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NEW DELHI: Union Minister Shantanu Thakur has asserted that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will be enforced nationwide within the coming week. Speaking in Bengali at a public event in Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas in Bengal, Thakur stated, “I can guarantee that in the next seven days, not just in West Bengal, but the CAA […]

NEW DELHI: Once again, Nitish Kumar has taken a significant step by stepping down from his role as Bihar Chief Minister. He has opted out of the Mahagathbandhan alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress, reverting to the position he held in July 2022. Once again, Nitish Kumar’s party, Janata Dal (United) or […]

NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation and is anticipated to establish a new government in collaboration with the BJP. This development coincides with increased speculations about discord within the INDIA bloc. According to media sources, Kumar is expected to be sworn in as the Chief Minister later today, […]

NEW DELHI:  The construction of a significant mosque in Ayodhya by the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) is set to commence in May of this year, as per a senior official’s statement to Reuters. The anticipated timeline for completion is approximately three to four years. This announcement coincides with the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday for the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony. Over the past 11 days, the Prime Minister has diligently prepared for the significant event through the observance of rigorous rites, engagement in rituals, and visits to temples linked with the epic Ramayana. […]

NEW DELHI: Ayodhya is buzzing with excitement as the countdown to the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple reaches its final hours. Millions of people from around the world are eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the newly-built temple, seeing it as a historic moment that promises a new dawn of spirituality and Sanatan Dharma. However, […]

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Arichal Munai, the point believed to be the origin of the Ram Setu, near Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu on Sunday morning. The visit preceded the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple for the next day in Ayodhya. During his visit, Modi practiced ‘anulom vilom’ at the Arichal Munai […]

NEW DELHI: The diplomatic advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, Emmanuel Bonne, held discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday. The meeting focused on bilateral relations, occurring two weeks before the French President’s scheduled visit to India to take part in the Republic Day celebrations. “Glad to meet Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to […]

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, Mukesh Ambani announced that Reliance will forever be associated with Gujarat. During his address at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, the state’s primary investment event, the second wealthiest person in Asia commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acknowledging him as the most accomplished Prime Minister in the history of India. For the unversed, […]

The arrest stems from his alleged involvement in a protest march that turned violent on November 20.