Hyderabad: 9 arrested for converting poor Hindu children to Islam | India Today
The Rachakonda Police of Hyderabad on Sunday arrested nine persons for allegedly converting children to Islam . The accused were running an orphanage named Peace Orphan Home Society and were luring children from More...
PIL filed to recover 11,200 acre of land of Lord Jagannath | The Telegraph
Cuttack: A fresh PIL filed in Orissa High Court has brought into focus again the alleged inaction of the state government towards recovery of the land of Lord Jagannath of the Puri temple that had been encroached More...
UK resident Johal worked as fund-raiser for killing of right-wing leaders in Punjab: Cops | Hindustan Times
Amid outcry over arrest of UK national Jagtar Singh Johal in the case of targeted killings in the state, the Punjab Police claimed Johal was not only a key conspirator but also a fund-raiser. “Johal not only personally More...
Ayyappa Seva Sangham gets High Court’s nod to provide annadanam | The New Indian Express
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has granted permission to the Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sangham (ABASS) to provide free food (Annadanam) to devotees at Sannidhanam and Pampa. The organisation has been allowed to More...
Opposition against Siddaramaiah’s Hindu Temples Regulations Act | Asianet Newstable
Strong opposition has greeted the proposed Hindu Temples Regulations Act announced by the State Government. Beyond Party differences strong protests were expressed by members as to why only Hindu temples are put More...
Maharashtra: Ban on naming liquor shops after deities, historical figures | The Indian Express
The Maharashtra government has decided to ban the naming of liquor shops, beer bars and permit rooms across the state after deities, historical figures and forts. Officials from the state’s labour department said More...
Priests brainstorm ways to preserve temples in line with tradition | Times of India
CHENNAI: Any alteration to the structure or artefacts in a temple is traditionally governed by the agama shastra, a collection of ideas that defines the rules for temple worship, rituals and maintenance. However, More...
Indian Evangelical Church Council (IELC): Pastor convicted in cheating several crores worth properties situated in Madurai | Times of India
Madurai: Holding the secretary/ treasurer of the Indian Evangelical Church Council (IELC), Baul Sundar for committing offences of cheating by personation and forgery in selling IELC’s several crores worth More...
Madrassa teacher arrested for raping five-year-old student in Mumbai | Hindustan Times
A 26-year-old madrassa teacher was on Friday arrested for allegedly raping his five-year-old student at Mumbra on Friday. The accused, Mohammed Sirtaj Latiul Rehman Shaikh, 26, joined the madrassa where the child More...
Vadodara man booked in Surat for raping facebook friend from Vapi | Times of India
SURAT: Police booked a 30-year-old Vadodara man for allegedly raping a 28-year-old married woman from Vapi several times after friendship over facebook. The accused allegedly changed his identity and name on facebook More...