A petitioner who had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an amendment to Article I of the Indian Constitution to rename "India" as "Bharat" or "Hindustan" has withdrawn the plea.
"This is a very unfortunate incident, and such violence should not have happened in Nagpur, a place known for its saints. During Ram Navami, Muslims here set up tents to welcome Hindus. There is a Dargah where people from all religions--Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians--come to pray
The Congress party has distanced itself from leader Rekha Vinod Jain's remarks comparing Hindu deity Parshuram with Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, stating that her views do not align with the party's ideology.
The Chief Minister has directed the Chief Secretary to immediately issue necessary orders to the General Administration Department in this regard so that these traditional time-calculation standards can be included in all the notifications, foundation stones, and inauguration plaques issued
A woman Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district, Rekha Vinod Jain, has been served a show-cause notice for comparing Parshuram, a Hindu deity, with Mughal ruler Aurangzeb on social media.
Reacting to the demands by Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal to remove Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that the tomb is a symbol of the bravery of Marathas, and future generations should know about it.
Speaking to the media today, he asserted that BJP's stance is clear. "If the bill granting 4% reservation for Muslims is introduced in the assembly, BJP will launch a fierce protest both inside and outside the house. We will not allow its implementation," he said.
"The Hindus in Maharashtra want that Aurangzeb's grave should be eliminated from the state. Kab tutegi Aurangzeb ki kabr? I have only resolve now - to make India a 'Hindu Rashtra' and remove Aurangzeb's grave," Singh said while addressing the gathering here.
Calling the Aurangzeb's grave a "symbol of slavery," Vishva Hindu Parishad Kshetra Mantri for Maharashtra and Goa, Govind Shende on Monday said that they will go on a statewide protest and march towards Sambhajinagar.
Reacting to the controversy surrounding Aurangzeb's grave and Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal's demand to remove it, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday said that Bajrang Dal and VHP don't want the people of Maharashtra to live peacefully.
Bajrang Dal leader Nitin Mahajan demanded to remove Aurangzeb tomb in Sambhajinagar and said that if the government fails to do so, then the tomb will meet the same fate like Babri Masjid.