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Thane, April 11 Renowned astronomer and space researcher DK Soman has expressed concern over the deterioration of Lonar Lake in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, which is the world's largest basaltic impact crater formed 52,000 years ago by a high-velocity meteor strike.Addressing a science...

New Delhi, April 9 The Supreme Court observed on Thursday that Hinduism would be negatively affected and society would be divided if temples and "mutts" restricted entry based on sect and denominations within a religion.A nine-judge constitutional bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant...

New Delhi, April 9 Everyone should have access to all temples and "maths," and excluding a particular denomination will negatively affect Hinduism and divide society, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.The remark came from a nine-judge bench of the Constitution bench while hearing petitions...

Indore, April 8 A temple retains its religious and legal status even after its demolition, giving devotees the right to worship at the site, a Hindu petitioner argued before the Madhya Pradesh High Court during the hearing in the disputed Bhojshala complex case in Dhar district on Wednesday...

Hyderabad, April 4 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday favored taking measures to prevent any political activities within the premises of temples.He held a meeting with Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and officials to discuss the preparation of a master plan for the...

Pathanamthitta (Kerala), March 30 Launching a sharp attack on the prime minister, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Narendra Modi remained silent on the Sabarimala issue during his Kerala visit, indicating that the BJP-LDF work together.Addressing a Congress election...

Hyderabad, March 29 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday directed officials to take measures to expand ghats at major temples and key tourist destinations for the Godavari Pushkaram, scheduled next year.He presided over a review meeting to discuss plans for the development of...

Hyderabad, March 28 Emphasizing the need to clean the Musi River, which is contaminated by industrial pollutants and sewage discharge, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy vowed on Saturday to complete the river rejuvenation project and to build a grand temple, mosque, church, and Sikh...

Ranchi, March 27 Devotees flocked to temples across Jharkhand on Friday to celebrate Ram Navami, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren performing prayers at a shrine in the state capital, Ranchi.The CM, along with his wife, Kalpana Soren, visited the Shri Ram Janaki Tapovan Temple in Nivaranpur to...

Bhubaneswar, March 27 Devotees across Odisha, including the Jagannath temple in Puri, flocked to temples on Friday for Ram Navami, amidst stringent security measures.Surveillance was intensified across the state, particularly in the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, and Sambalpur, which...

Mumbai, March 27 Actress Lara Dutta gave fans a glimpse into her recent family vacation to Japan on Friday morning, revealing that she, along with her husband Mahesh Bhupathi and their daughter, walked approximately 20,000 steps each day during the trip.Sharing a lively video montage on her...

New Delhi, March 26 – Temples across the country, adorned with colourful flowers and lights, resonated with prayers as people celebrated Ram Navami with religious fervor on Thursday. Vibrant processions filled the streets, while special prayers and community feasts were organized in various...

Lucknow, March 25 The Uttar Pradesh government announced an additional public holiday on March 27 for Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday, according to an official statement."The decision has been taken with the aim of accommodating the increasing number of devotees visiting temples during...

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), March 21 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Saturday that the state government prioritizes protecting the sanctity of the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple and providing services that respect the sentiments of devotees.During a review meeting with...

New Delhi, March 21 The spy networks that Indian agencies have been uncovering in recent months were not just focused on providing sensitive information about the Indian armed forces. Within the espionage network, there were a group of people who were specifically instructed to focus solely on...

Mathura (UP), March 19 President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh, visited temples and attended several programmes in Mathura on Thursday, officials said.The President arrived in Mathura in the evening at the Cant helipad, where Governor Anandiben Patel, Uttar...

Mathura (UP), March 19 President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh, arrived in Mathura on Thursday, where she will visit temples and attend several events, officials said here.The President arrived here in the evening at the Cant helipad, where Governor Anandiben...

Mathura (UP), March 18 The Uttar Pradesh forest department has stepped up measures to tackle the monkey menace in Vrindavan and Govardhan here in view of President Droupadi Murmu's visit, with langur cut-outs to be placed at vulnerable points to deter monkeys, officials said on Wednesday...

Bengaluru, March 11 Temples in Karnataka have begun preparations to stock firewood, fearing that the LPG shortage could disrupt the preparation and distribution of "Prasada" to devotees.The looming LPG crisis in the state, following the Iran-Israel conflict, has caused concern among temple...

New Delhi, March 11 The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) welcomed the Chhattisgarh government's decision to approve an anti-conversion law and also supported a move to bar non-Hindus from entering temples managed by the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee.The Vishnu Deo Sai-led cabinet...