Asaram’s Bail Application Rejected
Jodhpur: Self-styled godman Asaram being taken to be produced before a Jodhpur court on Sep 17, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Jodhpur, Jan 8 (IANS) A court here on Friday rejected the bail application of spiritual guru…
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TTD Gets Dubbing Rights for Karunanidhi’s ‘Ramanujar’ Serial
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) DMK president M.Karunanidhi, a declared atheist, on Thursday, played host to a group of officials from Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) who wanted rights to a Tamil serial he had written, said…
Charlie Hebdo’s Anti-God Cover Is Unfair, Says Vatican Paper
Vatican City, Jan 5 (AFP) The Vatican’s newspaper today criticised French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo for a front cover portraying God as a gun-wielding terrorist to mark the first anniversary of a terror attack on…
Elaborate Arrangements Being Made for Gangasagar Fair
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Monday said elaborate arrangements were being made for the annual Gangasagar Fair, with high priority on security. “We are expecting a huge turnout of pilgrims for…
Krishna Devotees Demand Kolkata-Mathura Train
 (Photo: IANS) Vrindavan, Jan 4 (IANS) Celebrating the advent of Chaitnya Mahaprabhu and the 500th year of the discovery of Vrindavan and other shrines associated with Sri Krishna and his consort Radha, pilgrims and ascetics…
Tirumala Temple Hundi Nets Rs Three Crore on New Year Day
Tirupati, Jan 1 (PTI) Over 80,000 devotees from different parts of the country thronged the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara on new year day today. The hundi (offering box) collection was about rupees three…
SGPC Dismisses Four Of the ‘Panj Piaras’
Amritsar, Jan 1 (IANS) In a move likely to aggravate the religious crisis in the Sikh community, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday dismissed four of the ‘Panj Piaras'(five chosen ones of the…
Telangana CM’s ‘Yagam’ a Thoughtful Initiative: Modi
Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Delhi-Dasna-Meerut Expressway & Upgradation of Dasna- Hapur Section of NH24, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on Dec 31, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Hyderabad, Dec 31…
Pope Francis Wanted to Be a Butcher
Vatican City, Dec 31 (IANS) Pope Francis revealed on Thursday that when he was young he dreamt of growing up to be a butcher, as he admired those who practiced this profession when he used…
Muslim Organisation Issues Fatwa Against Patanjali Products
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) Muslim organisation Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TNTJ) has issued a ‘fatwa’ against yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali products for containing cow urine, an official said. “Use of cow urine is forbidden (‘haram’)…
TTD Says No to VIP Passes for New Year Day at Tirumala
Tirupati, Dec 29 (PTI) Bracing itself to manage the expected huge rush of devotees on the occasion of New Year day, the administration of the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara has decided not to…
AP CM Chandrababu Naidu at Telangana CM KCR’s Ayuta Chandi Yagam – Gallery
KCR Expresses Interest to Perform ‘Prayuta Chandi Yagam’
Hyderabad, Dec 28 (PTI) After “successfully” performing the ‘Ayuta Chandi Yagam’, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has said that he would be performing ‘Prayuta Chandi Yagam’ if all the projects being undertaken by the…
Telangana CM’s Mega Religious Event Concludes
Hyderabad, Dec 27 (PTI) The five-day mega religious ritual organised by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for universal peace and people’s welfare drew to a close today in the presence of his Andhra Pradesh…
Fire During KCR’s Ritual, President Skips Event
Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) A fire accident marked the final day of ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at his farmhouse near here, which led to President Pranab Mukherjee…
Fire Breaks out During Telengana CM’s Event
Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) A fire broke out on Sunday during ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ being conducted by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at his farmhouse near here. Fire engulfed Yagashala where the rituals…
Tirupati Temple Body Seeks Amendments to Gold Monetisation Scheme
Tirupati, Dec 26 (IANS) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, which manages the Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, wants the central government to make some amendments in the Gold Monetisation Scheme so that it can invest its…
Bengal Man Buries Himself to Attain Divinity
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) Hoping to attain divinity, a youth in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Friday buried himself in a deep pit. But he was persuaded to come out, police said. The incident happened…
Intolerance Holding Sway over Our Lives: Goa Archbishop
Panaji, Dec 24 (IANS) There is an increasing intolerance holding sway over our lives today, Goa’s top Catholic leader said on Thursday. “Sadly we find an increasing dose of intolerance holding sway over our lives….
Religious Prayers Hosted by Telangana CM Begin
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) A five-day ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ began on Wednesday at Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse near here amid elaborate security arrangements. Priests from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and five other…