Religion News

Fire damages revered shrine in Kashmir

A historic shrine holding relics of the Holy Prophet was damaged in a fire Saturday at Soura on the outskirts this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, police and eyewitnesses said.

US denied visa because I am a Muslim: IMA president

'Sir, your name is linked to Washington, you cannot attend the conference.' This is what the US embassy allegedly said while denying a visa to Mohammad Abbas, president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA).2:31 PM on July 05

Chhattisgarh crippled by shutdown

Road and rail traffic in several parts of Chhattisgarh were hit Saturday by a daylong statewide shutdown called by a community that wants the government to hand over a private, disputed plot of land to them.1:33 PM on July 05

Curfew-bound Indore tense but under control

Tension prevailed in curfew-bound Indore city Saturday, a day after escalated communal violence over the Amarnath shrine row left two more people killed taking the death toll in Madhya Pradesh to seven.1:33 PM on July 05

Curfew in entire Indore as communal clashes spread

Tension escalated in this Madhya Pradesh town Friday with blanket curfew being imposed and one more person being killed, taking the death toll in the violence related to the Amarnath shrine board to five.7:32 PM on July 04

Apex court refuses to step into Amarnath land transfer muddle

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a petition seeking revocation of the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to take back land given to the Amarnath shrine board, saying it was 'not a super cabinet'.7:31 PM on July 04

Power, gymnastic displays during Ahmedabad rathyatra

The 131st annual rathyatra began here Friday with over 1,000 devotees pulling the beautifully decorated chariots of Hindu god Jagannath, his brother Balaram and their sister Subhadra, and musclemen from local `akhadas' (gyms) giving displays of their power and skills on the sidelines.5:00 PM on July 04

Six killed in stampede during Puri chariot festival

At least six people were killed and 10 injured in a stampede during the annual Rath Yatra (chariot festival) here Friday, officials said.4:30 PM on July 04

Kashmir separatist leaders under house arrest

Kashmiri separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq were placed under house arrest here Friday to prevent them from organising a rally to celebration the cancellation of land allotment to the Amarnath shrine board.1:00 PM on July 04

Modi flags off rathyatra amid heavy security

Amid the chanting of prayers and massive security, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday flagged off the 131st Jagannath rathyatra, the annual chariot festival dedicated to the Hindu god Jagannath.12:32 PM on July 04

No political party is untouchable, says Muslim cleric

Declaring that no political party is untouchable, an influential Muslim cleric of Uttar Pradesh says the community is inclined to back Chief Minister Mayawati as she has expressed 'genuine intention' to work for the development of minorities.12:31 PM on July 04

Ajmer Urs not far, but Nizamuddin shrine hardly festive

The dargah of Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya here is caught in the throes of an intense cold war that has even rubbed off on the festive spirit of the Urs at the Ajmer-e-Sharif in Rajasthan.11:31 AM on July 04

Ahmedabad set for 131st Jagannth Rath Yatra Friday

Ahmedabad is all set for the 131st annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath Friday amid heavy security arrangements.3:57 AM on July 04

Jammu shutdown extended till July 6

Rejecting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's appeal, protesters Thursday evening decided to extend the Jammu shutdown till July 6 to press their demand for restoration of land allotment to the Amarnath shrine management.11:00 PM on July 03

Two killed in violent protests in Madhya Pradesh

Two people were killed and several injured in Indore as communal clashes erupted in many towns of Madhya Pradesh Thursday during a nationwide shutdown to protest the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to cancel the allotment of forest land to a Hindu shrine board.6:45 PM on July 03