Nithyananda

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Interpol Blue notice against Nithyananda

The police said it is now working to get the Interpol to issue a Red Corner Notice, a global arrest warrant, against Nithyananda.

23 Jan 2020 1:46 AM

Nithyananda and his team probably took the same first step as I did and Googled their way to a step-by-step guide on how to create a country. (Photo: File)

How to start your own country: All you need is ‘friends’

The Gujarat police reported last month that Nithyananda had fled from India.

11 Dec 2019 1:21 AM

Of course, Sarah has been subjected to much abuse on social media from the hardcore N-followers, many of them accusing her of being a ‘Vatican plant’ to deride Hinduism.

Foreign ex-devotees raise banner of revolt against godman

Another westerner has shaken off her devotion for Nithyananda and is a hard campaigner not just against him but the entire ‘cult’ ecology.

08 Dec 2019 3:59 AM

Comedian by day, sex offender by night

The ‘godman’ has been accused of sexually harassing several disciples in his ashram, including three minor children (one boy and two girls).

08 Dec 2019 3:55 AM

Sources in Ecuador said Nityananda had recently visited the country “as a tourist”.

Nithyananda was here, but denied asylum: Ecuador

The rape-accused self-styled godman fled the country without a passport and he may have fled through Nepal.

07 Dec 2019 2:13 AM

Nithyananda can be heard saying, 'I will show my integrity to you by revealing the reality and truth to you. Now nobody can touch me, I can tell you the truth - I am Param Shiva. Understand? No stupid court can prosecute me for revealing the truth. I am Param Shiva. By being here you declared your integrity and allegiance to me... I promise you, no more death for you all.' (Photo: Screengrab | Twitter)

Watch: 'No judiciary can touch me...': rape accused Nithyananda in viral video

The government on Friday cancelled his passport and rejected his application for fresh one.

06 Dec 2019 7:06 PM

The government has cancelled passport of controversial self-styled godman Nithyananda. (Photo: File)

Setting up website different from setting up nation: MEA on Nithyananda

MEA has sensitised all its missions and posts abroad about Nithyananda.

06 Dec 2019 6:21 PM

Last month, an FIR was registered against Nithyananda after two girls went missing from his ashram in Ahmedabad. (Photo: File)

Gujarat police to approach Interpol seeking Blue Corner Notice to locate Nithyananda

A Blue Corner notice makes it mandatory for member countries to share whereabouts of a person involved in a crime.

06 Dec 2019 9:37 AM

Nithyananda, whose real name is Rajashekharan, is a native of Tamil Nadu. His preachings are loosely based on those of Osho Rajneesh. (Photo: File)

Hunted in India for rape, Nithyananda founds 'new nation' in Ecuador

According to the website, the flag known as 'Rishabha Dhvaja', features Nithyananda himself, along with Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva.

04 Dec 2019 3:07 PM

One of the daughters of a Bengaluru resident, Janardhan Sharma, recounted that she underwent mental torture in an ashram, allegedly belonging to Nithyananda. (Photo: File)

Rescued girl from Nithyananda ashram alleges she was tortured

The 15-year-old girl was rescued when her parents got her out of the ashram a month ago with the help of the child welfare committee.

23 Nov 2019 9:07 AM

Self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda, booked in a criminal case related to his ashram here, has fled the country, with the Gujarat police working to gather concrete evidence against him after taking two of his disciples in remand, officials said on Thursday. (Photo: File)

In touch with MEA, other agencies: Gujarat police on Nithyananda's report of fleeing away

The Gujarat police had said that Nithyananda has fled the country, and the police is working to gather concrete evidence against him.

22 Nov 2019 9:45 AM

Nithyananda, who is sporting a beard, rust-coloured robes and ‘rudraksh’ around his neck and hands as well as holding a silver staff, is heard making tall claims and promises before audience that is cheering and applauding wildly after his statements. (Youtube Screengrab/ DR K Tv)

Watch: Cows will talk in Tamil, Sanskrit, claims self-styled godman Nithyananda

The godman attributes his 'breakthrough' to a software that he claims to have 'casually' tested.

20 Sep 2018 5:17 PM

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