The temple sees a footfall of thousands of devotees every day. The temple trust has issued a press release informing visitors in advance for their convenience. Its executive officer, Veena Patil, has requested devotees’ cooperation during this temporary closure

A Hindu businessman and acting newspaper editor, Rana Pratap Bairagi (38), was shot dead by unidentified men in Bangladesh Jessore district. The killing adds to a series of recent violent incidents targeting minorities, police said