Category: Religion

Ravana effigies, with godmen, go up in smoke in Punjab, Haryana

Chandigarh, Sep 30 (IANS) Effigies of self-styled godmen were burnt at a few places along with the effigies of Ravana…

8 years ago

SGPC rejects Congress-appointed panel; says its chief will not heed summons

Chandigarh, Sep 30 (IANS) The SGPC on Saturday rejected the one-man Justice Ranjit Singh Commission and said its President Kirpal…

8 years ago

Goa Church castigates errant Catholics for opposing Muslim cemetery

Panaji, Sep 30 (IANS) The influential Roman Catholic Church in Goa on Saturday cautioned against "increasing intolerance" in the coastal…

8 years ago

Victory parade marks Mysuru Dasara grand finale

Mysuru, Sep 30 (IANS) About one million people from across the country gathered in Karnataka's cultural capital Mysuru for the…

8 years ago

SGPC says no to its president appearing before sacrilege inquiry panel

Chandigarh, Sep 30 (IANS) The SGPC on Saturday said its President Kirpal Singh Badungar will not appear before a commission…

8 years ago

Police stop public viewing at Durga Puja marquee

Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) The much-talked about Durga Puja at Santosh Mitra Square has hit rough weather after the Kolkata…

8 years ago

‘Vijaya Dashami’ celebrated across Bengal

Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Devotees thronged marquees and community pujas across West Bengal on Saturday to bid farewell to Goddess…

8 years ago

Kullu Dussehra: Where ‘policing’ is virtually left to a deity!

By Vishal Gulati Kullu, Sep 30 (IANS) In the weeklong Kullu Dussehra festivities in this Himachal Pradesh town, which began…

8 years ago

Victory parade to mark Mysuru Dasara grand finale

Mysuru, Sep 30 (IANS) Celebrating the triumph of good over evil, the victory parade here on Saturday evening marks the…

8 years ago

Kovind, Modi greet nation on Vijaya Dashmi

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on…

8 years ago

Modi greets nation on Vijaya Dashmi

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi.…

8 years ago

Himachal CM, Governor greets on Dussehra

Shimla, Sep 30 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and Governor Acharya Devvrat on Saturday greeted the people on…

8 years ago

Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent Muharram procession

Srinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) Authorities on Saturday imposed strict restrictions in many areas across Srinagar to prevent a Muharram procession,…

8 years ago

Switzerland revokes right of Muslim ‘hate preacher’ to asylum

Geneva, Sep 30 (IANS) Swiss authorities said on Friday that a Libyan Muslim preacher accused of spreading hate speech at…

8 years ago

VHP to hold ‘Astra Puja’ in Bengal in Vijayadashami

Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) In a bid to "bring the Hindus together", the Vishva Hindu Parishad has decided to hold…

8 years ago

Bengal marks Mahanavami with community feasts, marquee hopping

Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) Underscoring the festival spirit of sharing and bonding, people from all walks of life partook sumptuous…

8 years ago

Dasara Air Show enthrals Mysuru tourists, locals

Mysuru (Karnataka), Sep 29 (IANS) Thousands of tourists and local residents thronged the Bannimantap Grounds here on Friday to witness…

8 years ago

Syrian Grand Mufti, Mehbooba discuss ways to end violence in Muslim countries

Srinagar, Sep 29 (IANS) Syrian Grand Mufti Ahmad Bader Eddin Muhammad Adib Hassoun and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba…

8 years ago

CPI-M rebukes Kerala minister for taking part in temple rituals

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29 (IANS) The CPI-M's state committee on Friday sternly rebuked party member and state Tourism and Devasoms Minister…

8 years ago

Karnataka revels in Dasara fest, readies for victory parade

Mysuru (Karnataka), Sep 29 (IANS) Lakhs gathered in Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, on Friday ahead of Vijayadashami as…

8 years ago



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