Chennai, November 19 (BPNS) Several priests and members of the Christian community have expressed their discontent over an observation made by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court suggesting that church properties should be governed by a statutory body similar to the Waqf Board. Father John Kurien, a retired priest based in Coimbatore, voiced […]
Ramayana Quiz competition, Muslim students win in Kerala
Ramayana Quiz competition, Muslim students win in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7 (BPNS) The Ramayana all Kerala online quiz competition conducted by a noted publisher of Kerala turned out to be a big surprise after two Muslim boys emerged first and second. In the online quiz conducted by the state’s top publisher, D.C. Books 1000 students […]
Dera Sacha Sauda chief claims his blood group changed from O+ to O-
Chandigarh, July 18 (BPNS) Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is undergoing a 20-year sentence for raping two of his two disciples, told his followers that his blood group changed from O positive to O negative. However, the Dera chief, whose 30-day parole ended on Sunday, offered no evidence, medical or otherwise, to […]
Amarnath Yatra: Charri Mubarak taken for ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ to Pahalgam
Srinagar, July 13 (BPNS) As per practice, the “Charri Mubarak” (holy mace of Lord Shiva) was carried to Pahalgam on Wednesday for the traditional ‘Bhoomi Pujan’, ‘Navgrah Pujan’, and ‘Dhawajarohan’ ceremonies amid the Amarnath Yatra. As per age-old tradition, the special rituals, led by Mahant Deepindra Giri, were conducted in presence of sadhus and devotees. […]
B’luru Idgah Maidan row: Hindu organizations call for bandh on July 12
Bengaluru, July 4 (BPNS) Several Hindu organizations have announced a massive rally and given a bandh call on July 12 in support of their demand to allow Hindu festivals in the Idgah Maidan. The Hindu organizations have already held a meeting in this regard in Jangama Mutt of Bengaluru. The activists demand that the Idgah […]
Indian spiritual leaders to hold global peace dialogue in US
By Lalit K Jha Washington, Jun 3 (PTI) A group of eminent Indian spiritual leaders have gathered in Los Angeles in the United States to hold a global peace dialogue aimed at resolving world conflicts through the age-old tradition of Indian cultural and moral values. Being organised by New Delhi-based Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati Foundation, the […]
TN HR&CE sends notice to Nataraja temple, Chidambaram on accounts, Dikshitars annoyed
Chennai, May 30 (BPNS) The diskshitars of Nataraja temple , Chidambaram who are already chagrinned at the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment(HR&CE) sending a notice to keep the details of accounts and assets of the temple ready for inquiry by a department level official team on June 7 and 8. It is to be noted […]
Massive safety measures for Srirangam temple car festival in TN
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Tiruchi district administration officials, police and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department officials are taking extra security measures for the Srirangam temple car festival to be held on April 29, Friday. This is following the tragedy that took place during the temple care festival at Kalamedu in Tanjavur district […]
‘Teachers tried to convert me to Christianity’ Class VI student is latest to complain in TN
Chennai, April 26 (BPNS) A class VI student of a school in Tiruppur has alleged that two teachers of her school tried to force her to convert to Christianity and mocked her as ‘Donkey with Vibuthi (Sacred Ash)’. The girl has informed the matter to her parents who have filed a police complaint. Tiruppur district […]
Woman asked to remove Hijab in TN school: Police commence probe
Chennai, April 23 (BPNS) The Selaiyur police in Chennai have commenced a probe following a complaint by a person that his wife was asked to remove her Hijab when they had gone to a school to seek a seat for their four-year-old son. Ashiq Meeran of Tambaram in his complaint to the police said that […]