At Ujjain’s Mahakal temple, evicted vendors allege harassment; say have no hope from polls

At Ujjain’s Mahakal temple, evicted vendors allege harassment; say have no hope from polls

Roadside vendors on the premises of the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain sell prasad and religious souvenirs | Photo Credit: FARUQUI AM A Friday evening drizzle near the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain sent roadside vendors selling prasad and souvenirs scurrying. Looking for cover, they folded their mats, packed their wares and shut shop for … Read more

Lok Sabha polls | Odisha’s Berhampur to witness a battle between two turncoats

Lok Sabha polls | Odisha’s Berhampur to witness a battle between two turncoats

This southern Odisha town in Ganjam district, also known as the silk city of Odisha, will witness a battle between two turncoats in the Lok Sabha elections. The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has fielded Bhrugu Baxipatra, who till last week was vice president of the BJP Odisha unit, while the BJP has named Pradeep … Read more