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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: ASI team unearths remains of 1500-year-old temple from Gupta era with inscriptions in Shankhalipi script

OpIndia Staff - 10 September, 2021

The Archaeological Survey of India will now protect the remains of the 1500-year-old temple and place a shed, signboard for visitors.

Government and Policy

Gujarat: Bharat Mata Mandir inaugurated in Gandhinagar, deputy CM Nitin Patel says highways and bridges to have posters of Bharat Mata

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2021

A Bharat Mata Mandir was consecrated in Gujarat's capital, Gandhinagar, on Friday in presence of deputy CM Nitin Patel, and several other dignitaries

News Reports

Tamil Nadu: Christian doctor refuses to remove footwear inside Hindu temple, villagers refuse to get vaccinated in protest

OpIndia Staff - 10 August, 2021

At the vaccination camp at Poigai village which was held inside the temple premises, the doctor refused to remove her footwear, hurting the religious sentiments of the villagers.

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Dasna temple priest Swami Nareshanand Saraswati stabbed, condition critical

OpIndia Staff - 10 August, 2021

As per reports, the incident took place at around 3:30 am in the morning. The assilants scaled the wall of the temple and entered the premises. Swami Nareshanand Saraswati was sleeping at that point of time.

News Reports

Andhra Pradesh: Temple vandalized in Srikakulam district, no theft reported

OpIndia Staff - 9 August, 2021

The idols of Padmanabha Swamy Temple near Karakavalasa village of Srikakulam district were found vandalized last week.

Sports

‘Won Bronze with Durga Maa’s blessing’: PV Sindhu visits Kanaka Durga Temple again, prays for Gold in 2024 Olympics

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2021

After her historic win, PV Sindhu visited the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada on Friday to pray for Gold in the next Olympics.

Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Unidentified youth’s beheaded body found near a temple, investigation on

OpIndia Staff - 3 August, 2021

Investigation is currently on to identify the youth whose beheaded body was kept near the temple

News Reports

Another case of Hindu temple vandalism reported from Punjab, idols desecrated and posters of gods and goddesses burnt

OpIndia Staff - 23 July, 2021

As per a news report, the villagers informed that the idols of Shiva and Hanuman were destroyed, the Trishul was broken and the posters were burnt to ashes when they visited the temple.

Crime