Offering flowers, sweets and fruits to god has been a part of age-old tradition in Hinduism but in Karwar district of Karnataka, devotees offer alcohol and cigarettes to Lord Muneshwara.
Scores of devotees from all over the country including Maharashtra and Goa visit this temple to get their wishes fulfilled by offering cigarettes and alcohol.ccording [...]
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday didn’t not show up before the Special Investigating Team (SIT) that summoned him in one of the Gujarat-riots cases.
He has been summoned by SIT in connection with a complaint of Zakia Jaffery, widow of former MP Eshan Jaffery who was killed by a mob along with 69 [...]
Criticising the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendrea Modi for not appearing before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Gujarat riots case, the Congress party on Sunday said that it was “contemptuous” and showed that he “loves to hide”.
“The SIT’s direction to Narendra Modi to appear before it shows the seriousness and importance attached [...]
Deccan Chargers registered a 10-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League encounter at Barabati stadium here on Sunday, courtesy Andrew Symonds who took three wickets for 21 runs.
Though stand-in skipper Dinesh Karthik, who scored 46 off 27 balls led his side from the front but he couldn’t carry his [...]
The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department has undertaken restoration and renovation of historical spot that was earlier known as Nager Nagar near Srinagar.
It has been proposed to develop this place as a heritage site to attract more tourists.
The historical monument at Nager Nagar is a famous mosque known as the Mosque of Akhoon Mullah [...]
Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said that the Centre has no control over the pricing of steel as it is the market forces which influence it, however, the government intends to ensure price-curb.
Speaking to media on the sidelines of a function organized to mark the opening of the Laboratory for Soil [...]
Environmentalists have slammed the Hindustan Unilever, a subsidiary of the multinational firm Unilever, accusing it of polluting sensitive Pambar Shola reserve forest of the Western Ghat in Tamil Nadu state.
The firm has proposed an alleged substandard clean up of mercury pollution caused by its thermometer factory near the forest.
Nanditha Kirshna, Director of the [...]
A woman hairstylist in Uttar Pradesh’s Faizabad city on Sunday attempted an unusual record by performing haircutting while being blindfolded in a moving boat!
Hairstylist Simram, who is in her early thirties, took to hairdressing at the age of 11. But she took to blindfold hair-cutting for last three years.
However, Simran wished to add another [...]
Hundreds of sports lovers and art enthusiasts on Sunday painted a 200-feet long canvas to mark the milestone event ‘200 days-to-Go’ for the Commonwealth Games here.
The event was organized at India Gate to mark to 200 days countdown for the upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today expressed [...]
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has called upon the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) students to produce films with social values to spread the message of national integration.
Addressing the inaugural function of the golden jubilee year celebration of the FTII, Soni assured all help for development of the institution.
In here [...]
India on Sunday successfully test fired Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from a vertical launcher fitted in a moving warship INS Ranvir off the Orissa coast.
The missile performed supersonic maneuvering following the exact flight path and homed on to the decommissioned target ship INS Meen.
Dr. A S Pillai, CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace confirmed [...]
Lamayuru Monastery in Ladakh, which is believed to be the oldest in the region, provides an insight into Buddhist culture through its ancient paintings and murals.
Founded in the 11th century, the monastery is a major attraction for visitors and Buddhist scholars.
It belongs to the Red-Hat sect of Buddhism and houses around 150 Buddhist [...]
The Delhi Police have decided to bring parking lots next to Delhi Metro stations under close circuit television (CCTV) surveillance
The Delhi Police, which is responsible for the security outside the metro station, has also decided to bring hidden and obscure areas inside the building under CCTV surveillance.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is incharge [...]
On the occasion of legendary Shehnai player Ustad Bismillah Khan’s birthday on Sunday, the family lamented the governments’ apathy towards them on the occasion of his birthday in Varanasi town.
Mumtaz Hussain, the late maestro’s relative, rued the fact that none of the promises made after the legend’s demise had been fulfilled by authorities.
“After [...]
Punjab farmers are disheartened as the food grains are rotting due to the lack of proper storage facilities provided by the government.
Food stock, primarily wheat and paddy are lying in the open, simply because the Central Government has not invested in creating adequate storage.
Farmers here are feeling disheartened as they are the one, who [...]
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh reckons the selection of former Australian Prime Minister John Howard to be the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) vice-president for two years will be good for cricket.
Earlier, Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket had submitted Howard’s nomination to the ICC post after a lengthy and comprehensive selection process. He was [...]
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has said that he has been “won over” by the shortest version of cricket, Twenty20.
“I’ve been won over by the concept (of Twenty20)- the passion and the excitement of the sport and the fact that kids love it is very good,” The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Waugh, as saying.
“I’m [...]
Several international players are finding it difficult to adapt to the new “Mongoose” bat developed by advertising guru Marcus Codrington Fernandez, and being revolutionized by former Australian batsman and Chennai Super Kings opener Mathew Hayden.
The Mongoose is tailor-made bat for Twenty20 format, with a five-centimeter thick base that boasts a sweet spot twice [...]
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday greeted the people of the country on the occasion of Navroz, the Parsi New Year.
Dr Singh said the festival brings values of peace and religious harmony in India, adding that the festival is also a living symbol of the rich diversity and the vibrant composite culture of [...]
The Sahara Group run by businessman Subrata Roy purchased the Pune team and Rendezvous Sports bought the Kochi team on Sunday for the fourth edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament.
Five bidders took part in the bid for these two teams today.
Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi made the announcement that the [...]
Security forces gunned down a district commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit in a fierce gun battle that continued for hours between the two sides in Pulwama district’s Awantipora area.
The militant, identified as Parvez alias Musharraf, was killed after the army personnel and the local police launched a joint operation against militants holed [...]
A low-intensity country-made bomb was found inside a Kingfisher flight IT-4731 from Bangalore to Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday morning.
The plane was later taken to the remote bay area of the Thiruvananthapuram airport, where the security personnel and the airport authorities assessed the suspicious object found on-board.
All the passengers were deplaned after the cargo cleaner alerted [...]
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has said that vice-captain Michael Clarke’s decision to leave New Zealand mid-tour to deal with his relationship troubles does not place a question mark over his ability to captain Australia in future.
“It’s a personal matter. I think all captains have had [personal] issues they’ve needed to deal with. [...]
Union Home Secretary G K Pillai has said that the Central Government would go maximum extent possible to find a solution to the vexed Naga issue.
“All I can assure you from the Government of India side is that you will not find us wanting, we would be flexible, we would recognize the history [...]
Central Asian diplomatic missions, including that of Kazakhstan, headquartered in New Delhi gathered at a venue to celebrate the festival of Nauryz with traditional fervor and gaiety over the weekend.
Nauryz is a time when people reconcile, forgive one another and unite. It is a period when people project a festive and happy mood, choose [...]
Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra kicked off the “Save Girl Child’ campaign in New Delhi.
Chopra, who received the National Award for her role in the movie ‘Fashion’ on Friday, appeared very enthusiastic over the initiative of ‘The Sun Foundation’.
“”The campaign which is kick-started by ‘The Sun Foundation’ is very important in today’s scenario. We are [...]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Rs. 3.5 billion to clean up eight hazardous waste dump sites in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
Eighty five percent of the funds will be from the World Bank, while the Union and state Governments will bear the remaining 15 percent.
Union Minister of State for Environment and [...]
One worker was killed when a boiler exploded at a glass factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Bantu, who was on duty at the boiler room when the explosion took place.
According to reports, the loud explosion was heard several kilometres away, creating panic in the area.
Kin of [...]
Animal activists and environmentalists of Gujarat’s Jamnagar observed World House Sparrow Day on Saturday to create awareness about their declining population.
Initiated by a voluntary organization “Nature Club,” the day was observed by distributing around 50,000 artificial nests to the local residents.
Suresh Bhatt, Chief of Nature Club, said that due to the increasing pollution and [...]
Former president of the Bhratiya Janata Party, Rajnath Singh, will attend the funeral of departed former Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.
Koirala died in Kathmandu on Saturday, and his last rites are scheduled to take place on Sunday.
According to BJP sources, party president Nitin Gadkari asked Singh to personally pay last respects [...]
