News for 'Lord Shiva'

Get ready for Chiranjeevi!

Get ready for Chiranjeevi!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Chiranjeevi makes a comeback after 10 years.

PIX: Meet Allu Arjun's daughter

PIX: Meet Allu Arjun's daughter

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Her first pictures are out and they are adorable!

Vadodara: Obscene paintings of gods taken off exhibition

Vadodara: Obscene paintings of gods taken off exhibition

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Paintings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, alleged to be "obscene", were on Friday removed from the exhibition hall of the fine arts faculty at the Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara, after Vishva Hindu Parishad activists opposed its display and lodged a complaint in this regard.

Birthday Special: The other side of Ajay Devgn

Birthday Special: The other side of Ajay Devgn

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Here's wishing Ajay Devgn a very happy 45th birthday!

20 dead as train runs over them in Bihar

20 dead as train runs over them in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

At least 20 people, most of them pilgrims, were crushed to death under the wheels of Saharsa-Patna Rajyarani Express at Bhamara Railway Station in Bihar on Monday morning.

INDIA's win in Ayodhya defeated Ram temple movement: Rahul

INDIA's win in Ayodhya defeated Ram temple movement: Rahul

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Gandhi said the party will defeat the saffron party and Narendra Modi in Gujarat just the way it was defeated in Ayodhya.

Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The visit to this temple town is his first since he won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat with a huge margin of 4.79 lakh votes, nearly 1 lakh votes more since 2014.

Mother's Day: Goddesses we worship

Mother's Day: Goddesses we worship

Rediff.com12 May 2013

As we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, here are some goddesses Indians have worshipped over the centuries.

AAP targets LG, BJP over 'Shivling' fountains in Delhi

AAP targets LG, BJP over 'Shivling' fountains in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena and the Bharatiya Janata Party of disrespecting the 'Shivling' by installing fountains shaped like it in the capital ahead of the G20 summit.

After Dwarka seer's lashing, Modi calls for end to 'Har Har Modi' slogan

After Dwarka seer's lashing, Modi calls for end to 'Har Har Modi' slogan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Modi's tweet comes after Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati objected to the slogan being used in favour of BP's PM candidate

PICS: How India and Nepal celebrate Teej

PICS: How India and Nepal celebrate Teej

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Dedicated to Goddess Parvati, the festival of Teej is celebrated differently in Nepal and in the various states of India. Here's a quick look at some of them:

Bollywood celebrates Maha Shivaratri

Bollywood celebrates Maha Shivaratri

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

'We didn't know how God would react, stand, sit'

'We didn't know how God would react, stand, sit'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

Mohit Raina talks about his difficulties while playing God.

Ram temple construction to begin on June 10

Ram temple construction to begin on June 10

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The event will be marked by prayers to Lord Shiva at the Kuber Tila shrine on the Ram Janmabhoomi site, allocated for the temple in a historic Supreme Court verdict last November.

Delhi police provides security cover for Nupur Sharma, family following threats

Delhi police provides security cover for Nupur Sharma, family following threats

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The Delhi police has provided security to suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her family after an FIR was registered on a complaint that she was getting death threats over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed, officials said on Tuesday.

The CBI now has Dr Singh's ministry at its mercy

The CBI now has Dr Singh's ministry at its mercy

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

In over 47 years as a journalist in Delhi I have never seen a Union Cabinet that is scared of the CBI, it has always been the other way. But whether by happenstance or through deliberate design, the CBI now has the Manmohan Singh ministry at its mercy, reveals T V R Shenoy.

Bihar: Armed robbers attack train, loot passengers

Bihar: Armed robbers attack train, loot passengers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

As many as 13 people, including a jawan of the Government Railway Police, were injured when armed robbers opened fire and beat the passengers of an express train with rifle butts near Bhalui halt in Bihar early on Friday morning. The robbers also looted cash and other valuables, worth Rs 2 lakh, from the passengers traveling on the Sealdah-New Delhi Lal Quila Express, Railway officials said. The condition of the jawan, who received a bullet injury, is said to be critical.

Pay Rs 1,445 and fly to Amarnath cave this year

Pay Rs 1,445 and fly to Amarnath cave this year

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Shri Amarnath Shrine Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Naveen Choudhary on Saturday said, "from 7th May on wards, the interested Yatris can reserve their heli-seats for Amarnath yatra through the web based on-line Reservation System by logging on to the Shrine Board's website".

Review: Karmayogi is a treat to watch

Review: Karmayogi is a treat to watch

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

The film has some strong perfromances from Indrajith and the supporting cast.

Govt reply sought on restoration of Hindu, Jain idols inside Qutub complex

Govt reply sought on restoration of Hindu, Jain idols inside Qutub complex

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A Delhi court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre and the Archeological Survey of India on a plea seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities and right to worship within the Qutub Minar complex, the lawyer said.

HC dismisses Taj Mahal plea, pulls up petitioner for 'casual' PIL

HC dismisses Taj Mahal plea, pulls up petitioner for 'casual' PIL

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The plea was filed by Rajneesh Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party youth media in-charge, before the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad high court that sought the directions to the Archaeological Survey of India to probe the 22 closed doors in the Taj Mahal to ascertain the presence of the idols of Hindu deities.

Anil Ambani on a pilgrimage

Anil Ambani on a pilgrimage

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

Having ended a bitter feud with elder brother Mukesh over control of the Rs 100,000 crore (Rs 1000 billion) Reliance empire, Anil Ambani, has embarked on a pilgrimage.

Amarnath yatra comes to an end

Amarnath yatra comes to an end

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

The 45-day annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Himalayan shrine of Amarnath ended on Saturday after the traditional puja inside the shrine. The Shravan Purnima, which coincides with Raksha Bandhan festival, witnessed religious fervour with the arrival at the cave shrine situated at a height of 3,880 metres after a night halt at Panjtarni.

AMAZING pictures of the month: FEBRUARY

AMAZING pictures of the month: FEBRUARY

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by.

First Look: Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan

First Look: Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

The film is directed by the superstar's daughter Soundarya R Ashwin.

Lalu, Rabri pray at Tirupati

Lalu, Rabri pray at Tirupati

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

The couple and their six children, who were visiting the shrine for the first time, participated in Brahmotsavam -- the day the festival commences -- on Thursday night.

Abhi-Ash visit Kedarnath shrine

Abhi-Ash visit Kedarnath shrine

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Abhishek Bachchan along with his actress wife Aishwarya Rai and mother Jaya Bachchan visited the Kedarnath shrine and offered prayers to Lord Shiva in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Friday.

Meet Bollywood's celebrity snakes

Meet Bollywood's celebrity snakes

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

A look at some of Bollywood's best-known snake movies.

'We Have Begged For Justice'

'We Have Begged For Justice'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'

Nataraja idol made using ancient Chola technique being installed at G20 venue

Nataraja idol made using ancient Chola technique being installed at G20 venue

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

This statue, which is 28-foot tall including the pedestal, was made using the ancient lost-wax technique of metal casting that was used for making the famed Chola bronzes, sources said.

'His death was a cold blooded murder'

'His death was a cold blooded murder'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'If my brother was a criminal they could have filed a case against him and put him on trial. Why kill him?' This is not justice.'

Amarnath yatra concludes

Amarnath yatra concludes

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

Mahant Dipendra Giri and a group of sadhus, who carried the Chhari Mubarik, (holy mace of Lord Shiva) were among the first to have the darshan on Tuesday morning.

Meet The Brahmastra Stars: Mouni is Junoon!

Meet The Brahmastra Stars: Mouni is Junoon!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Director Ayan Mukerji has started introducing the main characters of his mega movie Brahmastra, Part One: Shiva.

India Shines At New York Fashion Week

India Shines At New York Fashion Week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

A thought-provoking, sustainable collection by students of INIFD and the London School of Trends.

Will reclaim every inch of land taken under pretext of waqf: Yogi

Will reclaim every inch of land taken under pretext of waqf: Yogi

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has vowed to reclaim every inch of land taken under the pretext of Waqf, stating that the state government will actively investigate all "occupied" land. He also criticized the Samajwadi Party (SP) and its leaders, alleging that they failed to uphold the principles of socialist leader Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. Adityanath praised the Maha Kumbh, highlighting its significance as a symbol of India's spiritual heritage and national unity.

Zomato withdraws Hrithik's 'Mahakal thali' ad amid backlash, apologises

Zomato withdraws Hrithik's 'Mahakal thali' ad amid backlash, apologises

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Prima facie, the advertisement video being circulated on social media seems morphed, Mishra told reporters in Bhopal on Sunday.

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

After arriving in Kedarnath, Modi watched a brief documentary detailing the reconstruction work carried out at the Himalayan temple after the devastating deluge of 2013 and then entered the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine.

Two-month long Amarnath yatra concludes

Two-month long Amarnath yatra concludes

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

The two-month old Amarnath pilgrimage concluded on Wednesday with a group of devotees carrying the mace of Lord Shiva to the 3,880 metre high cave shrine in South Kashmir.