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The action hero will now play the saint of Shirdi in the film Malik Ek.
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'The idol was not being worshipped for years. We decided to immerse it respectfully in the Ganga.'
Temples across Maharashtra are increasingly adopting dress codes for visitors, urging devotees to wear modest and traditional attire. While temple trusts argue that these codes maintain sanctity, visitors have mixed reactions. The trend, which started with the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple in Mumbai, has spread to other temples, including those in Pune, Ratnagiri, and Ahilyanagar. The move has been welcomed by some, who believe it promotes respect and decorum within religious spaces. However, others argue that it is unnecessary and restrictive. Right-wing organizations are advocating for similar dress codes across all temples in Maharashtra, including prominent state-run temples like the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi who is on a two-day visit to Maharashtra, on Thursday visited the famous Sai Baba temple at Shirdi in Ahmednagar district.
It's a boon for thousands of devotees of Sai Baba in Mumbai who cannot travel to his abode in Shirdi.
During 2008 the temple collected Rs 81 crore in cash, 920 kg of gold and 440 kg of silver in the form of donations, creating a record of sorts, Ashok Khambekar, a trustee of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, said
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Additional Superintendent of Police Shrikant Pathak said the decision to tighten security at the Sai Baba temple was taken following a threat perception.
Jagson Airlines, which is a known entity in North India, already operates a similar service between Srinagar and Amarnath.
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'With his going, my relationship with the Kapoor family has ended.'
Whether to seek blessings for an upcoming release or personal happiness, often one catches glimpses of celebrity trips to places of worship in different parts of the country.
Refusing to budge from his stand on Shirdi Sai Baba, Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand described him as a Muslim ascetic who could not be worshipped like a Hindu deity and said his campaign to protect the Hindu religion will continue even if he is sent to jail.
'My problem is that these people are calling themselves God. Godmen are becoming bigger than God.' Former Big Boss contestant Rahul Mahajan tell Syed Firdaus Ashraf why he made public photographs of Radhe Ma in a mini skirt.
The temples are concerned about the religious sentiments of the devotees who donate gold ornaments in the name of the deities
A cyclone shelter building at Kelambakkam, which was recently given a fresh coat of paint, is the current home of nearly 100 Rohingyas who belong to 18 families. The neighbourhood is on the way to Mamallapuram, about 25 km from Tiruvanmiyur in south Chennai. While some Rohingya men work as butchers, some are helpers in restaurants and others do odd jobs like delivering goods on their fish cart.
Tamil film Vadacurry is a commendable effort, says S Saraswathi.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
Here was an Indian like you and me, who reached the country's highest office without compromising on his integrity or values. Here was a politician who was not a Muslim, or Tamil, or a boatman's son -- but an Indian president, who opened his office to all Indians, says Sriram Karri.
Single mother Gauri Sawant hopes to change the way people view transgenders in India.
The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and Rs 90 crore.
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