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The Banke Behari temple in Vrindavan has a message for visitors: please dress properly when you come to pray. The temple administration is asking people not to wear half pants, mini skirts, night suits, torn jeans, or leather belts. They want to keep the temple special, as it is a place of worship, not a place for casual dress.

Umesh Saraswat, the deputy manager of the temple, said, “We hope everyone will wear decent clothes to show respect when they come to offer prayers.” A large banner on the street leading to the temple also reminds visitors to dress appropriately.

Other temples in the Braj region have similar rules. For example, last year, the Kailash Temple in Agra asked women to wear sarees or salwar kameez and men to wear dhotis or kurtas. The Radha Rani Temple in Barsana also requested that people avoid wearing skirts and torn jeans. The Gilahraj Hanuman Temple in Aligarh has similar dress codes as well.

Following these guidelines helps everyone enjoy a respectful and peaceful visit to the temple.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati spoke out against Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday. She said his comments in the Rajya Sabha about Dr. BR Ambedkar, the creator of India’s Constitution, were disrespectful and hurtful. Mayawati demanded that Amit Shah apologize for his words.

During a recent press conference in Lucknow, Mayawati expressed her discontent, stating that many of Ambedkar’s followers across India are upset with Shah’s remarks. She mentioned, “Shah’s words have offended Baba Saheb’s dignity and many people are angry. If he doesn’t take back what he said and apologize, his followers will remember this just like they remember the Congress’s wrongdoings against Ambedkar.”

Earlier this week, while discussing the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha, Amit Shah remarked that the Congress party uses Ambedkar’s name too often. He said, “It’s become a trend to repeat ‘Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar.’ If they had invoked God’s name that many times, they’d surely find a place in heaven.”

In response, Amit Shah later said that Congress misunderstood his comments. He also pointed out that Ambedkar was not awarded the Bharat Ratna during previous Congress governments, but it was given to him by a government supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1990.

Earlier today, MPs from the opposition party, led by Rahul Gandhi, protested on the Parliament grounds. The BJP also held a protest against what they called an insult to the Dalit leader by Congress.

On Thursday, BJP MP Anurag Thakur went to the police to complain about Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition. This came after a protest in Parliament got out of hand, injuring two BJP MPs. Thakur said they accused Gandhi of assault, incitement, and even trying to murder them.

While talking to reporters in New Delhi, Thakur explained the situation. He said, “We filed the complaint because of an incident outside Makar Dwar. BJP MPs were protesting peacefully, and we detailed what happened.” He mentioned they included serious charges under several laws, saying that one of them (Section 109) is about trying to commit murder and another (Section 117) is for causing serious harm.

This complaint followed a big clash between BJP and Congress MPs, who were blocking each other from entering Parliament. Two BJP members, Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, got hurt during the fight and are now in the hospital getting treated.

Dr. Ajay Shukla, the medical superintendent at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, shared updates about their conditions. Both men are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) because they suffered head injuries. Sarangi, who is 69 years old, had heavy bleeding and needed stitches for a deep cut. Meanwhile, Rajput had fainted but is now conscious; however, he still feels dizzy and anxious.

In Parliament on Thursday morning, there were protests from both the ruling and opposition parties. BJP MPs were upset with the Congress for disrespecting BR Ambedkar’s legacy. Meanwhile, Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi were demanding that Amit Shah resign because of his comments about BR Ambedkar during a speech.

The situation escalated quickly, leading to heated arguments and protests, which caused both houses of Parliament to pause their work on Wednesday.

Vikram Misri, India’s Foreign Secretary, is set to visit Mauritius from December 20 to 22. This visit aims to boost the friendship between India and Mauritius after the recent election of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. The Indian government values its relationship with Mauritius as part of its plan for growth and cooperation with African countries.

This trip will be the first high-level meeting since Ramgoolam’s new government took office last month. Both countries share a long history and work together in many areas. The visit is a chance to improve ties even further.

Additionally, Ramgoolam has been negotiating with the UK about the Chagos Islands, which Mauritius wants back. In October, the UK agreed to return the islands but wanted to keep control of Diego Garcia, a strategic military base, for at least 99 years. Ramgoolam recently said that the deal needs to change because it doesn’t offer enough benefits for Mauritius. He is open to reaching a new agreement with the UK.

India has welcomed the UK’s decision to return the Chagos Islands, supporting Mauritius’s claim to the territory. The final agreement will involve legal details that still need to be worked out.

In Indore city, Madhya Pradesh, the police have arrested two young men and caught a 17-year-old boy because they think they might be involved in “anti-national” activities. Police officials said they are looking into whether these young people were trying to connect with terrorist groups or the Pakistani intelligence agency, ISI, using social media.

The police found videos promoting radical ideas that could harm community peace on their mobile phones. The suspects, aged 20, 21, and 17, reportedly watched and shared this troubling content on Instagram and YouTube.

The authorities received tips from different agencies that keep an eye on social media activity, which led to the arrest of these three in the Khajrana area of Indore. However, officials mentioned that it’s not clear yet if the suspects are linked to terrorist activities in Kashmir or the ISI, saying that those claims are “misleading.”

The police are currently questioning the three to get more information. An FIR (First Information Report) has been filed against them under specific Indian laws. Reports suggest that the suspects had stopped their schooling and were working in temporary jobs.

New Delhi – Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a former BJP leader who was kicked out of the party, has asked the Delhi High Court for a five-month extension of his temporary bail due to health issues related to the Unnao rape case from 2017. The court had already granted him temporary bail until December 20 but is now looking at his request again.

A panel of judges asked for a health report from the doctors at AIIMS, a big hospital, and noted that many visitors were coming to see Sengar, which was affecting his medical care. However, Sengar’s lawyer argued that only family members had visited him during his evaluation.

Sengar is serving a 10-year prison sentence for the death of the father of the Unnao rape survivor, who died in police custody after being arrested on Sengar’s orders. The survivor, who was a minor at the time, was allegedly kidnapped and raped by Sengar in 2017. The courts had also given prison sentences to Sengar’s brother and others involved in the case.

Currently, Sengar has an appeal pending to have his conviction overturned. The Supreme Court ordered the rape and related cases to be moved to Delhi from Uttar Pradesh for a fair trial.