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Statehood protest will proceed even without Jantar Mantar permission: CM Omar Abdullah

After the death of his uncle and senior ruling National Conference (NC) leader Dr Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said there will be no change in the schedule for the 20 July Delhi protest for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, even if we don’t get permission for the protest at Jantar Mantar.

Telangana: Warangal heritage restoration on cards

After the Ramappa Temple made it to the UNESCO World Heritage site, steps are afoot to restore the key heritage temples of the Warangal district in Telangana, considered to be architectural marvels of the Kakatiya period, including the iconic Thousand Pillars temple and Bhadrakali temple. The Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture has been approached to include the temples in its PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) Scheme and allocate Rs 185 crore for their restoration.