Devotees line up to enter the Kashi Vishwanath temple next to the Gyanvapi mosque (background) in Varanasi on February 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP The story so far: The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, is once again in focus, albeit in a context in which its objectives are being ignored. Civil suits … Read more
BJP MP Hema Malini said she has immense love for Lord Krishna and his devotees, and that she wants to serve them. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath BJP MP Hema Malini on June 5 said if she has to contest the next election, she will contest it from Mathura and no other place. “I will … Read more
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday said that “like in Ayodhya and Kashi (Varanasi), plans afoot to build a grand temple in Mathura.’ “Ayodhya Kashi bhavya mandir nirmaan jaari hai, Mathura ki tayyari hai ,” said Maurya in a tweet, in what appeared to be inspired from the slogan – ‘Yeh … Read more
From a travel and tourism perspective, Anuradha Goyal asserts, “We need authentic documentation of the temple stories, to begin with. Only in Uttarakhand, I have seen temple stories written outside all important temples.” Love to go on temple travels with loved ones? Following the pandemic and when there was an easing of lockdown restrictions last … Read more
Hotels in hill stations such as Lansdowne, Nainital, Kasauli, Mussoorie, Shimla and Nature centric destinations such as Jim Corbett are almost fully booked for the long Holi weekend. ( Image Credit: @IndiaInMedan on Twitter) Happy Holi vibes in the air! Indian travellers are the most keen to plan their future travel, American Express has shared … Read more
A court in Mathura has admitted a plea seeking removal of a mosque near Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura. A view of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple and Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura, UP (Image credit: PTI) A court in Mathura has agreed to hear a plea seeking removal of a 17th-century mosque, located next … Read more