Even on Mahashivratri, considered the most auspicious day to visit the temple in Varanasi, the devotees’ numbers never exceeded 2.5 lakh, they added. Kashi Vishwanath Dham, the renovated temple complex which was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saw a record footfall on the first day of the new year with over five lakh … Read more
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted his visit to Varanasi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday remarked jeeringly that people stay in “when the end nears”, sparking condemnation from the BJP which said his taunts were “cruel” and equated the former chief minister with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. On the first day of his two-day … Read more
Concerned over BJP MPs skipping House proceedings during the Parliament sessions despite repeated warnings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned them at the weekly parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday that they should mend their ways else be ready to face action. BJP sources said Modi stated in his speech that though the parliamentary affairs minister had … Read more