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Politics

Raja Bhaiya to Join Dhirendra Shastri’s ‘Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra’; Calls for Unity Among Hindus Worldwide
Politics, Uttar Pradesh

Raja Bhaiya to Join Dhirendra Shastri’s ‘Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra’; Calls for Unity Among Hindus Worldwide

Pratapgarh: Under the leadership of Pt. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, the Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra — a grand 10-day religious unity march — will take place from Delhi (Indraprastha) to Vrindavan between November 7 and 16. The march aims to unite Hindus globally under the banner of Sanatan Dharma and promote harmony beyond caste and community divisions. Prominent political leader and Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) National President Raja Bhaiya (Raghuraj Pratap Singh) has announced his participation in the march and urged Hindus across India and abroad to join the movement. Calling it a collective mission, he stated, “This journey is not of one individual, but of every Hindu who believes in the strength and unity of Sanatan Dharma.” Beginning of the Padyatra The Padyat...
?Bihar’s Record-Breaking Voter Turnout: Pro-NDA Wave or Anti-Incumbency Undercurrent? Who Will Form the Next Government — Nitish or Tejashwi?
Bihar, Politics

?Bihar’s Record-Breaking Voter Turnout: Pro-NDA Wave or Anti-Incumbency Undercurrent? Who Will Form the Next Government — Nitish or Tejashwi?

** New Delhi/Patna: The first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections has concluded with a record 64.46% voter turnout by 6 p.m., and reports suggest voting continued in several booths even after the scheduled time. The high turnout has reignited political debate — is this a sign of public support for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the NDA, or an anti-incumbency wave favoring Tejashwi Yadav’s Grand Alliance? Why Did Voter Turnout Surge This Time? The unusually high voting percentage is being attributed to several key factors: Return of migrants for Chhath Puja: A large number of Biharis living across India returned home for the festival, coinciding with polling dates. Revision of voter lists under SIR (Systematic Information Review): Updates in the rolls brought more na...
Maharashtra Local Body Elections: NCP’s Dilemma Over Alliance with Uddhav, Mahayuti on Alert
Maharashtra, Politics

Maharashtra Local Body Elections: NCP’s Dilemma Over Alliance with Uddhav, Mahayuti on Alert

Mumbai, Maharashtra: The first phase announcement of local body elections in Maharashtra has heated up state politics. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Ajit Pawar and a key constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, is facing speculation about aligning with Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena in Raigad — a development that has sent ripples across political circles and made the BJP uneasy. Testing Alliances Ahead of ElectionsThe upcoming elections will serve as a litmus test for the unity of both the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA). In Raigad, the NCP’s potential collaboration with Uddhav-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has sparked rumors of shifting alliances, even as BJP insists no such coalition is necessary. For now, Ajit Pawar’s NCP is maintaining a cautious “wa...
Build a Temple of Justice, Not a Seven-Star Hotel,” CJI Gavai Advises Architect at Bombay High Court Foundation Ceremony
Maharashtra, Politics

Build a Temple of Justice, Not a Seven-Star Hotel,” CJI Gavai Advises Architect at Bombay High Court Foundation Ceremony

“ Mumbai: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R. Gavai on Wednesday gave a firm yet meaningful message during the foundation-laying ceremony of the new Bombay High Court building in Mumbai. Addressing the gathering, the CJI advised the project’s architect Hafeez Contractor to design the new complex with dignity and simplicity, not with luxury and grandeur befitting a hotel. “This is not to be a seven-star hotel,” CJI Gavai remarked. “It must be a temple of justice. I read in the media that each pair of judges will share a lift in the new building. Let me make it clear—judges are not feudal lords. Whether a trial court judge or a Supreme Court judge, all of us are here to serve the people. The building may be magnificent, but it should reflect humility, not extravagance.” ₹4,217 C...