PIL contesting Nithyananda’s appointment dismissed

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 12:33

In a major relief to the tainted Godman Swamy Nithyananda, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging his appointment as the head of Madurai Adheenam (Mutt).

Hindu Maha Sabha supports Nithyananda

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 23:14

All India Hindu Maha Sabha supported Nithyananda appointment as 293rd head of an ancient Saivite mutt, dismissing charges against him as "concocted".

Nithyananda declared 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 15:49

Nityananda had landed in controversy after a video footage showing him in a compromising position with an actress was telecast by local TV channels in March 2010.

CBI should probe sex-related case: Nithyananda

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 12:25

Self-proclaimed godman Swami Nithyananda has claimed he was being ``framed`` in a sex-related case.

Nithyananda defends self, says scenes were morphed

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 19:57

Nithayananda was arrested in Himachal Pradesh early in 2010 on criminal charges, including rape after the controversial video was telecast by TV channels.

Former aide of Nithyananda arrested

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 00:01

CB-CID sleuths on Wednesday arrested Lenin Karuppan, a former aide of controversial self-styled godman Nithyananda, in connection with a criminal case filed against him.

Release of film `Sathyananda` stayed

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 13:13

A court here today stayed the release of Kannada film `Sathyananda` purportedly based on the life of self-styled godman Nityananda till a defamation suit filed by him is disposed off.

Nithyananda devotee files complaint against media

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:22

A Bangalore-based devotee of self-styled godman Nithyananda has filed a complaint to the Police Commissioner against some sections of the media.

Nithyananda files complaint against Sun TV COO

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 18:17

Self-styled godman Nithyananda filed a criminal complaint against Sun TV Chief Operating Officer Hansraj Saxena and eight others for airing "morphed visuals" showing him in a compromising position with an actress last year.