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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TopicBageshwar Dham

Topic: Bageshwar Dham

DMK or Vijay? AIADMK breakaway leaders divided on best bet to pull EPS down

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

‘Hindu Rashtra’ dream, BJP leaders at his satsangs — how an MP ‘baba’ is gaining ground in Maharashtra

Bageshwar Dham head has often been in news for his remarks, be it about Sant Tukaram & Sai Baba. That hasn't stopped BJP leaders from playing host to him.

Focus on development, steer clear of religious controversies: Nadda to BJP MPs at virtual meet

Nadda asks BJP MPs to refrain from positioning themselves as experts on religion or culture & to visit places like Bageshwar Dham in MP only in personal capacity if they wish to.

Dhirendra Shastri, miracle-maker of MP, is only getting bigger after rationalist challenge

Forced to run from Maharashtra by rationalists' open challenge to prove his 'chamatakar', 'godman' Dhirendra Shastri is back among his believers in Bageshwar Dham. Bail to cancer cure, devotees are flocking him for everything.

Budget 2023, BBC, Bageshwar Dham have a common link – being ‘high’ on TV channels’ agenda

On Times Now, one ‘expert’ saw conspiracies everywhere: he alleged that the BBC employs a 'disproportionate' number of Pakistanis. Ahem.

In week of BBC documentary, Parchi Baba and his ‘chamatkar’ was ‘breaking news’ on Indian TV

Whether Dhirendra Shastri is a 'con man or a god man', he has definitely become an overnight TV and social media sensation through carpet coverage on India's news channels.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.