Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday requested Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma to take immediate steps to prevent waterlogging at the world famous Sun Temple at Konark.


Odisha CM urges Centre to tackle waterlogging at temple


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There is no practice more inhuman than triple talaq, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday, claiming that Muslim women in Uttar Pradesh helped the BJP sweep the state polls after the passage of a law against the practice.


Triple talaq most inhuman practice: Parrikar


Taking cognizance of the recent cases of illegal adoptions carried out by Missionaries of Charity in Jharkhand, Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi on Monday instructed all the states to conduct immediate inspection of all the child care homes run by the Missionary.


Inspect all Missionaries of Charity care homes: Maneka to states


A pilgrim from Gujarat died following a heart attack during the Shrikhand Mahadev pilgrimage, one of India's toughest treks, in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, officials said on Monday.


Gujarat devotee dies during Shrikhand pilgrimage


Stepping up its attack on the Congress, the BJP on Monday dubbed it the "worst communal party" and sought its clarification over the reported remarks of Rahul Gandhi that his party is for the Muslims.


Congress worst communal party: BJP


The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's stand on a plea by a cleric seeking a ban on hoisting green flags with a crescent and star, terming it as un-Islamic and resembling that of a Pakistani political party.


SC seeks Centre's stand on plea to ban hoisting green flags


The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an anticipatory bail plea of one of the Malankara Orthodox Church priests who is on the run after facing charges of sexual abuse of a parishioner.


SC to hear anticipatory bail plea of Kerala priest accused of rape


Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, who is being accused of running propaganda to garner support and sympathy for Muslims through his upcoming film "Mulk", has hit out at trolls, saying the movie is not funded by either underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim, the Congress or the RSS, and neither is it about Hindus or Muslims.


Anubav Sinha slams trolls in open letter over 'Mulk'


A total of 105 couples tied the knot here on Sunday in Kashmir's biggest-ever mass marriage function.


105 couples tie knot in Kashmir's biggest mass marriage function


Eminent sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra, who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha, on Sunday sought the cooperation of the central and Odisha governments for his dream project of constructing a second Konark temple in the state.


Sculptor seeks cooperation of Centre, Odisha for new temple


A Christian body on Sunday urged Jharkhand Governor Drupdi Mumru for an end to action against missionaries in the state while the ruling BJP accused them of "exploitation of tribals".


Christian body, BJP spar in Jharkhand


There has been a rise of vigilantism in the country and if "gau rakshaks" (cow vigilantes) are not listening to even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then it is a matter of concern, says former Vice President Hamid Ansari.


Gau Rakshaks not listening to Modi is a matter of concern: Former VP Hamid Ansari (IANS Interview)


The 141st Rath Yatra culminated at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area of the city as it returned safely after encircling various parts of the old city, amidst thousands of devotees who had thronged to see the journey of the Lord, on the auspicious day of the Ashadhi Beej on Saturday.


Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra passes off peacefully in Ahmedabad


A woman in Saudi Arabia has been arrested after she ran on stage to hug a male singer during a concert, the media reported.


Saudi woman arrested for hugging singer


Thousands of devotees chanting "Jai Jagannath" and "Hare Krishna" pulled the ropes, as West Bengal celebrated the Chariot Festival or Ratha Yatra, Lord Jagannath's annual visit to his aunt's house, with gaiety and religious fervour on Saturday.


Lakhs turn up for Rath Yatra celebrations in West Bengal


Raking up the controversy over the reported remarks of Rahul Gandhi that the Congress is a party for Muslims, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress and other parties of wanting continuance of practices like triple talaq.


Congress interested only in Muslim men, not women's welfare: Modi


Accusing the Union Territory (UT) Administration of changing the definition of Sikh women to make the wearing of helmets on two-wheelers compulsory for all non-turbaned women, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday urged that the decision be reversed immediately for all Sikh women.


Reverse decision on helmets for Sikh women: Akali Dal


One of the two Malankara Orthodox Church priests, who are on the run facing charges of sexual abuse of a parishioner, approached the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking relief from arrest, while the other will do so on Monday, said an official.


One Kerala rape-accused priest moves SC for relief from arrest


One of the two Malankara Orthodox Church priests, who are on the run facing charges of sexual abuse of a parishioner, approached the Supreme Court on Saturday, while the other will do so on Monday, said an official.


Two Kerala rape-accused priests decide to move SC


Some 15 people including women accused for being gay or committing adultery were publicly flogged in indonesia's Aceh province.


Gay men, adulterers publicly flogged in Indonesia


Two Indian Americans donated Rs 13.5 crore to the Lord Venkateswara temple here on Saturday.

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