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Raichur (Karnataka), March 20 – An incident has been reported in Raichur district of Karnataka in which a 58-year-old religious leader committed suicide by hanging himself at his temple on Friday, leaving the local people in shock.The deceased, identified as Devendrappa Swamy (58), was the...

Thane, March 19 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Bollywood actress Amrita Rao joined the Gudi Padwa celebrations in Thane on Thursday, as people decorated the city with colorful "gudis," flags, and traditional rangolis to mark the Hindu New Year.The word "Gudi" means a flag...

Shimla, March 17 In what appears to be a case of double suicide, a man and a woman were found dead in a forest area near Parwanoo in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, according to the police on Tuesday.The deceased have been identified as Yashika Lama (20), a national from Nepal who...

Indore, March 16 The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday said it will inspect the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar before April 2, in light of the "numerous disputes" pertaining to the structure protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).The Hindu community...

POONCH, March 16, 2026: Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Mandi, Poonch, organized a heritage awareness walk titled "Route to Roots: Journey Back in Time" under the National Education Policy (NEP) to promote experiential learning among students.Approximately 55 history students...

Indore, March 16 The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday said it would inspect the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar before April 2, in light of the "numerous disputes" concerning the structure, which is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).The Hindu...

Saharanpur (UP), March 14 Yogi Adityanath reviewed development works in the Saharanpur district on Saturday and offered prayers at the revered Shakumbhari Devi Temple, wishing for public welfare.According to an official statement, the chief minister visited the temple complex and inspected the...

Kanpur (UP), March 10 A priest, who was attacked after a photograph purportedly showing him eating non-vegetarian food went viral, has been removed from his duties at the temple by his father, the "mahant," while his whereabouts are unknown, officials said on Tuesday.Santosh Giri, the chief...

Kanpur (UP), March 10 A priest, who was allegedly attacked by a mob here after a purported photograph of him eating non-vegetarian food went viral, has been removed from his duties at the temple by his father, who is the temple's head priest, while his whereabouts are unknown, officials said on...

Ayodhya (UP), March 10 A 55-year-old devotee died and two others were injured after a swarm of bees attacked people who had gathered at a temple complex during a weekly fair in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar district on Tuesday, police said.The incident occurred at the Aughad Baba temple in...

Jaipur, March 9 A tiger from the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve that had strayed out of the forest area and was spotted near a five-star hotel has returned to the reserve, forest officials said on Monday.The incident once again highlights concerns over space and territorial pressures among the...

Thane, March 9 Unidentified individuals allegedly broke into a temple in Thane district, Maharashtra, and made off with a donation box containing approximately Rs 10,000, police said on Monday.The incident occurred at the Kasarhat Vaishya Mandir of Sri Bal Mitra Ganesh Mandal in the Kalyan...

Surat, March 7 Two women in the 18-20 age group were found dead inside the bathroom of a temple in Surat city, Gujarat, with police stating on Saturday that they had recovered anaesthetic injections from the scene and that the two had used an AI-powered conversational tool, ChatGPT, to search...

Mysuru, March 7 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that one can only become Chief Minister with the support and blessings of the people, and added that empowering the poor and marginalized in society is his primary mission.Congratulating the people of the Chamundeshwari and...

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), March 5 Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha announced on Thursday that she would be launching a new political party within two months.She made this announcement while visiting the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati.Kavitha is the daughter of BRS president...

Lakhimpur celebrates the Doul Yatra FestivalVarious temples in Lakhimpur, Assam, observed the Doul Yatra festival with traditional rituals. A large number of devotees gathered at the historic Basudev Than Narua Satra in Dhakuakhana. The three-day grand celebration of Lord Krishna's Doul Yatra...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 – As lakhs of women converged on Thiruvananthapuram for the renowned Attukal Pongala festival, the Palayam area, located in the heart of the state capital, quietly reaffirmed Kerala's culture of coexistence.Just a few metres apart stand the Palayam Juma Masjid, the...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 3 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met around 150 people during Janata Darshan held at the Gorakhnath Temple and directed officials to expedite the process of preparing medical estimates for those requiring financial assistance for treatment.He urged people...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), March 3 The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has suggested to the administration to allow five individuals identified by the court to offer symbolic prayers for 15 minutes near the stone pillar atop the Tirupparankundram hill.Hearing a contempt petition filed for...

Tirupati, March 3 The TTD has announced that the shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy here, along with several other temples managed by it, will remain closed for devotees for 10 hours on Tuesday due to the lunar eclipse.According to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), darshan will resume...