Religion News

Muslims haven't availed of constitutional rights: justice Ahmadi

With former Indian chief justice A.M. Ahmadi saying Muslims have let down the constitution by not availing of rights enshrined therein, a book launch event here Saturday turned into an occasion for introspection.6:31 PM on August 02

Land row: Jammu agitation draws support from Congress

A prominent Congress leader and younger brother of a party MP Saturday announced his support to the agitation for the allocation of land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), as two former ministers demanded removal of Governor N.N. Vohra from the state.6:00 PM on August 02

Protests in Jammu as army stages flag marches

Protesters, including women and children, Saturday defied curfew to hold demonstrations as the Indian Army staged flag marches in the Jammu region, where violence a day earlier left two people dead when police were controlling riots against the revocation of land transfer to the Amarnath shrine board.3:31 PM on August 02

Singing the name of the Lord, for 44 years

One hears the name of the Lord when one steps into any place of religious worship. It is however not everyday that one hears of a temple where the name of Lord Ram is being chanted, continuously, for the last 44 years.3:02 PM on August 02

Uma Bharti, Ritambhara arrested in Jammu

The police Saturday arrested Hindu leaders Uma Bharti and Sadhvi Ritambhara who were to hold a public rally here, amid renewed violence over the Amarnath land row that left two people dead Friday forcing the authorities to call out the Indian Army.3:00 PM on August 02

Army stages flag march in Jammu

The Indian Army Saturday staged flag marches in the Jammu region, where violence erupted a day earlier following the death of two people in alleged police firing while controlling riots against the revocation of land transfer to the Amarnath shrine board.1:30 PM on August 02

Ritambhara barred from entering Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir government has disallowed fringe Hindu leader Sadhvi Ritambhara from entering this city and holding a public rally here Saturday afternoon, amid renewed violence over the Amarnath land row that left two people dead in this district Friday, forcing the authorities to call out the Army.12:03 PM on August 02

Kashmir parties call for peace over Amarnath land row

Many political outfits in Jammu and Kashmir, who opposed transferring a plot of forest land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, have pledged to strengthen the temple trust, in an all parties' 'appeal for peace'.12:01 PM on August 02

Hooda takes holy dip in Kurukshetra tank during solar eclipse

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Friday joined tens of thousands of pilgrims to take a holy dip in the Brahma Sarovar, a water tank in Kurikshetra town, held sacred by Hindus, during the solar eclipse.10:33 PM on August 01

Two killed, many injured in police firing as Jammu flares up

The agitation over the Amarnath land row took a violent turn Friday as police firing on angry mobs left at least two people dead and more than a dozen injured in Samba town of Jammu district late Friday evening, triggering more clashes in the town and its surroundings.10:32 PM on August 01

Amarnath Shrine Board to be reconstituted

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Friday proposed to reconstitute the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board by including prominent citizens of Jammu as members.10:30 PM on August 01

Jammu agitators torch police post near governor's house

Several hundred people defied curfew here Friday afternoon and marched toward the Raj Bhavan to protest the arrival of 'Kashmiri leaders' for talks on the Amarnath land row. A mob torched a police post close to the governor's residence and fought a pitched battle with the police.10:26 PM on August 01

Thousands pay obeisance to departed souls in Kerala

Thousands of Hindus across Kerala Friday performed rituals to pay obeisance to their ancestors. Hundreds lined up on the seashores, river banks and in temples in the state to participate in the annual ceremony.10:26 PM on August 01

No more talks with Jammu and Kashmir governor: agitators

The leaders of the Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (AYSS), a conglomerate of 30 groups spearheading an agitation for allocation of land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, Friday decided not to have further talks with Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra. The first round of talks Thursday had ended in a stalemate.1:04 PM on August 01

Talks between governor, protestors on Amarnath land issue fail

The first round of talks between Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra and leaders of the Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (AYSS), a conglomerate of 30 groups spearheading an agitation for restoration of land to the Amarnath shrine, ended Thursday in a stalemate.7:47 AM on August 01