Puri: On the eve of Rath Yatra, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) suspended a servitor for alleged unruly behaviour during the conduct of a key ritual inside the shrine on Wednesday.The servitor, Rashmiranjan Datta Mohapatra, allegedly scuffled with a temple officer during the Banakalagi ritual of the deities in the morning.“Mohapatra acted rudely, hurled…
Young girls showcase incredible martial arts skills during akhada rehearsals at the Sabarmati Riverfront, gearing up for the upcoming annual rathyatra in Ahmedabad SLUG: 149th Jagannath Rath YatraAhmedabad: The 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra will combine tradition with new safety tools this year. Temple authorities and police have planned decibel checks and movement tracking for the…
LUCKNOW: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has said the post of trust chief executive officer is open to both men and women.The three-member committee appointed to select the CEO is expected to complete the selection process within the next 30 days.The committee has stressed that honesty and integrity would be among the foremost…
Varanasi: The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple administration has suspended all VIP and protocol darshan during the holy month of Shrawan, from July 30 to Aug 28, to ensure smooth crowd management and provide equal opportunity for lakhs of devotees expected to visit the temple for darshan and jalabhishek.Announcing the decision on Thursday, the temple’s CEO,…
Shalabh Dinendra Das Ayodhya/Lucknow: Nirmohi Akhara chief and Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust member Dinendra Das on Wednesday questioned the exit of former general secretary Champat Rai, claiming his resignation was not placed before other trustees during the July 6 meeting and that a majority of members did not favour accepting Rai’s exit as…
Varanasi: Ahead of the holy month of Shrawan, when lakhs of devotees are expected to throng the Kashi Vishwanath Temple for darshan, the Varanasi administration on Tuesday reviewed elaborate arrangements for crowd management, security, drinking water, medical aid, and other pilgrim facilities. Shrawan this year will be observed from July 30 and culminate on Raksha…
Ayodhya: A sense of relief swept through Ayodhya on Monday evening after the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced key decisions, including the acceptance of resignations of senior office bearers, in connection with the alleged donation theft controversy at the Ram temple.The trust’s announcement, made after a nearly three hour meeting, was welcomed by…
A crucial meeting of the Ram Mandir Trust will be held shortly today in Ayodhya to address allegations of theft and missing donations. The trust members, including Chairperson Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, are set to decide the fate of general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra. Sources suggest both office bearers may face ouster…
Devaswom minister K Muraleedharan T’puram/Thrissur: Devaswom minister K Muraleedharan has expressed strong displeasure over a series of transfers carried out by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), alleging that established norms and eligibility criteria were ignored in several appointments.The minister has conveyed his concerns to the TDB president and sought a review of the transfers. He…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court has ruled that tribal welfare laws do not govern the administration of religious endowments located within the Scheduled Areas.A petition was filed challenging a Nov 2024 notification issued by the endowments department, which invited applications from the general public to constitute a renovation committee for Sri Hemachala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple…
