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2023 Indore temple tragedy: Court acquits two office-bearers of trust citing lack of evidence | Latest News India

2023 Indore temple tragedy: Court acquits two office-bearers of trust citing lack of evidence | Latest News India

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Indore, Two years after 36 devotees lost their lives when an illegally built temple in Indore collapsed, a city court has acquitted two senior office-bearers of the trust that managed the shrine, citing lack of evidence. 2023 Indore temple tragedy: Court acquits two office-bearers of trust citing lack of evidence An additional sessions judge on Thursday acquitted Sewaram Galani and Murli Kumar Sabnani, president and secretary of the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple Trust, respectively, defence lawyer Raghvendra Singh Bais told reporters. The duo, booked under culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other charges, was the only accused in the case. The Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple was built illegally over an old stepwell, and its collapse on March 30, 2023, when it was packed with devotees celebrating Ram Navami, led to the death of 36 persons, including 21 women and two children. Galani and Sabnani were cleared of the charges under sections 304 , 323 , and 325 of the Indian Penal Code, the lawyer said. “The court acquitted both my clients due to lack …

Ram Navami Should Be Celebrated Along With Durga Puja: Mamata Banerjee

Ram Navami Should Be Celebrated Along With Durga Puja: Mamata Banerjee

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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, submitted that Ram Navami should be celebrated along with the state’s most popular festival, Durga Puja, during autumn while asserting that Lord Ram worshipped Goddess Durga to seek her blessings to defeat 10-headed demon king Ravana. Her remarks came amid preparations underway in the state by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to celebrate Ram Navami on April 6 on a grand scale. Speaking to the mediapersons on Wednesday afternoon, the Chief Minister also gave the logic on why she feels that Ram Navami should be celebrated along with Durga Puja. “We know that Lord Ram worshipped Goddess Durga during the autumn to get the blessing to kill Ravana. Our annual Durga Puja celebration is done at that point of time every year keeping in mind the worship of Goddess Durga by Lord Rama. Wasn’t that Ram Navami also?” the Chief Minister questioned. Speaking on the occasion, she said that she is not against processions on Ram Navami in a peaceful manner. “That is an auspicious day. …

VHP moves HC, seeks nod for Ram Navami rallies | Kolkata News

VHP moves HC, seeks nod for Ram Navami rallies | Kolkata News

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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) approached the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday to seek permission to hold a Ram Navami procession in Bankura’s Saltora, on allegations that police did not give them permission. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh has given permission to file a case. According to the petitioner, the police have stated that there are other processions on the day of the proposed procession. Story continues below this ad This comes after another petition moved by the VHP in Justice Ghosh’s bench for permission for a Ram Navami rally at Mohanpur at Paschim Medinipur, and two more pleas filed by the Hindu outfit for permission for rallies in Howrah. Chandranath Das, VHP South Bengal secretary, said, “We have moved the court because the police are not giving us permission… but generally, we do not need permission. In the last 10-15 years, Ram Navami has been celebrated…” Ram Navami is to set to be celebrated on April 6. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Expand Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or …

On Ram Navami, Amitabh Bachchan to narrate stories from Ram Katha: When and where to watch | Web Series

On Ram Navami, Amitabh Bachchan to narrate stories from Ram Katha: When and where to watch | Web Series

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This Ram Navami, megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to give the audience a devotional experience with his special narration of evocative stories of the Ram Katha. On April 6, Amitabh Bachchan will narrate Ram Katha in a live stream event from Ayodhya on JioHotstar.(PTI) The stories will be narrated over a live stream of an event from Ayodhya on April 6 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on JioHotstar. Big B will also host an interactive session with kids, showcasing select stories in an engaging and relatable manner. From a special pooja performed at Ayodhya and sacred rituals across temples to soul-stirring live aartis from Bhadrachalam, Panchvati, Chitrakoot, and Ayodhya, devotional bhajans, and mesmerizing cultural performances by revered artists including Kailash Kher and Malini Awasthi, the live stream will evoke a collective sense of devotion and togetherness, as per a press note. Speaking about the initiative, Bachchan said, “To be part of such a sacred occasion is an honor of a lifetime. Ram Navami is more than a festival–it is a moment of deep …

UP Bans Meat Sale Near Religious Places For Navratri, Entirely For Ram Navami

UP Bans Meat Sale Near Religious Places For Navratri, Entirely For Ram Navami

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Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale of meat within 500 metres of religious places in the state for the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival, which begins on Sunday, and directed that all illegal slaughterhouses be closed.  Issuing special instructions for Ram Navami, which will be celebrated on April 6, the government said there will be a complete ban on the sale of meat throughout the state.  Amrit Abhijat, principal secretary of the Urban Development Department of Uttar Pradesh, has directed all district magistrates, police commissioners and municipal commissioners to immediately close illegal slaughterhouses and enforce the ban on the sale of meat near religious places. Special district-level committees will be formed to ensure that the ban is effective and monitoring will be done by officials from the police, health, transport and food safety departments. Those who violate the order will face strict action under the UP Municipal Corporation Act and Food Safety Act.  “There will be no meat/fish shop within a radius of 500 metres during Navratri. Even outside this radius, …

Prohibitory orders in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from March 25 to April 8 | Mumbai News

Prohibitory orders in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from March 25 to April 8 | Mumbai News

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Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city in view of the agitations against Aurangzeb’s tomb and to maintain law and order during the upcoming festivals, officials said on Monday. Police Commissioner Pravin Pawar has imposed the prohibitory orders, to be in force from March 25 to April 8, an official said. Notably, several right-wing organisations have been demanding the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb located at Khultabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. Story continues below this ad The police order mentioned the upcoming events like Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s death anniversary (March 29), Gudi Padva festival (March 30), Eid, Jhulelal Jayanti (March 31) and Ram Navami (April 6). There is also a probability that right-wing outfits may hold an agitation against Aurangzeb’s tomb, and various communities may also organise protests, it said. Hence, to maintain law and order, prohibitory orders have been imposed in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city under section 37 (1) (3) of the Maharashtra Police Act-1951, the order said. The order prohibited the assembly of five or more persons to agitate or …

Holiday declared in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala for Navami | Latest News India

Holiday declared in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala for Navami | Latest News India

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In celebration of Ram Navami and the festival of Dussehra, several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Kerala have announced a public holiday. An artist prepares effigies of the demon king Ravana for the Dussehra festival celebration.(PTI) The Yogi Adityanath-led government has announced a public holiday for all, excluding essential services, “in view of the demand of various organisations and the festival of Navami”, a senior official told news agency PTI. The Reserve Bank of India has also decreed that banks will remain closed on October 11 in Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Shillong and Ranchi. Karnataka, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu will also have public holidays in their states. The Kerala government also announced on Thursday that schools under the General Education Department would remain closed for Navratri celebrations on October 11. Government offices, banks, schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed from October 11-12 as well. Many schools have been closed for 10 days since the beginning of Navratri on October 3 in West Bengal. The …

Mamata Banerjee claims Ram Navami clash was ‘pre-planned’: ‘DIG of Murshidabad…’ | Latest News India

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Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party instigated violence during Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. She alleged that the violence was pre-planned. Silchar: West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief, Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting. (PTI file photo) At an election rally in the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency, Mamata Banerjee claimed a police officer was removed from Murshidabad before the clash. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! “Everything was pre-planned. The DIG of Murshidabad was removed a day ahead of Ram Navami so that you (the BJP) can carry out violence,” Mamata Banerjee was quoted by PTI as saying. She claimed “BJP goons” roughed up police personnel in Murshidabad. Meanwhile, Suvendu Adikhari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, on Thursday, blamed Mamata Banerjee for the clash during Wednesday’s procession in Murshidabad. Four people were injured in the clash. Adhikari has demanded a National Investigation Agency probe into the incident. Suvendu Adhikari claimed Mamata Banerjee’s alleged …

Jadavpur University Denies Permission For Ram Navami Celebration On campus

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Jadavpur University in Kolkata on Wednesday withdrew the permission to celebrate Ram Navami. Kolkata: The state-run Jadavpur University in Kolkata on Wednesday withdrew the permission it gave to RSS-affiliated ABVP to celebrate Ram Navami on the campus amid protests by Left-backed students’ organisations. The varsity had given the permission to celebrate Ram Navami near Gate 3 from 11 am to 2 pm, they said. In a notice, Registrar Snehamanju Basu said written complaints were received from different groups of students that such a programme may lead to disruption of peace and harmony on the campus. In view of that, the ‘no-objection’ was being withdrawn, the notice said. The notice also cited a letter from the Higher Education Department that flagged the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which is in place for the Lok Sabha polls, and for “safeguarding the right of every individual for peaceful and undisturbed home life”. Calling the varsity’s decision unfortunate, the ABVP alleged that under pressure from Left-wing organisations such as AISA and SFI, the authorities withdrew the permission. “Only a …

Men Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ In Car On Ram Navami, Thrashed By 4 In Bengaluru

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The men were attacked with a stick. Bengaluru: Two people have been injured in Bengaluru after an argument broke out between them and four others, allegedly over chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’. A case has been registered and two accused have been arrested while two others – at least one of whom is a minor – have been detained on charges of hurting religious feelings and rioting, among others.  Police officials said three men, identified as Pavan Kumar, Rahul and Binayak, were in a car and were going to inspect a second-hand two-wheeler that was on sale. They had a saffron flag and were chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on Wednesday, when Ram Navami was celebrated, said an official. Around 3.45 pm, two men on a bike, identified as Farman and Sameer, stopped them in North Bengaluru’s Chikkabettahalli and asked why they were chanting the slogan, saying that they should only shout ‘Allahu Akbar’, according to the first information report in the case. “Farman then tried to snatch the flag from the three men, two of whom …