Earlier Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, CM B S Yeddyurappa and State Excise Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu were among those who visited Swami Nityananda’s ashram regularly but no more.
All of these fans vanished but except one and happens to be SNAKE who finally led authorities into finding hidden illegal sandalwood in so called Swami ashram
All these fans vanished when TV channel based in the south played video footage that allegedly features Swami Nityananda in bed with Tamil actress Ranjitha.
Immediately after a news channel exposed Nityananda’s alleged romp with Tamil actress …

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The Delhi Police arrested a self-styled guru, who was running a big prostitution racket, involving the air-hostesses, college students and housewives in New Delhi.
The sex guru was identified as Shiv Murat Dwivedi. He along with six women were arrested in South Delhi. Of the six arrested, two are working with airlines and one is a management student.
Known as ‘Ichchhadhari Sant Swami Bhimanand’ alias ‘Sant Swami Bhimanand Ji Maharaj Chitrakoot Wale’, Dwivedi was previously arrested in 1997 in Lajpat Nagar area on allegations of running an illegal massage parlour.
The …

Can astrology help students cope with stress? Some schools in Noida think so.
And on Tuesday, Mari-gold Public School put this belief into practice by inviting astrologers to counsel students based on their horoscope.
The workshop was organised in the school premises by Chennai-based Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (ICAS).
The result: Class IX student Priya Joshi is convinced chanting mantras is the answer to stress.
“Horoscope can tell the strengths and weaknesses of a student. It can help in making the right career decision,” said Pradeep Chaturvedi, chairman of the Noida chapter of …

Aries
People under this sign are more or less dominating by nature. They have an intellectual bend of mind which makes them stand out of the crowd. They have been always full of life and have displayed vibrant energy. They love to socialize and indulge in entertainment whenever they get a chance. Spending time with your near and dear ones is expected.
Taurus
The Taurus people generally know how to keep their cool and are logical. They have a charming, elegant and graceful character. The negative trait about them is that they have …

Jesus Christ is the truth – Jensen
Updated: 19:46, Friday December 25, 2009

Superstitions, such as astrology, can never satisfy the longings of the human heart, says Sydney’s Anglican Archbishop Peter Jensen.
Speaking to the congregation at St Andrews Cathedral on Christmas morning, he said recent polling showed Australians were religious and still looking for an answer on the purpose of life.
‘But many of the answers are superstitious, such as astrology,’ he said.
‘Superstition can never satisfy the longings of the human heart and they cannot mend our brokenness. We have broken relationships, broken …

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If you have examined your astrology chart at all you are probably
familiar with the idea that the horoscope chart is divided into
twelve houses. The next twelve articles in this series deal with
the different wedge shaped” pieces of the pie” known as the houses
so it would be a good idea to have a chart handy. The meanings of
the houses were also discussed thoroughly in a previous newsletter.
The First House is located between the 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm position
in your chart. It reveals the sign that was …

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“Nava-ratri” literally means “nine nights.” This festival is observed twice a year, once in the beginning of summer and again at the onset of winter.
What’s the Significance of Navratri?
During Navaratri, we invoke the energy aspect of God in the form of the universal mother, commonly referred to as “Durga,” which literally means the remover of miseries of life. She is also referred to as “Devi” (goddess) or “Shakti” (energy or power). It is this energy, which helps God to proceed with the work of creation, preservation …

Britain to crack down on S Asian ‘tantriks’, ‘babas’
LONDON: British authorities are cracking down on the many ‘tantriks’, ‘babas’ and psychics who prey on the fears and desires of the Asian community by promising them remedies, everlasting love and good fortune. Most of these you can see selling there fake remedies to US clients via ZEE TV or other media channels.
Most newspapers published in Indian languages here carry hundreds of advertisements from such individuals, promising ‘100% guarantee’ of love and riches, or promising to cure cancer and lift curses. The …

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Mercury in the Twelve Signs
Mercury in Aries makes the person very argumentative, fond of disputes, quick at repartee, with a tendency to exaggerate though not necessarily by design. If well-aspected he is broad minded and tolerant of the opinions of others, of a studious nature, quick to grasp situations and ideas, neat and orderly. When afflicted Mercury in Aries makes people leap before they look, the mind is vacillating and there is a general recklessness about the person who …

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There is a Total Solar Eclipse at 29 degrees of Cancer on Tuesday and Wednesday July 21-22, 2009. It is the longest total solar eclipse in this century. The next longest total solar eclipse will happen on June 13, 2132. This is a Saros Series 11 South Eclipse. It suggests that old methods and technology is no longer working and that new systems are required to keep our society up to standards and to continue its survival. This Saros Series Eclipse happened in 1955, 1973 and 1991. Think …

Millions of Asians turned their eyes skyward today for the longest solar eclipse of this century, a rare event that caused a fatal stampede of viewers on the Ganges River in India.
Millions of others — seeing the eclipse as a bad omen — shuttered themselves indoors.
The daytime darkness prompted fireworks displays in China and sent bewildered cows to their feeding troughs for dinner on a remote Japanese island.
Starting off in India just after dawn, the eclipse was visible across a wide swath of the Asian continent before moving over southern …

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After space tourism, it is astro-tourism that is catching up people’s fancy, courtesy the ensuing total solar eclipse.
Air charter and tourist operators in India are receiving an overwhelming response for chartered flights to view total solar eclipse of longest duration in 21st century.
All set to take place on July 22, the eclipse holds special interest for scientists and general public as its path of totality passes through thickly populated western, central, eastern and northeastern regions of India.
Cox & Kings, a travel agency claims that both …

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Scientists at the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi have have become starry-eyed. They are looking to the stars to heal heart patients. Read more here
The scientists are calculating the movements of stars and planets of patients to understand how they can reduce or avert the increasing heart-related diseases just by studying their horoscopes.This will be taking the science of astrology to a new dimension.
“We have studied about 80 horoscopes of people, their place of birth, time of birth and the position of their planets.
“Then, we advise them accordingly, …

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Tory MP David Tredinnick charged the taxpayer for studying astrology and the influence of the planets.
He admitted yesterday he had received hundreds of pounds to pay for computer software and tuition from a star-gazing firm.
The MP’s Commons expenses show how he billed the taxpayer for £293.75 worth of computer software and lessons from astrology firm Crucial Astro Tools.
He also received £75 for consultancy from the firm, based in Surrey, which offers Solar Fire Gold ‘top world astrology software for beginners and professionals’ for £150.
Mr Tredinnick, MP for Bosworth,  …

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Banaras University uses astrology to cure heart ailments
Varanasi, June 23 : The Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh has turned to ancient holy texts to find a cure for heart ailments.
Approved and allotted by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the project has given a rise to number of ‘astrology hospitals’ in the holy city. The astrology hospitals are places where astrologers prescribe semi precious stones, beads and herbal medicines.
“After a long thinking period and conducting interview, UGC has allowed us to start with this project. We have also …