Kashmiri Pandits demand passage of Temples Bill, hold protest

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 16:07

An amalgamation of Kashmiri Pandit organisations held a protest demonstration demanding the passage of Hindu Temples and Shrines Bill.

Devotees throng Shiv temples in Odisha on Maha Shivaratri

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 19:40

Enthusiastic Lord Shiva devotees thronged temples across Odisha today to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

Hyderabad twin blasts: Was Sai Baba temple the original target?

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 08:37

A Sai Baba temple in Hyderabad’s Dilsukhnagar area could have been the original target of attackers.

Buddhist temples shut down in China for fleecing devotees

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 16:54

The Mount Wutai Administration Bureau closed the two temples and revoked their business licenses.

KPs ask state, central govts for dialogue on Temples Bill

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 16:05

Kashmiri Pandits threatened to launch a nationwide campaign against the state and central governments if they fail to initiate dialogue with agitating APMCC members.

Khaps caution Arya Samaj temples against same-gotra weddings

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 00:26

Khaps asked the Arya Samaj not to solemnise at its temples weddings between couples from the same gotra (lineage) and village.

Abolish paid darshan in temples: Hindu Munnani to govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 15:34

Hindu Munnani on Wednesday demanded abolition of all paid `darshans` in Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu and warned of a `dharma yudh` (war for justice) to press for it.

Prosenjit to produce short film on old temples of Bengal

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 12:07

After producing its first feature, Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee`s production house will make a short film on old, derelict, and archaeologically rich temples in different parts of Bengal.

Nitish visits Taxila, ancient Hindu temples in Pak Punjab

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 16:54

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited ancient city of Taxila, terming it an "emotive" and "overpowering" experience, and recently-restored Katasraj temples in Pakistan`s Punjab province.

Pak Hindu community urges Lahore govt to refurbish dilapidated temples

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 13:42

Hindu community in Pakistan has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court, seeking directions to refurbish temples, including the famous Jain Mandir.

Political activists behind Buddhist attack: Bangla govt probe

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 15:27

A high-level government committee has accused activists of ruling Awami League alongside main opposition BNP and fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) for the attack on Buddhist temples.