The BJP-ruled Gujarat government has been collecting data of Muslim students, appearing for Class 10 and 12 board examinations, for the last five years, state Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said here on Tuesday.


Gujarat government collecting data of Muslim students


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Amid controversy over Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's visit to Pakistan for Wednesday's foundation stone laying function of the Kartarpur Corridor, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said he had asked Sidhu to "reconsider" his decision.


Asked Sidhu to reconsider decision to visit Pak: Amarinder


Punjab Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday said the Kartarpur Corridor has the potential to erase enmity between India and Pakistan and bring peace in the subcontinent.


Sidhu says 'Kartarpur corridor' could erase enmity between India, Pakistan


Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi how he was affected by his beliefs.


How are you affected by my beliefs, KCR asks Modi


BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday said that he would bring a Private Member Bill in Parliament for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.


Will bring Private Member Bill for Ram temple construction: Tiwari


Slogans such as "Kumbh chalo" set against images of Naga sadhus and people taking a dip atb the Prayag will feature on the coaches of the special trains the Indian Railways is set to run for the Ardh Kumbh Mela - the mega holy event that is slated to start next month and is expected to attract close to 120 million people.


Mela-themed images, slogans to adorn 1,600 Kumbh special rail coaches


Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday revealed his "gotra" as "Dattatreya" in a puja ceremony organised in a Pushkar temple, said a temple priest here.


Rahul reveals his 'gotra' in Pushkar temple


Former Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Monday said he did not require Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's certificate to prove his secular credentials.


Don't need Pinarayi Vijayan's certificate to prove my secular credentials: Antony


The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Empowered Committee on environment to look into the management of the dung waste of over 4,200 mules used for transporting pilgrims at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.


SC asks panel to look into mule dung waste management at Vaishno Devi shrine


Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi said on Monday that the issue of building a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya was a mere election issue for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and that it will never build the promised temple.


For BJP, Ram temple is only election issue: Rabri


A massive political slug-fest was played out on Monday in full public view, shoving protocol to the side in the presence of Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, as political leaders from opposing sides in Punjab bared it at what was meant to be solemn celebration related to the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara corridor project.


Kartarpur corridor: Foundation stone replaced amid row over credit


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday vowed to protect Punjab and its people from terror unleashed by Pakistan, warning Islamabad of "serious consequences" if it did not end the violence perpetrated against India.


Amarinder warns Pakistan, vows to protect Punjab


The foundation stone of a road that will link the border belt of Punjab's Gurdaspur district with the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara corridor was laid in Mann village near here on Monday amid a political controversy over credit for the approval of the project.


Foundation laid for road link to Kartarpur corridor


Sikh pilgrims wave from a train as they leave for Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan to celebrate the 547th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, at the Attari Railway Station. (Photo: PTI)

The number of pilgrims had also increased compared to last year

Sikhs gather in Pak's Gurdwara Panja Sahib to mark Guru Nanak's birthday

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)-led by Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday made it clear that the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh is not on the party's agenda.


Ram temple in Ayodhya is BJP's agenda: LJP


Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday offered prayers at the 13th century Sufi shrine dedicated to Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti here in Rajasthan.


Rahul offers prayer at Ajmer sharif


Just three hours ahead of the function to lay the foundation stone of a road which will link to the religiously significant Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara corridor, Punjab cabinet minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Monday appeared upset.


Kartarpur corridor: Punjab minister threatens 'boycott' over credit war


The 'Super Sunday' in Ayodhya passed off peacefully and turned out to be a win-win for all the stakeholders, with the right-wing outfit Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) managing to mobilise crowds for its "Dharma Sabha" and succeeding in bringing the Ram temple issue to centre stage, and the state government successfully warding off any untoward incident.


Amid calls for early construction of Ram temple, 'Super Sunday' at Ayodhya passes off peacefully (Roundup)


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday declined Pakistan Foreign Minister's invitation to attend the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan, citing continued terror attacks in the state.


Punjab CM turns down Pakistan's invite for Kartarpur Corridor ceremony


The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday said they will not cede an inch of land for anything but a Ram temple and demanded from the Sunni Waqf Board that they withdraw their case over distribution of the disputed land as ordered by the Allahabad High Court (HC).


Will not cede an inch of land for anything but Ram temple: VHP


The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM)on Sunday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention in the Ayodhya situation where thousands of Hindu activists and leaders have gathered for a 'Dharma Sabha where they are likely to spell out their strategy for construction of a grand Ram temple.

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