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मुजफ्फरनगर में गूंजा भक्ति का सागर: ‘श्याम पधारो म्हारे गांव-2’ में उमड़ी भीड़, एक साथ तीन मंदिरों में हुई ऐतिहासिक सजावट

मुजफ्फरनगर श्याम पधारो म्हारे गाँव 2 कार्यक्रम ने नई मण्डी स्थित श्री रामलीला भवन को भक्ति के विशाल केन्द्र में बदल दिया, जहां हजारों श्रद्धालुओं की उपस्थिति ने वातावरण को पूरी आध्यात्मिक ऊर्जा से भर दिया। इस भव्य आयोजन में बाबा खाटूश्याम के प्रति आस्था, भक्ति और समर्पण का अद्भुत संगम देखने को मिला. कार्यक्रम के दौरान देर रात तक भक्तों ने भजन-कीर्तन में भाग लेकर श्याम नाम का गुणगान किया और दिव्य अनुभूति प्राप्त की.

कार्यक्रम बहुत ही सुव्यवस्थित तरीके से आयोजित किया गया, जिसमें स्थानीय श्रद्धालुओं के साथ-साथ दूर-दराज क्षेत्रों से भी बड़ी संख्या में श्रद्धालु पहुंचे. भजन संध्या शुरू होते ही पूरा परिसर हारे के सहारे बाबा श्याम हमारे के नारे से गूंज उठा।


राज्य मंत्री कपिलदेव अग्रवाल ने लिया आशीर्वाद, हुआ भव्य स्वागत

मुजफ्फरनगर श्याम पधारो म्हारे गांव 2 कार्यक्रम में मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार में राज्य मंत्री स्वतंत्र प्रभार कपिलदेव अग्रवाल की उपस्थिति ने कार्यक्रम की गरिमा को और बढ़ा दिया। समिति सदस्यों ने फूल मालाओं व अभिनंदन पट्टिकाओं से उनका स्वागत किया।

राज्य मंत्री ने बाबा खाटूश्याम के दरबार में माथा टेका और क्षेत्र की खुशहाली व जनकल्याण की कामना की. उन्होंने आयोजकों के प्रयासों की सराहना की और कहा कि ऐसे धार्मिक आयोजनों से समाज में सकारात्मक ऊर्जा फैलती है और लोग आध्यात्मिक रूप से जुड़ते हैं।


विशिष्ट अतिथियों की गरिमामयी उपस्थिति से कार्यक्रम की भव्यता बढ़ गयी।

कार्यक्रम में दिल्ली से आये व्यापारी नेता संजय मित्तल, अरविन्द बंसल, ब्रह्मप्रकाश शर्मा एवं अनिल गोयल की उपस्थिति विशेष आकर्षण रही। सभी अतिथियों ने आयोजन की भव्यता एवं अनुशासन की सराहना की तथा इसे समाज के लिए प्रेरणादायक बताया।

उन्होंने कहा कि ऐसे आयोजनों से न सिर्फ धार्मिक आस्था मजबूत होती है बल्कि सामाजिक एकता भी मजबूत होती है.


विशेष शृंगार भक्तों के आकर्षण का केंद्र बना

मुजफ्फरनगर श्याम पधारो म्हारे गांव 2 दूसरे दिन बाबा खाटूश्याम का विशेष श्रृंगार और मां शाकुंभरी देवी का दिव्य दरबार भक्तों के आकर्षण का मुख्य केंद्र बना रहा. मंदिर परिसर में रंग-बिरंगी झांकियां और भव्य सजावट ने भक्तों का मन मोह लिया।

श्रृंगार दर्शन के लिए सुबह से ही लंबी कतारें लग गईं। भक्तों ने पूरे अनुशासन के साथ बाबा के दर्शन किये और आशीर्वाद प्राप्त किया.


कोलकाता से आये भजन गायक संजू शर्मा ने श्रोताओं को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया.

प्रसिद्ध भजन गायक संजू शर्मा ने अपने मधुर एवं भावपूर्ण भजनों से पूरे वातावरण को भक्तिमय बना दिया। जैसे ही उन्होंने ‘हम हारे हारे, तुम हारे के सहारे’ और ‘मेरे सर पर रख दो बाबा अपने ये दोनों हाथ’ जैसे भजन पेश किये तो श्रद्धालु भावुक हो गये और नाचने लगे.

भजनों में श्रद्धालुओं ने पूरे उत्साह के साथ भाग लिया और देर रात तक भक्ति की धारा बहती रही।


भजन गायिका ईशा शर्मा व रितु पांचाल ने भक्ति की अलख जगाई

कोलकाता से आईं प्रसिद्ध भजन गायिका ईशा शर्मा ने मां शाकुंभरी देवी और बाबा श्याम के भजनों से पूरे परिसर को आध्यात्मिक ऊर्जा से भर दिया। उनके भजनों ने देर रात तक श्रद्धालुओं को बांधे रखा।

दिल्ली से आईं भजन गायिका रितु पांचाल ने भी एक से बढ़कर एक भक्ति गीत प्रस्तुत कर श्रद्धालुओं को झूमने पर मजबूर कर दिया. पूरा परिसर तालियों और जयकारों से गूंज उठा।


नरेश पूनिया म्यूजिकल ग्रुप ने पूरी रात श्रद्धालुओं का मनोरंजन किया।

दिल्ली से आए नरेश पुनिया म्यूजिकल ग्रुप ने शानदार संगीतमय प्रस्तुति देकर कार्यक्रम को पूरी रात ऊर्जावान बनाए रखा। उनकी संगीत रचना एवं समन्वय ने भजन संध्या को और अधिक आकर्षक बना दिया।

देर रात तक श्रद्धालु भक्ति में डूबे रहे और बाबा श्याम के जयकारों से वातावरण गूंजता रहा।


तीन मंदिरों में एक साथ शृंगार: एक ऐतिहासिक क्षण

मुजफ्फरनगर श्याम पधारो म्हारे गांव 2 आयोजन की सबसे खास और ऐतिहासिक पहल यह रही कि राजस्थान के खाटूश्याम मंदिर, मुजफ्फरनगर के श्री गणपति धाम खाटूश्याम मंदिर और शहर के श्री हनुमान मंदिर में एक साथ बाबा खाटूश्याम का विशेष श्रृंगार किया गया.

एक साथ तीन मंदिरों में एक समान शृंगार की इस पहल से भक्तों में विशेष उत्साह पैदा हुआ और इसे आयोजन की सबसे उल्लेखनीय उपलब्धि माना गया।


हजारों श्रद्धालुओं की मौजूदगी ने आस्था का नया इतिहास रचा

मुजफ्फरनगर श्याम पधारो म्हारे गांव 2 कार्यक्रम में आये हजारों श्रद्धालुओं ने बाबा खाटूश्याम के दरबार में शीश नवाकर अपनी मनोकामनाएं व्यक्त कीं. पूरे परिसर में भक्ति, अनुशासन और श्रद्धा का अद्भुत संगम देखने को मिला।

श्रद्धालुओं ने सामूहिक रूप से बाबा श्याम की महिमा का गुणगान करते हुए भजन गाए और माहौल को पूरी तरह से आध्यात्मिक बना दिया।


युवाओं एवं समाजसेवियों की सक्रिय भागीदारी सराहनीय रही

कार्यक्रम की सफलता में युवाओं व समाजसेवियों की भूमिका काफी अहम रही. आयोजन समिति के सदस्यों ने व्यवस्थाओं को सुचारु रूप से चलाने के लिए दिन-रात मेहनत की।

राजकुमार सिंघल, राहुल सिंघल, विनीत सिंघल, श्रेय मित्तल, अर्पित जैन, राघव मित्तल, सुशांत गोयल (शानू), अमित बंसल, दीपक गोयल, अनिल गर्ग, राजकुमार जिंदल, कपिल गोयल, राजीव बंसल, रिंकू गर्ग, अनुज गर्ग, शरद सिंघल, सुभम गुप्ता, कृष राजवंशी, अक्षत सिंघल, अमन बंसल, अवि सिंघल, भूपेन्द्र चौधरी, शुभम गोयल, सुशांत गर्ग, अर्पित जैन, अशोक जी, अमन गर्ग, विक्की भाटिया, अंकुश मित्तल सहित समिति के कई पदाधिकारी मौजूद रहे। आयोजन को सफल बनाने में वासु, पवन, प्रदीप बंसल, संदीप गोयल, सार्थक, प्रिंस, टीपू, शैंकी, अंश मित्तल, अर्पित सिंघल, अर्चित सिंघल का सक्रिय योगदान रहा।


धार्मिक आयोजनों की बढ़ती परंपरा मुजफ्फरनगर में नई पहचान बना रही है।

मुजफ्फरनगर श्याम पधारो म्हारे गांव 2 इस तरह के आयोजनों से पता चलता है कि मुजफ्फरनगर धार्मिक और सांस्कृतिक गतिविधियों के केंद्र के रूप में तेजी से अपनी पहचान मजबूत कर रहा है। ऐसे आयोजनों से समाज में सकारात्मक ऊर्जा का संचार होता है और नई पीढ़ी अपनी परंपराओं से जुड़ती है।

श्रद्धालुओं का उत्साह इस बात का संकेत है कि भविष्य में इस तरह के आयोजन और भी बड़े पैमाने पर किये जायेंगे.


मुजफ्फरनगर श्याम पधारो म्हारे गांव 2 कार्यक्रम ने एक बार फिर साबित कर दिया कि बाबा खाटूश्याम के प्रति भक्तों की आस्था दिन-ब-दिन मजबूत होती जा रही है। हजारों भक्तों की मौजूदगी, भव्य शृंगार, पूरी रात चले भजन-कीर्तन और एक साथ तीन मंदिरों में हुए ऐतिहासिक शृंगार ने इस आयोजन को शहर के धार्मिक इतिहास में खास जगह दी. भक्तों की भावनाओं और आयोजकों की समर्पित मेहनत ने इस भक्ति महोत्सव को यादगार बना दिया, जिसकी गूंज लंबे समय तक भक्तों के दिलों में रहेगी।

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TGCET Result 2026 Declared Today at tgcet.cgg.gov.in: Check Direct Link to Download Gurukul CET Scorecard |

TGCET Result 2026 declared today at tgcet.cgg.gov.in: Check direct link to download Gurukul CET scorecard

The results of Telangana Gurukul Common Entrance Test (TGCET) 2026 have been declared today, March 24, for students seeking admission in Gurukul schools across the state. The exam is conducted for admission to classes 5 to 9 and helps students get seats in residential schools in Telangana.Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check their results online through the official portal using their login credentials. The result contains important details like marks obtained, rank and qualifying status, which will be used for further admission processes including counseling and seat allotment.

tgcet result 2026:How to check scorecard

Candidates can follow the steps given below to download their TGCET 2026 result:

  • Visit official website: tgcet.cgg.gov.in
  • Click on “TGCET 2026 Result” link on the homepage
  • Enter your hall ticket number and date of birth
  • submit details
  • Your result will appear on the screen
  • Download and take a printout for future reference

Direct link to check TGCET Result 2026.

Details mentioned on TGCET scorecard

The online scorecard will include the following information:

  • Name of candidate
  • hall ticket number
  • Marks Obtained
  • Rank (if applicable)
  • Social class
  • qualifying status

Students are advised to carefully verify all the details mentioned on the scorecard. In case of any discrepancy, they should immediately contact the concerned authorities.

What’s next after TGCET result?

After the declaration of result the admission process will move to the next stage. Selection will be based on merit and rank obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination. Shortlisted students will be invited for further processes, which include:

  • certificate verification
  • counseling
  • seat allocation

Final admission will be based on merit, reservation criteria and availability of seats in Gurukul institutions.

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Bay Area cemetery removes banner from 9/11 memorial advertising Islamic section at Memory Garden Cemetery amid community backlash

Bay Area cemetery removes banner from 9/11 memorial advertising Islamic section at Memory Garden Cemetery amid community backlash
A San Francisco Bay Area cemetery removed a banner advertising a new Islamic section placed at a 9/11 memorial, sparking community outrage. The cemetery owner said permission was granted for signage, but not for placement on the monument. Residents expressed deep outrage, with one calling the act “insane” and disrespectful to the gravity of the 9/11 incident.

A San Francisco Bay Area cemetery removed a banner at a 9/11 memorial advertising a new Islamic section after community protest.NBC Bay Area reported that the owner of Memorial Gardens Cemetery said they had recently sold a portion of the property to a Muslim family, and “they gave them permission to put up the signage but did not authorize them to drape it over the 9/11 installation.The owner reportedly removed the signage, but community residents said the signage should never have been installed in the first place.Danny Kimmel, a resident of Concord, California, said a banner advertising an Islamic memorial garden above the 9/11 memorial was placed in front of the cemetery where his mother is buried, NBC Bay Area reported.“I felt like some kind of punch in the stomach,” he said, according to the report. “To see that symbol on that monument is kind of crazy in my thoughts.”Kimmel’s brother was killed in Vietnam, and he said his mother would be completely against putting up the banner.“She won’t just roll over – she’ll get up and walk away,” he said.Danny Kimmel’s sister-in-law Violet Kimmel also shared the concerns.“There’s room for everyone, but have a little respect for where you’re going to put your things.”

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देहरादून: दो गुटों के बीच विवाद में मुजफ्फरनगर के छात्र की मौत, तीन युवक हिरासत में, पुरानी रंजिश बताई जा रही -Dehradun Crime News छात्र गुटों के बीच झड़प, एक छात्र की मौत, तीन युवक हिरासत में लिए गए प्रेमनगर

राजधानी देहरादून के प्रेमनगर क्षेत्र के केहरी गांव में छात्रों के दो गुटों में विवाद हो गया. इस विवाद में एक छात्र की मौत हो गई. घटना के बाद तीन छात्रों को हिरासत में लिया गया है. एसपी सिटी प्रमोद कुमार ने बताया कि सोमवार रात सूचना मिली कि कुछ युवकों के बीच हुई मारपीट में एक युवक गंभीर रूप से घायल हो गया है.

घायल युवक को अस्पताल ले जाया गया. इसके बाद उन्हें दून अस्पताल रेफर कर दिया गया। जहां उपचार के दौरान देर रात मुजफ्फरनगर के भोपा निवासी दिव्यांशु जटराना (22) की मौत हो गई। परिजनों की शिकायत पर मामला दर्ज कर लिया गया है.

ये भी पढ़ें…उत्तराखंड: हिमस्खलन की चेतावनी, इन तीन जिलों पर खतरा, ऊंचाई वाले इलाकों में जाने से बचने की सलाह

दोनों पक्षों के युवक एक निजी संस्थान में छात्र हैं। विवाद की वजह पुरानी दुश्मनी बताई जा रही है. इसी को लेकर सोमवार रात दोनों पक्षों में विवाद हो गया। घटना में शामिल तीन युवकों को हिरासत में लिया गया है.

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Delhi HC rejects Lalu Yadav’s plea in land-for-jobs case, calls it ‘devoid of merit’ india news

Delhi HC rejects Lalu Yadav's plea in land-for-jobs case, calls it 'meritless'

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected RJD chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s plea seeking quashing of the CBI FIR in the alleged land-for-jobs case, saying the plea was “devoid of merit”. The order was passed by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, allowing the investigation and related proceedings to effectively continue.The petition challenged the FIR registered on May 18, 2022, three chargesheets filed in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and the orders through which cognizance was taken. However, the court rejected all the grounds raised by Yadav and concluded that there was no legal basis to intervene at this stage.Yadav had argued that the entire proceedings were invalid due to lack of prior approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Appearing on his behalf, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the alleged acts took place during Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister between 2004 and 2009 and hence were part of his official duties, making prior approval mandatory before any investigation.Opposing the plea, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for CBI, argued that no such approval was required. He said that decisions regarding appointments are taken by General Managers rather than directly by the Minister, and thus protection under Section 17A would not apply.The HC had earlier heard detailed arguments from both the sides and allowed time for written arguments before delivering its verdict.The case pertains to alleged irregular appointments to Group D posts in the West Central Zone of the Indian Railways based at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The CBI has alleged that Yadav’s family members or associates were given jobs in return for transferred land parcels.The FIR names several accused, including Yadav, his wife, two daughters, unidentified public officials and private individuals.In his petition, Yadav also cited a significant delay, noting that the FIR was filed almost 14 years after the alleged incidents, while the earlier investigation was closed with a report submitted before a competent court. He argued that reopening the case without disclosing these closure reports is an abuse of process.The petition further claimed that the investigation was politically motivated and his right to a fair investigation was violated, reiterating that the absence of approval under Section 17A made the proceedings void ab initio.Rejecting these arguments, the High Court held that the petition lacked merit, clearing the way for the case to proceed further.

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ICC T20I Rankings: Smriti Mandhana retains second position, Harmanpreet Kaur reaches 14th position

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana continued her stellar form in the shortest format to retain the No. 2 spot in the latest ICC women’s T20I batting rankings released on Tuesday, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur made a notable gain to 14th.

Mandhana remains India’s highest-ranked batsman in T20Is, with Shafali Verma firmly in the top 10 at sixth. Jemimah Rodrigues also remained in contention outside the elite list, maintaining her joint 11th place.

Among bowlers, Deepti Sharma continued her rise and climbed one place in the rankings to reach third place. The off-spin all-rounder also ranked No. 3 in the all-rounders category. India’s fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur retained her sixth position, while Arundhati Reddy slipped out of the top 10 to 11th.

Several global developments were also seen in the latest update. Australia’s opening batsman Georgia Woll entered the top 10 of the batting rankings for the first time. New Zealand star Sophie Devine has moved up to 18th position after two consecutive half-centuries against South Africa.

Rwanda’s teenage sensation Fanny Utagushimaninde achieved a historic milestone as she entered the rankings at 66th position after becoming the first woman to score a century on T20I debut and the youngest player in men’s and women’s cricket to achieve the feat.

ICC Emerging Player of the Year 2024 South Africa’s rising star Anne Dirksen has jumped 18 places to 55th position after his unbeaten 55-run innings in New Zealand. Australia’s experienced Ellyse Perry (up to 20th) and West Indies’ Kianna Joseph (up to 33rd) were among the other notable gainers, along with Maddy Green and Stafanie Taylor.

In the bowling rankings, South Africa’s left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba entered the top 10, rising to ninth position after an impressive series. Australia’s Georgia Wareham has also progressed to 12th place.

New Zealand fast bowler Jess Kerr moved up to a career-best 15th position after a strong performance against South Africa, while Ayabonga Khaka and Kim Garth also recorded significant gains in the latest update.

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March 24, 2026 15:17 IST

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‘She’s my sister, not my wife,’ Fardeen Khan clarifies over speculation as paparazzi get confused. hindi movie news

'She's my sister, not my wife', Fardeen Khan clarifies speculations as paparazzi get confused

Fardeen Khan Recently, she became a topic of discussion online after she was seen with a woman in black at an event in Mumbai. A video of the outing quickly went viral, with many social media users mistakenly identifying the woman as his wife Natasha Madhvani. Clearing the confusion, the actor has now clarified that the woman was actually his sister.Fardeen set the record straight as he walked out of Hello! Hall of Fame Awards were held in Mumbai. In a video from the event, he is seen quickly correcting the photographers who had wrongly identified the woman. He revealed that she was his sister Laila Khan, and not his wife as is widely believed online.In the clip, Fardeen can be heard saying, “She is my sister, not my wife. On many handles, you people write here that she is my sister, not my wife. On many handles, you people keep writing that she is my wife.” Laila, happy with this mix-up, later laughs and says, ”This was much needed.”Laila Khan, daughter of the late actor Firoz KhanIs married to businessman Farhan Furniturewala and generally keeps a low public profile.Fardeen married Natasha Madhvani in December 2005. She is the daughter of veteran actress Mumtaz and businessman Mayur Madhvani. The couple has two children, daughter Diani Isabella Khan and son Azarius Fardeen Khan.This clarification has come amid ongoing speculations about Fardeen’s personal life. In 2023, reports revealed that he and Natasha had “decided to separate amicably”, with claims that they had been living apart for over a year. During this, Fardeen also talked about missing everyday moments with his children and said that whenever he is in Mumbai, he gives priority to spending time with them.On the professional front, Fardeen made a comeback to acting with ‘Hiramandi’ directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She was last seen in ‘Housefull 5’ which also starred Akshay Kumar. Abhishek Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Jacqueline FernandezNargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Nana Patekar, Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff. The film was commercially successful and reportedly grossed Rs 300 crore worldwide.

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रामनवमी पर राम मंदिर में भव्य आयोजन, अभिषेक से सूर्य तिलक तक दिखेगी दिव्यता

इस बार अयोध्या में रामनवमी का त्योहार बेहद खास और भव्य तरीके से मनाया जाएगा. राम जन्मभूमि मंदिर में होने वाले इस आयोजन को लेकर भक्तों में खास उत्साह देखने को मिल रहा है. इस शुभ दिन को देखने के लिए देश-विदेश से लोग उत्सुक रहते हैं। मंदिर परिसर को सजाया जा रहा है और धार्मिक कार्यक्रमों के लिए व्यापक तैयारियां की गई हैं। इस बार अभिषेक, 56 भोग और सूर्य तिलक जैसे विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजन का मुख्य आकर्षण होंगे. पूरे कार्यक्रम का लाइव प्रसारण भी किया जाएगा, जिससे हर कोई इस दिव्य क्षण का साक्षी बन सकेगा.

सुबह की शुरुआत अभिषेक से होगी
रामनवमी के दिन सुबह भगवान श्रीराम का विशेष अभिषेक किया जाएगा. यह अभिषेक वैदिक मंत्रोच्चार के बीच पंचगव्य और सुगंधित द्रव्यों से किया जाएगा. इस दौरान मंदिर का माहौल पूरी तरह से भक्तिमय रहेगा. पुजारी वैदिक विधि से पूजा कराएंगे, जिससे श्रद्धालुओं को आत्मिक शांति का अनुभव होगा।

भगवान को 56 भोग लगाया जाएगा
अभिषेक के बाद भगवान श्रीराम को 56 प्रकार के व्यंजनों का भोग लगाया जाएगा. यह परंपरा काफी समय से चली आ रही है और श्रद्धा और भक्ति का प्रतीक मानी जाती है। विभिन्न प्रकार के व्यंजन तैयार किए जाएंगे, जिनमें मिठाइयां, फल और अन्य प्रसाद शामिल होंगे। भक्त इसे भगवान के प्रति समर्पण का एक विशेष रूप मानते हैं।

दोपहर 12 बजे प्रकट उत्सव होगा
मंदिर ट्रस्ट के सदस्य डॉ. अनिल मिश्र के मुताबिक ठीक 12 बजे भगवान श्रीराम का प्रकट उत्सव मनाया जाएगा. इस समय को भगवान के जन्म का प्रतीक माना जाता है। इस दौरान मंदिर में विशेष पूजा और आरती होगी, जिसमें बड़ी संख्या में श्रद्धालु शामिल होंगे.

सूर्य तिलक मुख्य आकर्षण बनेगा
प्रकटोत्सव के बाद भगवान श्रीराम का सूर्य तिलक किया जाएगा. इसमें सूर्य की किरणों के माध्यम से भगवान के माथे पर तिलक लगाया जाएगा. यह दृश्य बेहद अद्भुत और आकर्षक है, जिसे देखने के लिए हर साल बड़ी संख्या में लोग आते हैं।

श्रद्धालु लाइव प्रसारण से जुड़ेंगे
इस पूरे कार्यक्रम का दूरदर्शन पर सीधा प्रसारण किया जाएगा. इससे देश-विदेश में बैठे श्रद्धालु भी इस भव्य आयोजन का आनंद ले सकेंगे और भगवान के दर्शन कर सकेंगे.

(रिपोर्ट:अनूप कुमार अयोध्या)

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Ancient human habitation unearthed: 125,000-year-old settlement discovered at Buhais Rockshelter in Sharjah world News

Ancient human settlement unearthed: 125,000-year-old settlement discovered in Buhais Rockshelter, Sharjah
Study shows humans lived at Sharjah’s Buhais rockshelter between 125,000 and 16,000 years ago/Image: WAM

For years, a site believed to have been largely uninhabited between 60,000 and 12,000 years ago has been re-evaluated, as new research has revealed evidence of repeated human occupation at the Buhais Rockshelter, an archaeological site in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. These findings challenge long-held assumptions about human settlement in southeastern Arabia and paint a clearer picture of how early populations adapted to the changing environment. The study, published Monday, March 23 nature communicationIt was led by Isa Yousef, Director General of Sharjah Archeology Authority (SAA), and Dr. Saba Jassim, Advisor to the Authority. It was conducted in collaboration with researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Freiburg in Germany, as well as Dr. Knut Bretzke of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Professor Adrian Parker of Oxford Brookes University. Topic Evidence from the Buhais Rockshelter of human habitation in Arabia between 60,000 and 16,000 years agoResearch identifies several phases of human presence at the site, dating back to approximately 125,000, 59,000, 35,000 and 16,000 years ago. Youssef said, “The publication of this study is a major step forward in our understanding of early human history in this region. The evidence from Buhais demonstrates that southeastern Arabia was not simply a passage for early humans, but a landscape where they returned, adapted, and maintained life under changing environmental conditions.”

Overview of Buhais Rockshelter.

Overview of Buhais Rockshelter/Image: Nature Communications

These findings are based on extensive archaeological excavations at the Buhais Rockshelter, located within Sharjah’s Faya Palaeolandscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025. The results add an important new chapter to the early settlement history of the Arabian Peninsula and extend the well-established Jebel Faya archaeological sequence into a previously unspecified time frame.

Overview of excavations at Buhais Rockshelter

Overview of excavations at Buhais Rockshelter/Image: Nature Communications

For decades, it was widely believed that southeastern Arabia was largely uninhabited between 60,000 and 12,000 years ago due to extreme aridity during the last ice age. The new study directly challenges that notion. Rather than a prolonged absence of human activity, the evidence points to repeated occupation during different periods, suggesting that early humans were able to survive and bounce back despite harsh climatic conditions. Rather than representing a single phase of habitation, research confirms multiple phases of recurring human activity at the site. While evidence of human presence was already known from about 125,000 years ago, the identification of three additional phases from about 59,000, 35,000 and 16,000 years ago fills important gaps in the archaeological record of the region. These findings provide a more continuous timeline of human presence in southeastern Arabia than previously thought. This study also builds on additional paleoenvironmental research conducted within the Faya paleolandscape. This data shows that periods of human occupation coincide with phases of increased rainfall and water availability. These environmental improvements would have supported vegetation and created conditions suitable for human life, providing an obvious explanation for the repeated return of populations to the site. This is the first clear evidence linking human settlement to specific environmental conditions during this time frame in Arabia. The findings show that early populations were not only passing through the region as part of migration routes, but were also able to adapt to the changing climate and sustain life over long periods of time. The Buhais Rockshelter itself played an important role in preserving this record. Its limestone formations provided natural shelter, allowing layers of sediment to form over thousands of years. These layers, reaching a depth of about 1.7 metres, preserve stone tools and artefacts in a stratigraphic sequence, providing valuable insights into human activity in different periods. Using luminescence dating techniques, the researchers were able to determine when these sediment layers were last exposed to sunlight. This method enabled them to reconstruct a detailed timeline of both human presence and environmental change, providing a rare and well-preserved record of life in the arid landscape over thousands of years. Southeastern Arabia has long been considered a major corridor for early human movement out of Africa and into Asia. The new findings provide empirical evidence that the region was not only a passage route but also a place of repeated settlement during several stages of human evolution. This places the region at the center of ongoing scientific discussions on global human migration and the formation of early populations in Southwest Asia. Combined with nearby discoveries at Jebel Faya, which document human activity in the area dating back more than 200,000 years, the study reinforces the wider importance of the Faya paleolandscape. The site is now recognized as one of the most important and continuous records of early human occupation in an arid environment. The research also reflects decades of work led by the Sharjah Archeology Authority in collaboration with international institutions. This long-term partnership has combined scientific expertise with a shared commitment to the preservation and interpretation of early human history. The growing collection of evidence from sites such as Buhais and Jebel Faya continues to highlight the UAE and Sharjah’s contribution to the global narrative of human development, adaptation and migration.

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Center calls all-party meeting amid rising tension in West Asia. india news

Center calls all-party meeting amid rising tension in West Asia
Symbolic image (ANI file photo)

The central government called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the growing crisis in West Asia. The move comes amid reports of volatile market conditions due to the LPG crisis and tensions in the sector.Opposition leaders are attacking the government’s handling of the situation and putting pressure on it to call an all-party meeting as soon as possible. On Tuesday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the government’s handling of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Meanwhile, CPI(M) MP in Rajya Sabha John Brittas cited a 2003 parliamentary resolution condemning the Iraq war and urged the government to take a similar stance on Iran. Congress MP Vijay Vasant also moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha over the shortage of LPG cylinders and alleged irregularities in pricing.Prime Minister Narendra Modi Spoke in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday on India’s energy security and the wider impact of the West Asia conflict.PM Modi said, “About 1 crore Indians live and work in the Gulf countries. Protecting their lives and livelihoods is a matter of great concern for India. Many ships are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. A large number of Indian crew members are stranded on those ships. This is also a cause of great concern for India. In such a difficult situation, it is important that the Upper House of India raises the united voice of peace and dialogue.”Meanwhile, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a review meeting with top military officials, including CDS General Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and DRDO Chairman Sameer Kamat, to assess India’s defense preparedness amid global and regional security challenges.

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