Vaishno Devi yatra: New Tarakote track shall only be used by on-foot Yatris, says CEO – India Today

Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has clarified that second new track shall only be used by pilgrims for foot movement and there is no plan of board for running battery cars for transportation of Yatris. The Chief Executive Officer of the board, Ajeet Sahu reiterated the board’s earlier decision to maintain the upcoming track only for on-foot Yatris More...

Ramdev’s Uttarakhand firms to pay Rs 12 cr green fee – The Economic Times
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board is going to charge Rs 10 crore from Patanjali Yogpeeth and Rs 2 crore from its subsidiary Divya Pharmacy as annual fee for using the natural resources of the state for their More...

Plea in SC against sacrificing animals on Bakr-Eid – Times of India
NEW DELHI: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court questioning the sacrifice of animals on Bakr-Eid and the validity of a provision of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, saying the practice was “cruel, More...

SC refuses to give protection from arrest to Vishal Dadlani over ‘naked’ comment on Jain monk Tarun Sagar | Zee News
Mumbai: In more trouble for vocal backer of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Vishal Dadlani, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant protection from arrest to the Bollywood music director for allegedly making More...

Madhya Pradesh official under fire for ‘FB post against Jain monk’
A senior government official in Madhya Pradesh is facing trouble for allegedly criticising Jain monk Tarun Sagar, who recently addressed the Haryana assembly. The Jain community in Damoh, where the monk was born, More...

Paryushan Parva: PM Narendra Modi calls for unity, harmony as Jain festival ends – Read his message
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the followers of Jain religion on the last day of ‘Paryushan Parva’. The PM sent out a message of unity and harmony. “Michhami Dukkadam. More...

Barodians queue up at garba classes – Times of India
The countdown to Navratri, Gujarat’s favorite dance festival, has well and truly begun. Given that Vadodara’s garbas are famous globally and are in a league of their own, it hardly comes as a surprise More...

Madras HC directs officials to allow SCs to take part in temple fest | The Indian Express
The Madras High Court on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to allow members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community to enter the Sri Maha Mariyamman temple at Pasumbalur village in Perambalur district and More...

Hinduism all about love, faith and intimacy with all: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat | The Indian Express
Bhagwat said, “Society is our God. We are here to serve the society, we should not think what we will get in return. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the ideology of Hinduism is not against anyone and it More...

Here’s why this Hanuman temple was decorated with Rs 11 lakh currency notes | The Indian Express
Daan and dakshina – offerings of cash and kind – is a common practice in India. From money to gold, Hindu temples in the country has a long legacy of such offerings. Many believe that such offerings bring More...