Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Badrinath seat, has expressed grave concern over the alleged 228 kilograms gold scam involving the Kedarnath shrine. He criticized authorities for not initiating an investigation into the Kedarnath gold scam controversy surrounding the gold-plating of the shrine in 2022. Swami Avimukteshwaranand issued a stern warning, urging strict action and threatening legal recourse if necessary. He emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in religious affairs, stating his readiness to take the matter to court to ensure justice prevails. The controversy has sparked widespread debate and raised questions about the management and oversight of sacred sites in India.
22 July,2024 11:25 AM IST
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in UK attended the repatriation ceremony of Yogini Chamunda and Yogini Gomukhi, the 8th-century stolen temple idols from Uttar Pradesh's Lokhari, in London on November 16. Dr S Jaishankar is on a five-day visit to the UK where he met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with an aim to review various aspects of bilateral ties. India and the UK have a "growing bilateral partnership", the MEA stated in a release, noting that the two countries launched a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021. India and the UK share a warm and thriving relationship. The India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was launched in 2021 along with the India-UK Roadmap 2023. Significantly, India and the UK are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement. Talks for FTA between India and the UK started in 2022 and the 12th round of negotiations took place from August 8-31 this year.
16 November,2023 12:38 PM IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted and delivered remarks at a Diwali reception at the Department of State on October 26 and said that the US recovered a 500-year-old stolen statue of Lord Hanuman and returned it to the Indian Government
27 October,2022 04:53 PM IST | Mumbai
A maid was cheated on the pretext of an overdue electricity bill and asked to download an app through which a scamster managed to steal more than R29,000 from her bank account
07 July,2022 07:59 PM IST | MumbaiA one-day-old baby boy was stolen on Wednesday evening from B J Wadia Hospital in Central Mumbai. Jasmine Naik, was admitted to the hospital on Monday. She delivered a baby boy next evening. On Wednesday, Mrs Naik stepped outside her ward to take a small walk when the baby disappeared. Video courtesy: NDTV
25 October,2012 07:06 PM IST
A man in Michigan is caught on a security camera stealing a 12-gauge shotgun by stuffing it down his pants
01 May,2014 07:57 PM IST
Fed up with apathetic cops, Rakesh Selvaraj (30) sifted through hours of CCTV footage from toll nakas across Mumbai until he spotted his stolen SUV; despite handing over this evidence, cops are yet to take any action.
30 June,2015 08:39 AM IST
Shah Rukh Khan’s highly anticipated film ‘Raees’ releases in theatres today. How is SRK’s role being received? Will ‘Raees’ race ahead of ‘Kaabil’ at the box-office? Find out more in our exclusive review of the film.
25 January,2017 07:59 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
