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Dalai Lama says Tibet can be in China
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday said that Tibet can remain in China, only if Beijing recognised and respected the region's distinct culture and autonomy.Speaking at a lecture on 'Role of Ethics and Culture in Promoting Global Peace and Harmony' here, organised by Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and Antar-Rashtriya Sahyog Parishad, the Dalai Lama said, "Historically and culturally, Tibet has been independent. China took control of Tibet in 1950 in what it called a 'peaceful liberation'. So, as long as the Constitution of China recognises our culture and Tibetan autonomous region's special history, it (Tibet) can remain there."The event was being held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 82-year-old Tibetan spiritual icon's exile to India.The Dalai Lama also expressed concerns on the ethnic violence against the Rohingyas in Myanmar, calling it as sad and terrifying. Also, he underscored the need to iron out differences and to work for all-round development and .
Every Hindu is in favour of constructing Ram temple: VHP leader
International General secretary of VHP Dinesh Sharma today said his organisation was committed to the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. He claimed that every Hindu is in favour of constructing Ram temple in Ayodhya but that the matter is pending in the Supreme Court. "Every Hindu is in favour of constructing Ram temple in Ayodhya. At present, the matter is subjudice and let the judgment of the apex court come," Sharma said at a meeting in Vrindaban. When asked what the VHP would do if the verdict is against the temple, he said, "It is for the Union government to see." On reason of change of guards in the outfit, he said nobody is firebrand in VHP and people are developed like that in this organisation. PTI CORR Every Hindu is in favour of constructing Ram temple in Ayodhya , Dinesh Sharma, International Gen secretary of VHP said in Vrindaban while talking to reporters. He said, presently the matter is subjudice and let the judgment of apex court come. It is union Govt to see ,he
Temples are centres of India's cultural ethos: Vice President
Describing temples as centres of India's cultural ethos, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday that "share and care" has been the core of India's philosophy.
TDP woman MLA asks CM to revoke her appointment in TTD board
TDP MLA Vangalapudi Anita, whose appointment as a board member of TTD had evoked sharp reactions from opposition parties, tonight wrote to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, requesting that it be revoked, as a controversy erupted over her religion. "I do not want the unsavoury controversy to cause any embarrassment to you and the government. Therefore, I request you to withdraw my appointment as member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board," the MLA wrote and claimed she was a Hindu. She said she was deeply pained to learn that some groups with vested interests had created an unsavoury controversy about her appointment. "I would like to state that I am a Hindu and belong to the Scheduled Caste. I am a devotee of Lord Venkateswara and have visited the shrine in Tirumala several times and offered prayers," Anita said. The controversy erupted after a video surfaced where she purportedly said she was a Christian, prompting a BJP-linked outfit to call it an act of ...
Naroda Patiya verdict a 'victory of truth', says Maya Kodnani
Terming her acquittal in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case a victory of truth, former Gujarat Minister Maya Kodnani said on Sunday she always had a belief that her innocence would be proven."It is the victory of truth. I am glad that justice was served. Bhagwan ke ghar mein der hai andher nahi (There is a delay in God's home, but not despair)," Kodnani told ANI.Kodnani, a gynecologist by profession, had been accused of inciting a Hindu mob, which resulted in the killing of 97 people in Ahmedabad's Naroda Patiya area during the Godhra riots.In 2012, a local court found her guilty of the crime and she was sentenced 28 years in jail."When I was convicted I thought that this was God's examination, but I always had faith in God that I would come out of this, because I knew I was innocent," said Kodnani, who thrice has been elected from Naroda legislative constituency in 1998, 2002 and 2007."I don't know who framed me and with what motive but till this day, I pray to God to give wisdom to ...
France's tourist site evacuated after threat
Mont-Saint-Michel, an island commune in France, was evacuated on Sunday after an unidentified man threatened to attack policemen, according to police sources.
Include ancient Indian traditions in education system: Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today called for the revival of the ancient Indian traditions and for integrating them with the modern education system, saying doing so would help fight issues such as war and global warming. The 82-year-old monk was delivering a lecture on 'Role of Ethics and Culture in Promoting Global Peace and Harmony' in New Delhi. The programme was organised by Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, which aims to preserve the history of the Indian independence movement, and Antar-Rashtriya Sahyog Parishad, a non-political society founded in 1978 with an aim to keep close interaction with people all over the world. "Serious discussions on how to include the ancient Indian traditions in educational system should begin. India has the capability to combine modern education with its ancient traditions to help solve problems in the world," the Dalai Lama said. The greatness of the Indian civilisation is its spiritual brotherhood and harmony, he said, adding, it has
Imprint of Adi Shankaracharya apparent in contemporary India: President
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that imprint of eight century theologian Adi Shankaracharya are still apparent in contemporary India.
Sikh pilgrims return from Pakistan
The batch of Sikh pilgrims returned to India on Saturday after visiting Sikh shrines in Pakistan.The pilgrims expressed happiness over the arrangements made by the Pakistan government.Around 1,700 Indian pilgrims had gone to Pakistan to visit Sikh shrines, including Panja Sahib Gurdwara near Lahore and Nankana Sahib--the birthplace of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak, on the occasion of Baisakhi on April 13.The pilgrims refused to comment on the incident where a woman, part of Jatha, allegedly married in Pakistan and converted to Islam.They, however, said, "Jatha mustn't be used for personal matter as it might create a problem for 'jathas' in future."A 31-year-old woman, Kiran Bala, from Hoshiarpur has allegedly converted to Islam and married a Lahore-based man.Woman's father-in-law, who suspects that her daughter-in-law might have fallen into the hands of Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), demanded the Centre and Punjab government to intervene."My daughter-in-law ...
21st century India synthesis of both Upanishads and Internet: President Kovind
The 21st century India is a synthesis of both the Upanishads and the Internet, President Ram Nath Kovind today said, as he remembered vedic philosopher Adi Shankaracharya's contributions to society. The imprint of Adi Shankaracharya, who was born over 1,200 years ago in Kerala, is still apparent in the contemporary India and in all parts of the country, the President said, while receiving the first copy of 'Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism's Greatest Thinker', a book by Pavan Varma at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. "He (Adi Shankaracharya) remains among the most influential personalities in our long and rich history. He was a spiritual leader, a Vedantic philosopher, a monk, a scholar and an explorer," he said, according to an official release. "His contributions are not just in the religious or spiritual sphere - they continue to be a guide to everyday life," he added. Kovind said while modern technology expands people's knowledge of the universe, it is the ancient wisdom that helps them ..
Udupi mutt seer enters Karna poll fray as independent " " "
In a first in the history of the several centuries old 'Ashta (eight) Mutts' of Udupi, a pontiff today entered the electoral fray,filing his nomination as an independent for the May 12 Karnataka assembly polls. Shiroor mutt chief"Sri Lakshmivara Theertha Swami filed the papers after an unsuccessful bid to contest on a BJP ticket. The Swami is the first among the heads in the history of Ashta mutts to contest elections. He told reporters at Udupi that he was expecting a BJP ticket, but was denied it. "My candidature as an independent will benefit the BJP and the Prime Minister and I am confident of a victory with people's support," he said. State Fisheries, Sports and Youth Empowerment Minister Pramod Madhwaraj is his main opponent. Former MLA Raghupathi Bhat is the BJP candidate. The swami had said recently he wanted to contest the poll as an independent since "the system here is not right. I want to contest with an intention that it should be right." Describing Uttar ...
AP MLA's appointment as TTD member kicks up row
A controversy has erupted over the appointment of an Andhra Pradesh MLA as a member of the TTD Board after a video surfaced where she purportedly said she was a Christian, prompting a BJP-linked outfit to call it an act of "sacrilege" and seek her ouster. Payakaraopet MLA Vangalapudi Anitha was appointed to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board, which governs the Lord Venkateswara's shrine at Tirumala, by the Andhra Pradesh government yesterday. Today, a video went viral in social media where the woman legislator purportedly claimed she was a devout Christian. "I always have a Bible in my bag and in my car. I don't move out without the Bible in hand," she told the interviewer in the video. The BJYM, the youth wing of the BJP, slammed the government over the appointment and demanded her removal. "It's nothing but sacrilege. How can a self-proclaimed Christian be appointed to a Hindu religious body," Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) state president S Vishnuvardhan ..
Digvijay Singh writes to PM Modi for immediate payment of MNREGA labourers
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him for immediate payment of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MNREGA) labourers from Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in Madhya Pradesh.Singh further stated that Rs. 450 crores of labourers' payment is still pending.Singh on April 9 concluded his over six-month-long 'Narmada Yatra' along the banks of the holy river in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district. At the ghat, Singh and his wife Amrita performed various rituals associated with the completion of his religious and spiritual exercise.Singh started the yatra on 30 September last year as he was worried about the plight of the revered river due to illegal sand mining and demanded urgent measures to ensure its revival.
FIR lodged over Fb post against minister
Police here registered an FIR after a Facebook post said that Union minister Krishna Raj was "absconding" from her constituency. Yuva Chetna Sangh posted that Krishna Raj, the local MP and Union Minister of State for Agriculture, had gone "missing" after seeking votes in Puvayan area in the last Lok Sabha election. Anyone who knew about her whereabouts should report them so that "proper arrangements" can be made for her "welcome" in 2019, the post said in an apparent reference to the next Lok Sabha election. The post declaring the Bharatiya Janata Party MP as an "absconder" has been trending the last few days. Nine BJP workers lodged an FIR at the Puvayan police station against Yuva Chetna Sangathan over the post, Circle Officer Puvayan Jitendra Kumar said today. The BJP workers said the post was an attempt at tarnishing the image of the party. They demanded action against those posting and sharing it, the officer said. Krishna Raj today appeared before media persons here, saying she
Three held for killing young computer specialist
Two of the three young men who abducted a young computer expert from Ghaziabad and killed him after failing to get a ransom for his release have been arrested, police said on Friday.
Telangana CM offers prayers at Saibaba Temple in Shirdi
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao today visited the famous Saibaba Temple here in Ahmednagar district and offered prayers. Rao was accompanied by his family members. They participated in the noon prayers at the temple. The chief minister was welcomed by the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust vice-president Chandrashekar Kadam. The temple is dedicated to the 20th century saint Sai Baba, who is revered by all sections of the society. The shrine receives thousands of devotees everyday.
Boy held for killing mosque functionary with screwdriver
A 17-year-old boy was today detained by police here for allegedly killing a mosque muazzin (functionary) with a screwdriver, an officer said. The incident took place yesterday in an area under Taliya police station. "We nabbed the juvenile for killing Nisar Ahmed (65), who is attached to Akhade Wali Masjid as a muazzin, with a screwdriver yesterday," Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Dharmendra Choudhary said. Muazzin is someone who gives azaan, the Muslim call to prayer. "The juvenile attacked Ahmed when he was sitting on a bench near the mosque. After he was attacked, Ahmed ran towards the mosque, but collapsed to the ground and died on the premises of the mosque," Choudhary said. The incident seems to be a fallout of some domestic matter, he said adding that the teenager is being questioned.
Mumbai man dies after tree falls on him
A man died after a tree fell on him on Thursday afternoon in Mumbai.Dinesh Sangle was passing by Marathi Granth Sangrahalaya in his car when the incident happened.He was taken to KEM hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.Sangle was returning home from his work with four other companions, who all are safe."The BMC should do a regular check of the trees they plant," demanded deceased family.
Digital technologies offer hope in fight against corruption: World Bank chief
Digital technologies offer a hope in the fight against corruption which is a problem in every single country of the world, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has said. Kim said the World Bank had instituted a very strict measure to follow every dollar that it lends to ensure that the dollars it provides are not used for other purposes. "Unfortunately, corruption is a problem in every single country in the world, and I can tell you that we take a very strong stance against corruption," Kim told reporters at a news conference here on the sidelines of the annual Spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. He said methods of detecting corruption had gotten better, but corruption still exists everywhere. "And there's not a country in the world that's exempt from it. So we would just simply encourage leaders to work with us and work with the IMF, work with other institutions like ours to improve their approaches to detecting and stamping out corruption," Kim ...
Punjab Woman converts to Islam in Pakistan
A 31-year-old woman from Hoshiarpur has allegedly converted to Islam and married a Lahore-based man after going missing on a pilgrimage in Pakistan. The woman had gone to attend the Baisakhi festival there as part of a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Sikh delegation.Woman's father-in-law, who suspects that her daughter-in-law Kiran Bala might have fallen into the hands of Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), demanded the Centre and Punjab government to intervene."My daughter-in-law called and said that she has converted to Islam and got re-married in Pakistan. I want to request the Prime Minister, Chief Minister of Punjab to take her out of this situation. I suspect she might have fallen into the hands of ISI," said Tarsem Singh, a Sikh religious preacher in his village.Around 1,700 Indian pilgrims had gone to Pakistan to visit Sikh shrines, including Panja Sahib Gurdwara near Lahore and Nankana Sahib--the birthplace of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak, on .