CID probe likely in ISKCON blackmail case

The State Government is seriously considering handing over the alleged blackmailing of ISKCON to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) “in view of the gravity of the offence”, highly places sources in Bangalore police here on Tuesday. Two young men allegedly blackmailed ISKCON's Kodandarama Dasa, administrative officer (Akshaya Patre Foundation), and had extorted Rs. 3 lakh from him threatening to expose a hawala racket at the temple.The city police arrested Balaji Subhash (26) and Naveen Subramani (20) from NTI Layout and seized electronic gadgets and the Rs. 3 lakh.“We have recovered [recordings] of telephonic conversations between Mr....

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Bangalore University begins midday meal scheme

BANGALORE: Bangalore University (BU) will launch midday meal programme for students and staff members on Wednesday. "Rural students, especially girls, tend to skip their breakfast in their rush to reach college in time. So, we have decided to offer them brunch on the campus," BU Vice-Chancellor Dr N Prabhudev had said past November, when the proposal had first come up for approval.For the programme, BU has tied up with ISKCON to cook and deliver food on campus. While students will be charged Rs 3 per meal, staff members can avail the midday meal by paying Rs 10, which is a subsidised rate.The launch will be at...

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Two Man Arrested For Blackmailing, Cheating ISKCON Bangalore- News From NewsPapers

Two fraudsters held for blackmailing IskconBANGALORE: With the ample knowledge he had about computers and electronic items, Balaji Subhash, 26, could have been a brilliant software engineer. Instead, he chose to blackmail a few office-bearers of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) by tampering some video footages and demanding money. Iskcon officials filed a police complaint. Balaji and his associate Naveen Subramani alias...

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ISKCON Bangalore Brahmotsava festival 2011

The spectacular and serene ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Mandir’s Sri Brahmotsava festival celebrated Brahmotsava marking the fourteenth anniversary. Lord Krishna getting service from Madhu Pandit Dasa The King of the universe Lord Krishna adorned in Kalki alankara being swung by his devotees Large number of devoted crowd participated in the Vahanotsava by pulling the chariot. Venugopala Krishna being swung by his...

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Apex Court Dismisses ISKCON Mumbai’s Plea

Honorable Justices of Supreme court, Justice J M Panchal and Justice H L Gokhale dismissed two special leave petitions filed by ISKCON Mumbai to initiate contempt action against Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa, Sri Stoka Krishna Dasa and seven other members of the Governing council of ISKCON Bangalore. The court observed contempt of court proceedings are meant to protect the dignity of the court but the petitioners in this case have put this application...

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Katha festival at ISKCON from April 24

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Belgaum, will organise a six-day programme, ‘Bhagavat Katha Festival', at Gandhi Bhavan on College Road here from April 24. PravachansThe programme will include pravachans from Srimad Bhagavatam, kirtans and dinner prasadam for all devotees.To mark the beginning of the programme, a ‘palkhi' will be taken out, wherein idols of Radha and Krishna deities would be carried on a palanquin...

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