Miscreants loot ornaments from temple in Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:48

Unidentified armed miscreants looted silver and gold ornaments from the store room of the famous Jagannath temple at Gosaninuagon in Berhampur.

Hindu temple vandalised in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:36

A portion of the Kali Temple in Netrakona district was gutted when unidentified persons set fire to it early this morning.

Special pujas performed at Nataraja temple

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 15:32

Special pujas were performed at the famous Nataraja temple at Chidambaram in the district as a mark of gratitude to the Supreme Court`s ruling that the 1000-year-old Lord Shiva temple will be managed by priests and not by the state government.

Nataraja temple to be managed by priests not by TN govt: SC

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:40

The famous Nataraja temple in the town of Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu will be managed by priests and not by the state government, the Supreme Court on Monday directed.

Nataraja temple to be managed by priest not by Tamil Nadu govt

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 19:22

The famous Nataraja temple in the town of Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu will be managed by priests and not by the state government, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered.

Nataraja temple to be managed by priest not by Tamil Nadu govt

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:28

The Nataraja temple in the town of Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu will be managed by priests and not by the state government, the SC on Monday ordered.

Elephant cannot be shifted as it is aggressive, state tells HC

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:06

Maharashtra govt told Bombay High Court that it has not been possible to shift elephant `Sunder` of Jyotiba Temple from Warnanagar in Kolhapur to a sanctuary in Bangalore because it was not cooperating.

Damage to temple idol triggers tension in Khandwa block

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 18:43

Tension prevailed in the Khalta block headquarters of Khandwa district after an idol at a temple there was allegedly found damaged, following which locals launched an agitation to demand arrest of the culprit, police said.

VHP wants Modi to clear stand on Ram Temple issue

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:10

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Praveen Tagodia said his party would support BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi only after Gujarat Chief Minister clarified his stand on the Ram Temple issue.

HC sets up two-member advocate commission on temple issue

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 21:09

Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday appointed a two-member advocate commission to probe violations in the construction of buildings around the famous Meenakshi temple in this city.

New calls for Jewish prayer at Jerusalem holy site

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 00:52

For decades, religious Jews who bucked a rabbinic ban and visited a contested holy site in Jerusalem where the ancient Jewish temple once stood were seen by many as a fanatic fringe.