KPs hope Omar will keep his promise on Temple bill`s passage

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 00:47

Migrant Kashmiri Pandits expressed hope that CM Omar Abdullah would keep his promise to enact the law providing for preservation of Hindu temples, shrines and religious places in J&K.

APMCC seeks Congress` help for passage of Kashmir temple Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:03

All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC) organisation of Kashmiri Pandits met Congress minister Sham Lal Sharma and sought passage of Kashmir Temples and Shrines Management Bill.

Jyotiraditya Scindia blames MP CM for temple stampede deaths

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 16:53

Union Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) Jyotiraditya Scindia blamed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the recent stampede at Ratangarh temple in Datia district.

Preparations on for `Annakoot bhoj`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 14:31

Community feasting with more than 56 different food-items in the temples of Sri Krishna, a day after Diwali, is the chief attraction for many devouts.

Narendra Modi sends invitation letter to Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 15:12

Narendra Modi has sent a special invitation to one of his most ardent critics, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh.

Jairam Ramesh takes a jibe at Modi over toilet remark

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 20:58

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today taunted Narendra Modi over his recent controversial remark on toilets, saying that the Congress-led government had initiated programme of building lakhs of toilets "when some leaders had not attained enlightenment."

Sage dreams of gold to save economy, government starts digging

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 20:43

The government is digging for treasure after a civic-minded Hindu village sage dreamt that 1,000 tonnes of gold was buried under a ruined palace, and wrote to tell the central bank about it.

Modi`s toilet remark finds support in Madhya Pradesh

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 11:56

While BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi`s "toilets first, temples later" remark has evoked mixed reactions, a lot of people feel it is a genuine issue and needs to be strongly addressed.

Togadia slams Modi for `toilets first, temples later` comment

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 22:15

VHP leader Pravin Togadia slammed Narendra Modi for his reported statement that constructing toilets should take precedence over building temples.

Protesters put urine bottles outside Jairam Ramesh’s house

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:53

After questioning BJP’s double standards over his toilet remark, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday reiterated his comment saying that the country needs more toilets than temples.

Toilets first, temples later: Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 22:19

Build toilets first and temples later, said Hindutva icon and BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Gods forbid: Temples guard their gold from government

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 09:59

Gold imports totalled USD 54 billion in the year ending March 31, 2013, the biggest non-essential item shipped in from overseas and a major factor in swelling the current account deficit to a record in 2012/13.