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Sunni Yuvajana Sangham State general secretary Rahmathulla Saqafi Elamaram made the defence in an opinion article published in Siraj newspaper, the mouthpiece of Sunni group led by Kanthapuram

Bindu Krishna says such directives can push women centuries back and should not be accepted in a society that guarantees equal rights to men and women

It asks mahal and madrasa officials not to let women be present among unrelated men at religious events, and to ensure that programmes follow Islamic norms

These are among the conditions laid down for holding public events and processions until Christmas on December 25.

While the council meeting was under way in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister attended several official events in Puducherry

Direction follows complaints from local traders that such events at marriage halls and hotel venues are affecting their business and resulting in loss of tax revenue to the government and local bodies

This comes on the heels of the Union Home Ministry, in a letter dated July 9, 2026, making certain observations on the rendering of the State song and directing the State government to render Vande Mataram at the beginning of State functions

Studies have shown that mesoscale cloudbursts occurring under favourable ocean-atmospheric conditions may leave a vast area of Kerala vulnerable to flash floods and landslides, anytime during the monsoon season, says expert

A video was shared by Muslim Youth League vice-president of Satheesan participating in a lunch at his house and there were reports of Chief Minister using governments helicopter for private purposes. Pinarayi Vijayan says negligence and lack of coordination has worsened the plight of the flood-affected

Both Mr. Velumani and Mr. Thangamani, who were district secretaries of the Coimbatore (Suburban - south) and Namakkal units until mid-May, were removed from their posts after their revolt against Mr. Palaniswami.

Calling itself an apolitical association, the RDA said, We believe every individual has the democratic right to peaceful protest, and we hope that all genuine concerns are heard and addressed through constructive dialogue

Candidate proposal sets out a two-year agenda for governance, skills, regional representation, responsible technology and member business access, with a continuity pathway through 2030.

Party says Thrissurs iconic ground has long served as a democratic public space; to hold protest on July 20

Cites proximity, Colombos very good relations with New Delhi and Islamabad

This circular comes after backlash over multiple reports of school premises being used for celebration of political leaders including the birthday of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay

Among the events disrupted by the sweltering heat was the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, a centerpiece of President Donald Trumps efforts to mark the nations 250th birthday

The two governments, in cooperation with their respective stakeholders, will celebrate 2027 as the 'India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons', the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Thursday

After I laid the stone for the project in 2018, my successor Jagan Mohan Reddy laid foundation twice in 2019 and 2023 for the same project, with no visible outcome, recalls the Chief Minister

Allegations of financial irregularities regarding donations to the Ram temple in Ayodhya gained pace in the past month, leading to the arrest of eight. Here is a timeline of key events.

Dozens of these kinds of events take place in dozens of places around the world on a whole variety of subjects. Theres nothing new, nothing special about these events, the Foreign Secretary said

He instructs the Chief Secretary to issue instructions to Municipal Commissioners, Commissioners of Municipal Corporations, officials of local bodies and Collectors to adhere to the warrant of precedence

International Day of Yoga is celebrated globally on June 21 every year, since its adoption by the United Nations in 2014

Here is a quiz on significant events that occurred on June 18

Addressing the media, Airport Director says the programmes have been organised to seek feedback from passengers and work on improving passenger-centric facilities

Investigators are looking at all aspects, including alleged violations of building norms, fire safety lapses, illegal construction and the circumstances that may have contributed to the high death toll, officials said

The high-profile dowry-harassment case involving 33-year old Twisha Sharma in Bhopal has developed into a story of alleged institutional bias, procedural lapses and evidence tampering.

Parivarthan for Parkinsons Foundation conducts free supportive care therapies at this centre on weekdays

Alongside Manu, Olympian and world championship medallist Esha Singh will also feature in two individual pistol events as India's leading shooters return to top-level international competition away from home for the first time this season

She said banning the social media accounts hasimpacted her ability to raise issues of public importance and reach out to people over misgovernance

On Saturday, a procession featuring 40 folk and cultural troupes will be taken out from Eduru Hanumappa Temple to Kanakachalapathi Temple