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Durga Puja 2020: COVID-19 Forces Bengalis Abroad Learn Puja Rituals Online

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday September 16, 2020

Durga Puja 2020: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Durga Puja will be different this year. In the 'new normal', Bengalis living outside India are busy taking online lessons to perform Durga Puja themselves. COVID-19 has forced the priests from West Bengal to cancel their international travel plans. For decades, priests from the state used to travel to...

Slammed By Jaya Bachchan, BJP's Ravi Kishan Stands By Drugs Claim

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 15, 2020

"I expected Jaya-ji (Jaya Bachchan)to support what I said," actor-politician Ravi Kishan said as the war of words intensified over his statement in parliament of rampant drug usage in the film industry. The BJP MP from eastern Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, who on Monday raised drugs-related allegations that have emerged against the film industry in th...

"Don't Look For Any Other Meaning": Mamata Banerjee On Aid For Priests

India News | Press Trust India | Tuesday September 15, 2020

Under frequent attack by opposition parties for "minority appeasement", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 and free housing for over 8,000 Hindu priests of the state, ahead of the assembly election which is likely to be held in April-May next year.

3 Men, Including Priest's Son, Found Murdered In Karnataka Temple: Police

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday September 11, 2020

Three men were found dead this morning at a temple in Karnataka's Mandya district. The police said they were killed with a blunt weapon, which has not been recovered. No arrest has been made so far.

Ram Temple Trust Head Tests Covid +ve, Shared Stage With PM In Ayodhya

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday August 13, 2020

The head of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust or the Ram Temple trust in Ayodhya, who shared stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other VIPs during the groundbreaking ceremony for a Ram Temple last week, has tested positive for coronavirus.

Janmashtami: Vrindavan ISKCON Temple Sealed, 22 Test COVID-19 Positive

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Janmashtami 2020: The ISKCON temple at Vrindavan has been sealed after 22 people, including the priest tested positive for COVID-19 infection on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "Movement of people has been restricted and the temple sealed," said an official. ISKCON is celebrating Krishna Janmashtami tomorrow.

5 Missing In Landslide After Heavy Rain In Karnataka, Roads Blocked

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Stela Dey | Friday August 7, 2020

Five people, including a temple priest and his family members, are missing after heavy rain caused a landslide in Karnataka's Kodagu district. Many districts of the state have been badly hit by floods; Kodagu is one of the worst affected. Rescue operations have been hampered as roads to Bhagamandala have been blocked; NDRF teams and earth moving eq...

Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan: VIPs Follow Social Distancing In Ayodhya, Crowds Gather For PM's Glimpse

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Political leaders and priests, among the 175 guests in attendance at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan today, strictly followed social distancing at the ground-breaking ceremony even as people gathered on terraces of houses lining the path to be taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM To Visit Hanumangarhi Temple In Ayodhya Ahead Of Temple Event: Priest

India News | ANI | Monday August 3, 2020

As ''bhoomi pujan'' of Ram temple is all set to take place on August 5 in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the religious ceremony by performing puja at Hanumangarhi temple. The move comes as it is believed that "without Lord Hanuman, no work of Lord Ram can begin".

Clothes Of Many Colours For Ram Lalla Idol Ready: Chief Priest In Ayodhya

India News | ANI | Monday August 3, 2020

Depending on the day's significance, the idol of Ram Lalla is likely to don different coloured attires from Monday onwards till August 5, the day for "bhoomi pujan" for the grand temple's construction in Ayodhya, said Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of the makeshift temple on Sunday.

Uttarakhand Priests Revoke Decision Against Allowing Pilgrims From Outside: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

Teerth-purohits of Gangotri have withdrawn their decision against allowing pilgrims from outside Uttarakhand to visit the Himalayan temple after being warned of stern legal action by the Chardham Devasthanam Board.

Priest, 14 Cops Involved In Ayodhya Ram Temple Event Test Covid +ve

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 30, 2020

A priest and 14 policemen on duty at Ayodhya's Ram Janambhoomi complex, where the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ram temple is expected to be held on August 5, have tested positive for coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the ceremony along with 50 VIPs.

Action Against Gangotri Priests As They Restrict Pilgrims From Outside Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

The Chardham Devasthanam Board on Wednesday warned of stern legal action against those who stop pilgrims from outside Uttarakhand to visit the Gangotri Dham.

"Was Not On Duty": Tirupati Temple As Ex-Chief Priest Dies Of Coronavirus

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday July 20, 2020

A former chief priest of the Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh this morning due to coronavirus-related complications. The temple board, however, has clarified that he was not on duty; 158 staff members, including 21 priests, at the temple have tested positive so far.

No Plan To Shut, Says Tirupati Temple As Priests, Staff Test Covid +ve

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday July 17, 2020

People can continue to visit the famous Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple, the top official of the temple's board has said amid a controversy over priests and employees getting infected with the highly contagious coronavirus.