In light of recent Middle East developments sparked by Hamas' surprise attack on Israel, security agencies are closely monitoring the movements of Lord Krishna devotees from Israel to ensure their safety.
Five North Central Railway (NCR) staff have been suspended pending an investigation after an EMU train climbed on to the platform at the Mathura station, officials said on Thursday.
Preparation for the 'abhishek' ceremony, the traditional bathing of the deity, to be performed at the midnight to mark the birth of Lord Krishna on Janmashtami.
Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea relating to the demolition drive to clear alleged illegal constructions near the Krishna Janmabhoomi
The Trust has challenged an order of the Allahabad High Court which dismissed its plea to direct the Mathura civil judge to decide its application for a scientific survey of Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque premises first before deciding the objections raised against the suit.
The first 10 years of his sentence will be under rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 80,000 on the convict, half of which will be paid to the victim.
Millions of Hindus take a holy bath and offer puja to the rivers and other water bodies, but the polluted and stinking water of river Yamuna is such a put off the devotees return frustrated and fuming with anger, he added.
The petitioner has claimed that the mosque was built on a part of the Thakur Keshav Dev Ji temple, on the east side of the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi complex.