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Happy Chhena Poda Divas! A Look at Odisha’s Signature Dessert
Bhubaneswar: In recent years, Odisha's traditional sweet dishes have garnered global attention, shedding their under-rated status. Among these delights stands Chhena Poda, affectionately dubbed the Odia cheesecake, renowned for its sweet,…
Now Dhoti Clad Cops at Kashi Vishwanth Temple
Varanasi: The policemen on duty at the Kashi Vishwanath temple complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi will now wear dhoti and kurta. They will don this traditional attire to present a devotee-friendly image. To create a friendlier police…
In This Kerala Story, A Church Allows Thousands of Muslims to Offer Eid Prayers on Its Campus
Thiruvananthapuram: In an exemplary show of secularism and communal harmony, a church in Malappuram in Kerala opened up its premises to thousands of Muslims to hold their Eid prayers on its grounds on Wednesday.
In Kerala, Eid was…
No Hanuman Jayanti Procession in Sambalpur This Year To Ensure Peaceful Elections
Sambalpur: Sambalpur will forgo its usual Hanuman Jayanti procession this year due to the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha.
District Collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal announced the decision after meeting with members of the…
Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri To Reopen for Pilgrims in May, Check dates
New Delhi: The three revered Himalayan shrines – Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham and Gangotri Dham will reopen their doors for the pilgrims in May. It will also mark the start of Uttarakhand's Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage.
The portals of…
J&K Administration Starts Arrangements for Upcoming Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started preparations for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra.
At a high level meeting, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday reviewed preparations being made by the administration for…
Supreme Court Refuses to Stop Hindu Prayers at Gyanvapi Mosque Cellar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Hindu prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.
The Supreme Court ordered the maintenance of status quo on offering of namaz by Muslims in the Gyanvapi…
Supreme Court Denies to Stay “Scientific Survey” of Bhojshala Complex
Bhopal: The Supreme Court on Monday denied to stay the "scientific survey" of the Bhojshala complex by the ASI. But the apex court said no action should be taken without its permission on the outcome of the ASI survey.
A bench of…
No Darshan of Deities of Puri Srimandir for 4 Hours for Khasapadi Niti Today
Puri: Devotees will not be able to have darshan of the deities at the Jagannath temple in Puri for four hours because of the Khasapada ritual of the deities on Monday evening. This was informed by Shree Jagannath Temple Administration…
Garba Dance Included in UNESCO Heritage List, PM Modi Congratulates
New Delhi: The Garba dance of Gujarat has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in a post on X said, “Garba is a celebration of life, culture and devotion. It also brings…