Dussehra being celebrated across India
AMN Vijayadashmi or Dussehra is being celebrated across the country today. The festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana, marking the triumph of good over…
Durga puja begins in different states
WEB DESK The celebration of annual Durga puja begins today. In West Bengal, Durga Puja is celebrated with religious fervour. People attired in new clothes visit colourfully decorated puja pandals…
Vaishno Devi Pilgrims to get Rs 5 lakh accident insurance cover
AMN /Srinagar Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in Jammu and Kashmir, has approved the enhancement of free accident insurance cover for pilgrims visiting the shrine to five lakh rupees.…
Ukraine Orthodox Church to split from Russia
WEB DESK Ukraine’s Orthodox Church is all set to break away from Russia. The move could fuel tensions between the 2 countries. The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople said in a…
TN: Devotees offer special pujas on “Mahalaya Amavasya”
AMN Lakhs of devotees offered special pujas at major rivers and seashores in Tamil Nadu today in view of the “Mahalaya Amavasya,” that falls on the new moon day of…
Kerala: Hindu organisations protest against SC verdict on Sabarimala Temple
WEB DESK Several Hindu organisations on Tuesday held marches and dharnas in different parts of Kerala to express their dismay over Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to…
Can’t invoke rationality in religion: Justice Indu Malhotra
AMN Expressing her dissent over Sabarimala verdict in the supreme court Justice Indu Malhotra said that the “notions of rationality cannot be invoked in matters of religion by courts” Not…
MOSQUE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ISLAM
By M. Burhanuddin Qasmi Religiously and culturally Masjid or Mosque is an integral part of Islam. There are clear texts in Hadith, the second most important scripture of Islam where…
SC opens door of Sabarimala Temple for women
Our Correspondent / New Delhi The Supreme Court today opened the door of the Sabarimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala to the women in the 10-50 age group,…
Catholic priests to visit Kandhamal to express solidarity with survivors of anti-Christian riots
Kandhamal witnessed the worst anti-Christian violence in modern Indian history WEB DESK Some 25 priests from various parts of India have planned to express solidarity with the survivors of the…