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Varanasi, February 27 Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said on Friday that he was willing to undergo a narco analysis test if it helped establish the truth in the case of sexual abuse against him, which was registered under the POCSO Act."If the truth can be ascertained through a narco test...

Varanasi/Prayagraj (UP), February 26 Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, who has been accused of sexually abusing two individuals, claimed on Thursday that the "false case" is being used to defame him and divert public attention in India from the globally discussed "Epstein files".The...

Varanasi (UP), February 26 The district and sessions court in Varanasi received a bomb threat on Thursday, prompting authorities to search the premises, officials said.This was the fourth such threat that the court had received in the past month.Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cantt) Nitin...

Varanasi, February 25 Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati alleged on Wednesday that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, leveling allegations and influencing investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two individuals against whom he has been accused of sexual abuse.Addressing...

Varanasi, February 25 – Jagatguru Balak Devacharya of Patalpuri Math has expressed serious concerns about the allegations leveled against a Shankaracharya, stating that the issue is deeply troubling and could severely damage public faith in the religious community if the charges are proven true...

Patna, February 25 – A shocking incident disrupted a wedding ceremony in Chausa, in Bihar’s Buxar district, where the bride was seriously injured after being shot at by her alleged former lover during the ‘jaimala’ (exchange of wedding garlands) ceremony.The incident occurred on Tuesday night...

Varanasi, February 24 Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai met controversial religious leader Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati here on Tuesday and said his party stands firmly with those who protect religion.This development comes days after an FIR was filed in Prayagraj against...

Prayagraj (UP), February 24 Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati moved the Allahabad High Court seeking anticipatory bail on Tuesday after being booked for alleged sexual harassment of minor children and other offenses.A notice has been sent to the office of the government advocate in this...

New Delhi, February 24 – Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Tuesday described the Chatra air ambulance crash as a "very tragic" and "major" incident, confirming that all seven people on board were killed after the aircraft crashed in a forested area of the district.Arriving in Chatra...

Varanasi, February 23 – Political and religious reactions intensified on Monday after reports emerged that the Prayagraj police allegedly visited the Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda's ashram, who has been receiving support from leaders and religious figures across several states following a...

Varanasi, February 23 – Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said on Monday that he is ready to face arrest and will fully cooperate with any investigation related to the POCSO case, even as he criticized the Uttar Pradesh government.Addressing reporters during a media interaction here, the...

Varanasi (UP), February 23 The Kashi Vidvat Parishad, a council of Sanskrit scholars and experts on Hindu scriptures, has opposed the tradition of playing 'Masane Ki Holi' on the city's cremation grounds – the Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghats – claiming that the practice does not adhere to...

Lucknow, February 22 Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Sunday that corruption and poor governance have intensified in Uttar Pradesh, while asserting that "as suffering increases, the PDA will grow stronger".PDA is an acronym used by SP leaders to refer to backward...

Lucknow, February 22 Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Sunday that corruption and poor governance have intensified in Uttar Pradesh, while asserting that "as suffering increases, the PDA will grow stronger".PDA is an acronym used by SP leaders to refer to backward...

Varanasi (UP), February 22 Gunshots were reportedly heard outside a student hostel at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Sunday, according to officials. No one was injured in the incident.Roshan Mishra, a third-year BA student, alleged that he was standing outside the hostel when three youths...

Prayagraj/Varanasi (UP), February 21 A POCSO court here on Saturday ordered the Jhunsi Police Station SHO to register an FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati to investigate allegations of sexual abuse against him.Last week, the court of Special Judge (POCSO Act) Vinod Kumar Chaurasia...

Varanasi, February 21 – Swami Avimukteshwaranand stated on Saturday that the FIR filed against him in a case of child sexual abuse would ultimately expose what he described as "false allegations," expressing full faith in the judicial process and stating that the truth would emerge through...

Lucknow, February 19 The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said the increasing number of devotees at major pilgrimage centers across the state, including Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Prayagraj, reflects improved arrangements and infrastructure, while clarifying that no fee has been fixed for 'sugam...

Lucknow, February 19 Indian Oil Corporation Limited will contribute Rs 60 crore towards the construction of the proposed international cricket stadium in Gorakhpur, officials said on Thursday.An MoU to this effect was signed between the Uttar Pradesh government and the company in the presence...

Varanasi/Lucknow, February 19 Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said on Thursday that both the deputy chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh are people who respect sadhus and batuk Brahmins, even as he warned that saints would march to Lucknow if the cow is not declared 'Rashtra Mata' within 40 days...