Post Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kedarnath, the shrine has seen heavy footfall, but the growing number of pilgrims led to long queues, with some claiming they had to wait for two days for 'darshan'. After the pilgrims' protest, the authorities have now reduced paid "VIP entries" to clear the long queues.


Pilgrims' protest at Kedarnath leads to common man geting edge over VIPs


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Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday shared a friendly evening at an Iftar party hosted by the city government, unlike their usual relationship inside the House.


Kejriwal hosts Iftar, BJP MLAs attend party


In a grand gesture proving that their traditional, fraternal ties are still strong, retired Kashmiri Pandit bank employees living in different parts of the country joined their Muslim counterparts in the Kashmir Valley to help a poor colleague get pension.


Muslim ex-bank employee to get pension as Pandits flock to help


The world's tallest statue of Lord Shiva, the fourth tallest statue in the world, in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, is just a few months away from completion.


Tallest Shiva statue in Nathdwara to be ready in Aug


The Kerala Police has arrested a madrassa teacher accused of sexually abusing three children, an official said on Monday.


Kerala Police arrest teacher for sexual abuse


Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit Visakhapatnam on Tuesday to seek the blessings of Hindu seer Swamy Swaroopanandendra Saraswati.


Andhra CM to seek seer's blessings in Vizag


Eid shopping reached a feverish pitch in Srinagar city and other towns of the Kashmir Valley on Monday as shoppers thronged markets, literally choking most of the traffic arteries in the old city.


Eid shopping fever grips Kashmiris ahead of festival


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the 550th Parkash Parb of Guru Nanak Dev as National Tolerance Day, an official said on Monday.


Declare 550th Parkash Parb as National Tolerance Day: Punjab CM


BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj, known for his controversial statements, has now said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "belongs to the family of demon king Hiranyakashyap", an ancient Hindu ruler who is believed to have put his son Prahlad in jail and tortured him for believing in God.


Mamata belongs to family of demons: Sakshi Maharaj


Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commence construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya and declare Ram Setu as a national monument.


Commence Ram Temple construction now, Swamy urges PM


India on Sunday denounced the sabotage of the traditional iftar hosted by India's envoy to Pakistan, saying it violated "all notions of civilized behaviour", and lodged a strong protest with Islamabad.


India denounces Pakistani sabotage of iftar, lodges protest


Authorities at the famed Sree Krishna Guruvayur temple will seek help to modernize its 'goshalas' (cow shelters) and put the shrine on the railway map when Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes visiting on June 8.


Guruvayur temple awaits Modi, 'goshalas' and rail link on agenda


India's High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria offered a public apology after numerous Pakistanis trying to attend an iftar party hosted by him were harassed and forced to leave the venue.


Indian envoy apologizes after guests at Islamabad iftar party harassed


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on June 9 and offer prayers at Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala.


PM to offer prayers at Tirupati on June 9


Punjab Public Works Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Saturday said the construction work of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor will be completed by September 30.


Kartarpur Corridor to be completed by Sept: Minister


The principal of a college in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district was Friday arrested and sent to jail for making objectionable religious comments, police said.


MP principal lands up in jail for derogatory comments on goddess


Stating that Muslims are shareholders and not tenants in India, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said their fight to get the rights guaranteed by the country's Constitution will continue.


Muslims are shareholders, not tenants in India: Owaisi


V. Muraleedharan was made the State Minister with the External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs portfolios on Friday.


Diaspora issues will be prime concern: Muraleedharan


V. Muraleedharan, the only MP from Kerala to be inducted as a State Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government on Friday, has said that the vexed Sabarimala temple issue would be taken care of.


Sabarimala issue will be taken care of: V. Muraleedharan


Rome, May 31 (IANS/AKI) Italy's Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi on Wednesday hosted diplomats from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and representatives of Italy's Muslim community for an Iftar meal, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.


Italian Foreign Minister hosts Iftar meal in Rome


As the holy month of Ramzan draws to an end, so does a tradition that began almost 44 years ago. This is for the time in four decades that no political party has hosted the traditional Iftar party in Uttar Pradesh.

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