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Mortal remains of Ayodhya's chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das brought to ashram

Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of the Ayodhya Ram temple, passed away on Wednesday. His remains were taken to Satya Dham Gopal Mandir

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das passes away, in Lucknow on Wednesday. (ANI)

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Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:04 PM IST

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Bangladesh: Bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das likely today

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmmachari has sought bail in a sedition case for allegedly insulting the Bangladeshi flag

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmmachari, the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote, has requested bail in the high court in the sedition case on the accusation of defaming the country's flag.(ANI)

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Published on Jan 20, 2025 12:55 PM IST

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Two more Hindu priests arrested in Bangladesh, claims ISKCON

The two priests, Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das Brahmachari, were arrested while they were returning after meeting Chinmoy Krishna Das.

Shyam Das Prabhu was arrested in Bangladesh on Friday. (X/@RadharamnDas)

world news

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 09:51 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, hindustantimes.com

Priest held for raping, extorting from 28-year-old devotee in Hassan

The accused later threatened to release morphed photographs of her on social media if she reported the assault and allegedly extorted ₹40,000 from her

The accused threatened to release morphed photographs of her on social media if she reported the assault. (File photo)

india news

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Will not react to personal remarks: Priest on Kerala CM's 'ignorant' remark

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Updated on Jun 08, 2024 01:41 PM IST

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Powai priest duped of ₹2 lakh as fraud posed as telecom official

74-year-old priest duped of ₹2 lakh by frauds posing as officials from Telecom Dept.; case registered against unknown persons in Powai.

A case has been registered against unknown persons after a 74-year-old priest from Powai was allegedly duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh by frauds. Representational Image

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Updated on May 06, 2024 10:03 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

13 booked, security beefed up after killing of Deoria priest

The tension began with an altercation between the priest, Ashok Choubey, 65, and some youths from the Paswan community over loud DJ music on Sunday evening, said an official.

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Updated on May 03, 2024 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Gorakhpur

Priest hacked to death in Kurukshetra

Police said that the deceased was identified as Hukum Singh, a native of Madhya Pradesh, who was found dead at a dharamshala inside the temple. The Kurukshetra police have registered a case of murder on the complaint of a security guard of the dharamshala.

A 75-year-old priest was allegedly murdered by unknown assailant(s) at a Jain temple near Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra on Tuesday night. (Getty Images/ Representational image)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

63-year-old priest marries 12-year-old girl in Ghana, sparks outrage

In response to criticism from external sources, local community leaders have expressed a lack of understanding regarding their customs and traditions.

A groom puts a ring on his bride's finger.(AP)

world news

Published on Apr 02, 2024 01:32 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

14 staff injured in Holi fire mishap at Ujjain Mahakal temple; 9 critical.

When the incident occurred, thousands of devotees were celebrating Holi inside the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain

Relatives and family members outside the burn ward of a hospital where the people who were injured in a fire that broke out in the Mahakal temple are being treated in Ujjain. (PTI)

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Updated on Mar 25, 2024 11:03 AM IST

ByShruti Tomar

Priest booked for raping and cheating woman for over 20 years

The priest raped a woman on the pretext of marriage and cheating her promising high monetary returns

india news

Updated on Mar 12, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Trio arrested for stealing ₹12.30 lakh from priest’s two-wheeler

Mumbai police arrest three men for robbing ₹12.3 lakh from a priest who wanted to buy a house. Accused identified as Khan, Singh, and Hussain.

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Updated on Feb 29, 2024 08:46 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Granthi strangles wife after barging into her aide’s house

The 17-year-old daughter of the woman had witnessed the entire incident, who went there following her father

The victim was rushed to hospital where doctors declared her dead. (Getty image)

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Updated on Feb 18, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

'Recovery notice served to writer Hiremagalur Kannan to be withdrawn': K'taka CM

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said he would direct officials to withdraw the recovery notice issued by a Tahsildar to priest and Kannada writer Hiremagalur Kannan.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Friday. (ANI Photo)(Siddaramaiah -X)

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Published on Jan 24, 2024 02:46 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Week after joining BJP, Kerala Orthodox Syrian Church priest removed from posts

Fr Shaiju Kurian, who served as secretary of the Nilackal diocese of the Church, and 47 Christian families had taken membership of the BJP on December 30 in the presence of Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan at a party function in Pathanamthitta.

india news

Updated on Jan 06, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByVishnu Varma, Kochi

Italy's most handsome man ditches modelling and acting career to become a priest

Italy's most handsome man, 21-year-old Edoardo Santini, is giving up his modelling and acting career to become a priest.

Edoardo Santini announced on his birthday to his thousands of followers that he is all set to renounce his career for his faith. (Instagram)

lifestyle

Published on Dec 07, 2023 01:06 PM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Ayodhya priest found dead, two disciples held

The two disciples, aged between 15 and 18, have been taken into custody for interrogation; preliminary probe suggests the priest was murdered after a confrontation with the accused: Police

According to Ayodhya SSP Raj Karan Nayyar, Ram Sahare Das’s body was found in a room, adjacent to the Hanumangarhi Temple on the Ram Janmabhoomi premises, early on Thursday. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Oct 20, 2023 07:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ayodhya’s Hanumangarhi Temple priest found dead; disciple detained

Senior police superintendent Raj Karan Nayyar said Ram Sahrey Das stayed in a room adjacent to Hanumangarhi Temple with two disciples, who are the key suspects

Police were trying to ascertain the exact reason behind the murder. (Getty Images)

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Published on Oct 19, 2023 11:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Panchkula police books man, priest for child marriage

Earlier, case under sections 363 and 366 of Indian Penal Code was registered in Bhaini Mian Khan police station, district Gurdaspur against the priest and the man

The marriage was solemnised by priest Monu, without checking the documents. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Oct 15, 2023 08:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala constitutes tribunal to probe ‘errant’ priest

The Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala has appointed a 'Collegiate Tribunal' to investigate allegations against a priest, including sedition and disobedience. The priest claims the move is regressive in the modern age, while the church says such tribunals are part of the natural canon laws.

india news

Updated on Oct 07, 2023 08:40 AM IST

ByVishnu Varma, Kochi

Priest found murdered in Nawabganj; probe on

Local residents immediately rushed to the scene, prompting the arrival of senior police officials who swiftly initiated a comprehensive investigation.

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Updated on Oct 02, 2023 05:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Priest booked under SC/ST Act in Hisar

In his complaint to the police, Baljeet Singh, a resident of Hisar’s Dogran Mohalla, said that a religious programme was conducted at a temple near his house and he along with his friend Sunil went there. Hisar DSP said the priest was booked under various Sections of the SC/ST Act and an investigation is underway.

The Hisar police have booked a priest for allegedly hurling abuses at two men belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and refusing them “prasad”. (Representational image)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2023 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Texas' sexting Nun refuses to leave monastery after Vatican order

Nun refuses to leave the monastery after being ordered to do so by Vatican, may face excommunication.

Mother Teresa Agnes relies on a wheelchair, as stated by her attorney.(Jason Allen/CBS)

world news

Updated on Sep 01, 2023 12:19 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Haryana: 32-year-old man found dead in Kaithal

Family members of the victim have accused a priest of the murder. They told the police that the deceased was a labourer and was found badly injured near a temple

A 32-year-old man was found dead in Fatehpur village of Kaithal district, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Rakesh Kumar. (Image for representational purpose)

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Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Karnal

Bengaluru Karaga: When Draupadi comes to town

The temple was built by the Tigalas, a Tamil-speaking, water-worshipping, flower-growing people who believe themselves to be her descendants.

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 07:11 PM IST

ByRoopa Pai

Drunk cabbie arrested for running over priest

A taxi driver in Mumbai was arrested for drunk driving and running over a senior citizen, a priest, who later died of his injuries. The driver has been sent to police custody.

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:27 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Bajrang Muni Das, seer who gave rape threats to Muslim women, gets bail

Bajrang Muni Das was arrested for allegedly issuing rape threats to Muslim women during a hate speech in Sitapur district on April 2.

Bajrang Muni Das, a seer from Uttar Pradesh who allegedly threatened Muslim women with rape in Sitapur, was arrested on April 13.(Twitter)

india news

Published on Apr 24, 2022 03:20 PM IST

Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Priest booked over using loudspeaker near mosque in UP

According to the police, Mahant Matyendra Das Goswami, a resident of Tulsi Nagar, recited Hanuman Chalisa in front of a mosque on Station Road in Jalaun district on Tuesday

A notice has been served to the priest under Section 107/116 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for breaching the peace, police said.(Shutterstock)

cities

Updated on Apr 22, 2022 02:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kanpur

At Delhi ‘mahapanchayat’, Yati Narsinghanand exhorts Hindus to pick up arms

The head priest of Dasna Devi temple claimed "50 per cent of Hindus will convert" in 20 years if a Muslim became the prime minister of India.

Yati Narsinghanand, controversial head priest of the Dasna Devi temple, sparks another row on Sunday.(File)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2022 08:52 PM IST

ByAniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Jagannath temple priest linked to murder case shot dead

Puri superintendent of police Kanwar Vishal Singh identified the victim as Krushna Chandra Pratihari (45) and said he was a former member of the Jagannath temple managing committee and secretary of the Suara-Mahasuara Nijog.

Krushna Chandra Pratihari was a former member of the Jagannath temple managing committee.

india news

Updated on Mar 17, 2022 02:10 AM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty, Bhubaneswar

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Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of the Ayodhya Ram temple, passed away on Wednesday. His remains were taken to Satya Dham Gopal Mandir

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmmachari has sought bail in a sedition case for allegedly insulting the Bangladeshi flag

The two priests, Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das Brahmachari, were arrested while they were returning after meeting Chinmoy Krishna Das.

The accused later threatened to release morphed photographs of her on social media if she reported the assault and allegedly extorted ₹40,000 from her

Will not react to personal remarks: Priest on Kerala CM's 'ignorant' remark

74-year-old priest duped of ₹2 lakh by frauds posing as officials from Telecom Dept.; case registered against unknown persons in Powai.

The tension began with an altercation between the priest, Ashok Choubey, 65, and some youths from the Paswan community over loud DJ music on Sunday evening, said an official.

Police said that the deceased was identified as Hukum Singh, a native of Madhya Pradesh, who was found dead at a dharamshala inside the temple. The Kurukshetra police have registered a case of murder on the complaint of a security guard of the dharamshala.

In response to criticism from external sources, local community leaders have expressed a lack of understanding regarding their customs and traditions.

When the incident occurred, thousands of devotees were celebrating Holi inside the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain

The priest raped a woman on the pretext of marriage and cheating her promising high monetary returns

Mumbai police arrest three men for robbing ₹12.3 lakh from a priest who wanted to buy a house. Accused identified as Khan, Singh, and Hussain.

The 17-year-old daughter of the woman had witnessed the entire incident, who went there following her father

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said he would direct officials to withdraw the recovery notice issued by a Tahsildar to priest and Kannada writer Hiremagalur Kannan.

Fr Shaiju Kurian, who served as secretary of the Nilackal diocese of the Church, and 47 Christian families had taken membership of the BJP on December 30 in the presence of Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan at a party function in Pathanamthitta.

Italy's most handsome man, 21-year-old Edoardo Santini, is giving up his modelling and acting career to become a priest.

The two disciples, aged between 15 and 18, have been taken into custody for interrogation; preliminary probe suggests the priest was murdered after a confrontation with the accused: Police

Senior police superintendent Raj Karan Nayyar said Ram Sahrey Das stayed in a room adjacent to Hanumangarhi Temple with two disciples, who are the key suspects

Earlier, case under sections 363 and 366 of Indian Penal Code was registered in Bhaini Mian Khan police station, district Gurdaspur against the priest and the man

The Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala has appointed a 'Collegiate Tribunal' to investigate allegations against a priest, including sedition and disobedience. The priest claims the move is regressive in the modern age, while the church says such tribunals are part of the natural canon laws.

Local residents immediately rushed to the scene, prompting the arrival of senior police officials who swiftly initiated a comprehensive investigation.

Nun refuses to leave the monastery after being ordered to do so by Vatican, may face excommunication.

Family members of the victim have accused a priest of the murder. They told the police that the deceased was a labourer and was found badly injured near a temple

The temple was built by the Tigalas, a Tamil-speaking, water-worshipping, flower-growing people who believe themselves to be her descendants.

A taxi driver in Mumbai was arrested for drunk driving and running over a senior citizen, a priest, who later died of his injuries. The driver has been sent to police custody.

Bajrang Muni Das was arrested for allegedly issuing rape threats to Muslim women during a hate speech in Sitapur district on April 2.

According to the police, Mahant Matyendra Das Goswami, a resident of Tulsi Nagar, recited Hanuman Chalisa in front of a mosque on Station Road in Jalaun district on Tuesday

The head priest of Dasna Devi temple claimed "50 per cent of Hindus will convert" in 20 years if a Muslim became the prime minister of India.

Puri superintendent of police Kanwar Vishal Singh identified the victim as Krushna Chandra Pratihari (45) and said he was a former member of the Jagannath temple managing committee and secretary of the Suara-Mahasuara Nijog.

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