temple security

Bhubaneswar, March 25 The Odisha Police said on Wednesday that they had detained two individuals for allegedly flying a drone over the Jagannath Temple in Puri, which is prohibited.The authorities acted after the drone was spotted hovering above the 12th-century shrine on Wednesday afternoon...

Puri, March 25 The long-awaited inventory of the Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath Temple began on Wednesday after a gap of 48 years, officials said.According to the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), authorized personnel entered the temple around 11:30 am, dressed in traditional dhoti...

Mumbai, March 22 Police have arrested a worker from Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple for allegedly stealing money from donation boxes, officials said on Sunday.The incident came to light on March 20 after staff reviewed 10 days of CCTV footage from the revered Ganesha shrine in the city's...

Jalaun (UP), March 22 A man from Bihar was arrested on Sunday for allegedly defiling idols at a temple on the Jhansi-Kanpur Highway here, police said.The incident occurred around 9:30 am at a Shiva temple near the Chaurasi crossing. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Prem Kumar...

Jaipur, March 20 – Emphasizing heightened security at the revered Khatu Shyam Temple, Sikar Superintendent of Police Praveen Nayak on Friday said that authorities are continuously working to strengthen safety arrangements at the shrine, which witnesses lakhs of devotees throughout the year.He...

Lucknow, March 18 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to vitiate the atmosphere during upcoming festivals.He...

Washington, March 18 – A prominent US lawmaker has called for increased security funding for religious institutions, including those of Hindus, amid rising tensions in the Middle East and recent attacks, which have heightened fears among faith communities across the country.Democratic US...

Ayodhya, March 12 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed on Thursday the preparations for the proposed visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Ayodhya on March 19 and the upcoming Ram Navami celebrations.During his inspection of arrangements at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple...

Varanasi, March 4 – The Kashi Vishwanath Dham Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, organized ‘Phool Holi’ (Flower Holi) on Wednesday, offering devotees a traditional and spiritually enriching environment to celebrate the festival.The flower-based Holi festivities were held at Shankaracharya...

Agar Malwa (MP), March 3 When revenue department official Arun Chandravanshi's slippers were stolen from outside the famous Baglamukhi Mata temple in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district, he did not just sit back and lament the loss of the Rs 500 worth footwear.Instead, the deputy tehsildar, a...

Puri, March 2 The Shree Jagannath Temple authorities decided on Monday to begin the long-awaited inventory of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) at the 12th-century shrine, after a gap of 48 years, a senior official said.The decision was made at a meeting of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 25 – Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar accused the CPI(M)-led government of "deliberately diverting" attention in the alleged gold theft at Sabarimala on Wednesday, following his visit to the shrine's Tantri, Kantararu Rajeevaru, at a private hospital here...

Bhubaneswar, February 21 Drones were illegally operated at least 10 times above and near the Jagannath Temple in Puri in the last 19 months, the Odisha assembly was informed on Saturday.Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan also said that devotees of Lord Jagannath have donated over Rs 304.57...

Ayodhya, February 21 Talks are underway with landowners to acquire plots adjacent to the Ram Temple complex to complete the construction of the security wall, sources said on Saturday.The wall is planned to be 12 meters high and 14 meters wide, and is being built at a cost of approximately Rs...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 15 Thousands of devotees flocked to the famous Grishneshwar Temple in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivratri, amidst heavy police deployment.The district rural police have implemented tight...

Palani (Tamil Nadu), February 13 The administration of the renowned Dhandayudhapani Swamy Temple in Palani has filed a formal police complaint following an incident where a young man allegedly played a film song by actor-politician Vijay over the temple's public address system, officials said on...

Somnath (Gujarat), February 10 Nearly five lakh devotees are expected to visit the Somnath Temple in Gujarat during the Mahashivratri festival this weekend, with officials noting a surge in visitors following the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' held last month.Preparations are in full swing at the...