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Driven by superstition, man kills grandmother before attempting suicide in Chhattisgarh

After being alerted about the incident by locals, a police team reached the spot and sent the body of the woman, identified as Rukmani Goswami (70), for postmortem.

20 October 2024, 08:52 IST

Driven by superstition, man kills grandmother before attempting suicide in Chhattisgarh

Driven by superstition, man kills grandmother before attempting suicide in Chhattisgarh

Driven by superstition, man kills grandmother before attempting suicide in Chhattisgarh

20 October 2024, 08:52 IST

Spells, lemons, magic...: Superstitious Chhattisgarh BJP MP threatens those disrupting public works

The Kanker MP was also heard saying earlier that he is a Baiga (a member of the tribal community seen as a spiritual healer with magic spell/sorcery power), and is adept 'driving out ghosts'.

17 October 2024, 11:02 IST

Spells, lemons, magic...: Superstitious Chhattisgarh BJP MP threatens those disrupting public works

Spells, lemons, magic...: Superstitious Chhattisgarh BJP MP threatens those disrupting public works

Spells, lemons, magic...: Superstitious Chhattisgarh BJP MP threatens those disrupting public works

17 October 2024, 11:02 IST

SC refuses to entertain plea for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

The plea said a strict anti-superstition and sorcery law is urgently needed to do away with the unscientific acts prevalent in the society that adversely impact the community and also to prevent fake seers from exploiting innocent people.

02 August 2024, 09:04 IST

SC refuses to entertain plea for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

SC refuses to entertain plea for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

SC refuses to entertain plea for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

02 August 2024, 09:04 IST

Plea in SC seeks direction to Centre, states for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

The plea says a strict anti-superstition and sorcery law is urgently needed to do away with the unscientific acts prevalent in the society that adversely impact the community and also to prevent fake seers from exploiting innocent people.

20 July 2024, 08:13 IST

Plea in Supreme Court seeks direction to Centre, states for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

Plea in Supreme Court seeks direction to Centre, states for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

Plea in SC seeks direction to Centre, states for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

20 July 2024, 08:13 IST

US woman dies after killing husband and kid citing eclipse as 'epitome of spiritual warfare'

As she drove on the highway just before the dawn, Danielle is said to have thrown both her children out from the moving car, before she rammed the Porsche into a tree on the Pacific Coast Highway.

11 April 2024, 13:52 IST

US woman dies after killing husband and kid citing eclipse as 'epitome of spiritual warfare'

US woman dies after killing husband and kid citing eclipse as 'epitome of spiritual warfare'

US woman dies after killing husband and kid citing eclipse as 'epitome of spiritual warfare'

11 April 2024, 13:52 IST

Kerala man arrested for banging couple's head

Subhash, a native of Pallassana in the suburbs of Palakkad, had banged the heads of a couple against each other as they were entering the house after marriage.

02 July 2023, 23:41 IST

One held for banging head of couple under superstition in Kerala

One held for banging head of couple under superstition in Kerala

Kerala man arrested for banging couple's head

02 July 2023, 23:41 IST

Man holds b'day in crematorium to dispel superstition

More than 100 guests, including 40 women and children, attended his birthday celebration,

24 November 2022, 07:15 IST

Maharashtra man holds birthday celebrations in crematorium to dispel superstition

Maharashtra man holds birthday celebrations in crematorium to dispel superstition

Man holds b'day in crematorium to dispel superstition

24 November 2022, 07:15 IST

Anti-superstition law a tightrope walk for Kerala govt

Various forums have openly cautioned the government that the proposed law should not be against existing religious practices

06 November 2022, 16:18 IST

Law against superstition a tightrope walk for Kerala government

Law against superstition a tightrope walk for Kerala government

Anti-superstition law a tightrope walk for Kerala govt

06 November 2022, 16:18 IST

‘Sorcery’ plaints galore in Kerala

Fresh complaints and protests against “sorcery” have been reported from Pathanamthitta, Thrissur and Idukki districts

16 October 2022, 16:46 IST

‘Sorcery’ plaints galore in Kerala

‘Sorcery’ plaints galore in Kerala

‘Sorcery’ plaints galore in Kerala

16 October 2022, 16:46 IST

The wages of superstition

According to reports, human sacrifices have taken place in the past also, not only in Kerala but elsewhere too

14 October 2022, 06:32 IST

The wages of superstition

The wages of superstition

The wages of superstition

14 October 2022, 06:32 IST