Haridwar ashram launches `Project Hope` in rain-hit U`khand

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:51

A Haridwar-based ashram has started a campaign for rescuing pilgrims stranded in Badrinath dham and rehabilitating areas near Kedarnath shrine which have suffered extensive damage in the deluge.

Satlok Ashram evacuated, protesters cremate body

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 14:15

The disputed Satlok Ashram was completely evacuated and the protesters cremated the body of a woman killed in Sunday`s clashes as the stand-off between self-styled godman Rampal`s followers and Arya Samaj activists ended.

Controversial godman Rampal’s followers vacate Ashram

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 19:33

Nearly 3,000 followers of self-styled godman Rampal on Tuesday left Satlok Ashram following an order by the authorities to vacate the disputed place in Karontha village where tension ran high after Sunday`s pitched battles between police and protesters.

Rohtak violence: DC orders to get Satlok Ashram vacated, tension prevails

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 13:52

Authorities decided to get disputed Satlok Ashram vacated in an effort to defuse the situation in Karontha village here which remained tense after Sunday`s deadly clash between police and protesters.

Situation tense in Rohtak village, CM orders probe

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 10:16

The row over possession of Satlok Ashram, headed by Rampal at Karontha village took a violent turn when policemen tried to stop protesting members from Arya Pratinidhi Sabha from marching towards the ashram.

Rohtak: 2 killed, over 100 injured in clash over ashram

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 13:47

Two persons were killed and about 100 others, including 50 policemen, injured when a clash broke out between two groups and a mob went on the rampage.

Former college principal shot dead in Etah

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 21:26

A former college principal and district panchayat member was allegedly shot dead by some unidentified men near Ouddaidpur Shakshi Ashram area here, police said on Tuesday.

Mega Sai Ashram inaugurated in Shirdi

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 18:11

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today inaugurated the Shri Saibaba Sansthan`s Rs 165-crore housing complex here on the occasion of Gudi Padwa.

`Desire of ashram made guru take contract to kill BSP leader`

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 21:54

The desire to set up an `ashram` of his own prompted the self-styled guru allegedly take up the contract to kill local BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj.

Ashram deaths: 7 Asaram disciples summoned by court

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 22:50

Seven disciples of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who were accused in the case of mysterious death of two children at his ashram here in 2008, were today summoned by a local court.

Swami Vivekananda`s 150th birth anniversary celebrated in Nepal

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 00:43

Nepalese President praised Swami Vivekananda for his contribution towards the upliftment of the society, at a function organised here today to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the reformer.

Death at Asaram ashram: Probe panel gets sixth extension

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 23:23

Gujarat Government has extended by three months the term of Justice (retd) DK Trivedi Commission of Inquiry, which is probing the death of two boys at spiritual leader Asaram Bapu`s ashram here in 2008.