Devotees from as far away as Nepal throng Sant Rampal's ashram for blessings, particularly the kheer made from the milk in which he takes his daily bath. That's how revered the godman is. But all that might be coming to an end.
Self-styled 'godman' Rampal was on Wednesday arrested from his ashram, ending an over two-week tense standoff between his supporters and the police after close to 15,000 of his followers were evacuated from the sprawling premises.
Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.
Congress candidate Shafia Zubair won the Ramgarh assembly poll in Rajasthan, while BJP candidate Krishan Middha won over his nearest rival from the Jannayak Janata Party for the high-stakes Jind bypoll in Haryana.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning that the heat wave condition is likely to occur at isolated places in all districts in Telangana on Sunday.
Under the emergency plan, stringent actions are implemented based on the air quality of the city.
Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 463 at 11.30 am, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as Haryana chief minister for the second time on Sunday and will lead the Bharatiya Janata Party-Jannayak Janta Party coalition government in the state. JJP leader Dushyant Chautala took oath as the deputy chief minister.
Dushyant has now emerged as a leader of some reckoning in the Jat community, as well among Haryana's youth.
The joint secretary also said a high-level task force to work on frontiers of science related to vaccines and drug testing was formed on Sunday.
State govt said it is not averse to seeking Army's help to maintain law and order.
Efforts to arrest self-styled 'godman' Rampal, who is holed up in his ashram in Barwala, Haryana will continue, police said on Wednesday morning after suspending the operation overnight following clashes between his supporters and security personnel that left over 200 people injured.
Kejriwal runs his party with the proverbial iron fist and has learnt to temper his aggression, say people close to him.
The Queen's Baton Relay for 2010 Commonwealth Games would pass through Kurukshetra, Rohtak and Hisar in Haryana between September 26 and September 30 before reaching its final destination Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
A stone-pelting mob attacked personnel of army and paramilitary forces who were trying to clear the road blockade in Sonipat, leading to a clash in which there were some "casualties".
It is curtains down for Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls. Here's a look at political biggies, who made it and who didn't.
Internet and mobile SMS services have been suspended indefinitely by authorities in Rohtak district in the wake of protests by Jat community.
Optimistically preparing to shoot at the Games, air pistol exponent Verma, 29, is a late bloomer.
A 22-year-old youth was shot dead by the police in Bhiwani when he was returning from a party in the wee hours of Monday, his family alleged. But the police have claimed that it was a case of accidental firing. The main accused, constable Karmbir, has been arrested and a case against seven other personnel of Hisar's Hansi police has been registered, Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani, Sanjay Singh said.The killing of Kuldeep sparked violent protests in the area.
The Gurugram Police on Monday detained Mahipal's mother and cousin for interrogation.
The air quality in Delhi remained poor Sunday with drop in wind speed even as authorities predicted further fall in air quality index of the national capital in the coming days.
Factionalism has been made bitter by the level of personal attacks that warring senior leaders indulge in. Kavita Chowdhury reports.
The female tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with COVID-19 in the US. It is suspected that she contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at that time.
Suddenly, brand activation is big business for India's Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) FM radio industry.
Arvind Kejriwal, engineer, civil servant and Delhi's man with a development agenda, is the David who slayed the government's Goliath.
Parts of south, east and northeast India are expected to get some relief from the blistering heat, with the onset of monsoon expected to take place over Kerala on Saturday.
Asserting that the party is supreme and no one is above it, the letter by Om Prakash Chautala stated that the "anti-party activities" of INLD's Haryana unit secretary general Ajay Singh have "caused hurt and have become unbearable".
Arvind Kejriwal led-Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday released the second list of candidates for the upcoming General Elections.
There was no relief for the national capital, with the mercury crossing the 44C mark in some parts of the city.
Large swathes of the country reeled under heatwave conditions on Tuesday with Churu in Rajasthan recording a high of 48 degree Celsius.
The national capital battled weather conditions in the "red category" as the maximum temperature recorded at the Palam observatory was 46.1C,
Reliance Industries Ltd is in talks with Haryana Agricultural University for possible cooperation in research and manpower development.
The massive operation to locate and arrest controversial 'godman' Rampal cost the exchequer over Rs 26 crore, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was told on Friday.
Delhi is likely to record its second-coldest December since 1901 as temperatures are predicted to drop further.
Govindacharya was responding well to medication till his condition suddenly deteriorated Monday night.
A dust storm also hit the national capital on Saturday and its surrounding areas that had been reeling under the scorching heat for a few days.
The IMD said heatwave conditions are likely to continue over the northern plains, and central and southern parts of the country for two more days and abate gradually.
Arrested controversial godman Rampal on Thursday rejected charges that he had asked thousands of his followers to be kept hostage for past several days inside his ashram at Barwala to evade police action in a contempt of court case.
The polling for the sixth phase on May 12 covers 6 states and one Union Territory.
National capital New Delhi witnessed yet another hot day on Saturday, recording a temperature of 44.5 degree Celsius.
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