Temples
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM directs officials to expedite construction of 5000 temples
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed TTD and Endowments Department officials to expedite construction of 5,000 temples across the state and finalise sites at the earliest. The chief…
- India
Kerala CM celebrate beginning of Malayalam New Year
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan and political leaders from the state on Monday, August 17, celebrated the beginning of the Malayalam New Year by offering prayers at various temples. Satheesan…
- Hyderabad
Priest found assaulting minor girl inside Hyderabad temple
Hyderabad: A priest was arrested after he was allegedly found in an objectionable position with a minor girl at a temple in Ramachandrapuram (RC Puram), police said on Saturday, August 15. The…
- Bangalore
Clash over church, temple site leaves two injured in Karnataka
Raichur: A dispute over the location of a church and an Anjaneya temple resulted in a clash and stone-pelting at Bichali Camp in Raichur taluk on Wednesday, August 12, leaving two people…
- Telangana
15 shops gutted in fire near temple in Nalgonda
Hyderabad: A fire broke out near a temple in Nalgonda early on Sunday, July 26, and spread quickly in which 15 shops were reportedly gutted. The incident occurred near the Sri Parvati…
- Hyderabad
Golconda Bonalu 2026 begins with first bonam
Hyderabad: The Ashada Bonalu festival at Golconda Fort Jagadambika Ammavari Temple began with the offering of the first Bonam on Thursday, July 16. Telangana Forest, Environment and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and…
- Bangalore
51 years after submergence, historic Vittala temple emerges
Belagavi: As delayed monsoon rains continue to impact water levels across north Karnataka, a remarkable piece of history has resurfaced from the depths of the Hidkal reservoir in Belagavi district. The historic…
- Hate Crime
‘Illegal’ temples, mosques razed for road widening in Jaipur
Jaipur: The enforcement wing of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Monday, June 8, removed illegal structures in the Jagatpura area here as part of a project to widen a road running parallel…
- India
Mosque, temples to be razed in Jaipur, internet suspended
Jaipur: Mobile internet services were suspended in several parts of Jaipur ahead of an anti-encroachment drive being carried out along a road in which five religious structures, including a mosque and two…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar to visit Kanakapura temples on June 7
Bengaluru: Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is set to undertake a spiritual tour of his home constituency, Kanakapura, on Sunday, June 7, where he will offer special prayers at temples dedicated to his…
- Hyderabad
Mechanical elephant offered for Hyderabad’s Bibi-ka-Alam procession
Hyderabad: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA) is trying to convince organisers of the annual Bibi-ka-Alam Muharram procession in the Old City of Hyderabad to use a mechanical elephant…
- India
No plan to monetise gold held by temples: Govt
New Delhi: Debunking all rumours and speculations, the government on Tuesday, May 19, said it is not planning to introduce a monetisation scheme for gold held by temple trusts, or any religious…
- India
SC refuses to entertain PIL for reviewing wages of priests, temple staff
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, May 18, refused to entertain a plea seeking to constitute a judicial commission or an expert committee to review the wages and other benefits given…
- Bangalore
Mantralaya temple collects Rs 2.78 crore in 20 days of hundi counting
Raichur: The famous Mantralaya Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, considered one of the most revered spiritual centres in Karnataka, has collected Rs 2.78 crore in offerings during a 20-day hundi counting exercise conducted…
- Bangalore
Kukke Subrahmanya temple remains Karnataka’s richest Muzrai shrine
Bengaluru: Kukke Subrahmanya Temple has retained its position as Karnataka’s highest revenue-generating Muzrai temple for the 15th straight year after recording a massive income of Rs 167.89 crore during the 2025-26 financial…
