Everything you need to know about K.g.ashram: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about K.g.ashram: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Rohtak (Haryana), May 15 (IANS) Scores of followers of controversial godman Rampal were Wednesday moved out of the Satlok Ashram at Karontha village near this Haryana town by the district administration to maintain law and order in the area.
Rohtak (Haryana), May 13 (IANS) Tension continued in Karontha village near this Haryana town Monday and security personnel trawled the streets after clashes between police and Arya Samaj supporters protesting the reopening of an ashram of a controversial godman.
Pune, May 12 (ANI): The eatery, German Bakery that came into the limelight after a bomb blast that killed 17 patrons and injured over 60 others in 2010, has been formally reopened at the posh Koregaon Park area here with the owners hoping to erase the terrible memory.
Rohtak (Haryana), May 12 (IANS) Two people, including a woman, were killed and 114 others injured in clashes between Arya Samaj protestors and police near this Haryana town Sunday, police said. The protestors torched buses while opposing the re-opening of an ashram (sect premises) of a controversial godman near here.
Rohtak (Haryana), May 12 (ANI): A youth was dead and around 25 others injured in a violent clash between the Arya Samaj activists and the police near Karontha village in Rohtak here on Sunday.
Rohtak (Haryana), May 12 (IANS) Angry mobs clashed with the police and set two buses on fire during a violent protest against the opening of an ashram of a controversial godman near here Sunday, an official said.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal honoured noted social worker Dharampal Saini with The Week's "Man of The Year" award at a function held here yesterday evening.
Varanasi, April 28 (IANS) As the sun rose across the sandy banks of the Ganga at the Rajendra Prasad ghat at Varanasi Sunday, life turned a new leaf for the 100-odd widows of Kashi -- NGO Sulabh international launched a pension and medical welfare scheme for them.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) In a first of its kind record, Indian spiritual guru Shri Rajendra Maharaj has found a mention in Guinness World Records for getting the maximum number of comments -- a whopping 15.62 million -- on a Facebook status.
Bidar (Karnataka), April 8 (IANS) Three priests were found burnt to death early Monday in an ashram at Chouli near Bidar in the state's northern district, police said.
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Former Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh and party MP Jaya Prada Tuesday called on Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan seeking pardon for actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in jail.
Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), March 24 (IANS) Centuries-old social barriers came crashing down here when scores of Vrindavan widows took part in Holi celebrations with social activists Sunday.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) The communal violence in Odisha's Kandhamal district in 2008 that claimed 38 lives could have been avoided had the state government acted promptly, a Christian leader told a probe commission Saturday.
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has started shooting for his segment in "Bombay Talkies", a bouquet of four stories directed by four different directors.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Akbar Padamsee is one of the of the last of the surviving masters of modern Indian art, who unlike his peers, has diversified his oeuvre to include paintings, nude studies, sculpture, photography, print-making and computer graphics in sync with time.
Guwahati, Jan. 25 (ANI): People from all across the country, be they former freedom fighters, teachers, or from the media, are making their presence felt in India's north east through their socio-economic contributions.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A new cultural "emergency" is emerging in India, and writers, painters, and filmmakers are becoming soft targets, says author Salman Rushdie, citing the national "Emergency" during 1975-77.
Raipur, Jan 14 (IANS) Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi Monday accused the BJP-led state government of not being serious about solving the Maoist issue plaguing the state since the late 1980s.
Nagpur, Dec 21 (IANS) The Shiv Sena demanded Friday that the state government book a minister for the "murder" of 113 tribal children who died in the tribal regions of the state in the past decade.
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Deep breaths and long periods of silent reflection are something one might associate with yoga or an ashram in India - not combat readiness.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that superior courts have the powers to direct investigation into a crime under specific penal provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Phulbani (Odisha), Oct. 21 (ANI): A fast track court in Phulbani, Odisha has sentenced 13 persons to six years rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in the 2008 Kandhamal riots.
Chennai, Oct 20 (ANI): Self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda has been sacked by the senior pontiff as his successor of a 1500-year-old Saivaite Mutt in Madurai.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal Sunday sat on an hour-long protest outside the house of union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh here, seeking an apology for his remark that the country needed more toilets than temples.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) A 53-year-old French woman was found dead inside her accommodation in an ashram here in the city, police said Tuesday.
Ranchi, Sep 24 (IANS) At least nine devotees, including eight women, were suffocated to death following a stampede at an ashram in Jharkhand's Deoghar district Monday, police said.
Ranchi, Sep 24 (IANS) At least nine devotees, including eight women, suffocated to death in a crowded prayer hall at an ashram in Jharkhand's Deoghar district Monday, police said.
Ranchi, Sep 24 (IANS) At least nine devotees, including eight women, died of suffocation in an ashram in Jharkhand's Deoghar district Monday, police said.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A 43-year-old astrologer-cum-tantrik was arrested for raping his domestic help here, police said Saturday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 19 (IANS) Marxist leader V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday asked Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to call for a CBI probe into the alleged murder of a Bihari youth in Kerala.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Saturday sought resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over a huge presumptive loss to the exchequer in coal blocks allocation and announced fresh agitation against the Congress-led UPA government from Oct 2.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Saturday accused the Congress of causing a loss of Rs.200 lakh crore in coal blocks allocation and sought resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the scam.
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu and four others had a providential escape Wednesday when a private helicopter he was flying in crash-landed in Godhra in Gujarat, officials said.
London, August 27 (ANI): Conservative MP Jonathan Aitken's socialite daughter Alexandra, who had married a Sikh warrior and was converting to Sikhism, has completely transformed herself to comply with the culture and traditions of her husband.
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11 (IANS) Two people were Thursday arrested for the death of a man from Bihar who died in a hospital here last week after being arrested for a bid to attack spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi's ashram near Kollam, police said.
Haridwar, July 20 (IANS) Balkrishna, the close aide of yoga guru Ramdev, was arrested at their ashram here Friday but not before some tense moments.
Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) Tainted godman Swami Nityananda, who has been accused by at least five former women devotees of sexually abusing them in his ashram, walked free out of Mysore jail late Friday after he was granted bail in the evening by a local court, a police official said.
Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) Controversial Hindu guru Nityananda Swami was Friday granted bail by a local court at Ramanagara, about 40 km from here.
Ramanagar (Karnataka), June 15 (ANI): Controversial self-styled godman Nityananda was granted bail by a district executive magistrate on Friday, a day after he was re-arrested on charges of disturbing the peace.
Bangalore, June 13 (IANS) Controversial Hindu religious guru Nityananda Swami, who was missing from his ashram for five days following allegations of sexual exploitation of women, was Wednesday taken into "protective custody" by Karnataka Police.
Bangalore, June 13 (IANS) Controversial Hindu guru Nityananda Swami, who was missing from his ashram for five days following allegations of sexual exploitation of women, was Wednesday taken into "protective custody" by the Karnataka Police.
Ramanagara (Karnataka), June 13 (ANI): Self styled godman Swami Nithyananda surrendered before a local court here on Wednesday, and has been placed in judicial custody for a day.
Bengaluru, June 13 (ANI): Bengaluru Police searched the hermitage of self claimed godman Swami Nityananda and has launched an operation to arrest him.
Bangalore, June 11 (IANS) The Karnataka government Monday ordered arrest of controversial Hindu religious guru Nityananada Swami and sealing of his ashram complex near here following allegations of sexual exploitation of women.
Bangalore, June 11 (IANS) The Karnataka government Monday ordered locking up the ashram near here of controversial Hindu religious guru Nityananda Swami following fresh allegations of sexual exploitation of women against him.
Bangalore, June 9 (IANS) Controversial Hindu religious guru Nityananada Swami, facing rape charges, may lose control of his sprawling ashram complex near Bangalore following a fresh row, a Karnataka minister indicated Saturday.
Mathura, May 21 (IANS) Spritual guru Jai Gurudev, who passed away three days ago, will be cremated Monday evening, said a spokesperson from his ashram. He was 116 years old.
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away here late Friday after prolonged illness, a spokesman for his ashram said. He was 116 years old.
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away here late Friday after prolonged illness, a spokesman for his ashram said. He was 116 years old.
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away at his ashram here after prolonged illness, an ashram spokesperson said. He was believed to be 116 year old.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, slamming the government Saturday, said he supported Muslims in their demand for amending Article 341 of the Indian constitution that excludes them and Christian Dalits from reservation.
Udaipur, May 9 (IANS) An infant girl apparently abandoned by her parents was found at the doorstep of a children's home here in yet another grim reminder of the fact that girls are less desirable than boys in Rajasthan.
Bajhera (Rajasthan), May 1 (IANS) A maggot infested wound in the head, a chopped hand, a smashed nose, a paralysed body...Life was hellish for many destitute, disabled people before they were brought to an ashram here and given new hope.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Demolished buildings, piles of bricks, an odd tree and colonial style homes arranged in artistic shapes are the symbols of new age 'land art' for a handful of contemporary artists from the West who have made India their muse.
Nevada (US), Jan 9 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey is reportedly scheduled to visit the holy city of Rishikesh in India and Hindus are suggesting her to immerse in yoga, meditation and take a dip in sacred river Ganges while she is there.
Nevada (US), Jan 9 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey is reportedly scheduled to visit the holy city of Rishikesh in India and Hindus are suggesting her to immerse in yoga, meditation and take a dip in sacred river Ganges while she is there.
Nevada (US), Jan 4 (ANI): English actor-comedian Russell Brand and American musician Katy Perry, who reportedly underwent elaborate Hindu wedding ceremony in October 2010 in Rajasthan (India), are reportedly divorcing and Hindus are upset.
Nevada (US), Jan 1 (ANI): English actor-comedian Russell Brand and American musician Katy Perry, who reportedly underwent elaborate Hindu wedding ceremony in October 2010 in Rajasthan (India), are reportedly divorcing and Hindus are upset.
Sydney, Dec 15 (ANI): Bill Gates has ruled out the possibility of ever returning to the helm of Microsoft and dismissed harsh barbs aimed at him by his former rival Steve Jobs.
Haridwar, Nov 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has expressed grief over the loss of lives in Tuesday's stampede in Haridwar.
New Delhi, Nov. 8 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in the stampede at Haridwar.
Haridwar, Nov. 8 (ANI): At least 16 persons were killed and over 30 others wereinjured in a stampede that broke out during a religious procession to commemorate the centennial of a spiritual leader's birth at a ashram in Haridwar's Chandidweep area on Tuesday.
Muar (Malaysia), Oct.31 (ANI): Malaysia's Muar provincial government has announced plans to look into creating a special category for budding Indian contractors and entrepreneurs in Johor.
Ahmedabad, Sep 20 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela on Tuesday mocked Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his recently concluded 'harmony' fast and termed it as a joke.
Refuting all allegations that his trusts have gone against the rule of law in managing the inflow of foreign exchange, Baba Ramdev on Saturday accused the government of unnecessarily dragging him to such things just to pressurise him to stop his camp
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), June 22 (ANI): An American devotee of the late Sathya Sai Baba has said that he will reveal a closely kept secret of the Godman in six weeks.
Vrindavan, June 12 (ANI): A priest of the Banke Bihari temple was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence on Sunday morning.
Dehradun, June 10 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who has been hospitalized at Dehradun's Jolly Grant Hospital following a deterioration in his health, was administered glucose by the doctors that ended his seven-day long fast against black money and corruption.
Haridwar, June 8 (ANI): Fuming over the use of brute force on his supporters during their agitation against corruption at Delhi's Ramlila ground, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday threatened the Central Government that next time his subsequent campaigns will have armed protestors.
Haridwar, June 7 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who was evicted by the police during his hunger strike from Delhi's Ramlila ground, on Tuesday asked his followers to break their fast to further fight corruption.
Haridwar, June 7 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who is continuing his fast-unto death against corruption, on Tuesday said he had forgiven the prime minister and the government for the action against him and his supporters, and revealed that he was open to talking to the government again if approached.
New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Centre and Delhi Government seeking reports within two weeks on the crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and thousands of his supporters at Delhi's Ramlila ground.
Haridwar, June 6 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said the Central Government cannot stop him from entering Delhi, as it is not owned by the government and belongs to all citizens.
New Delhi/Haridwar, June 5 (ANI): The Central Government on Sunday ruled out further talks with yoga guru Baba Ramdev over his demands that black money stashed away in safe havens abroad be brought back to India.
New Delhi/Dehradun, June 5 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, who was evicted from Delhi's Ramlila ground along with thousands of his supporters late last night, has been brought in a private plane to Dehradun this morning, according to television reports.
Puttaparthi, Apr 27(ANI): Spiritual guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba's last rites are taking place at the Prashanti Nilayam ashram in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, today.
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will visit Puttaparthi tomorrow to pay his respects to the late Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Hyderabad, Apr 25 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, an ardent devotee of Sai Baba, visited the Prashanti Nilayam on Monday to pay homage to Sathya Sai Baba.
Lalitpur (Nepal), Mar. 5 (ANI): Nepal's first democratically elected prime minister, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, has died at the age of 87.
Nevada (US), Jan 6 (ANI): Hindus have commended the "model" wedding planned for Prince William and Catherine Middleton of United Kingdom, saying that it might help uplift the institution of marriage which is changing in dramatic ways world over.
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Investigations have revealed that a Hindu guru was blackmailed just before his sex scandal broke out.
London, Dec 28 (ANI): An Indian girl, Shruti Pandey, who is just six years old, has become the youngest yoga trainer in the world.
London, Dec 18 (ANI): A Hindu priest feels vindicated after he won 2.3 million dollars as compensation for being forced to work as a slave for seven years by temple owners in New York.
Navsari (Gujarat), Nov.27 (ANI): Navsari District administration officials on Saturday demolished the ashram or hermitage of God Man Asaram Bapu.
Nevada (US), Oct 17 (ANI): Welcoming reports of English actor-comedian Russell Brand and American musician Katy Perry undergoing a Hindu wedding ceremony on October 23 at Jaipur (India), Hindus have suggested them to take marriage seriously and perform it devotedly with proper Hindu rituals and traditions.
Nevada (US), Oct 5 (ANI): Seeing his frequent forays into Hinduism, Hindus have suggested English actor-comedian Russell Brand to ceremonialize his upcoming wedding with American musician Katy Perry seriously with proper Hindu rituals and traditions.
London, Oct 4 (ANI): Russell Brand and Katy Perry are planning an Indian wedding, which will last for an entire week.
Nevada (US), Aug 18 (ANI): Hindus have expressed disappointment over treatment of Hinduism concepts and symbols by US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) while reviewing Oscar winner Julia Roberts starrer "Eat Pray Love".
Nevada (US), Aug 18 (ANI): Catholic media has been largely critical of Oscar winner Julia Roberts starrer "Eat Pray Love" movie and in the process appeared to belittle Hinduism concepts and symbols.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Aug 13 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Friday said the benefits of India's economic growth should reach every segment of society to build a more equitable and sustainable society.
Nevada (US), Aug 5 (ANI): Hindus have extended warm welcome to Oscar winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman) into the Hindu fold.
London, July 27 (ANI): A spiritual 'Guru' Michael Lyons, alias Mohan Singh, who claims to have been raised in an Indian ashram, has been convicted of rape and sexual assault by the Wood Green Crown Court. He has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Britain.
Bangalore (Karnataka), July 12 (ANI): Swami Nityananda, the godman involved in a sex scandal, gave his first public discourse after being released from jail on bail here on Sunday.
Bangalore, June 5 (ANI): Director General of Police (DGP) Ajai Kumar Singh here on Saturday said that the gunman, who fired bullets at the convoy of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar, was not aiming for him.
Bangalore, June 5 (ANI): Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Ajai Kumar Singh on Saturday said the bullet that was fired from a country made weapon was not aimed at Art of Living (AoL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that the reported attack on Art of Living (AoL) founder Sri Sri Ravishankar may have not been aimed at him.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Apr 11(ANI): A Malaysian ashram linked to scandal tainted Swami Nithyananda, implicated in a sex romp last month, will cooperate with the Indian police probing a sex scandal involving its founder.
Bangalore, Apr 10(ANI): The Bangalore Police is planning to send a probe team to Malaysia to unearth any evidence at an ashram linked to scandal tainted Swami Nithyananda, implicated in a sex romp last month.
Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 5 (ANI): Aiming to win the confidence of villagers in Maoist-infested areas of Chhattisgarh, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recently organised a free health camp for villagers.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), March 30 (ANI): People in different parts of the country celebrated the Hanuman Jayanti or, the birthday of Lord Hanuman, on Tuesday with religious fervour by visiting popular temples.
