Archaeological rules may be relaxed for Kaithali temple – The Hindu
Certain provisions in the Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendments and Validation) Act, 2010 (AASR Act, 2010), which prohibit any construction within the 100-metre radius of a protected monument, are likely to be exempted for the centuries-old Kaithali Mahadeva temple at Pattambi, near here. The temple is a protected monument under the Archaeological More...
Erratic brake application led to temple car fall? – The Hindu
Erratic application of brakes is suspected to be one of the main reasons for the fall of the temple car during the annual Shri Guru Kottureshwara car festival at Kottur in Kudligi taluk of the district on Tuesday. More...
Ganga Cleaning: Panel Set Up To Probe UP Project Submits Report To NGT
New Delhi: A committee set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the status of two sewage treatment plants (STP) in Garhmukteshwar in western Uttar Pradesh, today submitted its report to the green panel. The More...
Thousands throng Takali temple to pay tribute to Samarth Ramdas Swami
NASHIK: On the occasion of ‘Das Navami’ or the death anniversary of Samarth Ramdas Swami on Monday, his followers met for an annual gathering at the city’s Takli area. Samarth Ramdas Swami, a prominent More...
Tourism and Hospitality University to be built in Tirupati
Tirupati: A world class ‘Tourism and Hospitality University’ will come up in Tirupati soon, a top Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation official said. The proposed university would be built More...
Ramappa temple offers free Wi-Fi to tourists
Ramappa (Bhupalpally): Ramappa temple, India’s entry for the UNESCO world heritage tag this year, is all set for another distinction by becoming Wi-Fi enabled tourism spot. The facility comes as part of Ministry More...
Jains bid Rs 60 crore for rituals at renovated 2,800-year-old temple
MUMBAI: It was a temple renovation like few others. Jains across the country observed 68.6 crore fasts, 40,000 of them congregated at the Shri Jirwala Parshvanath Jain Tirth and more than Rs 60 crore was reportedly More...
A 200-year old Shiva temple in the city
CHENNAI: Ayanavaram, known during the Chola times as Ayanapuram, is home to three temples. One is for Vishnu worshipped as Kariya Manikka Perumal and the other two are for Shiva. One of these Shiva shrines, dedicated More...
Temples conduct drive to collect rental dues
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department has been taking various steps to retrieve property belonging to it and collect rental dues. Apart from sending notices, temples have been placing boards More...
Just spending money won’t clean Ganga, say experts
Just spending money on Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) will not clean the Ganga river; what is needed is a comprehensive plan to stop sewage from entering the river, say experts. Their views assume significance More...