Nagla Beech, Uttar Pradesh
Nagla Beech is a village in Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is about 15 km from the Tundla Railway Colony and the Tundla railway junction.
Kuwait
Kuwait (/kʊˈweɪt/ (listen); Arabic: الكويت al-Kuwayt, Gulf Arabic pronunciation: or ), officially the State of Kuwait (Arabic: دولة الكويت Dawlat al-Kuwayt), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. Kuwait also shares maritime borders with Iran. Kuwait has a coastal length of approximately 500 km (311 mi). Most of the country’s population reside in the urban agglomeration of the capital city Kuwait
Khilafat Movement
The Khilafat movement (1919–24) was a political campaign launched in British India over British policy against Turkey and planned dismemberment of Turkey after World War I by allied forces. Leaders participating in the movement included Shaukat Ali, Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, Hakim Ajmal Khan, and Abul Kalam Azad some of whom were seeking to restore the caliph of the Ottoman Caliphate, while others promoted Muslim interests and brought Muslims into
Kala pani (taboo)
The kala pani (lit. black water) represents the proscription of the over reaching seas in Hinduism. According to this prohibition, crossing the seas to foreign lands causes the loss of one’s social respectability, as well as the putrefaction of one’s cultural character and posterity. History The offense of crossing the sea is also known as “Samudrolanghana” or “Sagarollanghana”. The Dharma Sutra
Jhala (clan)
Jhala is a Rajput clan. They are found in Rajasthan and Gujarat state of India. The clan is also found among Koli castes as Jala. The Jhalawar state ruled by Jhala Rajputs in Rajasthan was a 17-gun salute state, the princely state of Dhrangadhra was a 13-gun salute state in the 1920s, when it was ruled by members of the Jhala dynasty. At that time, Jhalas also governed in the 11-gun salute state of Wankaner and in the 9-gun salute states of Limbdi and Wadhwan,
Jainism in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh, a state in north India has a long association with Jainism. Today the state is home to a number of Jain monuments, such as Jain Temples and Jain Tirths. There are around 213,267 Jains in Uttar Pradesh according to 2011 Census of India. History Parshvanatha, the twenty-third tirthankara, was born in Benaras (now Varanasi) in 872 BCE. According to Jain tradition, Kashi (now Varanasi)
J.S. University
J.S. University is a private university established in 2015 by Sri Jagdish Jan Kalyan Educational Trust at Shikohabad of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established by Uttar Pradesh act no.7 of 2015 and recognised by University Grants Commission (India) under section 12(f) of its act. Location The University campus is located at Mainpuri Road, Shikohabad. J.S. University, Shikohabad, Firozabad Type Private University Established 2015
Anurag Verma
Anurag Verma (born 5 August 1990) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. He had previously played first-class, List-A and Twenty20 games for Northern Districts. After making his debut as a substitute against Otago in Dunedin on 20 November 2011, he took 7-82 against Auckland Rugby Football Union in Hamilton in his first full match. He played his first
Banarsidas Chaturvedi
Banarsidas Chaturvedi (24 December 1892 – 2 May 1985) was a noted Hindi-language writer, journalist and recipient of Padma Bhushan awarded by Government of India in 1973. He was born on 24 December 1892 in Firozabad in the North-Western Provinces of British India and died on 2 May 1985. He served as a nominated member of Rajya Sabha for twelve years. Banarsidas became interested in the plight of indentured labourers (Girmitiya) of Indian origin in
Shikohabad
Shikohabad is a city and a municipal board in the Firozabad district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Bateshwar, a famous Hindu pilgrimage centre dedicated to Shiva, and also a famous Jain Tirth on the banks of River Yamuna, is situated 22 kilometres south of Shikohabad.. Shikohabad City Shikohabad Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Coordinates: 27.1°N 78.6°ECoordinates: 27.1°N 78.6°E Country India State Uttar Pradesh Founded by Dara-Shikoh Named