Magh Mela bathing row: Swami Avimukteshwaranand leaves fair ground 'with heavy heart'Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati departed the Magh Mela in Prayagraj with deep regret. He had been protesting since Januar...
28 Jan, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
BJP's arrogance broke tradition, it's extremely ominous: Akhilesh Yadav after seer leaves Magh MelaAkhilesh Yadav strongly criticized the BJP. He accused the party of disrespecting Sanatan traditions. This happened after Shankaracharya Sw...
28 Jan, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Mela administration issues notice to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, asks him to explain use of Shankaracharya titleSwami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati was stopped from taking a holy dip in Prayagraj, leading to a protest. The Mela administration has issue...
20 Jan, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Sonam Wangchuk's fast enters 15th day, Shankaracharya and Ladakh villagers show supportSonam Wangchuk, an environmentalist from Ladakh, has been on a 15-day salt and water fast to press for Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Sche...
21 Oct, 2024, 08.56 AM IST
Shankaracharya, leading the Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra, turned back from Arunachal airportJagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, leading the Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra, was turned back from Arunachal Pr...
26 Sep, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) seeks sacking of Narayan Rane from Union cabinet over remarks on ShankaracharyasSpeaking to reporters on Sunday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said Rane had insulted Hinduism by questioning the contribution of the Shan...
14 Jan, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
Shankaracharyas must bless Ram Temple, not criticise, says Rane; Opposition seeks apologyOpposition in Maharashtra seeks dismissal of Union Minister Narayan Rane for his comments on Shankaracharyas; demands apology from BJP. Ran...
14 Jan, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
Kerala Governor protests political interference in appointment of VCs in varsitiesExpressing displeasure over political interference in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors of the State's universities, Kerala Governor Arif...
10 Dec, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
Puri Shankaracharya, priests want Supreme Court to reconsider stay on Rath YatraThe nine-day festival is usually marked by a procession of chariots, in which three deities -- Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra -- emabark o...
19 Jun, 2020, 03.29 PM IST
Will convert to Buddhism if BJP mindset doesn't change: MayawatiThe BSP chief said that she too is giving an opportunity to the Shankaracharyas, religious leaders and people associated with the BJP to ch...
24 Oct, 2017, 05.20 PM IST
Puja, namaz happen peacefully at disputed Bhojshala monumentAmid tension over performing worship at the disputed site Bhojshala in Dhar town of Madhya Pradesh, the puja by Hindus and namaz by Muslims...
12 Feb, 2016, 10.02 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi speaks to Nepalese counterpart K P Oli, expresses 'shock' over killing of Indian"The Prime has expressed shock and condemned the unfortunate killing of a youngster from Bihar due to police firing in Nepal," the Prime Mi...
02 Nov, 2015, 09.29 PM IST
Shankaracharya row: Javadekar, JB disapprove state government's rolePuri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati on June 29 refrained from visiting the chariots before they were pulled on the Rath Yatra...
04 Jul, 2014, 04.54 PM IST
Sai vs Dwarka Shankaracharya: Conflict may turn uglyThe conflict is now threatening to grow with Swami Narendra Giri, mahant, Baghambari Mutt and member of Akhara Parishad.
03 Jul, 2014, 11.45 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Two Shankaracharyas to campaign against Narendra Modi in Varanasi"I will go to Varanasi and expose him," Swami Adhokshjanand said, adding those who divided people to come to power should be exposed.
01 May, 2014, 09.22 PM IST
Complaint in court against Narendra Modi over 'Har Har Modi' sloganA complaint was today filed in a local court against Narendra Modi for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by the slogan 'Har Har Modi'.
24 Mar, 2014, 07.58 PM IST
Narendra Modi requests supporters not to use 'Har Har Modi' sloganShankaracharya of Dwarka Peeth, Swaroopanand Saraswati was the latest to be offended by the slogan and registered a strong protest with RSS...
23 Mar, 2014, 07.27 PM IST