'IITian Baba' banned from Juna Akhara camp in Maha Kumbh for 'abusing' guruAbhay Singh, a self-proclaimed sadhu and IIT-Bombay aerospace engineer, has been banned from the Juna Akhara camp for abusing his guru. Jun...
20 Jan, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
Ex-top US Army commander's son quits IT job to join akhara during Maha Kumbh, claims seerVyasanand Giri, a Mahamandaleshwar at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, was previously Tom, the son of a former US Army commander and an IT prof...
16 Jan, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Ayodhya dispute: SC asks Nimohi Akhara to come prepared with evidenceThe apex court found that Nirmohi Akhara was ill-prepared to proceed with its arguments on the issues.
07 Aug, 2019, 07.22 PM IST
Have been in possession of 2.77 acres since 1934: Nirmohi AkharaThe Akhara counsel told the court that its suit was basically for belongings, possession and management rights.
07 Aug, 2019, 12.08 AM IST
Government’s move on Ram Mandir: VHP backs, Nirmohi Akhara disapprovesNirmohi Akhara, among the main plaintiffs in the case before the SC, disapproved of the Centre’s move, arguing it could lead to communal di...
30 Jan, 2019, 08.00 AM IST
Kumbh Mela begins as lakhs of devotees take holy dip in SangamDevotees braved the cold weather to take a dip in the icy water as they reached the Kumbh Nagari which witnessed a huge rush of people from...
15 Jan, 2019, 02.03 PM IST
Fire at Kumbh Mela site, no one injuredThere were no immediate reports of any one being injured, Akhara police station inspector Bhaskar Mishra told.
14 Jan, 2019, 02.34 PM IST
Higher budget and bigger ground: This year's Kumbh Mela is set to begin with a bangTo keep the river as clean as possible, the National Green Tribunal has banned commercial activity within 100 m of Ganga between Bijnore di...
05 Jan, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
VHP and mutt heads strategy meeting next weekKumar said the committee would look into all possible options, including demanding a law for the Ram Temple.
28 Sep, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
Rename Allahabad as Prayagraj: Seers urge UP CM in meetingThe seers of Nirvani Ani Akhara, Panchdashnaam Juna Akhara and Digambar Ani Akhara among others requested Adityanath to provide them basic ...
12 Sep, 2017, 08.42 PM IST
Ram Rahim effect: A mechanism to award 'sant' title on cardsThere is a very strong feeling among saints that because of misdeeds of just one or two, the entire community was being shown in a bad ligh...
10 Sep, 2017, 03.48 PM IST
Maha Kumbh witnesses factional feud among 'akharas' of sadhusThe controversy is rooted in a split in the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad that had taken place during the Haridwar Kumbh of 2010.
21 Jan, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
Makar Sankranti: Maha Kumbh Mela begins, lakhs throng confluence of Ganga and YamunaDevotees from across the country had started pouring in since last evening and the influx continues despite cold weather.
14 Jan, 2013, 11.52 AM IST
- Ayodhya dispute: Nirmohi Akhara breaks ties with Vishwa Hindu Parishad
Breaking its 21-year-old ties with Vishwa Hindu Parishad, since 1989, Nirmohi Akhara, the main Hindu party in the Ayodhya case, has rejecte...
10 May, 2011, 11.33 AM IST
Ayodhya case: Stage set for Round 2 in SCEfforts to get an out of court settlement of the Ayodhya dispute took severe knock on Saturday with Nirmohi Akhara, announcing it would cha...
17 Oct, 2010, 01.25 AM IST
Ayodhya: Nirmohi Akhara ready for talks, 'modest temple'Peaceniks in Ayodhya got a boost on Monday as the head of Nirmohi Akhara, Mahant Bhaskar Das, broke his silence, saying he was open to talk...
05 Oct, 2010, 02.08 AM IST
- Naga Sadhus campaign against global warming in Kumbh Mela
Naga sadhus who smear their naked bodies with ash and sport long matted hair are using the Maha Kumbh Mela here as a medium to campaign aga...
17 Jan, 2010, 06.39 PM IST