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In a viral Fatehpur temple incident, a priest was assaulted over extra laddus by Rammu Singh and sons. The clash, captured on CCTV, led to FIRs and ongoing police pursuits highlighting religious tensions.

Priest attacked in Fatehpur temple laddu dispute

At Fatehpur's Bade Hanuman Mandir, a priest was assaulted over extra laddus by a family. The incident, caught on CCTV and resulting in FIRs, underscores tensions even in sacred spaces as police search for the accused.

Incident at Fatehpur's Bade Hanuman Mandir led to priest's assault over extra laddus, resulting in FIR against Rammu Singh and his sons.

Four people have been booked for roughening up a priest who took extra laddus from a prayer tray at a Fatehpur temple, an official said on Wednesday.
An FIR was registered at the Khaga police station against Rammu Singh and his three sons Amit Singh, Lalit Singh and Ajay Singh, based on a complaint filed by the priest, Vikas Tiwari, on Tuesday.
According to Station House Officer Rajesh Kumar Singh, the incident happened at Bade Hanuman Mandir in Fatehpur on Sunday night. A heated argument broke out when the priest allegedly took a couple of extra laddus from the prayer tray offered by Rammu Singh and his sons. The situation quickly turned violent, when the four devotees attacked Tiwari. A video of the incident, captured by CCTV cameras in the temple, has gone viral.
"The accused also misbehaved with other devotees who attempted to intervene," the SHO said.
Fatehpur's Superintendent of Police Anoop Kumar Singh confirmed that an FIR has been lodged against Rammu Singh and his sons. He said efforts are on to nab the accused, who have gone into hiding since the incident.
The case has been registered under Sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 351(3) (criminal intimidation), and 353 (public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Uttarakhand cabinet sanctions major projects for Badrinath temple redevelopment, boosts administrative roles, and promotes clean vehicle use.

Uttarakhands Badrinath Temple Projects Approved

Major projects for Badrinath temple redevelopment are approved by Uttarakhand cabinet, enhancing spiritual and environmental initiatives statewide.

Uttarakhand cabinet approves projects for Badrinath temple redevelopment, restructures commissions, and exempts hybrid vehicles from tax.

The Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of icons associated with Lord Vishnu at the Badrinath temple complex as part of its redevelopment master plan.
The four projects include a Sheshnetra Lotus Wall to be built at the Badrinath lakefront, a Sudarshan Chakra sculpture to be erected at the Badrinath arrival plaza, a Sudarshan Chowk 'kalakriti' (artwork) to be installed at the same spot and a tree and river sculpture at Badrinarayan Chowk within the Himalayan temple's premises.
Located at a height of more than 10,000 feet from the sea level, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Informing the media about the decisions taken by the state cabinet, Shailesh Bagauli, Secretary to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, said.
The projects have been conceived by the Tourism Department under the Badrinath redevelopment master plan.
Their implementation will either be funded under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), or by the Centre or the state government, he said.
The cabinet also gave its approval to restructure the Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission by creating 12 new posts in addition to the 47 already in existence.
The cabinet also approved the creation of 15 new posts in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission apart from the 62 already in existence for its better functioning.
The cabinet decided to exempt only plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and strong hybrid electric vehicles from the motor vehicle tax payable under the new rule 125 'M' of the Central Motor Vehicles (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2023.
The objective of the decision is to encourage vehicle owners to purchase and use vehicles of the said category and also to reduce pollution. The tax exemption will be valid only once in the current financial year 2025-26, Bagauli said.

A historic Shiv temple in Sindh, Pakistan is threatened by illegal land occupation, prompting Hindu community appeals for government intervention.

Sindh Shiv Temple Faces Illegal Land Seizure

Illegal land seizures endanger a century-old Shiv temple in Sindh, Pakistan. The Hindu community urgently calls for government intervention to protect this cultural landmark.

Pakistan temple land grab sparks community outrage

A 100-year-old Shiv temple in Sindh, Pakistan, faces land seizure threats. Illegal occupiers obstruct access roads. The Hindu community seeks government intervention.

The land on which a 100-year-old Shiv temple stands near Tando Jam town in Pakistan's Sindh province has illegally been occupied by grabbers who have begun construction around it, a Hindu community representative said on Thursday, appealing to the government to stop the illegal establishment.
&ldquo;The temple is more than a century old, but these land grabbers have occupied and started illegal construction on the land surrounding the temple and obstructed the roads/entrances which lead to the Shiv Mandir,&rdquo; said Shiva Kachhi, who heads the Darawar Ittehad Pakistan. The organisation represents the Hindu community in Pakistan.
Kachhi said a committee managed the Shiv Mandir and about four acres of land around the temple in the Musa Khatian village near Tando Jam, a town about 185 kilometres from Karachi, before land grabbers illegally occupied it.
The temple was last year renovated by a team of the Sindh Heritage Department owing to its historical significance, Kachhi said.
A cremation site for Hindus is also close to the temple where an annual religious ceremony is held, he said.
He said that Hindu community members in the area recite Bhajans at the temple every Monday.
&ldquo;The powerful land mafia has occupied many swathes of land surrounding the temple and has already started construction around it.&rdquo; Kachhi, who carries out welfare and legal aid work for the minority Hindu community in Sindh, appealed to the Pakistani government to stop the illegal construction around the temple.
He said there were many historical Hindu temples in Sindh, and it was the duty of the government to ensure their protection.

The Supreme Court has greenlit the UP government's Banke Bihari Temple corridor development, enabling the use of temple funds for land acquisition.

SC Approves Banke Bihari Temple Corridor Plan

SC allows UP government to develop Banke Bihari Temple corridor, permitting temple funds for land purchase to improve pilgrim facilities.

SC approves development of Banke Bihari corridor

SC approves UP's plan for the Banke Bihari Temple corridor, allowing temple funds to acquire land, enhancing facilities for pilgrims.

The Supreme Court on Thursday paved way for a Uttar Pradesh government scheme to develop the Shri Banke Bihari Temple corridor in Mathura for the benefit of scores of devotees.
A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma allowed the Uttar Pradesh government's plea to utilise the funds of Shri Banke Bihari Temple only for the purchase of 5-acre land around the temple to create a holding area.
"We permit the state of Uttar Pradesh to implement the scheme in its entirety. The Banke Bihari Ji Trust is having fixed deposits in the name of the deity/temple...the state government is permitted to utilise the amount lying in the fixed deposit to acquire the land proposed," it said.
The top court, however, said the land to be acquired for the purposes of development of the temple and corridor should be in the name of the deity/trust.
In the process, it modified the November 8, 2023 order of the Allahabad High Court on a PIL filed by the Uttar Pradesh government which accepted the state's ambitious scheme but refused to permit the state to utilise the temple funds.
The bench observed as the court was in seisin of the cause qua the administration and safety of temples in the Braj region, it was in public interest to decide the issue raised by Uttar Pradesh government expeditiously.
Under the proposed scheme placed on record by the state for development for the temple, the court said, 5 acre land around the temple had to be acquired and developed by constructing parking lots, accommodation for the devotees, toilets, security check posts and other amenities.
The high court observed in its order on November 8, 2023, the acquisition of land around the temple and the consequent development project was crucial to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.
The bench observed the state government would incur costs of over Rs 500 crore to develop the corridor and had proposed to utilise the temple funds for purchasing the land in question which was denied by the high court.
The Uttar Pradesh government pointed out the dire situation of the Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura and the lack of proper administration and amenities.
The temple, spread over a limited area of only 1,200 square feet, has a daily footfall of 50,000 devotees, which was between 1.5 and 2 lakh on the weekends and upwards of 5 lakh during festivals, it said.
The government said the Uttar Pradesh Braj Planning and Development Board Act, 2015 was enacted for the development, preservation and maintaining the Braj Heritage in Mathura district.
Under the Act, it said, a parishad with necessary expertise to administer the temples in the region was constituted, and accordingly its services could be utilised for appointing administrator for these temples.
The bench, on the other hand, said a civil suit had been pending for over 25 years with only the court receiver running the show indicating "maladministration" running "deep and wide".
Prominent temples--Radha Vallabh Mandir, Vrindavan; Dauji Maharaj Mandir, Baldeo; Nandkila Nand Bhawan Mandir, Gokul; Mukharbind, Goverdhan; Danghati, Goverdhan; Anant Shri Bhibhushit, Vrindavan and Mandir Shree Ladli Ji Maharaj, Barsana-- in the region were all under the grip of receivers and most of them were managed by practising advocates of Mathura, it added.
The bench noted that some other temples in the area, including the Shri Banke Bihari Temple was being administered by a civil judge.
"It is an established fact that the historical temples are old structures and require proper upkeep and other logistic support, and added to the fact is that in a large number of temples, receivers have been appointed for decades now which was originally intended to be a stop-gap temporary measure," it noted.
The bench found it "unfortunate" that courts when appointing receivers, did not consider that Mathura and Vrindavan, were the two most sacred places for Vaishnav Sampradayas and, therefore, "persons from Vaishnav Sampradayas should be appointed as receivers".

Miss World 2025 contestants visited Telangana's Ramappa and Thousand Pillar temples, engaging in cultural events and highlighting the region's architectural beauty.

Miss World 2025 Contestants Visit Telangana Temples

Miss World 2025 contestants visited Telangana, exploring iconic temples like Ramappa and Thousand Pillar, participating in cultural rituals, and enhancing global awareness of the state's heritage.

European Miss World 2025 contestants explore Telangana's heritage

Miss World 2025 contestants explored Telangana's Ramappa and Thousand Pillar temples, engaging in cultural rituals and enhancing the state's global image.

Miss World 2025 contestants visited the Ramappa temple in Mulugu district of Telangana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and offered prayers.
Dressed in sarees, 35 beauty queens from European countries reached the Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Lord Shiva) temple, popularly known as Ramappa temple, on Wednesday evening.
They were accorded a grand welcome with traditional Kommu Koya and other dances by the district administration.
The contestants washed their feet with water before entering the temple and offered prayers inside the shrine.
Officials explained the sculptural beauty of the temple, about 200 kms far from Hyderabad, to the international visitors.
Ramappa Temple, a 13th century engineering marvel, is named after its architect Ramappa.
Before reaching the temple, the contestants, who were dressed in sarees, participated in a photo shoot at the sprawling Ramappa lake.
Some of them joined local women in dancing to the songs of Bathukamma, the floral festival of Telangana celebrated during Navaratri festival usually in September-October.
Meanwhile, a separate group of Miss World contestants visited the famous Thousand Pillar temple in Warangal.
They were delighted to see the giant sized Nandi sculpture, carved out of a single rock, at the temple.
The Thousand Pillar temple, built in 12th century by the Kakatiya King Rudra Deva, is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Currently, under the maintenance of the Archaeological Survey of India, the temple is known for intricately carved pillars.
A massive sculpture of Nandi, carved out of a single rock, is another attraction of the temple, which is about 150 kms away from Hyderabad.
The Miss World 2025 contest began with a glittering ceremony in Hyderabad on May 10 and will continue until May 31.
As part of its broader vision, the Telangana government has drawn up an action plan to leverage the global event to enhance the state&rsquo;s international profile and attract investments.
During their stay, the contestants will tour several key tourist attractions across the state.
The contestants of Miss World 2025, representing 109 countries, on Tuesday, visited Hyderabad&rsquo;s iconic Charminar and the bustling Laad Bazar (also known as Chudi Bazar), famous for its bangles and pearls.

A temple in UP was "purified" with Gangajal after Samajwadi Party's Muslim MLA Saiyada Khatoon attended a event there.

UP temple 'purified' with Gangajal after 'non-vegetarian' Muslim MLA's visit

A temple in UP was "purified" with Gangajal after Samajwadi Party's Muslim MLA Saiyada Khatoon attended an event there.

Members of Hindu outfits and local civic officials sprinkled Gangajal on a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar and recited Hanuman Chalisa after Samajwadi Party's Muslim MLA Saiyada Khatoon's visit.
Khatoon was invited by the administration of the Samya Mata temple to attend an event.
The chief of a nagar panchayat said that the temple was disrespected by the local MLA who is a non-vegetarian and that her visit affected the sanctity of the place.
The police have been on alert following the incident.
Reacting on the issue, Khatoon said some elements were misleading a group of people.
&ldquo;I respect all religions. Moreover, I am a public representative. Be it a temple or a mosque, I will surely go there if I am invited,&rdquo; she was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
She added that she has used her MLA fund for the renovation of various temples.
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Canada: another temple attacked, third incident of vandalisation this year

This is the third incident of a temple attack in Canada this year. India has issued strong warning to the Canadian government against attacks on temples and promotion of Khalistani propaganda in the country.

In another incident of temple vandalism, the Lakshmi Narayan temple in Canada's British Columbia was defaced with posters promoting the Khalistan referendum.
According to a India Today report, miscreants posted posters featuring photos of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the leader of the separatist group Khalistan Tiger Force, who killed by two unidentified men on June 18.
The vandalised temple is one of the largest and oldest Hindu temples in British Columbia.
This is the third incident of temple vandalisation in Canada this year.
On January 31, a prominent Hindu temple in Canada&rsquo;s Brampton was vandalised with anti-India graffiti. The act caused outrage among the Indian community.
The Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, had then condemned the incident of writing hate-filled messages directed towards India on the walls of the temple.
In April this year, another Hindu temple in Canada's Ontario was vandalised with anti-India graffiti. The Windsor Police released CCTV footage showing two suspects spray painting on the walls of the Hindu temple.

The vandalism done last week was the fourth incident where a Hindu temple was targeted in the last eight months in the country.

Canada: temple launches campaign to 'wash away hate', days after anti-India slogans painted on walls 

The vandalism done last week was the fourth incident where a Hindu temple was targeted in the last eight months in the country.

A Hindu temple in Canada which was defaced with anti-India and Pro-Khalistan slogans on February 14 has invited people irrespective of their colour, creed or religion to 'wash away the hatred'.&nbsp;
In a video message, the President of Ram Mandir in Canada's Mississauga, Roop Nauth Sharma appealed to people to join him at the temple on February 24 to remove the graffiti painted last week.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We will join together in the process of washing away the hatred,&rdquo; he said, adding, &ldquo;We will show these people that in Canada we live in harmony&rdquo;.&nbsp;
Denouncing the act, Sharma said it was done with the intention to cause disharmony, adding that looking at the desecrated walls 'hurt' him and devotees who came to visit the temple.&nbsp;
This was the fourth incident where a Hindu temple was targeted in the last eight months in Canada. The incident also drew widespread condemnation from politicians in the country.&nbsp;
As per a Hindustan Times report, Canadian government officials are expected to attend the event on February 24.&nbsp;
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The incident is reported to have taken place on December 21 but came to light after the woman filed a police complaint on Thursday.

Woman thrashed and dragged out of Bengaluru temple

A woman was reportedly thrashed, dragged by hair and thrown out of a temple in Bengaluru after she allegedly spat on a priest.

The incident is reported to have taken place on December 21 but came to light after the woman filed a police complaint on Thursday.

A woman was reportedly thrashed, dragged by hair and thrown out of a temple in Bengaluru after she allegedly spat on a priest.
The woman, who claimed to be the wife of Lord Venkateshwara, wanted to sit next to the idol but the priest stopped her. She then allegedly spat on the priest.&nbsp;
A purported CCTV video of the temple that has emerged shows a man beating the woman and dragging her out while others look on. Another clip shows the man picking up a rod to beat the woman but another man steps in to shield her.&nbsp;
The incident is reported to have taken place on December 21 but came to light after the woman filed a police complaint on Thursday. An FIR has been filed against the accused man.&nbsp;
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"Two temples in Chandan Nagar and Chhatripura were vandalised and an idol defiled recently. The accused looks mentally unstable. The issue is sensitive and an in-depth probe was underway," Additional DCP told PTI

Indore: Man arrested for damaging idols in two temples

"Two temples in Chandan Nagar and Chhatripura were vandalised and an idol defiled recently. The accused looks mentally unstable. The issue is sensitive, and an in-depth probe was underway," Additional DCP told PTI

"Two temples in Chandan Nagar and Chhatripura were vandalised and an idol defiled recently. The accused looks mentally unstable. The issue is sensitive and an in-depth probe was underway," Additional DCP told PTI

A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly vandalising two temples in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh apparently after his wishes were not fulfilled, a police official said on Friday.
The man said he carried out these acts recently as prayers to get his eye, damaged in an accident in childhood, to heal had remained unfulfilled, the official said.
He has been booked under Indian Penal Code section 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), Choubey added.
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Mobile phones banned inside temple premises across Tamil Nadu 

It further directed the Hindu Religious &amp; Charitable Endowments (HR &amp; CE) Department to follow a decent dress code in all the temples in Tamil Nadu.

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed the Commissioner of Hindu Religious &amp; Charities Endowments Department to prohibit the use of mobile phones inside the temple premises to maintain the purity and sanctity of temples in Tamil Nadu.
The court issued the order after hearing a public interest case filed by one Seetharaman, seeking a ban on the use of cell phones inside the Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple in the state's Tiruchendur.
While delivering the order, judges R. Mahadevan and J. Sathyanarayana Prasad said: "In order to ensure the safety of the devotees and protect the sanctity of the temple, the authorities should take steps to prevent the use of cell phones inside the temple premises. The use of cell phones and cameras distracts the devotees."
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Noting that there is already a ban on mobile phones in Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple, Sri Krishna Temple in Guruvayur, and Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, the temple authorities have banned mobile phones in Tiruchendur temple.
It further directed the Hindu Religious &amp; Charitable Endowments (HR &amp; CE) Department to follow a decent dress code in all the temples in Tamil Nadu.
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An 11-year-old boy was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten up by the priest of a Jain temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar after the child took almonds kept as offering, police said on Saturday.
Based on a complaint lodged by the boy's father, a case has been registered against Rakesh Jain, a priest at Jain Siddaytan Mandir in Kareela, Motinagar police station in-charge Satish Singh said.
A purported video showing the boy tied to a tree crying and asking to be freed surfaced on social media on Saturday.
According to the complainant, the boy was accused of stealing almonds when he was standing near the temple's gate on Thursday. He alleged that that the priest with the help of another man tied the child to the tree and beat him up.
A case has been registered against the accused priest under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the official said, adding that no arrest has been made so far. 

Priest allegedly beats, ties child to tree for eating almonds kept as offering

An 11-year-old boy was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten up by the priest of a Jain temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar after the child took almonds kept as offering, police said. 

According to the complainant, the boy was accused of stealing almonds when he was standing near the temple's gate on Thursday.

An 11-year-old boy was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten up by the priest of a Jain temple in Madhya Pradesh&rsquo;s Sagar after the child took almonds kept as offering, police said on Saturday.
Based on a complaint lodged by the boy's father, a case has been registered against Rakesh Jain, a priest at Jain Siddaytan Mandir in Kareela, Motinagar police station in-charge Satish Singh said.
A purported video showing the boy tied to a tree crying and asking to be freed surfaced on social media on Saturday.
According to the complainant, the boy was accused of stealing almonds when he was standing near the temple's gate on Thursday. He alleged that that the priest with the help of another man tied the child to the tree and beat him up.
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A case has been registered against the accused priest under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the official said, adding that no arrest has been made so far.&nbsp;

In a distressing incident, a stampede broke out at a temple in Rajasthan on 8 August.The incident occurred at Khatu Shyam temple in Sikar early in the morning.
At least three people died, while several were injured in the chaos. Some injured people were referred to Jaipur for treatment.
The stampede occurred at the entrance of the temple around 5 am, as per reports.
In May 2022, a stampede broke out at a religious event in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district. Over 15 attendees had been injured during chaos when 'prasad' or offerings were being distributed.
In April, a fight at a temple in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur had turned into a stampede. A 22-year-old man had died in the rush.

Stampede at temple in Rajasthan: at least 3 dead in Khatu Shyam Mandir incident in Sikar

The stampede occurred at the entrance of the Khatu Shyam temple around 5 am on 8 August, as per reports.

In a distressing incident, a stampede broke out at a temple in Rajasthan on 8 August. The incident occurred at Khatu Shyam temple in Sikar early in the morning.
At least three people died, while several were injured in the chaos. Some injured people were referred to Jaipur for treatment.
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The stampede occurred at the entrance of the temple around 5 am, as per reports.
In May 2022, a stampede broke out at a religious event in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district. Over 15 attendees had been injured during chaos when 'prasad' or offerings were being distributed.
In April, a fight at a temple in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur had turned into a stampede. A 22-year-old man had died in the rush.

It is said that actions have consequences. A group of thieves stole 16 idols worth several crores from a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot but the consequences of their actions supposedly visited them in their sleep as nightmares forcing them to return the loot. 
According to the police, 16 'ashtadhatu' idols or idols made out of 8 metals worth crores were stolen from an ancient Balaji temple on the night of May 9 and the priest had lodged an FIR against unknown people. 
On Sunday night, 14 out of the 16 idols were found near the residence of the temple priest, according to police.
The priest also found a letter with the sack in which the thieves had written that they were having scary dreams at night and they are returning the idols due to fear. 
(With PTI inputs)

Watch| Why a group of thieves decided to return stolen idols worth crores

16 idols were stolen from an ancient temple in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's Chitrakoot&nbsp;on May 9

It is said that actions have consequences. A group of thieves stole 16 idols worth several crores&nbsp;from a temple in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's&nbsp;Chitrakoot&nbsp;but the consequences&nbsp;of their actions supposedly visited them in their sleep as nightmares forcing them to return the loot.&nbsp;
According to the police, 16 'ashtadhatu' idols or idols made out of 8 metals worth crores&nbsp;were stolen from an ancient&nbsp;Balaji temple on the night of May 9 and the priest had lodged an FIR against unknown people.&nbsp;
On Sunday night, 14 out of the 16 idols were found near the residence of the temple priest, according to police.
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The priest also found a letter with the sack in which the thieves had written that they were having scary dreams at night and they are returning the idols due to fear.&nbsp;
(With PTI&nbsp;inputs)

A 'shivling' has been found inside Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi - this is what some people connected to the mosque-temple case claimed on May 16. The contention was quickly contested by the opposing side.
On May 16, the third and last day of the videographic survey of the mosque, claims emerged that a 'shivling' - an idol linked to Hindu god Shiv - had been found in a pond in the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
The 'shivling' was found when water was drained from the pond for the survey, as per reports. Subsequently, a local court hearing the case ordered that the pond be sealed. The pond is reportedly used for 'wuzu' or purification ritual before namaz by Muslim devotees.
The survey of the mosque was ordered by the court after some women filed a petition, seeking permission to conduct prayers at the Shringar Gauri shrine located at the mosque's wall.
The Gyanvapi mosque is located close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Shivling inside Gyanvapi mosque? Court seals pond amid claim & counter as video survey ends

Gyanvapi masjid-Shringar Gauri temple case: on the last day of the court-mandated video survey, claims emerged that a 'shivling' had been found inside the Varanasi mosque.

A 'shivling' has been found inside Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi - this is what some people connected to the mosque-temple case claimed on May 16. The contention was quickly contested by the opposing side.
On May 16, the third and last day of the videographic survey of the mosque, claims emerged that a 'shivling' - an idol linked to Hindu god Shiv - had been found in a pond in the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
The 'shivling' was found when water was drained from the pond for the survey, as per reports. Subsequently, a local court hearing the case ordered that the pond be sealed. The pond is reportedly used for 'wuzu' or purification ritual before namaz by Muslim devotees.
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The survey of the mosque was ordered by the court after some women filed a petition, seeking permission to conduct prayers at the Shringar Gauri shrine located at the mosque's wall.
The Gyanvapi mosque is located close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

A team of Rajasthan Police is in Noida in Uttar Pradesh to arrest TV journalist Aman Chopra for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups and hurting religious sentiments, an official said on Sunday.
According to Dungarpur Kotwali police station, an FIR was registered against Chopra by a man alleging that the journalist gave false and fictitious details by showing that the demolition of a temple in Rajgarh of Alwar district was done by the Rajasthan government as an act of revenge following the demolition drive in Delhi's Jahangirpuri.
Three FIRs have been registered against Chopra, including in Bundi, Alwar and Dungarpur districts under various sections pertaining to sedition, outraging religious sentiments and promoting enmity between two groups and under the IT Act on April 23.
Chopra got a stay from the Rajasthan High Court on his arrest in two FIRs registered against him in Bundi and Alwar district, but is facing an arrest warrant following a local court order in Dungarpur district, police said.
“Our team is camping in Noida and searching all possible locations to trace him. Yesterday, also our team went to Chopra’s house but he was not found there and his residence was locked,” Dungarpur SP Sudhir Joshi told PTI.
He said the high court order does not mention the FIR registered in Dungarpur and stay was given on his arrest in FIRs registered in Bundi and Alwar districts.
When asked about cooperation from the Noida police in the matter, Joshi said, “Our team was stopped and asked to come to a local police station before directly acting on the arrest warrant. We cannot say that it is full cooperation.” He said Noida Police was already informed about the case details and this was second time the police team had gone for his arrest.

Arrests across state lines: Rajasthan police in Noida to apprehend TV journalist

On the heels of a tussle between the police forces of three states over BJP leader Tajinder Singh Pal Bagga', the Rajasthan Police is camping in Uttar Pradesh's Noida to arrest TV journalist Aman Chopra

A team of Rajasthan Police is in Noida in Uttar Pradesh to arrest TV journalist Aman Chopra for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups and hurting religious sentiments, an official said on Sunday.
According to Dungarpur Kotwali police station, an FIR was registered against Chopra by a man alleging that the journalist gave false and fictitious details by showing that the demolition of a temple in Rajgarh of Alwar district was done by the Rajasthan government as an act of revenge following the demolition drive in Delhi's Jahangirpuri.
Three FIRs have been registered against Chopra, including in Bundi, Alwar and Dungarpur districts under various sections pertaining to sedition, outraging religious sentiments and promoting enmity between two groups and under the IT Act on April 23.
Chopra got a stay from the Rajasthan High Court on his arrest in two FIRs registered against him in Bundi and Alwar district, but is facing an arrest warrant following a local court order in Dungarpur district, police said.
&ldquo;Our team is camping in Noida and searching all possible locations to trace him. Yesterday, also our team went to Chopra&rsquo;s house but he was not found there and his residence was locked,&rdquo; Dungarpur SP Sudhir Joshi told PTI.
He said the high court order does not mention the FIR registered in Dungarpur and stay was given on his arrest in FIRs registered in Bundi and Alwar districts.
When asked about cooperation from the Noida police in the matter, Joshi said, &ldquo;Our team was stopped and asked to come to a local police station before directly acting on the arrest warrant. We cannot say that it is full cooperation.&rdquo; He said Noida Police was already informed about the case details and this was second time the police team had gone for his arrest.

Right-wing organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad made major claims regarding the Qutub Minar, which was built by Delhi's first Muslim ruler, Qutub-ud-din Aibak.
VHP's Vinod Bansal claimed that 27 Hindu temples were demolished to build the structure. He said, "He inscription at the Qutub Minar premises says that 27 Hindu temples were demolished to build that structure. It also says that the objective was the hoist the flag of Islam, and annoy Hindus. Such structures were built to show the absolute power of Islam. Inside, on the pillars and walls, were broken idols, and some were intact as well. Innumerable examples are there. What you call Qutub Minar was actually Vishnu Stambh, with Garuda at the apex. They tried to break an existing structure and remake it, but they failed. The part at the bottom does not match the part at the top."
He demanded that the temples be built again at the Qutub Minar complex, and Hindus be allowed to offer prayers there. Bansal said, "The way temples were broken and used to build pillars there is an insult to the Hindu community. The 27 temples mentioned there should be built again to reignite their brilliance. Hindus should be allowed to worship there."
The VHP also objected to permission given to Muslims to offer prayers at the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque on the Qutub Minar premises, calling it&nbsp;step-motherly treatment of Hindus. Bansal said, "I buy a ticket to go there, but I can't take a camera etc there. But jihadi forces are still performing namaz there. Why?"
The 73 m-tall Qutub Minar was built in 1193, after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu rulers.

'Qutub Minar was Vishnu Stambh, built by breaking 27 Hindu temples': VHP's latest claim

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 Right-wing organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad made major claims regarding the Qutub Minar, which was built by Delhi's first Muslim ruler, Qutub-ud-din Aibak. VHP's Vinod Bansal claimed that 27 Hindu temples were demolished to build the structure. He demanded that the temples be built again at the Qutub Minar complex, and Hindus be allowed to offer prayers there. The VHP also objected to permission given to Muslims to offer prayers at the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque on the Qutub Minar premises, calling it&nbsp;step-motherly treatment of Hindus. The 73 m-tall Qutub Minar was built in 1193, after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu rulers.
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 TRANSLATION The inscription at the Qutub Minar premises says that 27 Hindu temples were demolished to build that structure. It also says that the objective was the hoist the flag of Islam, and annoy Hindus. Such structures were built to show the absolute power of Islam. Inside, on the pillars and walls, were broken idols, and some were intact as well. Innumerable examples are there. What you call Qutub Minar was actually Vishnu Stambh, with Garuda at the apex. They tried to break an existing structure and remake it, but they failed. The part at the bottom does not match the part at the top. The way temples were broken and used to build pillars there is an insult to the Hindu community. The 27 temples mentioned there should be built again to reignite their brilliance. Hindus should be allowed to worship there. I buy a ticket to go there, but I can't take a camera etc there. But jihadi forces are still performing namaz there. Why?
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CAPTIONS VHP's major claim regarding Delhi's&nbsp;Qutub Minar Qutub Minar built by demolishing temples: VHP Qutub Minar was actually Vishnu Stambh: VHP 27 Hindu temples be re-established there: VHP Allow Hindu worship there, like Muslims: VHP
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Right-wing organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad made major claims regarding the Qutub Minar, which was built by Delhi's first Muslim ruler, Qutub-ud-din Aibak.
VHP's Vinod Bansal claimed that 27 Hindu temples were demolished to build the structure. He said, "He inscription at the Qutub Minar premises says that 27 Hindu temples were demolished to build that structure. It also says that the objective was the hoist the flag of Islam, and annoy Hindus. Such structures were built to show the absolute power of Islam. Inside, on the pillars and walls, were broken idols, and some were intact as well. Innumerable examples are there. What you call Qutub Minar was actually Vishnu Stambh, with Garuda at the apex. They tried to break an existing structure and remake it, but they failed. The part at the bottom does not match the part at the top."
 He demanded that the temples be built again at the Qutub Minar complex, and Hindus be allowed to offer prayers there. Bansal said, "The way temples were broken and used to build pillars there is an insult to the Hindu community. The 27 temples mentioned there should be built again to reignite their brilliance. Hindus should be allowed to worship there."
 The VHP also objected to permission given to Muslims to offer prayers at the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque on the Qutub Minar premises, calling it&nbsp;step-motherly treatment of Hindus. Bansal said, "I buy a ticket to go there, but I can't take a camera etc there. But jihadi forces are still performing namaz there. Why?"
 The 73 m-tall Qutub Minar was built in 1193, after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu rulers.

A hole drilled in the wall of a temple by a thief to allow him escape after stealing oranments from the idols turned out to be the reason he got caught. 
R Papa Rao from Andhra's Srikakulam was trying to escape after stealing ornaments from the Jami Ellama temple but he got stuck in the hole at the waist. 
His cries for help alerted the locals who ultimately called the police after being unable to pull him out. 
In a video doing around on social media, one of locals can be heard describing the situation while showing what looks like stolen coins on the ground. 

WATCH: thief gets stuck in hole drilled by him to steal from temple

The Great Escape, NOT! A thief got stuck in hole while trying to escape after stealing ornaments from a temple. 

The great escape that was not to be!
Thief gets stuck in a hole while trying to escape from temple
Thief had drilled the hole in temple wall himself to escape
Incident happened in Andhra&nbsp;Pradesh's&nbsp;Srikakulam
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In a video&nbsp;doing around on social media, one of locals can be heard describing the situation while showing what looks like stolen coins on the ground.&nbsp;

A hole drilled in the wall of a temple by a thief to allow him escape after stealing oranments from the idols turned out to be the reason he got caught.&nbsp;
R Papa Rao&nbsp;from Andhra's Srikakulam&nbsp;was trying to escape after stealing ornaments from the&nbsp;Jami Ellama temple but he got stuck in the hole at the waist.&nbsp;
His&nbsp;cries for help alerted the locals who ultimately called the police after being unable to pull him out.&nbsp;
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In a video&nbsp;doing around on social media, one of locals can be heard describing the situation while showing what looks like stolen coins on the ground.&nbsp;

The Bihar government has began the process to make deities owners of the temple land instead of priests, Law Minister Pramod Kumar said on Friday.
The Law Department will soon issue a circular, removing the names of priests from the revenue records to protect the properties from unauthorised claims, Kumar told PTI on the decision that is likely to have widespread socio-political ramifications in the state.
"A priest cannot be treated as landowner ('bhuswami'), and the revenue records will now have the name of the deities of the shrines," Kumar said.
It would help in dealing with largescale irregularities in temple land as priests have been buying and selling those as owners, he said.
"The Bihar government will simply implement the Supreme Court judgment passed on September 6, 2021. The SC bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and AS Bopanna had ruled that 'there is no mandate under the law' that the name of pujari or manager is required to be mentioned in the revenue records since the deity as the juristic person is the owner of the land," the minister said.
The bench had also cited the Ram Janmabhoomi case verdict to support its view that the deity presiding over a temple is a juristic person and can hold property in their name, he said.
"In the ownership column, the name of the deity is required to be mentioned. The occupation of the land is also by the deity, which is carried out by the servant or the managers, on behalf of the deity," he said.
Kumar said that he is visiting all divisional headquarters of the state regarding the matter and asking officers concerned to start the process at the earliest.
"All district revenue officers have been asked to identify the land sold by priests or heads of mutts in their areas. All such registration of properties will be cancelled, and the Bihar Religious Trust Board will take possession of those land," he said.
Recently, the Bihar Religious Trust Board stayed the sale of land belonging to 299 temples in Bhagalpur division because of procedural discrepancies, he said.
The Board is also scrutinising revenue records of 5,533 acres of land belonging to different temples and mutts in the Darbhanga division, he said.

Explained: why is Bihar govt making deities owner of temple land instead of priests

The Bihar government has begun the process of making deities owners of temple land instead of priests. Law Minister Pramod Kumar said that his ministry&nbsp;will soon issue a circular, removing the names of priests from the revenue records to protect the properties from unauthorised claims. The decision that is likely to have widespread socio-political ramifications in the state.
VO: The minister said the move would help in dealing with largescale irregularities in temple land as priests have been buying and selling those as owners.
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 Officials to identify land sold by priests, heads of 'mutts' All such registration of properties to be cancelled Bihar Religious Trust Board to take possession of the land Last year, SC said deity, as juristic person, is temple land owner SC said temple priests' name in revenue records not required
 VO: All district revenue officers have been asked to identify the land sold by priests or heads of mutts in their areas and all such registration of properties will be cancelled, and the Bihar Religious Trust Board will take possession of those land.
The SC last year had pronunced that 'there is no mandate under the law' that the name of pujari or manager is required to be mentioned in the revenue records since the deity as the juristic person is the owner of the land.
The SC had also cited the Ram Janmabhoomi case verdict to support its view that the deity presiding over a temple is a juristic person and can hold property in their name.

The SC last year had pronounced that 'there is no mandate under the law' that the name of pujari or manager is required to be mentioned in the revenue records since the deity as the juristic person is the owner of the land.

The Bihar government has begun the process of making deities owners of temple land instead of priests, Law Minister Pramod Kumar said on Friday.
The Law Department will soon issue a circular, removing the names of priests from the revenue records to protect the properties from unauthorised claims, Kumar told PTI on the decision that is likely to have widespread socio-political ramifications in the state.
"A priest cannot be treated as landowner ('bhuswami'), and the revenue records will now have the name of the deities of the shrines," Kumar said.
It would help in dealing with largescale irregularities in temple land as priests have been buying and selling those as owners, he said.
"The Bihar government will simply implement the Supreme Court judgment passed on September 6, 2021. The SC bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and AS Bopanna had ruled that 'there is no mandate under the law' that the name of pujari or manager is required to be mentioned in the revenue records since the deity as the juristic person is the owner of the land," the minister said.
The bench had also cited the Ram Janmabhoomi case verdict to support its view that the deity presiding over a temple is a juristic person and can hold property in their name, he said.
"In the ownership column, the name of the deity is required to be mentioned. The occupation of the land is also by the deity, which is carried out by the servant or the managers, on behalf of the deity," he said.
Kumar said that he is visiting all divisional headquarters of the state regarding the matter and asking officers concerned to start the process at the earliest.
"All district revenue officers have been asked to identify the land sold by priests or heads of mutts in their areas. All such registration of properties will be cancelled, and the Bihar Religious Trust Board will take possession of those land," he said.
Recently, the Bihar Religious Trust Board stayed the sale of land belonging to 299 temples in Bhagalpur division because of procedural discrepancies, he said.
The Board is also scrutinising revenue records of 5,533 acres of land belonging to different temples and mutts in the Darbhanga division, he said.
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Of all the methods you've heard of trying to beat the heat, this has to be the most unique. Two priests in Bengaluru performed a puja for early rains in the Someshwara temple, but what caught the attention of netizens though, is that the priests were sitting in large vessels of water, while surfing their phones. From checking the weather app for immediate results to playing PUBG, the internet had some funny guesses for what the priests were up to! 

Of all the methods you've heard of trying to beat the heat, this has to be the most unique. Two priests in Bengaluru performed a puja for early rains in the Someshwara temple, but what caught the attention of netizens though, is that the priests were sitting in large vessels of water, while surfing their phones. From checking the weather app for immediate results to playing PUBG, the internet had some funny guesses for what the priests were up to! 

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