High security in Jharkhand ahead of Ram Navami  

Ranchi, Apr 9  Security was beefed up across Jharkhand in view of Ram Navami, which will be celebrated on Sunday, officials said. The superintendents of police of all districts have been directed to be vigilant during the festival, they said. Adequate security forces have been deployed in sensitive districts such as Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Giridih, Chatra […]

Catholic Bishop who showered praises on Kerala CM, lashes out against govt liquor policy

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (BPNS) The Thamarassery Bishop of the Catholic Church, Remigius Maria Paul Inchananayil has lashed out against the Kerala Government on the new liquor policy of the state government. The government has announced that the state-controlled Beverages corporation will open more outlets as well as open bars in the Information technology parks in […]

Denied permission by left controlled temple, ex-Muslim dancer in Kerala gets VHP invite to perform in their temple 

Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 (BPNS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will be inviting Bharathanatyam dancer Mansiya. V.P to Pavakkulam temple, Kochi controlled by it. The Pavakkulam temple is managed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and is one of the old temples of Kochi in Kerala. The office-bearers of the VHP while speaking to media persons at Kochi […]

TN temples to accept donations through QR code

Chennai, March 24 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu temples will accept donations through QR code including for various sevas such as archana, special entry, abhishekham and offering vastram to the deity. This facility will be made available in 536 temples that are under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department of the government of Tamil Nadu. […]

DCLM comes out against appointment of non- Dalit as new archbishop

Chennai, March 23 (BPNS) The Dalit Christian liberation movement, an organization working against the discrimination of Dalits in the Catholic church hierarchy has come out strongly against the appointment of a non –Dalit as the Archbishop of Puducherry and Cuddalore. It may be noted that Francis Kallat, Archbishop of Meerut was recently appointed by the […]