Jagannath Puri yatra starts, 2 killed in stampede, 10 injured

Devotees during Nabakalebara Rathyatra in Puri. Photograph: PTI Around 15 lakh devotees witnessed the century's first Nabakalebar Rath Yatra of Lord  Jagannath which was marred by stampede......

Angry Shankaracharya skips Puri Rath Yatra

Over ten lakh devotees witnessed the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath held in Puri on Sunday with fanfare, religious fervour and enthusiasm amid tight security as the practice of......

Puri Shankaracharya blames western influence for rapes

Western influence was one of the main reasons behind the rise in incidents of rape in the country, Sankaracharya of Puri Swami Sri Nischalananda Saraswati said in Kolkata on Wednesday. The western......