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ISKCON founder conferred with Vishwa Guru' title at Maha Kumbh

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 11 (UNI) In a historic moment at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, the Akhila Bharatiya Akhara Parishad on Tuesday conferred the title of ‘Vishwa Guru’ upon His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the Worldwide Hare Krishna Movement.
Srila Prabhupada is the first and only personality in history to receive this distinguished honour.
The grand event witnessed the participation of HH Mahant Ravindra Puri Ji Maharaj, President of the Akhara Parishad, Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Niranjani Akhara, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Avadhoot Arun Giri Ji Maharaj of Awahan Akhara, along with several other Mahamandaleshwars, senior saints, secretaries, and thousands of devotees.
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Punjab: Police arrest 4 gangsters from Maclodganj in gym trainer murder case

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Punjab: Man sentenced to death for raping, killing 4-year-old

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HP Govt hikes stamp duty

27 Mar 2025 | 11:08 PM

Shimla, Mar 27 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the stamp duty for granting land purchase permissions under Section 118 of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972.

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