Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said on Wednesday that the organisation had taken cognisance of the complaint regarding the alleged theft of donations made at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand’s Badrinath “within 24 hours” and assured that whoever is found guilty will be severely punished.Speaking to IANS, Dwivedi said: ”The Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee received this complaint on July 3 that there had been some man…
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Haridwar, July 8 (IANS) Amid the controversy over alleged embezzlement of donations made at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple and Badrinath’s Shri Badrinath Temple, Parmarth Niketan President Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Jain monk Acharya Lokesh Muni on Wednesday urged for the implementation of strict rules so that such allegations are not repeated.Speaking to IANS, Swami Chidanand Saraswati cautioned against the spread of rumours which “hurt people’s religious sentiments”.”I would like to say that no one s…
Chamoli, July 4 (IANS) Badrish Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has written a letter to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami demanding a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged embezzlement of offerings made at Shri Badrinath Dham, sources said on Saturday.This comes amid the raging controversy over similar allegations regarding donations made at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.Earlier, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) had ordered a formal enquiry into the matter….
Chamoli, July 4 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over the embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, similar allegations regarding offerings made at Shri Badrinath Dham have surfaced, prompting the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) to order a formal enquiry into the matter. BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi said the temple committee has taken the allegations circulating on social media seriously and has constituted an enquiry committee to examine the claims in a fair and tr…
Dehradun, April 14 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Dehradun to inaugurate the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, a spark of optimism was triggered across Uttarakhand, with political leaders, religious representatives, and public figures describing the project as a transformative step for connectivity, tourism, and economic growth in the region.Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, lauded the role of Prime Minister Modi, stating that Uttarakhand holds a spec…
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has reacted to the controversy surrounding the submission of proof of faith of Sanatan for actress Sara Ali Khan. Kangana spoke with the media outside the Parliament on Wednesday, and said that Sara should not have any problem in saying she believes in Sanatan, and give that in writing should she wish to seek blessings at the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples.Kangana said, “Everyone here is Sanatani. Whoever is present here, they are …
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has been asked to submit an affidavit if she wishes to seek blessings at the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples. On Tuesday, Badri-Kedar Temple Committee Chairman Hemant Dwivedi spoke with the media, and said that all non-Hindus will be required to submit the affidavit if they wish to seek blessings at the temples, henceforth.Dwivedi said that the submission of proof stating the devotees believe in Hinduism will be required from all non-Hindus…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) After the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) announced that they are planning to ban non-Hindus from entering the Badrinath–Kedarnath Dham and other temples under its control, the Congress on Tuesday termed the decision ‘completely wrong.’ Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Husain Dalwai said, “It is completely wrong. Muslims were allowed earlier, and stopping them now raises serious questions. In my view, this move is about creating a mini-Hindu nation, whic…