'Slave mentality': PM Modi slams opposition for criticising govt over Maha Kumbh

Feb 23, 2025, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday slammed the critics of the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela, equating them to "foreign powers who try to weaken the country" and said they have a "slave mentality".

After Mamata Banerjee, Shankaracharya slams Yogi govt over Maha Kumbh crowd management

Feb 19, 2025, at 11:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing backlash from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over her "Mrityu Kumbh" comment, got support from Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the 46th Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand.

Shankaracharya backs Rahul Gandhi after row over 'Hindus are violent' remark in Lok Sabha

Jul 09, 2024, at 07:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha, Swami Avimukteshwarananda, the 46th Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math, has come out in support of the Congress leader. 

Two Shankaracharyas to not attend Ram Temple consecration citing it as political event

Jan 16, 2024, at 04:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Two Shankaracharyas including one from Puri will not attend the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya that will be headlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections citing failure to follow norms and a "political angle" to an event, something that was echoed by the opposition too.

Madhur Bhandarkar condoles religious leader Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi's death

Feb 28, 2018, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS): Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar on Wednesday condoled the death of 69th pontiff of the Kanchi Mutt, Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi.