Tag: Temples
950 Of 1140 Mosques, 24 Of 2400 Temples Get Mumbai Police Permission To Use Loudspeakers
The Mumbai police have granted permission to 950 mosques and 24 temples in the city to use loudspeakers for prayers. The police said that they had received applications from 1140 mosques and 24 temples. They added that they are evaluating the applications from other religious… Read More
Temples To Be Freed From Government Control, Karnataka CM Announces During Budget Speech
In a welcome move the BJP government in Karnataka has announced in the budget session that temples under government control will be freed. Last year Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai had assured that his government will pass a law to free temples from government control. Freeing… Read More
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“Should Temples Continue To Be Under Government Control?”, Judge Questions Observing The Utter Neglect Of Temples
While quashing an FIR against temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan, the Madras High Court has asked “Should the temples continue to remain under government control?”. The court observed that many temples remain in abject poverty as temple properties have been gobbled up and due to government… Read More
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Temples In Bihar Will Have To Pay Tax; Right-wing Activists Equate It To ‘Jizya’ And Demand Complete Rollback
Temples in Bihar will have to get themselves registered and pay taxes. The decision taken by the Bihar State Board of Religious Trust has invited sharp reactions from right-wing activists and devotees. Temples built by individuals in their residential premises and open for the public… Read More
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‘Laughable To Claim Muslims Voted For Me… More Temples Should Be Constructed To Reduce Reef Eating’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave an interview to Times Now over the recent border clashes with Mizoram where six Assam Police personnel lost their lives. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that these are legacy issues which are the consequence of the borders not being… Read More
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‘Declare All Hindu Structures More Than 100 Years Old As National Monuments: Madras HC Stresses To Conserve Cultural Heritage
In a Historical Judgement on Ancient Temples of Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court Directed the Central Govt to Declare all Hindu structures aged more than 100 years as National Monuments. “The intelligence, knowledge and skill of the people of this land have been far… Read More
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RECURRING PATTERN OF ATTACKS, ABUSE AND DESCECRATION OF TEMPLES & IDOLS
More so during festivals but at other times terrible news about organised mob attacks, devotees being severaly injured with swords, idols being vandalised and temples being descerated. SOMETHING BADLY NEEDS TO BE DONE FROM BOTH POLICE ACTION AND LEGAL SYSTEM. Just a few examples: A… Read More
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Unclean Temple With Second Richest Treasury Kukke Subramanya
Kukke Subramanya is the second richest hindu temple that comes after the Tirumala Tirupati temple of Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka located temple at the Western Ghats about 105 Km from Mangalore. The temple is believed to earn about 89 crore as recorded in 2018 but the… Read More
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SC directs that temples should be managed by devotees
The Supreme Court has said that temples should be managed by the devotees and not the government because of the numerous complaints it has received against the mismanagement by various state governments. In a secular country like India, religious institutions must be separate from the… Read More
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IN J&K, 80 TEMPLES VANISHED SINCE 2009
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THE FAMOUS KAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE AND OTHERS ARE PROVIDING RELIEF TO CHENNAI FLOOD VICTIMS
