Over 1,000 temple idols stolen since 1992: Tamil Nadu admits in Madras High Court | The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: More than 1,000 idols from 387 temples in Tamil Nadu were stolen in last 25 years despite enhanced security measures, the state government has informed the Madras High Court. Of the over 1,200 theft cases More...
Devotees make a beeline for replicas of famous Shivalingams from temples across country | The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Devotees thronged the ninth Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair-2018 on Thursday to not only visit the 500-plus stalls at the venue but to also worship the Shivalingams that were replicated from over 10 revered More...
Devaswom Vigilance to probe Vilwadrinatha Temple fire | The Hindu
The Cochin Devaswom Board Vigilance will investigate the fire accident at Vilwadrinatha Temple, Thiruvilwamala, on Tuesday night, in which a major portion of the Chuttambalam was gutted. Preliminary investigation More...
Over two lakh visit Arasavalli temple | The Hindu
For the first time in the last few years, devotees have a hassle-free darshan on the auspicious occasion of Ratha Saptami at the famous Sun God temple located in Arasavalli of Srikakulam district on Wednesday. Barring More...
Chennai: Two die due to marauding monkeys at Tirutani temple | The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Two persons died in separate monkey-related incidents at Tiruttani in the last couple of days.On Thursday, G Nalini (45) of Srinivasapuram, Bengaluru, died after she was chased by a monkey, that tried to More...
Drive to clear encroachments along temple street begins | The Hindu
The district administration on Friday launched an operation to clear encroachments along the Ratha Beedi or Car Street of Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud. The Ratha Beedi is around 1.3 km long and there were More...
Padma awards: Foreign Awardees Range From Yoga Guru To Indologist | Times of India
NEW DELHI: Among 85 Padma awardees this year, 16 are foreigners given the prestigious award for their work in public affairs, art and dance, yoga, spiritualism, medicine, social work, trade, literature and education. Among More...
13 killed as bus with pilgrims falls into river in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur | Hindustan Times
At least 13 persons were killed as a minibus carrying 17 passengers fell into Panchganga river at Kolhapur in western Maharashtra, police said Saturday. The incident took place at around 11.45pm on Friday when the More...
Modi effect: Cathay Pacific to offer Yoga-based inflight videos to flyers | Times of India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Modi’s efforts to popularise healthy living with Yoga is bearing fruit. Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific will now offer Yoga-based inflight video capsules that can be practised by More...
Revamped AICTE curriculum says engineering students will study Vedas, Puranas, yoga | Hindustan Times
Along with the internet of things, big data and bullet trains, engineering students will now have to study the Vedas, Puranas and tark shastra (logic), according to the revamped curriculum released by the All India More...