871 devotees left for the Valley on Saturday.

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Stage set for grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri

Stage set for grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri

Bhubaneswar, July 6 - The stage is all set for the grand annual Rath Yatra or the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, scheduled to begin on Sunday, in the holy coastal city of Puri in Odisha.

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कटास राज मंदिर की कहानी: इतिहास और पौराणिक कथा

कटास राज मंदिर की कहानी: इतिहास और पौराणिक कथा

पंजाब, पाकिस्तान के चकवाल के पास स्थित कटास राज मंदिर परिसर, क्षेत्र के समृद्ध इतिहास, धार्मिक महत्व और सांस्कृतिक विविधता का एक अद्वितीय उदाहरण है। यह प्राचीन स्थल, जिसमें कई मंदिर, एक पवित्र तालाब और बौद्ध स्तूप के अवशेष शामिल हैं, सदियों से

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अशोक वाटिका में भगवान हनुमान और माता सीता: कर्तव्य, धर्म और नैतिक दृष्टिकोण

अशोक वाटिका में भगवान हनुमान और माता सीता: कर्तव्य, धर्म और नैतिक दृष्टिकोण

चित्रण का वर्णन: यह चित्र हनुमान जी को अशोक वाटिका में खड़े हुए दर्शाता है, जहाँ पृष्ठभूमि में माता सीता दिखाई दे रही हैं। रामायण में यह एक महत्वपूर्ण क्षण है, जब हनुमान जी सीता माता से मिलने लंका पहुंचे थे। प्रश्न: जब

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World Tibet Day – An honour of Tibetan resistance

World Tibet Day – An honour of Tibetan resistance

New Delhi: Since 1998, Tibetans worldwide celebrate World Tibet Day annually on July 6, marking the birth anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama, their revered spiritual and political leader.

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Shiv Sena leader injured in attack by Nihang Sikhs in Ludhiana

Shiv Sena leader injured in attack by Nihang Sikhs in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, July 5 - In a broad daylight assault with sharp-edged weapons, Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Sandeep Thapar got grievous injured when he was attacked by four Nihang Sikhs near the Civil Hospital in full public view here on Friday.

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Hathras stampede lesson: Bengal govt to enhance arrangements at Tarakeswar temple

Hathras stampede lesson: Bengal govt to enhance arrangements at Tarakeswar temple

Kolkata, July 5 - Taking a lesson from the Hathras stampede, the entire area in and around the iconic Tarakeswar temple in West Bengal's Hooghly district will be wrapped under a blanket security cover ahead of the Shravani Mela.

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