Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Digha, a seaside resort city in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal, will be wrapped under a thick blanket of security for three days, beginning April 28, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Lord Jagannath Temple. On April 30, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) United States Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha Chilukuri Vance and their three children, visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple upon arriving in India for a landmark four-day visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties. Vice President Vance, who began his international tour … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) The demolition of an ancient 90-year-old Jain temple at Vile Parle in Mumbai suburbs has evoked an angry reaction across the political parties, particularly among the members of the Jain community. The ruling and opposition parties, apart from the Jain community, have strongly condemned the demolition, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, April 19 (IANS) The hearing on the claim regarding the presence of a Shiva temple within the sanctum sanctorum of Ajmer Dargah was postponed on Saturday, and the court has now scheduled the next hearing for May 31. Earlier, a stay application had been submitted by the petitioner, Vishnu … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Heavy security arrangements have been put in place ahead of the annual Chithirai car festival at the Arulmigu Mariamman Temple in Samayapuram, near Tiruchi, scheduled to take place on Tuesday. An estimated three lakh devotees from across Tamil Nadu are expected to participate in the grand … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, April 12 (IANS) In yet another disturbing incident, idols inside a Shiva temple located in the Lal Kothi area of Jaipur were found vandalised, triggering tension and outrage among local residents on Saturday. The temple, situated near Sabzi Mandi on Sahakar Marg, became the centre of unrest after devotees … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, April 11 (IANS) Suspended BJP leader Gyandev Ahuja has submitted his response to the party’s show-cause notice over the controversial ‘purification’ of a temple in Alwar, Rajasthan, with Gangajal following a visit by Congress leader Tika Ram Jully, saying he was protesting against the party. Ahuja clarified in his … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, April 10 (IANS) The Indu Makkal Katchi (IMK), a right-wing political outfit based in Tamil Nadu and a long-time supporter of the BJP, has launched a sharp attack on the central government, accusing it of betraying Hindu interests by failing to support the demand for freeing temples from government … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Valsad, April 10 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is set to visit Gujarat on April 12 to participate in the silver jubilee celebrations of the Shree Bhav Bhaveshwar Mahadev Temple at Shri Sadguru Dham in Barumal, located in the tribal heartland of Valsad district. According to the … Read more