In a major boost to religious tourism and last-mile connectivity in Uttarakhand, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two ropeway projects under the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana. The projects aim to provide seamless access to the Kedarnath temple and Hemkund Sahib, significantly reducing travel time and easing the journey for pilgrims.

In a remarkable success story from the recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, a boatman and his family earned a staggering ₹30 crore in just 45 days, according to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Speaking in the state assembly during the discussion on the annual budget 2025-26, the CM revealed that the boatman owned 130 boats, each generating an average profit of ₹23 lakh during the grand religious gathering.

Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Robinson Morey Contreras, a Venezuelan humanitarian, neuropsychologist, and advocate for human rights, who has been recognized internationally for his groundbreaking research on abuse in religious contexts. His work, spanning multiple continents, has earned him prestigious awards and three Honorary Doctorates in India.