Banashankari Devi Temple – Badami

Today is Banashankari / Banada Hunnime (Pournami) The Banashankari Devi Temple is a very famous Hindu temple located at Cholachagudda near Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka. The temple is known as Banashankari or Vanashankari because it is situated in the sacred Tilakaaranya forest region. The presiding deity, Banashankari Devi, is also worshipped as Shakambhari, an…

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Real-life ‘digital arrest’ switcheroo inspires Nana Patekar-led short awareness film by UP Police

Lucknow: A real-life episode from Kanpur, where a vigilant citizen turned the tables on cyber fraudsters attempting a so-called “digital arrest” and instead made them pay money to him, has inspired the Uttar Pradesh Police to produce a short film. The awareness film, starring veteran actor Nana Patekar, has been released as part of the…

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