Mumbai Priest

Eleven activists accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case are observing a day-long fast on Tuesday at the Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai in protest against the death of co-accused Jesuit priest Stan Swamy on July 5 last year.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Only the pandal authorities and some priests were present inside the venue. They offered prayers to lord Ganesh while following COVID protocols.

Ten accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case went on a one-day hunger strike in the Taloja jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai on Wednesday to protest against what they termed as an "institutional murder" of co-accused Jesuit priest Stan Swamy.

The Bombay high court on Friday directed the jail authorities in Maharashtra to shift Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, from prison to a private hospital in Mumbai for treatment for two weeks.

Jesuit priest Stan Swamy told the Bombay High Court on Friday that his health has deteriorated steadily since his arrest, but he would rather "suffer and possibly die" than getting treatment at a state-run hospital in Mumbai.

As the pandemic upends industries around the world, India's $70-billion wedding industry has skidded to a stop in the midst of peak marriage season. Nuptials fixed months before on dates dictated by astrological charts have been hurriedly transformed into digital ceremonies over Zoom, YouTube and Google Hangouts. Gone are expensive hotel bookings a...

A 35-year-old priest was arrested from Navi Mumbai for allegedly duping people on the pretext of performing 'puja' (prayers) using gold jewellery to ward off evil spirits, the police said on Wednesday.

From providing cow urine, incense and bamboo stretchers to booking a Hindu priest at the last minute, startups are seeking to cash in on India's elaborate traditional funeral ceremonies.

The famous Meenakshi Amman temple in Mumbai has appointed a non-Brahmin as 'archaka' (priest) twelve years after the Tamil Nadu government passed an order for appointment of people from all castes

Priest alleges he loaned cash to arshi khan in 2015, but she was yet to pay him back; the reality tv star counter-alleges extortion and sexual harassment at his hands

Two Parsi high priests have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to realign the upcoming Metro III rail project saying it threatens the sanctity of two fire temples in south Mumbai, which would be a "great religious loss" to the community.

Glittering decorations on roads and bylanes, rows of fairy lights, magnificent patriotic and social themes and an infectious religious fervour mark the start of the annual 11-day Ganeshotsav festival that begins in Mumbai on Friday.

Two 26-year-old men who were promised jobs in Dubai by a priest and later sexually abused by him, have conducted a sting operation to bare the man of God in rather unbecoming circumstances. MiD DAY has a copy of the CD in which the priest -- identified as Kanak Kubdiya, resident of Dadar -- is allegedly seen sexually abusing one of the victims at t...

A 19-year-old priest was found strangled in the Ved Patshala building at South Indian Education Society (SIES) College, Nerul yesterday morning. According to the police, the roommate of the priest discovered his body and informed the college authorities. The police have registered a murder case, and investigations are underway.

If the dearth of pandits to administer holy rites performed during Ganesh Chaturthi is impeding your worship of the Lord, then fret no more. The Lord has come to your rescue in the form of youthful, freshly-anointed priests who'd do the puja for you the kosher way.The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvaya Samiti (BSGSS), a city-wide umbrell...

Eleven activists accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case are observing a day-long fast on Tuesday at the Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai in protest against the death of co-accused Jesuit priest Stan Swamy on July 5 last year.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Only the pandal authorities and some priests were present inside the venue. They offered prayers to lord Ganesh while following COVID protocols.

Ten accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case went on a one-day hunger strike in the Taloja jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai on Wednesday to protest against what they termed as an "institutional murder" of co-accused Jesuit priest Stan Swamy.

The Bombay high court on Friday directed the jail authorities in Maharashtra to shift Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, from prison to a private hospital in Mumbai for treatment for two weeks.

Jesuit priest Stan Swamy told the Bombay High Court on Friday that his health has deteriorated steadily since his arrest, but he would rather "suffer and possibly die" than getting treatment at a state-run hospital in Mumbai.

As the pandemic upends industries around the world, India's $70-billion wedding industry has skidded to a stop in the midst of peak marriage season. Nuptials fixed months before on dates dictated by astrological charts have been hurriedly transformed into digital ceremonies over Zoom, YouTube and Google Hangouts. Gone are expensive hotel bookings a...

A 35-year-old priest was arrested from Navi Mumbai for allegedly duping people on the pretext of performing 'puja' (prayers) using gold jewellery to ward off evil spirits, the police said on Wednesday.

From providing cow urine, incense and bamboo stretchers to booking a Hindu priest at the last minute, startups are seeking to cash in on India's elaborate traditional funeral ceremonies.

The famous Meenakshi Amman temple in Mumbai has appointed a non-Brahmin as 'archaka' (priest) twelve years after the Tamil Nadu government passed an order for appointment of people from all castes

Priest alleges he loaned cash to arshi khan in 2015, but she was yet to pay him back; the reality tv star counter-alleges extortion and sexual harassment at his hands

Two Parsi high priests have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to realign the upcoming Metro III rail project saying it threatens the sanctity of two fire temples in south Mumbai, which would be a "great religious loss" to the community.

Glittering decorations on roads and bylanes, rows of fairy lights, magnificent patriotic and social themes and an infectious religious fervour mark the start of the annual 11-day Ganeshotsav festival that begins in Mumbai on Friday.

Two 26-year-old men who were promised jobs in Dubai by a priest and later sexually abused by him, have conducted a sting operation to bare the man of God in rather unbecoming circumstances. MiD DAY has a copy of the CD in which the priest -- identified as Kanak Kubdiya, resident of Dadar -- is allegedly seen sexually abusing one of the victims at t...

A 19-year-old priest was found strangled in the Ved Patshala building at South Indian Education Society (SIES) College, Nerul yesterday morning. According to the police, the roommate of the priest discovered his body and informed the college authorities. The police have registered a murder case, and investigations are underway.

If the dearth of pandits to administer holy rites performed during Ganesh Chaturthi is impeding your worship of the Lord, then fret no more. The Lord has come to your rescue in the form of youthful, freshly-anointed priests who'd do the puja for you the kosher way.The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvaya Samiti (BSGSS), a city-wide umbrell...