Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday condoled the demise of Jain monk Tarun Sagar, who passed away in the morning after prolonged illness. He was 51.


UP CM mourns demise of Jain monk Tarun Sagar


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Jain monk Tarun Sagar passed away at a temple here early on Saturday after a prolonged illness, an official said. He was 51.


Jain monk Tarun Sagar dies; President, PM offer condolences


The Law Commission on Friday floated a consultation paper on family law reforms and suggested changes to several provisions including 'no fault' divorce, alimony, age of consent for marriage, bigamy and marriage registration.


Law panel floats consultation paper on family law reform


Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday arrived in Kathmandu from Indian capital Delhi for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.


Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kathmandu for Kailash yatra


The Congress on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "rattled" and "unnerved" as he and his party have shown their "parochial-hateful mindset" by mocking the religious journey of Rahul Gandhi to Kailash Mansarovar and noted that it is the vilest attack on Hindu faith.


Congress slams PM, BJP for mocking Rahul's Kailash yatra


In what can be seen as a major boost to regional connectivity, India and Nepal on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on preliminary engineering-cum-traffic survey of the proposed Raxaul-Kathmandu  railway line as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepal counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli agreed to foster bilateral ties.


India, Nepal sign railway line survey agreement (Roundup)


Leaders of the ruling Congress on Friday cautioned against divisive forces trying to raise their head in Punjab again and disrupt peace in the state through moves like 'Referendum 2020'.


Divisive forces trying to rear head in Punjab: Congress


Underlining the age-old ties between New Delhi and Kathmandu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed satisfaction over the political stability in Nepal and assured it of support in its development.


Modi promises support in Nepal's development


The SAD on Friday said that the opposition party will fight the "conspiracy hatched by the ruling Congress" in league with radical groups to belittle SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal's contribution to Punjab and in particular the Sikh community.


Will fight Congress conspiracy against ex-CM: SAD


The Supreme Court on Friday quashed an FIR lodged in Hyderabad against Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier, who shot to fame following her 'wink song' 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi...' from the film 'Oru Addar Love.'


SC quashes FIR against Malayalam actress Priya Varrier


Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders has cancelled a scheduled Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest here in November following widespread protest in Pakistan that raised concerns over security to the participants.


Dutch lawmaker cancels Prophet Muhammad's cartoon contest


China on Friday ignored the UN's grave concerns over the mass detention of Uighur Muslims in its restive Xinjiang province and said these reports were yet to be verified.


China ignores UN concerns over detention camps in Xinjinag


Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders has cancelled a scheduled Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in the capital here in November following widespread protest in Pakistan that raised concerns over security to the participants.


Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker cancels Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest


Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty on Thursday said it was an honour to flag off the world famous 10-day Dasara celebrations at the 'city of palaces' Mysuru from October 10-19.


It's honour to flag off Mysuru Dasara fest, says Infosys' Sudha


A special home to house around 1,000 widows will be inaugurated at Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh on Friday by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, official sources said.


Home for widows in UP's Vrindavan to be inaugurated on Friday


Human rights activist Aruna Roy, literary figure Arundhati Roy and lawyer Prashant Bhushan along with other activists on Thursday criticised the BJP-led government over repeated attempts to silence the voices of the dissent.


Repeated attempts to silence dissent, say activists


The arrest earlier this week of civil rights activists was carried out to "Divert and Rule", writer-activist Arundhati Roy alleged on Thursday and expressed fear that in the run up to the 2019 general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will "try to derail everything" with "some surprise attack", urging people to hold the government accountable for its actions.


BJP will try to derail everything with some surprise attack: Arundhati Roy


The Supreme Court on Thursday was informed that a sub-committee has been formed to expedite the consultation process for rehabilitation plan for people engaged in carrying pilgrims on horses and mules from Katra base to the hilltop Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, an activity now barred.


Vaishno Devi shrine: Panel formed for mule operators' rehab, SC told


The foundation for the first of the five proposed "world class" educational institutes for minorities is set to be laid early next month, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Thursday.


Foundation of first 'world class' educational institute for minorities to be laid next month


Volunteers working for over a week have cleaned an ashram dedicated to Adi Shankara near here after Kerala's devastating floods left it covered with mud, filth and debris.


Adi Shankara ashram near Kochi cleaned


Pope Francis said on Wednesday during his general audience on St. Peter's Square in Vatican City that divorce had become fashionable, while the ideal was that families stay together as one unit.

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