Haryana govt to establish 40 cow sanctuaries in the state
To tackle the menace of stray cattle, the Haryana government has decided to establish around 40 ‘gau abhayaranyas’ (cow sanctuaries) in the state in a phase-wise manner. Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister O P Dhankar on Tuesday told the state Assembly the state has a livestock population of 89.98 lakh, of which 18.08 lakh are cattle, More...
Temple ritual at CPI(M)’s procession triggers row – The Hindu
The performance of a temple ritual during a cultural procession organised near Taliparamba under the aegis of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on August 24, ostensibly to counter ‘shobha yatras’ held by More...
Ramdev writes to HRD ministry demanding vedic education board – Times of India
HARIDWAR: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has written to Ministry of Human Resource Development demanding a vedic education board at state and national level to revive and promote the Indian gurukul tradition of education. More...
We can’t order Ram Rajya, our powers limited, SC tells anguished petitioner – The New Indian Express
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said it cannot order the establishment of ‘Ram Rajya’ in the country and can’t do several things it wants to due to its limited capacity as an institution. CJI T S Thakur, More...
PM should stall construction of dams over Ganga: Swaroopanand – Moneycontrol
The Namami Gange mission will not be successful until Prime Minister Narendra Modi stalls the dams proposed or under construction over the river to maintain its relentless flow, ahead of Dwarkashardapeeth Shankaracharya More...
Couple claims they were influenced to talk against yoga centre – The Hindu
R. Dhandapani (74) and his wife K.V. Vasantha (73) of K.K. Pudur here told the media on Thursday that they were influenced by a few persons to give an interview to the media and petitions to the police against More...
Janmashtami 2016: PM Narendra Modi greets nation – The Financial Express
On the occasion of Janmashtami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation. “Janmashtami greetings to all,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted. On the eve of Janmashtami, President Pranab Mukherjee More...
85% of requests to build Ganesh pandals await BMC, police nod| Hindustan Times
After the Bombay high court last year ordered that Ganpati pandals constructed on roads should not affect traffic, the authorities are taking extra precautions while granting permissions for construction of such More...
Government should not interfere in rituals of temples, says former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy | The Indian Express
With the ruling LDF supporting the entry of women of all ages in the Sabarimala hill shrine, former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Monday said the government should not interfere on issues relating to customs More...
Ayush minister skips meeting of herb farmers from 23 states – Times of India
JAIPUR: Over 400 farmers from 23 states had gathered at the auditorium of the State Institute for Agriculture Management here, at the state of the two-day seminar on medicinal plants under the auspices of the Union More...