NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea to ban practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision prevailing in Muslims, specially Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community and issued notice to Centre and ministry of law and justice seeking their response.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna & R Mahadevan issued notice…
Lucknow: In the city of nawabs, every gesture, from offering a ‘paan’ to serving a refreshing ‘thandai’ or a sumptuous meal, is accompanied by words that echo its rich cultural heritage.In Lucknow, ‘paan’ is gracefully presented, meals are lovingly prepared, and delicacies like ‘sheermal’, ‘naan’, and ‘kulche’ are served with a warmth that transcends mere…
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar greets CM Vijayan during the latter’s visit to the Raj Bhavan (File photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: As the Kerala governor, also the chancellor of state universities, is not taking a decision on the report of the SC-appointed committee on appointment of vice-chancellors, Supreme Court said on Friday that the chancellor cannot…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that every act of terrorism, every wave of unrest, and all forms of chaos ravaging the world have a single root cause – the negative, outward-turned tendencies of the human mind, and added that India is continuing its spiritual and moral fight against terrorism.Speaking at the inauguration…
Lucknow: Epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata should be seen as faith-based texts shaped by many retellings, not as fixed historical records. This key message was shared at the session ‘Other Side of Epic: Women Who Endured, Women Who Defied’.Author Alka Pande said there is no dated archaeological proof for the commonly accepted timelines of…
NEW DELHI: India believes in peace and dialogue, but it does not “compromise” when it comes to the sovereignty and security of the nation, defence minister Rajnath Singh said here on Friday.Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, Rajnath said, “India’s economic growth, technological capabilities and principled foreign policy have made it a voice of balance…
Lucknow: From the Ghoomar of Rajasthan, Bihu of Assam, Bhangra of Punjab, Lavani of Maharashtra, Awadhi folk performances of Uttar Pradesh, to tribal dances of the northeastern states, the 19th National Jamboree’s grand campfire illuminated the grounds with enthusiasm, culture, rhythm, and scouting spirit.Thousands of Scouts and Guides filled the main Campfire Arena, which came…
Lucknow: Culture, poetry and tehzeeb of Lucknow took centre stage with ghazals and shayaris that presented the city as an emotion at the fifth session of the Koshala literary festival, titled ‘Poetic Whispers’.Poet-performer Monia Aljlais, Urdu scholar Abbas Raza Nayyar, motivational speaker Chandra Shekhar Varma and poet Ranu Uniyal came together on one stage. Nayyar…
NEW DELHI: The SC has cleared decks for the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to go ahead with the election process for all municipal corporations, zila panchayats and panchayat samitis in the state, except where total reservation exceeded the 50% ceiling. The SEC informed the court that quota exceeds 50% in two of the 29…
Lucknow: The father of a DJ operator was shot dead during a wedding celebration by groom’s brother-in-law following a dispute over playing music beyond the govt’s permitted hours, police said on Friday.The incident occurred within the Atarouli police station limits of Nevada Vijay village in Hardoi late Thursday night. According to the FIR lodged by…
