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Everything you need to know about Sukhdevanand Ashram: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Railway Minister honours Dharampal Saini with The Week's "Man of the Year" award

May 1, 2013 at 12:44 PM

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.

Will visit my 'sasur bari' for the first time, says Pranab

March 3, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) Indian President Pranab Mukherjee will Tuesday visit his "sasur bari" or in-laws' home in Narail district of Bangladesh for the first time. His wife Suvra Mukherjee will also accompany him.

Russian cult leader convicted of rape

February 7, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Novosibirsk (Russia), Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The leader and founder of one of Russia's largest religious cults was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison by a Siberian court for sex abuse against his followers.

Man stabbed to death by friend in Delhi

November 30, 2012 at 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in the capital after a brawl over some petty issue, police said Friday.

Mukherjee confers Durgabai Deshmukh awards, calls for development of weaker sections

November 5, 2012 at 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov.5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Durgabai Deshmukh awards for women's development for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 at a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

Most milk sold in market is of poor quality, SC told

October 22, 2012 at 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) An overwhelming quantity of milk being supplied in the market, both in pouches and in open cans in retail, does not conform to the quality standards under the Food Safety and Standards Act, the central government's food regulatory authority has told the Supreme Court.

Nine killed in stampede in Jharkhand's Deoghar region

September 24, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Deoghar, Sep 24 (ANI): At least nine people were killed and several others were injured in a stampede in the temple town of Deoghar in Jharkhand.

Deported French nationals had no Maoist links, says NGO

April 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Patna, April 24 (IANS) The 10 French nationals, who were deported from Bihar for allegedly violating visa conditions, had nothing to do with Maoists, claimed an NGO that is itself under police scanner for supporting the ultras.

Cricket fans disappointed as Tendulkar again misses opportunity to century of international tons

November 14, 2011 at 2:18 PM

Kolkata, Nov.14 (ANI): Cricket fans at Kolkata were left disappointed as batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar missed another opportunity to score his 100th international century during India's first innings in the second Test against the West Indies being played here.

Gadkari expresses grief over Haridwar tragedy

November 9, 2011 at 12:05 PM

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.

PM expresses grief at Haridwar tragedy

November 8, 2011 at 7:58 PM

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.

16 killed in Haridwar stampede(Update: Haridwar stampede)

November 8, 2011 at 3:25 PM

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.

People celebrate Mahatama Gandhi's birthday in Gujarat, Maharashtra

October 2, 2010 at 6:25 PM

Ahmedabad/Nagpur, Oct.2 (ANI): People in Gujarat and Maharashtra celebrated the 141st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Saturday.

Gujarat Congress celebrates 80th anniversary of Dandi March

March 12, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Gandhinagar, March 12 (ANI): The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee will stage a symbolic march on Friday from Sabarmati Ashram to the Kochrab Ashram to mark the 80th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's historic Dandi March.

Centre playing politics over Pratapgarh incident: Mayawati

March 10, 2010 at 5:50 PM

Lucknow, Mar 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday expressed her grief over the Pratapgarh incident and criticised the Central Government for playing politics in the name of providing funds.

Pune blast victim Abhishek Saxena's teacher mourns his death

February 16, 2010 at 8:16 PM

Pune, Feb 16(ANI): Teacher of 24-year-old Abhishek Saxena, who died in the Pune blast, is yet to come to terms with the loss.

US-based doctors help needy and destitute people in Punjab

February 15, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Amritsar, Feb 15(ANI): A team of 35 US-based doctors, including a physician of Indian origin, was on a health mission to India, during which they visited Punjab for a week to help the needy and destitute.

Indian Mujahideen, LeT on suspect list in Pune terror attack

February 15, 2010 at 11:58 AM

Pune, Feb 15 (ANI): Investigating agencies on Monday did not rule out the possibility of a joint effort, involving the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) activists in the explosion that took place at the German Bakery, located close to the Osho Ashram and Chabad House, a Jewish prayer house, at around 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Orissa tribal leaders question EU team visit to Kandhamal

February 8, 2010 at 11:47 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 7 (ANI): Elders and leaders of various tribes in Orissa's Kandhamal District have voiced suspicious about a European Union (EU) delegation visiting their region saying it would hamper peace and re-ignite violence.

British authorities tipped CIA over Headley

November 26, 2009 at 5:49 PM

London, Nov.26 (ANI): British intelligence agencies had tipped off the CIA over David Coleman Headley, an alleged Lashkar operative in the U.S. of Pakistani origin, days before he was arrested, sources have revealed.

Police claim Headley visited Pune's Osho Ashram

November 17, 2009 at 3:20 PM

Pune, Nov 17 (ANI): U S terror suspect David Headley visited the 'Osho Ashram' here twice during 2008 and 2009, a top police official said on Tuesday.

Hindus welcome rapper Kanye West's plan of retreat in Indian ashram

October 11, 2009 at 1:32 PM

Nevada (US), Oct 11 (ANI): Hindus have welcomed Grammy winner American singer-rapper-musician-producer Kanye West's reported decision to escape to a Hindu ashram in India for about a month to seek spiritual guidance.

President Patil to visit Sabarmati Ashram today

October 1, 2009 at 1:06 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil, who is on a five-day visit to Gujarat, will visit Sabarmati Ashram today.

Gandhians in Ahmedabad laud government's austerity drive

September 18, 2009 at 8:57 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 18(ANI): In contrast to leaders of some political parties, who are criticising the austerity measures mooted by the government as mere 'tokenism', Gandhians associated with the Sabarmati Ashram at Ahmedabad have lauded the initiative.

Hindu scholars discuss relevance of Yoga

March 28, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Relevance of yoga, traces of which date back to Indus Valley Civilization around 2,000 BCE, in the modern world was explored when Swami Sitaramananda, internationally respected yoga virtuoso; and Rajan Zed

Mixed response to auctioning of Gandhi's belongings in Ahmedabad

February 13, 2009 at 9:52 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 13, (ANI): The followers of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday gave a mixed response to the move to auction some of his personal belongings in New York next month.

Mixed response to auctioning of Gandhi's belongings in Ahmedabad

February 13, 2009 at 9:24 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 13, (ANI): The followers of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday gave a mixed response to the move to auction some of his personal belongings in New York next month.

Yoga draws foreigners to Gujarat

December 30, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 30 (ANI): Attracted by India's ancient art of physical and mental fitness, Yoga, foreigners are flocking to Ahmedabad in search of relaxation and rejuvenation.

NHRC team begins probe into Orissa communal violence

November 13, 2008 at 4:23 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (IANS) A seven-member team of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday started investigations into the Orissa communal violence that left 38 people dead and thousands homeless earlier this year.

Rally in London Oct 4 against anti-Christian violence in Orissa

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Oct 3 (IANS) A rally calling for an end to the current wave of anti-Christian vio-lence in the Indian state of Orissa will take place in London Saturday Oct 4.

Rally in London Oct 4 against anti-Christian violence in Orissa

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Oct 3 (IANS) A rally calling for an end to the current wave of anti-Christian vio-lence in the Indian state of Orissa will take place in London Saturday Oct 4.

Everonn launches IT based education at Gandhiniketan Ashram school

October 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Everonn Systems India Limited, a leading education and training company, launched today a pilot program to bring education through computer aided learning program

Gandhi's legacy in Champaran drifting into oblivion, a task fit for taking up by INTACH

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bhitiharva Village (Bihar), Sep.24 (ANI): As the nation is getting ready to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 139th birth anniversary on October 2, a historical Ashram founded by him in Bihar, as the centre from where he started his first Satyagraha, taking the cause of indigo workers, is drifting into oblivion.

Asaram supporters attack mediamen in Ahmedabad

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ahmedabad, July 18 (ANI): Supporters of spiritual Guru Asaram Bapu today allegedly attacked mediapersons and damaged their cameras to prevent them shooting near Guru's Ashram.

Gandhians object to prankster's letter

June 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ahmedabad, June 26 (ANI): A prankster here left many people annoyed by sending a letter to Mahatma Gandhi at his residential address Sabarmati Ashram asking the Father of the Nation to appear for a pre-examination test for the post of a bank clerk!