Multiple organisations, mostly pro-Hindu activists in saffron-clad clothes, dominated the streets of Kolkata on Friday, demanding that the atrocities being committed against minorities, especially Hindus, be stopped.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at five locations in Manipur's Imphal against accused persons who are the key persons of Salai Group of Companies, officials said.
Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, terming its leaders "the most born corrupt people" and accusing the party of being anti-farmer, anti-woman, anti-SC, anti-OBC and anti-poor, just hours before the saffron party's scheduled statewide prote
The situation began when some students wore hijabs to class, prompting others to wear saffron shawls in protest. The college had previously warned students against wearing hijabs, and the issue had been raised two months ago. The principal emphasised that the college would take appropriat
A fresh controversy has erupted at the CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Akki Alur village of Haveri district in Karnataka, after groups of students arrived in classrooms wearing Hijabs and saffron shawls, prompting renewed tensions on campus.
"Multinational companies such as Apple were helping popularise India's traditional cultural identity globally by resorting to saffron,a colour deeply rooted in Indian heritage, for their internationally accredited products," Dilip Saikia said.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi, along with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, ceremonially hoisted the saffron flag atop the temple's 191-foot-high shikhar in Ayodhya, symbolising the completion of construction of the historic Ram Temple.
Marking a momentous occasion in the nation's socio-cultural and spiritual landscape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag on the "shikhar" of the sacred Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Tuesday.
CM Yogi Adityanath said, "Uttar Pradesh is a state with unlimited potential. It is also the birthplace of Lord Ram. Today, the grand Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple has been completed, and the saffron flag is fluttering atop it..."
CM Yadav said, "The grand hoisting of the saffron flag by Prime Minister Modi on the top of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, in the presence of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak, Mohan Bhagwat, is overwhelming for all of us."
Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hoisting a saffron flag at the Ram Janmanbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, asking him if he would do so at a worship place for other religious communities.