Everything you need to know about Sri Chamunda Mandir: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sri Chamunda Mandir: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Shimla, April 11 (IANS) Tens of thousands of devotees are assembling at prominent Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh Thursday with the onset of the 10-day Chaitra Navratras, considered by Hindus as a holy period.
Kangra, March 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh plans to link the Aadi Himani Chamunda temple in the Dhauladhar mountain range with a road and develop it in line with the Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said here Saturday.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Maha Shivratri was Sunday celebrated across India as millions offered prayers to Lord Shiva and many fasted during the day.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Two men were injured here Sunday evening after being hit by a patrolling PCR (police control room) van, police said. The vehicle's driver has been arrested.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) An army officer illegally entered the sprawling bungalow of
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) A part of the preparation work for the Jan 26 Republic Day parade was damaged Sunday when some protestors uprooted the wooden and metal frames and made bonfires at five places. They also vandalised police vehicles as well as those belonging to some protesters.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) BJP leaders met Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir here Tuesday and lodged their protest against the demolition of a temple in Karachi and the "deteriorating human rights" condition of Hindu minorities in the neighbouring country.
Karachi, Dec. 3 (ANI): Chairman of Ansar Burney Trust International and former federal minister for human rights, Ansar Burney, has strongly condemned the demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Karachi and has demanded strict action against the builder.
Islamabad, Dec 2 (IANS) A court in Pakistan has restrained a military estates officer and the administration of the port city of Karachi from demolishing a pre-Partition era temple.
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's ailing condition affected the Bollywood box office in Mumbai. Two latest big ticket releases "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" (JTHJ) and "Son Of Sardaar" (SOS) experienced a marginal drop in collections in the city, say experts.
Islamabad, Nov 3 (ANI): An organisation representing the Hindu community in Pakistan has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court, seeking directions for the Punjab government to refurbish the worship places, including the famous Jain Mandir in Lahore.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) The small screen has produced several stars and Gautam Chaturvedi, last seen in "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", is one of them. But he refuses to accept the tag and says he would like to be known as an actor.
Agartala (Tripura), Oct.9 (ANI): Hundreds of Buddhists and Hindus held a protest rally here to demonstrate against the recent burning of Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples in Bangladesh by Muslims, after complaining that a Buddhist man had insulted Islam.
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) A court in Pakistan has restrained authorities in the port city of Karachi from demolishing a Hindu temple believed to have been constructed 200 years ago, a media report said.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal and six others were detained here Sunday while trying to stage protests near Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence and two other places.
Delhi Police have prepared major arrangements during Janmashtmi for the visit of Lazmi Narayan Temple. Due to heavy gathering and security reasons, police have deployed major security arrangements during the festivals.
Gurgaon, July 27 (IANS) Diversified US conglomerate United Technologies Corporation and NGO United Way of Delhi Friday launched a community development initiative aimed at providing development to over 2,000 families of migrant labourers through sustained interventions to improve their education, healthcare and living environment.
Shimla, July 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh plans to start a helicopter taxi service to the Aadi Himani Chamunda temple located in the Dhauladhar mountain range in Kangra district.
Patna, June 21 (IANS) The foundation laying ceremony for an Indian replica of Cambodia's world-famous Angkor Wat temple was conducted in Bihar's West Champaran district Thursday, organisers said.
Agra, June 10 (IANS) A bania (traders' community) groom marrying a dalit girl, a brahmin girl marrying a thakur - the city of love Sunday witnessed a rare mass marriage where 38 couples of different castes entered wedlock transcending rigid caste barriers.
The Peoples Health Organisation (PHO) gave Karamveer Award to the legend actor, parliamentarian and social worker late Sunil Dutt for his special efforts to the welfare of society.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) It was a visual treat for Delhiites Wednesday as they witnessed a rare celestial event when Venus - the second planet from the Sun and the Earth's neighbour - crossed the Sun's face in a once-in-a-lifetime celestial phenomenon.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A 10-year-old boy drowned in a pothole in the premises of Lady Hardinge Hospital in central Delhi, police said Thursday.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Thousands of Mumbaikars gathered at venues across the city Saturday and participated in a "Yogathon" to mark World Health Day, officials said.
Patna, March 29 (IANS) A bigger version of the famous 12th century Angkor Vat temple in Cambodia is set to come up in Bihar's Vaishali district. And with some help from corporate houses and rich Indians abroad, it aims to be the world's largest Hindu temple.
Nevada (US), Oct 18 (ANI): Diwali lights were switched on Belgrave Road in Leicester (United Kingdom) on October 16 and tens of thousands of people reportedly watched.
Nevada (US), Oct 10 (ANI): The 1 million pounds BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir opened in Belgrave section of Leicester in England on October nine with a colorful procession through city streets and two days of celebrations.
Nevada (US), Sept 30 (ANI): The 1-million-pounds BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir is opening in Belgrave section of Leicester in England on October 9.
New Delhi, Sep 3(ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday termed the reported notice issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as an attempt by the Central government to stop his campaign against black money and corruption.
Haridwar, Sep 2 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has denied receiving a notice from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with regard to violation of country's foreign exchange rules.
New Delhi, Aug.29 (ANI): How does one just go about life after a major new story captivates a nation like the Anna fast? A fortnight of obsessive and compulsive disorder of watching any and every bit of news. Absorbing one raucous TV debate after the other till one was saturated. And then, more of the same.
Nevada (US), August 13 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Chino Hills City Council (California, USA) for reportedly accepting the long-standing request of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir by raising the allowable height limit to 80 feet.
Nevada (US), July 01 (ANI): The Ontario government in Canada is reportedly helping cover the costs of the expansion of Devi Mandir in Pickering (Ontario).
Nevada (US), June 27 (ANI): The Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Cultural Center in Scotland has reopened after an overhaul of about 322,000 pounds.
Nevada (US), June 1 (ANI): Esteemed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged Brent Council in England to not axe the Navaratri festival funding.
Ludhiana, May 22(ANI): Hundreds of protestors belonging to the Sangla Shiwala Mandir carried out a demonstration against social activist Swami Agnivesh in Ludhiana on Sunday.
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): To train women and make senior citizens aware to tackle any unforeseen circumstances, an education-cum-orientation program was organized by Delhi Police at Janakpuri.
Nevada (US), April 25 (ANI): Shree Jalaram Mandir in Hoffman Estates (Illinois, USA) is expanding.
Nevada (US), Jan 16 (ANI): A majestic multi-million pound Hindu temple and community center is reportedly being planned for Exeter (Devon, United Kingdom).
Wellington, Jan 7 (ANI): The lavish Indian wedding of Chicago millionaire and heir Vikram Aditya Kumar is said to have disrupted traffic on Balmoral road in Auckland.
Nevada (US), Dec 15 (ANI): Hindus have applauded the City Council of Sugar Hill (Georgia, USA) for reportedly extending the proposed Shiv Mandir's permit for two years.
Nevada (US), Dec 5 (ANI): Hindus have applauded British Museum (BM) in London for its sizeable collection of Hindu art and artifacts.
Somgarh (Uttarakhand), Aug.18 (ANI): Over 30 students were feared to be buried in a collapsed school building in a massive landslide that occurred at Somgarh village of District Bagesvar in Uttarakhand's Kumaun region.
Imphal, Mar 15 (ANI): The first international Indian classical dance festival (indiclad) 2010 was held in Manipur with an aim to revive the traditional devotional performing arts amongst the youth and to promote peace and harmony in the region.
Lahore, Mar. 1 (ANI): The colourful festival of Holi is being celebrated by Hindus across Pakistan with enthusiasm and traditional zeal.
Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and one among the front leaders of Ram Mandir movements Kalyan Singh on November 15 indicated to back on the Ram Mandir issue after breaking up the ties between him and Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Ya
Ratlam (MP), Nov 9 (ANI): At least eight students and a teacher were drowned to death when their school bus fell into Shipra river at Mahidpur near Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.
Porbandar (Gujarat), Oct 2 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Friday attended a prayer meeting at Kirti Mandir on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 140th birth anniversary.
Bhopal, Sep.28 (ANI): Naresh Motwani, a volunteer activist of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) died in an accidental gunshot here on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday that the relation between the RSS and the BJP is like that of a mother and a child.
Mumbai / Mathura (Uttar Pradesh): Scores of devotees came out in open to participate in the 'Dahi Handi' (curds in a pot) event practised in Maharashtra to mark the festival of Janmashtami, the birth of Hindu God Krishna on Friday.
Poonch, Aug 2 (ANI): Thousands of devotees joined the annual Buddha Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Ayodhya, May 22 (ANI): The convener of the 'religion protection organization', Mahant Gyandas, has triggered a fresh controversy in Ayodhya by saying that the Ram temple will be built in the city.
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani here Friday reiterated his party's resolve to build a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Onboard Special Aircraft, Apr.24 (ANI): Senior BHaratiya Janata Party leader and the opposition National Democratic Alliance's (NDA's) Prime Minister-in-Waiting L.K. Advani has rubbished the prediction of bookies of a UPA come back and is also undaunted about losing time-tested ally-Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Orissa.
New Delhi, Apr.18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani has criticised the Congress for calling his party communal.
Guwahati, April 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janashakti Party chief Uma Bharati Monday said her party would put pressure on Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani to construct the Ram Mandir at Ayodha if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comes to power.
New Delhi, Apr. 11 (ANI): Despite being portrayed in his larger than the party image, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has clarified that he is not a one man army.
Etah (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh met Varun Gandhi at the Etah jail on Monday.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto released Friday, the Congress party said BJP has a 'narrow agenda'.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The following are the highlights of the election manifesto released by the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party Friday:
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday reiterated its commitment to the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya as well as the removal of the constitution's article 370 that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Amritsar on Monday to pay his obeisance at the Golden Temple.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Two decades after his famous 'rath yatra' catapulted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) into national reckoning, L.K. Advani is making his final bid for India's top job on a broader, non-denominational platform that talks of good governance and development with Hindutva taking a back seat.
Dharamsala, Mar 7 (ANI): Tibetan exiles on Saturday began a five-day long prayer session to pray for the long life of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
Expressing concern over the recent development in Indo-Pak relations amid war rhetoric discussions, he said that peace in the sub-continent and resolution of Kashmir issue should dominate the national debate.
Indore, Feb 2, (ANI): Noted Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Monday criticised the Centre for not doing much to root out terrorist activities and prevent illegal migrants to enter in the country.
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) A 19-year-old youth killed his mother with a scythe in a West Bengal village Tuesday, suspecting her of an extra-marital affair with a neighbour, the police said.
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) The high principles and traditions of Indian culture seem to have largely disappeared from society today, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) president Dr. Karan Singh has said.
Panaji, Nov 8 (IANS) The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has advocated shoot-at-sight orders in order to curb the rising incidents of desecration of religious structures in the state.
Palanpur (Gujarat), Nov 4 (IANS) She is like a fairy godmother to the little kids in her orphanage - doling out dollops of love and affection as she interacts with them, never for a moment letting them feel the want of a normal home.
The horror in Assam is not just tragic, it is a malignant devastation that has visited a place and a people who were known until comparatively recently for their hospitality, calm and kindness. The places where the bombings have taken place are busy markets and areas known to all of us familiar with Guwahati and the other towns where they have been triggered: Ganeshguri, near the flyover and the large Ganesh Mandir and jostling market; Pan Bazar, one of the most crowded shopping centres where bakers, book, medical and cloth stores are lined up on either side of narrow streets; the Deputy Commissioner's Court, full of litigants as well as lawyers in their black jackets and white trousers and passers-by.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Two caretakers were detained Sunday after jewellery and ornaments worth Rs.2.5 million were found missing from a temple in northwest Delhi, the police said.
Chennai, Oct 20 (IANS) Veteran Tamil director C.V. Sridhar passed away Monday after a brief illness in a private hospital, family sources said. He was 76.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Oct 2 (IANS) The death toll in the Tuesday early morning stampede in an ancient hilltop temple here has been revised to 224, with police saying that one reason for the count going up was that many had taken their dead home from the mishap site itself.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) British Foreign Office Minister Lord Mark Malloch Brown Tuesday expressed his sympathy for the victims of the temple stampede in Jodhpur that left at least 150 dead, a press statement issued here said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) Nearly two months after a similar tragedy, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn Tuesday in an ancient hilltop temple here in Rajasthan, officials said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) In one of the worst tragedies of its kind in India, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn on Tuesday at an ancient hilltop temple here in Rajasthan, officials said.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Tuesday urged the government to form disaster management teams at all major temples in the country to deal with disasters.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh Tuesday offered to 'take the responsibility' for the mishap at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan in which at least 144 people were killed in a stampede.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 144 people were crushed to death Tuesday when hundreds of worshippers fell over one another following a stampede at an ancient hilltop temple complex in the Mehrangarh fort here in Rajasthan in one of the worst tragedies of its kind in India, officials said.
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday expressed 'shock and grief' over the death of at least 144 devotees in a stampede at a temple in Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 144 people were killed in a stampede early Tuesday in this Rajasthan town when hundreds of devotees rushed down a narrow pathway from a hilltop temple located in the Mehrangarh fort, the police said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) The presiding deity of the Chamunda Mata temple in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town is worshipped by people who believe the goddess is their protector and can fulfil all their wishes.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 90 people were killed in a stampede early Tuesday in this Rajasthan town when hundreds of devotees rushed down a narrow pathway from a hilltop temple located in a fort, the police said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 90 people were killed Tuesday in a stampede at the hill top Chamunda temple in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town, Inspector General of Police Rajeev Dasod said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 120 injured in a stampede at the Chamunda temple on top of the famous Mehrangarh fort in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town Tuesday, officials said.
By Sandeep Datta
Jodhpur, Oct 3 (ANI): Residents in Jodhpur paid homage to the victims of the stampede at the Chamunda Devi Temple last evening. Around 224 people were killed and several others injured in a stampede, described as the worst ever in recent times in the country.
Kota (Rajasthan), Oct 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi put on the garb of a poor labourer, toiling hard under a blazing Sun in Rajasthan, carrying big stones on his shoulders and extending a helping hand to the labourers. And, this all he did on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Jodhpur, Oct 1 (ANI): One day after nearly 150 people were killed in the stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, the shrine was today opened for devotees but few people turned up.
Jodhpur, Oct 2 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi last evening visited the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur, where at least 224 persons were killed and several others injured in a stampede, described as the worst ever in recent times in the country. Rahul spoke to the locals and the policemen who were present at the site and walked the same path where the stampede occurred.
Mehrangarh (Rajasthan), Oct 1 (ANI): A day after the stampede that killed at least 147 devotees, a handful of devotees came on Wednesday to offer prayers on the second day of the nine-day Navratri festival at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.
Jaipur, Oct 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government has ordered a judicial probe into the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur in which 147 were killed and over 100 were injured.
New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari today expressed grief at the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur that killed more than 100 people and injured over 200.
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): More than 100 people were killed and over 200 were injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Sing have condoled the loss of lives in the stampede that took place at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.
Kota (Rajasthan), Oct 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi put on the garb of a poor labourer, toiling hard under a blazing Sun in Rajasthan, carrying big stones on his shoulders and extending a helping hand to the labourers. And, this all he did on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
