Family members told police that Jitendra had become obsessed with his teenage sister-in-law after his marriage and often visited the house to pressure them about marrying her.
Organised by the Thai Monastery, the five-day celebrations from February 20 to 24 ended with a ceremonial Shobha Yatra from the Mahaparinirvana Temple to the Ramabhar Stupa.
UP Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said the steady rise in footfall reflects how the Buddha’s final resting place continues to inspire people across continents even after 2600 years.
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a contempt petition arising from the demolition of a part of the Madni Mosque in the state’s Kushinagar district.
Inaugurating various projects at Mahayogi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, the Chief Minister said: “Our government is committed to promoting agriculture as a good source of employment. Through this, we are reconnecting the migrating farmers with agriculture.”
According to reports, angry locals who spotted the flag, which was installed parallel to a saffron flag, took to the streets and forced traders to shut shops in protest.
The mouth of a well and which suddenly caved in and plunged into the well along with those performing some rituals on and around the slab.
The Chief Minister has directed the concerned officials to conduct rescue and relief operations immediately and provide treatment to the injured.
Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister Namal Rajapaksa along with ministerial colleagues and a group of around 100 Buddhist monks arrived at Kushinagar International Airport to attend the inaugural ceremony of the airport on Wednesday.
The prime minister will visit the Mahaparinirvana temple, offer Archana and Chivar to the reclining statue of Lord Buddha and also plant a Bodhi tree sapling.
