A 19-year-old Illinois resident has been arrested over an alleged mass shooting plan that investigators believe may have targeted a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area. Alexandros Paporakis, of Palatine, was taken into custody on October 11 following an investigation involving two local police departments. He faces charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of a weapon. A judge ordered his continued detention at a Wednesday hearing in Ro

Temple delegation invites Governor Abdul Nazeer Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has been invited to attend the Dasara Mahotsavams at Sri Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada. A delegation of endowments officials, temple representatives and priests met the Governor at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday to extend the invitation. The delegation included Endowments Commission

Actor Allu Sirish has sought Hyderabad City Police intervention over alleged late-night loud music from a Hanuman temple near his residence in Shaikpet. His complaint has triggered a wider social media discussion around noise pollution, religious celebrations and the rights of residents living in nearby communities.  Allu Sirish Raises Late-Night Noise Complaint Allu Sirish took to X on September 27 and tagged Hyderabad City Police, stating that loud music

Vishwakarma Jayanthi was celebrated with religious devotion and traditional rituals at the Sri Akkasalai Pillaiyar temple complex on Keelaratha Veethi in Rameswaram. The festival was organised by the Rameswaram Vishwakarma Ainthozhil Sangam and attracted a large gathering of devotees, association members and their families. The celebration honours Lord Vishwakarma, who is revered in Hindu tradition as the divine architect

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has proposed the construction of a Lord Venkateswara temple in Ayodhya under the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, seeking land from the Uttar Pradesh government for the ambitious religious project. Addressing a public gathering in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Naidu requested the allocation of five to 10 acres in Ayodhya to establish a TTD-managed Balaji te

Inaugurated during the chief minister’s two-day visit, Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh | The new centre uses 3D and virtual-reality technology to explain temple rituals and Tirumala’s spiritual significance. Chandrababu Naidu Opens 3D Pilgrim Centre at Tirumala Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday inaugurated the Pilgrim Experience Centre at the Vaikuntham Queue Complex in Tirumala, introducing a

Temple-related appointments involving Chiranjeevi’s wife Surekha and daughter Sushmita have triggered debate about regional representation in the Telugu states. Two temple-related appointments involving members of actor Chiranjeevi’s family have become the subject of political and social-media discussion in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Telangana government nominated Chiranjeevi’s wife, Surekha Konidela, as

Dr Nirmala Yadav has become the first woman trustee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. She plans to improve darshan, safety and facilities for women devotees visiting the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Dr Nirmala Yadav has become the first woman appointed to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The educationist said she regarded her selection as God’s will and promised to carry out her responsibilities with dedication,

Hundreds of devotees gathered at Kerala’s Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple on Monday as the shrine opened for darshan on the first day of Chingam, marking the beginning of the Malayalam New Year. Pilgrims had started reaching the hill shrine in large numbers from Sunday evening ahead of the important monthly rituals. The temple opened for devotees at 5:00 AM on August 17. The Chingam month ceremonies will continue through August 21, after which the shrine will close at 10:00 PM. It

The Ram Temple Trust CEO race has narrowed to three candidates, with Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Rajesh Pandey emerging as leading contenders after interviews. Ram Temple CEO race narrows to three after interviews The selection process for the next Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has entered its final stage, with the contest now reportedly narrowed to three candidates. Former bureaucrats Yogeshwar Ram

Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department will ban mobile phones inside major temples from September 1, 2026, with secure deposit counters to be created for devotees before entry. Mobile Phone Ban From September 1 The Tamil Nadu government has announced that mobile phones will not be permitted inside major temples across the State from

What Happened at Khanapur’s Pochamma Temple? Gold ornaments, silver jewellery, and devotees’ cash worth more than ₹20 lakh were allegedly stolen from Pochamma Temple in Khanapur. The temple’s surveillance system was also targeted, while Narsingi police registered a case and began collecting evidence. Gold and Cash Worth ₹20 Lakh Stolen from Pochamma Temple Hyderabad, Tuesday, July 28, 2026: The Khan

Amitabh Bachchan Ayodhya Land Deal Highlights Real Estate Boom Amitabh Bachchan’s ₹15-crore Ayodhya land purchase has brought fresh attention to the city’s fast-growing real estate market, where temple tourism, infrastructure development, and rising investor interest are driving demand for premium land parcels. The veteran actor’s growing association with Ayodhya’s property market came into focus again a

Kochi, June 30, 2026: The Sabarimala gold theft probe has widened after the Special Investigation Team informed the Kerala High Court that it had collected material against seven persons, including former Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth. The SIT report points to alleged criminal breach of trust, forgery and criminal conspiracy linked to the Dwarapalaka idols and related gold-plating work. Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe W

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing As Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Theft Row Widens The Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case has widened with Supreme Court proceedings, Bar Association reaction, arrests, resignations, and an SIT probe into alleged fund irregularities.   Ayodhya donation theft case now under sharper legal and public scrutiny New Delhi/Ayodhya, June 29: The alleged Ram Temple donation theft case has taken a f