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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Visit Vrindavan Ashram

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Visit Vrindavan Ashram

Rediff.com6 days ago

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited Premanand Maharaj's Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan, engaging in prayer and reflection.

Suspended UP magistrate launches political party, names it RAM

Suspended UP magistrate launches political party, names it RAM

Rediff.com19 hours ago

Suspended city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri has announced the formation of his own political party, Rashtriya Adhikar Morcha (RAM), in Vrindavan. He was suspended by the Uttar Pradesh government on charges of indiscipline.

8 States Most Visited By Domestic Tourists

8 States Most Visited By Domestic Tourists

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

These 8 states emerged as the country's most-travelled destinations for local Indian visitors, according to Ministry Of Tourism's most recent statistics which are from 2024.

Ghar ka mamla: Hema Malini on separate prayer meets for Dharmendra

Ghar ka mamla: Hema Malini on separate prayer meets for Dharmendra

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Hema Malini discusses the family's decision to hold separate prayer meetings after Dharmendra's death, emphasizing it was a private matter. She also shares memories of Dharmendra and their life together.

It's Holi Time For Widows In Vrindavan

It's Holi Time For Widows In Vrindavan

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

The homes in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh are a haven for many Hindu widows, who find themselves homeless and destitute after the deaths of their spouses.

Can't skip duty to catch flight: Former VP Dhankhar

Can't skip duty to catch flight: Former VP Dhankhar

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Jagdeep Dhankhar, former Vice President, made his first public address at a book launch, praising the RSS philosophy and vision of making a stronger nation.

The One Thing Jaya Dislikes About Amitabh

The One Thing Jaya Dislikes About Amitabh

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

'He is a different personality, maybe that's why I married him.'

Kyunki Saas' Ashlesha-Sandeep Marry After 23 Years

Kyunki Saas' Ashlesha-Sandeep Marry After 23 Years

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actors Ashlesha Savant and Sandeep Baswana first met on the sets of the television soap in 2002.

Dhankhar to make first public address after quitting as V-P

Dhankhar to make first public address after quitting as V-P

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar will address a book launch of an RSS leader in Bhopal on November 21, the organisers of the event said on Tuesday.

Vrindavan priests say no to barring Muslim artisans

Vrindavan priests say no to barring Muslim artisans

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Priests at the famed Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan have rejected a demand to stop using attires made by Muslim artisans for its deity, emphasizing that religious discrimination has no place in temple traditions. The demand was raised by a right-wing group, who argued that the deity's attire should be made only by those who adhere to "religious purity." The temple priests countered by highlighting the historical contributions of Muslim artisans to temple traditions and the impracticality of replacing them.

Kohli Seeks Spiritual Solace In Vrindavan

Kohli Seeks Spiritual Solace In Vrindavan

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited Vrindavan Dham with their children, Vamika and Akaay, to pay their respects to their spiritual guru, Premanand Maharaj.

Diya Diwali For Vrindavan's Widows

Diya Diwali For Vrindavan's Widows

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Thousands of widows of Vrindavan and women abandoned by their families celebrated Diwali by lighting earthen lamps at the Keshi Ghat on the Yamuna river in Mathura.

Freight train derailment in UP hits traffic on busy Delhi-Mumbai line

Freight train derailment in UP hits traffic on busy Delhi-Mumbai line

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

A freight train derailment near Mathura disrupted train services on the Mathura-Delhi route. Restoration work is underway, and officials expect full operations to resume by Wednesday evening.

Delhi blast: Police raid Dr Shaheen's UP homes; father stunned

Delhi blast: Police raid Dr Shaheen's UP homes; father stunned

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Security measures were heightened across Uttar Pradesh following a car blast in Delhi. Anti-terror agencies and police conducted searches in multiple cities, including Lucknow, in response to the incident.

Neha's New York Selfie

Neha's New York Selfie

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Anjini gets ocean therapy... Kartik jets to London... Tanishaa goes spiritual...

Delhi baba questioned in room where he raped students

Delhi baba questioned in room where he raped students

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Delhi Police on Monday questioned Chaitanyananda Saraswati in connection with allegations of sexual harassment of female students at Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management.

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Following the alleged molestation of two Australian women cricketers in Indore, a Madhya Pradesh minister advises players to inform local authorities when going out due to their popularity in India.

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Following the alleged molestation of two Australian women cricketers in Indore, a Madhya Pradesh minister advises players to inform local authorities when going out due to their popularity in India.

2 copper coins, one golden stick...: Banke Bihari treasury inspection ends

2 copper coins, one golden stick...: Banke Bihari treasury inspection ends

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

The 'Toshkhana' (treasury) of the Banke Bihari temple in Mathura, locked since 1971, was opened for inspection under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed committee. The inventory included copper coins, stones, silver and golden sticks.

25 freight wagons derail near Vrindavan, train services hit

25 freight wagons derail near Vrindavan, train services hit

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

An inquiry committee will be formed to probe the derailment of 25 wagons of a freight train near Vrindavan in Mathura district, a senior official said on Thursday.

'Intemperate language': SC raps HC over Banke Bihari Temple remarks

'Intemperate language': SC raps HC over Banke Bihari Temple remarks

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the Allahabad High Court's orders regarding the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, questioning the use of intemperate language against the Uttar Pradesh government and staying further proceedings.

Man posing as seer in Vrindavan held for Rs 300 cr fraud

Man posing as seer in Vrindavan held for Rs 300 cr fraud

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

According to police officers, Shinde was wanted in connection with multiple FIRs of fraud totalling around Rs 300 crore.

SC stalls UP govt's Banke Bihari temple corridor plan

SC stalls UP govt's Banke Bihari temple corridor plan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has put on hold the Uttar Pradesh government's plan to develop the Shri Banke Bihari Temple Corridor in Vrindavan, citing a lack of consultation with key stakeholders. The court questioned the state's approach and the urgency of enacting an ordinance to take over the temple's management.

SEE: 'Are you happy?': Kohli breaks silence after Test exit

SEE: 'Are you happy?': Kohli breaks silence after Test exit

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Virat Kohli visited Vrindavan on Tuesday with his wife, Anushka Sharma, to seek blessings from spiritual leader Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj.

The Stranded Pilgrim's Progress

The Stranded Pilgrim's Progress

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

ITC Hotels Q1 net rises 53%; eyes over 20K rooms by 2030

ITC Hotels Q1 net rises 53%; eyes over 20K rooms by 2030

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

ITC Hotels Ltd on Wednesday reported a 53 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 133.71 crore in the June quarter, on the back of higher revenue. The company, which had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 87.16 crore in the first quarter last fiscal, said it is targeting to reach 220 operational hotels and more than 20,000 keys by 2030.

What Virat-Anushka Did In Vrindavan

What Virat-Anushka Did In Vrindavan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli visited an ashram in Vrindavan, ahead of their daughter Vamika's second birthday on Wednesday next, January 11.

SEE: I will not watch Test cricket anymore, paps tell Kohli

SEE: I will not watch Test cricket anymore, paps tell Kohli

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Kohli remained unfazed through the whole monologue and while some photographers requested for a photo, he seemingly gestured that he was in a hurry and joined his wife in the car before driving off.

Banke Bihari temple panel challenges UP shrine control ordinance in SC

Banke Bihari temple panel challenges UP shrine control ordinance in SC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

The committee said the Uttar Pradesh government did not file appeals against the high court's November 8, 2023 order and instead, an impleadment application was filed in the pending plea before the top court.

UP shocker: Man operates on self after watching YouTube videos

UP shocker: Man operates on self after watching YouTube videos

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Raja Babu, a resident of Sunrakh village, had cut and stitched his own abdomen on Tuesday using surgical blades, stitch cords, and needles purchased from the market. When his condition worsened on Wednesday, his nephew, Rahul, rushed him to the Vrindavan Joint District Hospital.

BJP woman leader held for making boyfriend rape daughter

BJP woman leader held for making boyfriend rape daughter

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

According to the police, the minor was gang-raped several times by her mother's boyfriend and his aide, both of whom are in their thirties, in Haridwar, Agra and Vrindavan between January and March this year.

SC fines man with Rs 4.54 cr for cutting over 400 trees

SC fines man with Rs 4.54 cr for cutting over 400 trees

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan made the observation while rejecting the plea of a man who had chopped down 454 trees in the protected Taj Trapezium Zone.

Holi, Vrindavan style!

Holi, Vrindavan style!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

They say if you really need to get a feel of vibrant India, head to Vrindavan during Holi

ED grills Vadra for 5 hrs in land case; more quizzing on Wednesday

ED grills Vadra for 5 hrs in land case; more quizzing on Wednesday

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Vadra has been questioned multiple times by the federal probe agency in a different money laundering case.

MP: Woman's body found in fridge months after murder

MP: Woman's body found in fridge months after murder

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

The decomposed body of a woman was found inside a refrigerator in a house in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas city on Friday, following which a former tenant was taken into custody for questioning, police officials said.

UP govt bans meat, liquor in 22 'holy' wards of Mathura-Vrindavan

UP govt bans meat, liquor in 22 'holy' wards of Mathura-Vrindavan

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Mathura and Vrindavan are the birth place and 'krira sthal' of Lord Krishna. Considering Mathura and Vrindavan as holy places, lakhs of devotees from all over the country and abroad come for paying obeisance, Additional Chief Secretary Avanish Awasthi said in an official order.

Want To Know Nayanthara's Story?

Want To Know Nayanthara's Story?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Taapsee goes rani pink... Mira-Shahid's first meeting....Vijay has a feast...

What's Nirmalaji Queueing For?

What's Nirmalaji Queueing For?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Celebs and commoners cast their votes in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024

BJP, AAP spar as cops claim NGO links to bomb hoaxes

BJP, AAP spar as cops claim NGO links to bomb hoaxes

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

The issue of hoax bomb threats to more than 400 schools in the capital triggered a political storm ahead of the Delhi assembly polls on Tuesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party raising questions about the possible links between those involved and the Aam Aadmi Party, prompting the latter to strongly rebuke the claims.

Portion of 185-year-old UP mosque demolished for highway widening

Portion of 185-year-old UP mosque demolished for highway widening

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

The mosque's management committee chief, however, claimed that the Noori Masjid in Lalauli town was built in 1839 while the road around it came up only in 1956, and said they have already moved the Allahabad high court which will take up the petition on December 12.