The Punjab and Himachal Pradesh governments on Friday signed an agreement to build a Rs 250 crore ropeway project connecting popular Sikh and Hindu shrines in both states.


Punjab, Himachal sign pact on ropeway between Hindu, Sikh shrines


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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked for early repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.


Bangladeshi PM asks for early repatriation of Rohingya refugees


The historic Supreme Court judgment which on Friday allowed women of all ages to enter Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in Kerala, has left the temple tantris (priests) and those associated with it by tradition disappointed.


SC opens Sabarimala to women of all ages; temple tantri unhappy


The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea challenging the ordinance which prescribes up to three years' jail and or fine for a man who divorces his wife through Triple Talaq or instant divorce.


HC dismisses plea challenging ordinance on Triple Talaq


Reporting from the frontlines of the war against polio and drawing on detailed interviews with key players, Thomas Abraham has chronicled "the mind-boggling story" of the polio campaign in "Polio: The Odyssey of Eradication". He has asserted that the World Health Organisation (WHO) underestimated the spread of the poliovirus, and according to his findings, it is unlikely that the world can be polio-free before 2021.


WHO underestimated spread of polio virus, unlikely world can be polio-free before 2021: Thomas Abraham (IANS Interview)


The Supreme Court on Friday opened the gates of the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Ayyappa to the women in the age group of 10-50, saying it was violative of their fundamental rights and constitutional guarantees.


SC opens Sabarimala gates to women aged 10-50 (Fourth Lead)



SC opens Sabarimala gates to women aged 10-50 (Third Lead)



SC opens Sabarimala gates to women aged 10-50



SC opens Sabarimala Temple gates to women aged 10-50


MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that judiciary cannot and should not decide what is an essential feature of Islam as it is the job of the religious clergy.


Judiciary can't decide what is essential feature of Islam: Owaisi


Welcoming the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid issue, Union


Hope Ram temple would be constructed soon in Ayodhya: Uma Bharti


The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Friday its verdict on the plea challenging the practice of prohibiting women in 10 to 50 age group from entering the Sabarimla temple having the deity of Lord Ayyappa in a "naishtika brahmacharya" (perennial celibate).


SC verdict on prohibiting women in Sabarimala temple on Friday


Police raided businessman Ranvir Shah's house here on Thursday and seized 89 artefacts including temple idols and pillars, police said.


Police seize temple idols from businessman's house


'We are of the considered opinion that no case has been made out to refer the Constitution Bench judgment of this court in Ismail Faruqui case for reconsideration,' said Justice Ashok Bhushan, reading the judgement on behalf of himself and Chief Justice Dipak Misra, who headed Thursday's three-judge bench.


SC rejects plea for Constitution Bench on Ayodhya dispute


Welcoming the Supreme Court decision rejecting a plea for referring the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid issue to a larger Constitution Bench, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said a solution to the dispute should be found at the earliest.


Want early solution to Ramjanambhoomi dispute: Adityanath


The Supreme Court ruling that rejected a plea for referring the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi dispute to a larger Constitution Bench is not a setback, a number of Muslim petitioners asserted on Thursday.


SC verdict on Babri no setback, say Muslim petitioners


The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the apex body of Indian Muslims, on Thursday termed as 'murder of democracy' and an 'insult to Parliament' the ordinance brought by the Centre last week making triple talaq a criminal offence.


Triple talaq ordinance murder of democracy: AIMPLB


Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited the Kamtanath Temple in Chitrakoot district ahead of his roadshows and rallies for two days in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh.


Rahul in MP, visits temple


The Kerala High Court will deliver on October 3 its order on the bail plea of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested on charges of raping a nun.


Nun rape: HC order on Bishop's bail plea on Oct 3


Sri Lankan police have arrested three men who were among a group who took semi-nude photos of themselves at ancient Pidurangala Rock, considered sacred by the Buddhists.


Bare bums stir trouble at Sri Lanka's Pidurangala Rock


Falahari baba, a self-styled godman from Rajasthan, was sentenced to life on Wednesday by Alwar's Additional District and Sessions judge Rajendra Sharma for raping a female student from Chhattisgarh.

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