Religion News

'Kawarias' service camps told to keep off highways

Authorities here Saturday ordered that service camps for 'kawarias' (Lord Shiva devotees) be set up at least 100 metres from highways.

Probe ordered into attack on Ahmedabad journalists

The Gujarat government Saturday ordered a probe into Friday's attack on scribes who were covering clashes following the mysterious death of two boys at religious leader Asaram Bapu's ashram, as the state's Home Minister Amit Shah said the culprits would be punished.8:30 PM on July 19

Builders of three monasteries under construction to be booked

The builders of three Buddhist monasteries under construction in Bihar's Bodh Gaya are to be booked for violating the master plan, an official said Saturday.6:02 PM on July 19

Scribes stopped from entering Asaram Bapu's ashram

About 22 journalists were detained Saturday by the police when they took out a rally from Sabarmati police station to spiritual guru Asaram Bapu's ashram at Motera here to protest against Friday's incident in which scribes were assaulted while covering clashes following the mysterious deaths of two boys.6:00 PM on July 19

Andhra Pradesh government woos minorities

With assembly elections fast approaching, the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh is going all out to woo minorities by creating a separate wing for Christians' welfare and announcing mass marriage programmes for Muslims.5:32 PM on July 19

Two Dera Sacha Sauda followers arrested in Haryana

Two followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect were arrested Saturday in this Haryana town for their involvement in the killing of a Sikh man in a clash between sect followers and Sikh activists here.3:32 PM on July 19

God Ganesh goes overseas for Indian devotees!

Lord Ganesh may traditionally have a tiny mouse for a mount, but the portly elephant-headed god is now travelling across the seven seas - into the homes of Indians abroad for the Ganpati festival!3:30 PM on July 19

Violent protests in Ahmedabad over deaths in Asaram Bapu school

A protest over the mysterious death of two boys studying in a school of popular spiritual guru Asaram Bapu turned violent Friday with angry people attacking media persons and setting fire to vehicles and even homes. Bapu, who has a huge global following, himself faced irate crowds and barely managed to flee as a mob surrounded his car.8:32 PM on July 18

Haryana town tense after Sikh-Dera clash leaves one dead

Curfew was imposed in a town in Haryana's Sirsa district Friday after a Sikh man was killed by Dera Sacha Sauda sect followers in a clash.6:02 PM on July 18

Shiv Sena actvists planning to hold prayers at Taj

Shiv Sena activists Friday announced plans to hold Hindu religious ceremonies at the Taj Mahal even as preparations began for the urs (death anniversary) of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan later this month.4:31 PM on July 18

Asharam Bapu forced to run as public anger spills over

A city observed a shutdown against the alleged shoddy probe into the deaths of two children at his ashram, protesters pelted stones and an anguished father burnt everything he touched during his three-minute visit -- religious guru Asharam Bapu was Friday forced to face the wrath of the people.4:00 PM on July 18

Sikh killed in clash with Dera followers in Haryana

A Sikh youth was killed in a clash between followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect and Sikh activists here Friday, police said.11:00 AM on July 18

Hungry children feast at 'langars' for Amarnath pilgrims

Free kitchens or 'langars' set up along the highway for pilgrims on their way to the Hindu cave shrine of Amarnath are awaited with yearning by children in nearby villages. For, that's when the little boys and girls - who go hungry for most part of the year - get a chance to feast on snacks, sweetmeats, ice creams and what not and even carry some food back home.11:00 AM on July 17

Millions of pilgrims in Mathura for Hindu fair

In one of northern India's biggest religious congregations, almost one million pilgrims are arriving in this Hindu holy town everyday to mark the Mudhiya Poonau fair.7:00 PM on July 16

Protests, shutdown in Jammu over Amarnath land row

Activists of Hindu groups took to streets and held noisy protests during a shutdown here Wednesday, demanding that a controversial plot of land in the Kashmir Valley be handed over to the Amernath shrine trust and Governor N.N. Vohra be recalled from the state.6:31 PM on July 16