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For the first time in 23 years, namaz will not be offered at Dhar's Bhojshala following a high court order declaring it a Saraswati temple. The ruling ends a 2003 arrangement dividing worship days between communities. Heavy security is in place as Hindu organizations plan a Maha Aarti, while authorities warn against unauthorized events and inflammatory social media posts.

Following the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court's verdict on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Bhojshala Mukti Yagya convener Gopal Sharma on Sunday said the complex would now be known as "Maa Saraswati Kanthabharan", while hailing the 'historic' decision.

Following a Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi, devotees offered prayers. The court ordered the repatriation of the original idol from London, and a symbolic portrait has been installed pending its return. The site will now be known as 'Maa Saraswati Kanthabharan'.

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its decision on the religious character of the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district. Hindus claim it's a temple to Goddess Vagdevi, while Muslims assert it's the Kamal Maula mosque. Security has been heightened as the court prepares to deliver its verdict after extensive hearings.

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Two paragliding pilots were dramatically rescued by helicopter on Sunday after crashing near Bir Billing. One pilot, Arun Singh, suffered serious injuries, while Ranjan Gupta was found stuck in a tree. The inaccessible terrain necessitated a swift Indian Air Force operation, with both men now receiving hospital treatment.

Gulshan Grover, who is currently promoting his upcoming series Matka King, believes that cinema is witnessing a full-circle moment—with trends, characters and storytelling styles from the past making a strong comeback. The actor also shared a recent anecdote from a dinner with industry veterans, including Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan and Shashi Ranjan. He further revealed how Sinha even imagined him in Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait's role in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar.

BJP has released a total of 287 candidates for the Assembly elections in West Bengal till now, with 144 candidates in the first list, 111 candidates in the second list, 19 candidates in the third list, and now 13 candidates in the fourth list.

Four prominent Left leaders, including Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya and Dipsita Dhar, have been fielded for assembly elections, with their candidatures linked to their roles in the 2024 RG Kar rape and murder case protests. The party also announced Sabina Yasmin, mother of a bomb blast victim, as a candidate.

West Bengal's political landscape is witnessing a significant rise in dynastic representation for the 2026 assembly elections. Across major parties like TMC, BJP, Congress, and CPI(M), candidates from established political families are increasingly being fielded. This marks a departure from Bengal's traditional grassroots politics, as parties now prioritize candidates with existing voter recognition and organizational support.

Sixty-six years of Independence and another railway budget, but major tourist, industrial and tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh still don't figure on India's railway map.

Suresh Thomas of Crescendo Music released 'The Magic Flute', a fusion album by talented composer Siddharth Kasyap

Celebrating the ‘Wildlife Week’, a webinar on conservation of highly endangered greater adjutant stork was conducted at Regional Science Centre in Guwahati (RSCG) on Sunday evening, where eminent conservation biologist and Green Oscar awardee Dr Purnima Devi Barman was the chief speaker.

To help young students, a group of students of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University has come up with an e-learning venture.

Seven months after they emerged I League champions, Mohun Bagan players were finally presented the glittering winner's trophy at a ceremony, here on Sunday. The Mariners had downed former champions Aizawl FC 1-0 to clinch the I-League with four rounds to spare on March 10 but the celebrations had to wait because of the COVID-19 pandemic that ended the season abruptly.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM-NS) plans to invest $30 billion in India over the next decade, aiming to increase its steel production capacity to 40 MTPA. The company sees significant growth potential due to India's lower per capita steel consumption compared to other major economies. Despite global trade uncertainties, AM-NS remains optimistic about India's economic prospects and government infrastructure initiatives.

Yami Gautam is the latest Bollywood celebrity who has extended support to Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’. The film narrates the story of the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits in 1990 and Yami urged everyone to watch the film to ‘know the truth’. “Being married to a Kashmiri Pandit, I know first hand of the atrocities that this peace-loving community has gone through. But majority of the nation is still unaware. It took us 32 years and a film to get to know the truth. Please watch and support #TheKashmirFiles,” tweeted Yami Gautam.