Religion News

Bishop stirs trouble after he adopts 26-year-old

A bishop in Kerala has stirred controversy by adopting a 26-year-old woman, prompting the archbishop of the area to hold an inquiry after priests in his diocese made a complaint.7:00 PM on October 15

Ravi Shankar appeals for peace in Orissa

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has urged people in Orissa to maintain India's long history of peaceful coexistence, with anti-Christian violence claiming 36 lives and leaving thousands homeless in the state since late August.3:00 PM on October 15

Gujarat's Ambaji temple is flush with foreign cash

Pounds sterling, dollars, euros, dirhams - Gujarat's revered Ambaji temple is flush with cash offerings in foreign currency after every Navratri.9:30 AM on October 15

Ram Setu not integral to Hinduism, government tells apex court

The Ram Setu bridge in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka is not an 'essential and integral part of Hindu religion', the government has told the Supreme Court, reviving its contentious stance on the construction of a shipping channel in the area.10:30 PM on October 14

Court appoints committee to oversee Sabarimala temple festival

The Kerala High Court Tuesday appointed a high-powered committee to oversee the Sabarimala temple festival that begins Nov 16 after the two-month event last year was mired in controversy due to poor management and ego clash among the management members.9:01 PM on October 14

Muslims should unite as a political force, say clerics at Delhi congregation

Muslim identity has been equated with terrorism, and there is a need for the community to unite and emerge as a political force, said speakers Tuesday at a gathering of Muslim clerics and scholars from across the country. A judicial probe was also demanded into the 'fake encounter' at Jamia Nagar last month in which two suspected terrorists were gunned down.7:02 PM on October 14

Villagers planning another 'sati' temple in Raipur

Villagers in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district are reportedly planning to construct a temple at the site where an elderly woman committed 'sati' by jumping onto her husband's funeral pyre, even as seven people have been held for the crime, police said Tuesday.2:00 PM on October 14

Cry, my beloved Mangalore

The first holocaust for Mangalore Catholics happened in 1784 at the behest of Tipu Sultan. Following his defeat by the British in the first battle of Mangalore, Tipu's wrath had turned on the local Christian community, in the belief that it was their aid and support to the British that cost him his battle.11:01 AM on October 14

Post-communal violence, Andhra town, district remain tense

The indefinite curfew in riot-hit Bhainsa town in Andhra Pradesh continued Monday while the situation in other parts of Adilabad district remained tense, officials said.10:33 PM on October 13

Supreme Court upholds minority educational bodies' autonomy

Endorsing the constitutional autonomy of minority educational institutions in managing their affairs, the Supreme Court Monday dismissed a Delhi University lawsuit questioning the appointment of the St. Stephen's College principal.10:32 PM on October 13

Tamil Nadu restores backward caste quota for Christians

Following representations from community leaders, the Tamil Nadu government Monday withdrew the 3.5 percent special reservation for Christian in educational institutions and restored the quota for them in the backward castes category.9:30 PM on October 13

Maharashtra to recommend ban on Hindu group

The Maharashtra government Monday said it would recommend a ban on the Sanatan Sanstha, terming it a 'fundamentalist organisation' allegedly involved in the recent bomb blasts in Thane district. The group, however, defended itself and accused the government of political bias.9:03 PM on October 13

Mayawati announces slew of projects for Muslims

Wooing members of the Muslim community ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday announced a slew of schemes aiming to promote education among the youth of the minority.9:02 PM on October 13

Mayawati for ban on 'communal parties', announces schemes for Muslims

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday sought a ban on political parties whose 'sole intention is to create communal disturbances' even as she said the Muslim community could resort to armed struggle if it was continued to be viewed with suspicion.9:00 PM on October 13

No illegal Bangladeshis in Assam: Tarun Gogoi

There are no illegal Bangladeshi nationals staying in Assam, stated Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi here Monday, attributing the recent violence in his state to the handiwork of 'devious elements'.7:31 PM on October 13