Chennai/Madurai: The war of words between controversial Karnataka-based spiritual leader Nithyananda and those opposing his anointment as the 293rd pontiff of the over 1500-year-old Madurai Aadheenam Mutt late last month is turning murkier by the day. The latest is the decision of actor Ranjitha Menon to file a defamation suit against the Hindu seer Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi for his comments on the selection of Nithyananda as junior pontiff of...
12:22 PM, May 14, 2012
MADURAI: The Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) and the Saivite Disciples Committee have petitioned the Joint Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department (HR&CE) in Madurai against the appointment of Nithyananda as the 293rd pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam. A delegation headed by K A Muruganji, president of the Bharatiya Forward Bloc, M Solaikannan of HMK and T Gurusamy Desigar of the Saivite Disciples Organisation, met HR&CE Joint...
09:15 AM, May 08, 2012
MADURAI: Godman Nithyananda on Wednesday warned the heads of the 13 Saivaite Mutts, who passed resolutions against his anointment as the 293rd pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam, that his devotees have decided to file defamation suits against them.Briefing reporters on the premises of Madurai Aadheenam, the controversial godman said the followers of the Nithyananda Dhyana Peetam were constrained to approach the courts as his side was not given a chance...
10:07 AM, May 03, 2012
Madurai: A low-intensity bomb rigged to a cycle exploded near an auditorium-cum-temple complex in Madurai in the wee hours on Tuesday, causing a security scare ahead of next week's BJP state-level conference to be attended by senior leaders including LK Advani. The explosion of the bomb placed in a box fitted to the cycle damaged the vehicle totally, police said, adding there was no casualty in the incident which occurred...
01:04 AM, May 02, 2012
BANGALORE: Self-styled godman Nithyananda was on Friday declared 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, one of the ancient Saivite mutts in Tamil Nadu, at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Bidadi on Bangalore-Mysore Road. The 292nd pontiff of the Aadheenam, Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, announced this in the Dhyanapeetam.The pontiff told reporters: We hereby coronate him (Nithyananda) with the title His Holiness the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda Sri...
08:57 AM, Apr 28, 2012
Madurai: A middle-aged Mexican woman who had gone missing in Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district on April 9, was allegedly found murdered in Madurai on Tuesday. Her 40-year-old boyfriend was later arrested for allegedly murdering her and disposing the body in a suitcase after burning half of it, police said. The 36-year-old Ceule Denise Acosta, learning Mohiniyattam classical dance at a deemed University of arts and culture at Thrissur in Kerala,...
08:26 PM, Apr 17, 2012
Madurai: Narayanan Krishnan, a former five star chef who left his job, to feed the homeless was CNN-IBN's Real Hero in 2008 and went on to become a CNN Hero in 2010. It's been 10 years since the former five star chef decided to leave his promising career and dedicate his life to feeding the homeless. In 2008, Narayanan Krishnan was recognised as a Real Hero by CNN-IBN for his...
09:32 AM, Mar 28, 2012
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa turns 64 on Friday. But she's likely to keep it a low-key affair. The AIADMK Chief has reportedly asked the party workers not to celebrate in a grand manner. Party members are reportedly going to keep a small cake cutting ceremony at 10:30 am on Friday. Madurai District administration has plans to plant four lakh saplings to mark the Tamil Nadu Chief...
08:47 AM, Feb 24, 2012
Madurai: In a rare instance, a woman who killed her husband after he attacked her in an inebriated state and also attempted to rape their daughter, has been set free by police on grounds of private defence. "Investigations proved that it was an act of private self-defence and to safeguard her daughter's modesty. So police released Usha Rani charged of murdering her husband," Superintendent of Police Asra Garg said. She...
03:11 PM, Feb 12, 2012
Madurai: MS Ponnuthai, the first woman artiste to play Nadaswaram, a south Indian musical instrument, has died. She was 83 and died on Tuesday night at her residence in Madurai due to stomach ulcer and kidney failure, family members said. Ponnuthai, who performed her first concert when she was 13, learnt Nadaswaram at the age nine from renowned exponent Natesa Pillai. She had performed concerts with famous artists including T...
05:33 PM, Jan 18, 2012
The bull-taming festival began on Tuesday. A total of 447 bulls and 475 tamers participated in the event. Over 1700 policemen were deployed to provide security. ...
11:44 AM, Jan 18, 2012
MADURAI: Two Islamic fundamentalists " Abdul Rahman alias Abdullah (26) of Nelpettai and Ismath (22) of Simmakkal " said to be sympathisers of extremist Imam Ali, were arrested here on Tuesday in connection with the alleged attempt on BJP leader L K Advanis life during his visit to the temple town last week. Sources said a third person was detained in rural Thirumangalam late on Tuesday night. A hunt is...
10:50 AM, Nov 02, 2011
Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday rejected a police plea seeking custody of DMK's Aravakurichi MLA KC Palanisamy, arrested on charges of illegal sand mining, in view of his age. Justice R Mala also said police custody could not be given automatically without substantial and supporting material. Palanisamy, 74, has been booked for alleged illegal sand quarrying between December 1, 2009 and May 13, 2011....
09:26 AM, Oct 01, 2011
Chennai: The number of protestors killed in the police firing in Ramanthapuram district on Sunday has risen to five. The clash between the police and dalit protestors took place after their leader was arrested. Several police vehicles have also been damaged in the clash. The protests then spread to Madurai as well - where two people were injured in police firing after a mob attacked a police party. Tamil Nadu...
11:07 PM, Sep 11, 2011
Chennai: Documentary evidence has revealed the full extent of the land grabbing allegations against Union Minister and Karunanidhi's son MK Alagiri's family. CNN-IBN has accessed documents to show how Alagiri's wife bought temple land worth over Rs 20 crore for just Rs 85 lakh from a man facing over 50 criminal cases. Kanthi Alagiri bought land from lottery king Santiago Martin after MK Alagiri became Union Minister. Moreover, the land...
08:59 PM, Aug 10, 2011
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