Muslims across India offer prayers on last Friday of Ramadan
9/3/2010 9:36:00 PM |
Lucknow/Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 3 (ANI): Muslims across India gathered in huge numbers at various mosques to offer the 'Alvida Namaz' on the occasion of the last 'Jumma' of the fasting month of Ramadan on Friday. |
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Janmashtami celebrated with fervour in Delhi
9/2/2010 7:03:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Thousands of devotees Thursday gathered at temples across the capital to pay obeisance to Lord Krishna, one of the most revered gods of Hindus, on the occasion of Janmashtami. |
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Muslims take part in Gokulashtami in Mumbai
9/2/2010 6:41:00 PM |
Mumbai, Sep 2 (ANI): Members of Muslim community at Dadar and Thane here, celebrated the festival of Gokulashtami (birth of Hindu God Krishna), joining the Hindu devotees in the revelries on Thursday. |
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Female priests look after Jammu's Lord Krishna temple
9/1/2010 8:41:00 PM |
Jammu, Sep 1 (ANI): A temple devoted to Lord Krishna, which is also called 'Baion ka Mandir' here is looked after by a group of female priests, who offer daily prayers and perform rituals. |
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Manmohan Singh offers prayers at Tirupati temple
9/1/2010 8:01:00 PM |
| Hyderabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday offered prayers at the famous Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. |
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Procession held to mark 406th ceremony of installation of Guru Granth Sahib
9/1/2010 6:18:00 PM |
Amritsar, Sep 1 (ANI): A colourful 'Nagar Kirtan' procession was taken out by Sikhs here, to mark the 406th ceremony of the installation of their holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib on Wednesday. |
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Temples across India deck up to celebrate Janmashtami
9/1/2010 6:18:00 PM |
Mathura/ Imphal, Sep 1 (ANI): Temples in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura city have been decorated for Janmashtami celebrations on Thursday. |
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BJP to back Ranchi shutdown against temples demolitions
8/28/2010 12:34:00 PM |
| Ranchi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended moral support to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)-sponsored shutdown on Sunday to protest the Ranchi administration's move to demolish 39 temples constructed on government land. |
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Exhibition of Mother Teresa's photos on in Delhi
8/27/2010 8:49:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Her compassion-filled eyes, divine smile with hands folded in greeting, and a healing touch - photographs of Mother Teresa are on display at an arts gallery in the capital to mark her birth centenary. |
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Mother Teresa demonstrated power of compassion: Navin Chawla
8/27/2010 7:46:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Navin Chawla, former chief election commissioner and biographer of Mother Teresa, Friday said that she will be remembered for demonstrating the 'power of compassion in a complex, modern world'. |
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39 temples on government land face demolition
8/27/2010 2:45:00 PM |
| Ranchi, Aug 27 (IANS) As many as 39 temples constructed on government land in Ranchi district of Jharkhand have been issued notices asking why they should not be pulled down, an official said Friday. |
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Mother Teresa: Important dates in her life
8/26/2010 8:17:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) Following is a chronology of the landmark events in the life of Mother Teresa whose birth centenary is being celebrated across the world Thursday: |
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Geoengineering 'can't just slam on the brakes' on rising sea levels
8/24/2010 3:45:00 PM |
London, Aug 24 (ANI): Geoengineering techniques such as space mirrors or volcanic blasts won't help curb rising sea levels unless they employ extreme measures, says a new study. |
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Sale of festive haleem dish picks up during Ramadan in Hyderabad
8/23/2010 6:21:00 PM |
Hyderabad, Aug 23 (ANI): Sellers of haleem, the festive dish made of meat stew and spices, popular during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, are doing brisk business in Hyderabad. |
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People celebrate Onam across Kerala
8/23/2010 3:23:00 PM |
Thiruvananthapuram , Aug 23 (ANI): People in Kerala celebrated the harvest festival of Onam on Monday. |
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Delhi Sikhs protest Kashmir threats
8/22/2010 7:05:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A breakaway fraction of the Akalai Dal held a demonstration here Sunday to protest the anonymous letters received by the Sikhs in Kashmir asking them to embrace Islam or face dire consequences. |
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PM greets nation on Parsi New Year
8/19/2010 12:57:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday greeted the Parsi community on their new year and hoped Navroz would usher in prosperity to all Parsis and the nation. |
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Annual monsoon festival at Gaya's Mahabodhi Temple attracts Hindu pilgrims
8/13/2010 6:21:00 PM |
Gaya (Bihar), Aug 13 (ANI): An annual monsoon festival at the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya, Bihar, is attracting hundreds of Hindu pilgrims. |
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Nagaland's Ao tribe celebrates Tsungremong festival
8/12/2010 6:44:00 PM |
Longsa village (Nagaland), Aug.12 (ANI): The Ao tribe celebrated Tsungremong festival zealously at Longsa village of Nagaland recently. |
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Muslims observes Ramadan with prayers at mosques
8/12/2010 2:47:00 PM |
New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Muslims marked the beginning of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan with prayers at various mosques on Thursday.n Delhi hundreds of devout Muslims gathered at the Jama Masjid, to commence their month-long Roza after relishing the traditional Sehri. |
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