Religion News

Sourav Ganguly visits temple

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Sourav Ganguly visited Kalighat Kali temple Tuesday to pray for the victory of his team against Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens here in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter.

'Maihar will be developed like Haridwar'

Maihar, a famous pilgrimage centre in Madhya Pradesh, would be developed on the pattern of Haridwar in Uttar Pradesh, the state's Narmada Valley Development Minister Nagendra Singh said Tuesday.8:00 PM on May 13

Aga Khan talks madrassa education reform in India

The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, Tuesday called on President Pratibha Patil and discussed reforms in madrassa education in India.7:01 PM on May 13

Gujarat ulema convention terms terrorism as evil

The All Gujarat Jamiat Ulema at a convention held in this north Gujarat town has termed terrorism as an evil and called upon people not to associate any religion with it.10:30 PM on May 11

Orissa villagers take oath to fight against Posco

At least 100 people Sunday took oath in a village temple in Orissa to fight against the proposed $12 billion steel plant in their region to be set up by South Korean company Posco.5:01 PM on May 11

Muslims participate in awareness camp in Tamil Nadu village

Over 100,000 Muslims Saturday gathered in this small village in Tamil Nadu for an awareness and empowerment campaign organised by Tawheed Jamaat, an Islamic organisation.1:01 AM on May 11

Quresh community to hold rally in Delhi

The All-India Jamiatul Quresh (AIJQ), a Muslim community mainly engaged in the dairy, meat and leather industry, will organise a nationwide rally here Sunday to address problems faced by its members.8:00 PM on May 10

Women offer prayers at mosque, defy seminary's edict

A group of Muslim women offered prayers at a mosque here Friday, defying an edict issued by Islamic seminary Darul-uloom.12:32 AM on May 10

Amarnath shrine to have an artificial Shivlingam too

When this year's Amarnath pilgrimage begins June 18, the pilgrims will have to pass by an artificial Shivlingam before paying obeisance at the natural one.12:31 AM on May 10

1,500 Islamic party workers held for flouting orders

Over 1,500 workers of a Tamil Nadu Muslim party were arrested Friday for violating orders and attempting to pray at a disused 200-year-old mosque inside a fort here. The party promised to continue its struggle to offer prayers at the mosque as its 'birth right'.10:00 PM on May 09

Aga Khan set for seven-day India visit

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, will arrive here May 12 on a seven-day, four-city visit to India.10:00 PM on May 09

500 workers of Islamic party arrested in Tamil Nadu

About 500 workers of the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) attempting to pray in a disused 200-year-old mosque inside the fort here were arrested Friday, Vellore District Collector D.P. Yadav said.5:23 PM on May 09

Top Nihang Sikh sect chief passes away

Sikh sect Nihang's Buddha Dal chief Baba Santa Singh, who led the reconstruction 'kar sewa' (voluntary service) inside the Golden Temple after the 1984 Operation Bluestar by the army, passed away in this Punjab town Thursday evening.10:30 PM on May 08

Upper castes fear Dalits' attack after breach in wall

Upper caste Hindus of Uthapuram village, near here, stayed away from their homes for the third consecutive day Thursday, saying they feared 'militant Dalits' attack' after the state government officials breached the village's 'wall of shame'.9:01 PM on May 08

China shifts Tibet Buddhist shrines to crematorium

At least 11 Buddhist stupas have been moved to a crematorium to make way for a picnic spot in Tibet, said a spokesman of the Tibetan government-in-exile Thursday.6:31 PM on May 08