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  • How Swami Nithyananda and his adherents continue to milk the con

    How Swami Nithyananda and his adherents continue to milk the con

    Nithyananda’s devotees have been going all out to win international legitimacy for Kailasa, his so-called island nation. For now, he remains beyond the reach of the law, despite being accused of heinous crimes

  • Does Kailasa exist? Where is it located? Nithyananda representatives respond

    Does Kailasa exist? Where is it located? Nithyananda representatives respond

    Nithyananda is wanted in India on several charges of rape and sexual assault allegations. He claims to have set up a country called the 'United States of Kailasa' four years ago.

  • How Nithyananda's 'Kailasa' duped 30 US cities with ‘sister city’ scam

    How Nithyananda's 'Kailasa' duped 30 US cities with ‘sister city’ scam

    Over 30 American cities signed agreements with Kailasa - the fictional country invented by self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda.

  • Nithyananda's 'Kailasa' representatives made 'irrelevant' submissions: United Nations

    Nithyananda's 'Kailasa' representatives made 'irrelevant' submissions: United Nations

    The comments by the UN body came as videos and images showing a 'Kailasa' representative speaking on behalf of Nithyananda's fictional state on 'indigenous rights and sustainable development' at one of the events went viral on social media.

  • At UN meet where Nithyananda's Kailasa attended, India's Preeti Saran was present

    At UN meet where Nithyananda's Kailasa attended, India's Preeti Saran was present

    Preeti Saran was elected unopposed to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for a term from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2022.

  • Who is Vijayapriya Nithyananda, the Kailasa ‘country’ representative at UN event?

    Who is Vijayapriya Nithyananda, the Kailasa ‘country’ representative at UN event?

    'Kailasa', the 'country' set up by self-styled godman and rape-accused Nithyananda, recently participated in a United Nations meeting in Geneva where a representative said Nithyananda is being 'persecuted' by India.

  • Nithyananda's 'country' Kailasa at UN meet, says self-styled godman is being 'persecuted'

    Nithyananda's 'country' Kailasa at UN meet, says self-styled godman is being 'persecuted'

    Nithyananda is the main accused in several cases in India, including rape. Kailasa, reportedly located off the coast of Ecuador, has its own passport, flag and even a 'Reserve Bank of Kailasa'.

  • Non-bailable warrant against controversial godman Nithyananda

    Non-bailable warrant against controversial godman Nithyananda

    An open-ended warrant was also issued by the court against him earlier, but the police were unable to secure him or find his whereabouts.

  • Nithyananda bans Indians from travelling to Kailasa over COVID-19 second wave: Report

    Nithyananda bans Indians from travelling to Kailasa over COVID-19 second wave: Report

    Nithyananda fled from India in 2019. The controversial godman has been accused of rape and child abduction.

  • Absconding godman Nithyananda announces flight services to Kailaasa, urges people to apply for visa

    Absconding godman Nithyananda announces flight services to Kailaasa, urges people to apply for visa

    Nithyananda has said that Kailaasa can accommodate people for "not for more than three days".

  • Interpol issues Blue Corner Notice against Nithyananda

    Interpol issues Blue Corner Notice against Nithyananda

    A Blue Corner Notice is issued by the international police cooperation body to collect additional information from its member countries about a person's identity, location or activities in relation to a crime.

  • Nithyananda disciples among 35 arrested

    Nithyananda disciples among 35 arrested

    Nithyananda disciples among 35 arrested

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