Kollam temple is dedicated to Puttingal Devi
Kollam, April 10 (IANS) The Puttingal Devi temple, where a fire tragedy killed some 100 people on Sunday, lies in the coastal town of Paravur in this district in Kerala. According to the temple web…
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Fire disaster in Kerala temple kills 100
Kollam (Kerala), April 10 (IANS) An illegal fireworks show in a Hindu temple in Kerala early on Sunday set off a huge fire which left nearly 100 people dead and over 350 injured, many in…
Saddened by Kerala temple tragedy: Nitish Kumar
Patna, April 10 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said he was “saddened” by the fire at a Kerala temple in which nearly 100 people were killed. “Saddened by the Kerala temple fire…
Permission for Kerala temple fireworks display was denied
Kollam (Kerala), April 10 (IANS) The district authorities in Kollam had denied permission for any fireworks display at the Puttingal temple in Kerala where a fire tragedy on Sunday left nearly 100 people dead. The…
Shaken by Kerala temple tragedy: Sachin
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said he was “shaken” by the fire at a Kerala temple that left nearly 100 people dead. “Shaken by the tragic news of Kollam…
Kerala temple tragedy: Sonia, Rahul express grief
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed shock and grief over the fire tragedy in a Kerala temple that killed nearly 100 people. “Praying for…
Fighting for the right to worship: No religion can discriminate against women
By Firoz Bakht Ahmed It’s a common trend that where social, political and religious systems fail, the judiciary steps in – as in the case of the entry of women to the Shani Shingnapur temple….
PM, other top leaders visiting Kerala temple accident site
Kollam (Kerala), April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and other leaders will be arriving here on Sunday to visit the Paravur Puttingal temple where 96 people lost their lives…
Naqvi to offer chadar at Ajmer Sharif on PM’s behalf
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Spreading a message of peace and harmony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over a ‘chadar’ to Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to offer it…
Test reveals archbishop’s real father
London, April 9 (IANS) The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced that a DNA test result revealing the identity of his real father has come as a “complete surprise”. The Most Reverend Justin Welby, 60, has…
Pumping Narmada into Kshipra is unnatural, says ‘Waterman’
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) Pumping of Narmada’s water into Kshipra river will allow millions of pilgrims to Simhasth Kumbh in Ujjain district to take a holy bath this month, but environmentalist Rajendra Singh is shaking…
Women throng to pray at Shani temple after ban lifted
Ahmednagar: Women worship at Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar of Maharashtra on April 8, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), April 9 (IANS) A day after the Shri Shaneshwar Devasthan (Shani Shingnapur Temple) Trust’s historic vote…
Catholics express hope, disappointment over Pope’s statement
Vatican city, April 9 (IANS) Pope Francis’ new 265-page manifesto, “Amoris Laetitia,” Latin for “The Joy of Love,” covers so much territory that it is going to take some time for Catholics to read and…
God offers comfort to suffering families, says Pope
Vatican City, April 8 (AKI) Pope Francis on Friday told Catholic families to turn to God in time of trouble – the same day he published new guidelines on family life. “The word of God…
Church-backed Goa NGO condemns arrest of tribal protestors
Panaji, April 8 (IANS) A church-backed NGO on Friday condemned the assault and arrest of 38 tribals who were protesting allegedly illegal transportation of iron ore and accusing the BJP-led coalition Goa government of working…
Comply with order to demolish Chandni Chowk gurdwara ‘piao’: HC
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the north civic body to comply with its order to remove a “piao” (drinking water kiosk) near Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni…
Women worship at Maharashtra Shani Temple
Ahmednagar: Women worship at Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar of Maharashtra on April 8, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), April 8 (IANS) A group of women on Friday created history when they prayed at the…
Pope asks Catholic church to revamp response to modern family life
Pope Francis waves upon his arrival to Cathedral in Santiago, Cuba, 22 September 2015. Pope Francis’s first visit to Cuba ended with a mass in Santiago. The pope delivered the last sermon of his Cuban…
Pope Francis to make key marriage pronouncement
Pope Francis waves upon his arrival to Cathedral in Santiago, Cuba, 22 September 2015. Pope Francis’s first visit to Cuba ended with a mass in Santiago. The pope delivered the last sermon of his Cuban…
Himachal temples see rush with start of Navratri
Shimla, April 8 (IANS) Tens of thousands of devotees thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh on Friday to mark the start of the eight-day-long Chaitra Navratri festival. Necessary arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct…