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Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: In a spiritually enriching meeting, Mahant Vipin Bihari Das, head of Jateri Dham in Rajasthan, visited the revered Braj saint Premanand Maharaj at the Shri Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan. The meeting was marked by devotion, music, and meaningful spiritual discourse. Mahant Vipin Bihari Das performed kirtan and hymn singing accompanied by the veena, leaving Premanand Maharaj completely spellbound. The two spiritual luminaries engaged in an extended satsang, discussing devotional traditions and the transformative power of music in cultivating bhakti (devotion). During the interaction, Mahant Vipin Bihari Das shared how saints like Kabir Ji and Namdev Ji imparted musical ragas to Mohini Das Ji, enabling deep spiritual connection and devotion. Two Decades of ...

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh: Maulana Mahmood Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, has strongly responded to a recent statement by Dattatreya Hosabale, the General Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Speaking from Deoband on Tuesday, Maulana Madani clarified that Muslims worship only Allah, and the fundamental Islamic principle of Tawheed (the oneness of God) cannot be compromised. Commenting on the RSS leader’s suggestion that Muslims should worship elements like the sun, rivers, or trees, Maulana Madani said, “Muslims can love their homeland, protect it, and serve it, but worship is reserved solely for God. Islam does not allow the worship of any other object, entity, or force.” Distinguishing Love for Nation and Worship:Maulana Madani emphasized that loving one’s...

Gorakhpur: In a shocking case from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, a woman has approached the local police, accusing her doctor husband of avoiding marital intimacy since their wedding 18 months ago. According to the complaint, the couple was married on 25 April 2024, with the bride’s family giving a dowry of ₹15 lakh in cash and other household items. The woman alleges that her husband has consistently avoided sharing the same room, always making excuses. She later discovered that he is physically incapable of having marital relations. Upon raising the issue with his family, she was allegedly subjected to physical abuse and thrown out of the house. Incident DetailsThe woman, a resident of the Gola police station area, filed the complaint along with her brother. She stated that on the wedd...

The year 2026 could mark a historic setback for the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), as Uttar Pradesh prepares for the retirement of 10 Rajya Sabha members. If current political equations remain unchanged, BSP is likely to be left without any representation in either House of Parliament, a situation that would arise after nearly 36 years. BSP Faces the Biggest Impact Among the retiring MPs is Ramji Gautam, the only BSP representative currently in Parliament. His term ends in 2026, and given the party’s extremely weak presence in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, BSP is virtually out of contention for a Rajya Sabha seat in the upcoming elections. The situation has already worsened for the party after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where BSP failed to win a single seat. With Ramji Gautam’s retir...