Goa temples ban foreigners, impose dress code

Goa temples ban foreigners, impose dress code Panaji: Scantily-clad tourists in beach wear have not gone down well with temple authorities in Goa with some laying down a strict dress code for visitors and another barring foreigners. While the Mahalasa Narayani Temple at Mardol, 20 km from Panaji has put up a board stating that "Entry Restricted for Foreign Tourists", the Mangueshi Temple at Mangueshi village, and Ramnathi temple at Ponda have put a dress code in...
11:19 AM, Jun 06, 2011

LeT threatens to blow up temples in Punjab, HP

LeT threatens to blow up temples in Punjab, HP Phagwara: Two letters threatening that terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba(LeT) will blow up key temples in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on June 5 to avenge the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden were received by police on Tuesday. One letter warns Hindus against undertaking pilgrimage to Amarnath cave and Mata Vaishno Devi shrines in Jammu and Kashmir. One of the letters, which were purported to have been written by LeT...
06:15 PM, May 24, 2011
School kids in Lord Krishna avatar

School kids in Lord Krishna avatar

India gears up to celebrate Janmashtami. School children in Bangalore dress up like Lord Krishna. It's Radha-Krishna week in many schools and temples in Bangalore. ...
11:24 AM, Sep 01, 2010

Amarnath Yatra resumes after two days halt

Amarnath Yatra resumes after two days halt Over 3.70 lakh pilgrims have so far offered prayers at the shrine since the yatra started on June 30. ...
11:23 AM, Jul 30, 2010

Land grabbers target Hindu temples in Pak

Land grabbers target Hindu temples in Pak The owners were attacked when they resisted the building of boundary walls around the temple. ...
06:49 PM, Apr 01, 2010
Hindu priest feels victimised in Kabul

Hindu priest feels victimised in Kabul

Hindu families can't return home as they have Afghan citizenship. ...
09:50 AM, Mar 09, 2010

Hindus, Muslims revive Kashmir temples jointly

Hindus, Muslims revive Kashmir temples jointly Muslims residents helped a pandit restart pujas at a deserted temple. ...
11:58 AM, Jan 30, 2010
No temples or mosques on streets, orders SC

No temples or mosques on streets, orders SC

The Apex Court has banned all encroachments in the name of religion. ...
03:44 AM, Sep 30, 2009

SC bans illegal religious construction on public land

SC bans illegal religious construction on public land The restriction will apply to places of worship of all communities. ...
04:00 PM, Sep 29, 2009

Eye surgeon turns lensman, shoots Myanmar temples

Eye surgeon turns lensman, shoots Myanmar temples Dr Sakhuja's show is a different perspective on the temples. ...
11:14 PM, Aug 29, 2009

Major temples, including Tirupati, to close during eclipse

Major temples, including Tirupati, to close during eclipse Unlocking clues about the Sun | Solar eclipse, its history and science ...
01:34 AM, Jul 22, 2009

Astrologers cashing in on polls amidst recession

Astrologers cashing in on polls amidst recession Analysts say the astrologers have made a whopping Rs 500 cr in 2009. ...
03:34 PM, Apr 21, 2009

Priests 'purify' temple after Dalit minister's visit

Priests 'purify' temple after Dalit minister's visit Shrine closed and washed after politician, family's prayers. ...
10:46 PM, Jan 14, 2009

VHP chief meets Modi, wants end to temple demolitions

VHP chief meets Modi, wants end to temple demolitions Ashok Singhal reportedly miffed with Gujarat Chief Minister. ...
04:22 PM, Nov 21, 2008