🔴 PAHALGAM
🔷 20 victims pants pulled down, terrorists checked for circumcision!
At Pahalgam, 20 of the 26 male victims had their pants unzipped & pulled down! This was likely to check for circumcision. Muslims are circumcised, Hindus are not.
🔷 TRF denies involvement in Pahalgam attack
🔷 Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto says, “either our water or their blood”
Bilawal Bhutto serious this on reference to India suspending the Indus Water Treaty. Pakistan gets water from rivers in India. India has threatened to cut off that water supply.
🔷 Another Terrorist’s House Bombed In Crackdown After Pahalgam Terror Attack
🔷 NIA officially takes up J&K attack probe, intensifies search for evidence
🔷 15 local cadres helped Pahalgam attackers: probe
🔷 Iran President condemns Pahalgam terror attack, conveys condolences to victims
🔷 Ponywallahs quizzed by cops, being ‘re-verified’
🔷 Kashmir: The Cradle Of Indian Civilization – OpEd
🔷 Vishwa Hindu Parishad to hold ‘Aakrosh Yatra’ to condemn Pahalgam terror attack
🔷 Yes, Kashmir Faces Settler-Colonialism — But Not The Kind That Left-Liberals Want You To Believe
🔷 Dehradun man arrested for objectionable Facebook comment on Pahalgam attack
“In a video doing rounds on social media, some men can be seen beating the accused, Sahil Khan, 20, and parading him in the public with blackened face, before he was handed over to the police.”
🔷 Pro-Pak slogans raised during Pahalgam attack protest in Bihar, one arrested
🔷 Pakistani Hindu woman faces deportation after living 37 years in India
🔷 Two Muslim men from Madhya Pradesh arrested for sharing ‘offensive’ social media posts about Pahalgam attack
“The two men have been accused of sharing offensive social media posts which drew parallels between the killing of Indian tourists in Pahalgam and the past lynching of Muslims for not raising Hindu religious slogans.”
🔴 RELIGIOUS CRIMES / BIG STORIES
🔷 Rajasthan: Woman Alleges No Public Washroom Near Khatu Shyam Temple, Mother Forced To Pay Rs 805 At Hotel
Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan
🔷 Jagannath Puri servitors banned from participating in Aarti & puja at new Bengal Jagannath Temple
The Jagannath Temple in Puri is against the existence of another Jagannath Temple like the new one in Digha, Bengal. Previously the Puri temple banned their cooks from cooking at the new temple. Alot of Vaishnavas in Bengal do worship Jagannath. Alot of them, especially ISKCON, are foreigners who aren’t allowed in the Jagannath Puri Temple.
🔷 Hanumangarhi chief priest to walk out of temple first time in decades to visit Ram Mandir
“According to a centuries-old custom, the Gaddi Nasheen is barred from walking out of the temple all his life”
🔷 Hanumangarhi chief priest to walk out of temple in 70 years to visit Ram Mandir
🔷 Gold, silver ornaments stolen from historic Bagdevi temple including deity’s golden & silver eyes!
“Valuable gold and silver ornaments were stolen from the historic Bagdevi temple in Kulada, Ganjam district, late Friday night. The ancient Shakti shrine was targeted by unidentified thieves who stole several precious items, including the deity’s golden and silver eyes.”
🔷 Targeted By Faith: 12 Shocking Incidents Of Religiously Motivated Violence Against Hindus
🔷 SC panel chief steps in amid Kathgarh temple land row. HP
🔷 Woman hurt as guard lowers barrier in Chandrika Devi temple in Lucknow
“A female devotee of Maa Chandrika Devi temple in Bakshi Ka Talab was injured after a private security guard deployed at the barrier of the road to the temple lowered the bar suddenly”
🔷 ‘Making Temple Not Govt’s Job’: BJP Vs TMC War Of Words Over Digha Jagannath Temple
🔷 Odisha Police Clamp Down On Cattle Trafficking: 10 Cows Rescued In Bhadrak
🔷 “Won’t Spare My Attackers,” Says Chilkur Temple Priest Rangarajan
He’s the chief priest of a Balaji Temple in Telangana who was attacked by a Hindutva org
🔷 High Court relief to priest suspended from Siddipet temple due to date of birth issue
“Dealing with a separate case, the judge gave similar relief to Anand Sarma, a priest working with Jogulamba temple. The priest was facing allegations of discreetly taking the photos of Alampur MLA when the latter was watching a movie in a theatre along with his family.”
🔷 ‘Decide on customs to be followed in Uthapuram temple’: Madras High Court
This temple was closed for over a decade for not allowing Dalits entry. It was just recently reopened.
🔷 Scheduled Caste man attacked for increasing speaker sound at temple festival in TN’s Palani
🔷 Drone flying above Kashi Vishwanath temple seized; 2nd in a month
🔴 TEMPLE NEWS / NON CRIMES
🔷 Yadagirigutta Temple Sees Huge Influx Of Pilgrims
Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple in Nalgonda, Telengana.
🔷 Centre plans 25 new ropeway projects across 10 states to boost connectivity and tourism
🔷 Shadow Of Temple: Does the shadow of the temple fall on your house too? Know what Pandit ji says..
🔷 Repair of Jagannath Temple’s treasury suspended for 2 months
“Conservation and repair work of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Puri Jagannath Temple will remain suspended from April 29 to June 27 in view of major rituals and festivals like Chandan Yatra, Snana Yatra, Anasara and Rath Yatra.”
🔷 Historians call for saving 13th century temple from demolition in Yercaud
Local villagers want to demolish the temple and construct a new one
🔷 TTD Takes Key Decision Prioritizing Common Devotees
🔷 Retired engineer builds tombs for self, wife in Karnataka, calls it ‘Sun temple’
🔷 ‘Sacred secrets’: Why Brihadeeswarar Temple’s tower casts no shadow
🔷 Spiritual fervour grips devotees as Baba’s sacred padukas reach Sai Mandir
“The sacred padukas, worn by Baba himself, were welcomed with a grand rally (Dindi) from the city Airport to Shri Sai Mandir, Wardha Road, with hundreds of devotees participating in the procession with folded hands, tears of devotion, and heartfelt bhajans.”
🔴 FESTIVALS
🔷 Two lakh devotees are expected to visit Simhachalam temple on Chandanotsavam day on April 30,
“arrangements being made for the annual Chandanotsavam festival of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy”
The festival involves anointing the deity with sandalwood paste.
🔴 PILGRIMAGES
🔷 Char Dham Yatra 2025 to begin from April 30: Here’s how to register online and offline
🔷 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Sikkim’s Nathula Pass to boost economy, local tourism
🔴 CELEBS & POLITICIANS AT TEMPLES
🔷 Mizoram Governor General VK Singh offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain
🔷 Debutante Akanksha Sharma turns into fearless warrior for ‘Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath
🔴 MISC
🔷 Nagabhandam Movie Taps Into Hindu-Muslim Rivalry, Inspired by Historical Valor
🔷 10 militants arrested in valley districts of Manipur
🔷 West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee Is A Fake Hindu, Says BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari
🔴 OTHER RELIGIONS
🔷 Kerala-born priest is first woman dean of New York church
“Hailing from Kaviyoor, in Pathanamthitta, Winnie Varghese’s parents migrated to the US while she was a child. Before her new appointment, she served as rector of St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia” USA.
🔷 Delhi: Hindu families protest, put ‘House for sale’ posters as Al-Mateen Mosque expansion sparks fear in Seelampur
“local Hindus vehemently oppose the expansion of the Al-Mateen Mosque, citing fears of demographic shifts and illegal construction.”
