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Topic: Hindu temples

Fact Check: No idols were found at Sambhal mosque survey. Social media posts are fake

Three idols in the viral social media image were found in Karnataka in February 2024, months before the Sambhal mosque survey was conducted.

Concealment can’t bring closure. Muslims must admit destruction of Hindu temples was wrong

If Muslims considered the destruction of temples bad, there should have been an elaborate and pervasive condemnation of it in their literary and oral traditions.

‘Upsetting for Indians,’ says Australia on Hindu temple vandalism in Canberra

At a press briefing Tuesday, jointly addressed by foreign ministers Jaishankar and Penny Wong, the Indian minister called Sunday’s incident in Brampton ‘deeply concerning’.

Training temple managers, B-school style. Mumbai institutes’ new courses cover finance to soft skills

Courses by Mumbai University & Welingkar Institute aim to improve administration of temples, especially those run by smaller trusts that struggle with crowd control, fund management.

VHP to open centre in Ayodhya to train English-speaking pujaris for Hindu temples abroad

Another centre to open in Faridabad to meet domestic requirements, says VHP president Alok Kumar, adding that aim is to 'explain Hindu scriptures to youth in language they understand'.

SC to hear plea for return of funds ‘involuntarily’ remitted to TN govt body by Hindu temples

TN-based trust argues that while law provides for temples to voluntarily contribute surplus funds to Common Good Fund, this has become mandatory in practice, with predetermined amounts.

MP HC orders ‘scientific survey’ of disputed Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex by ASI

11th century site claimed by both Hindus & Muslims. On Hindu Front for Justice’s plea, court says it’s ‘constitutional as well as statutory obligation of ASI to have scientific survey’.

Did Aurangzeb destroy Hindu temples primarily for political reasons? What his choices reveal

The very fact that the temples that were targeted included the ones at places like Mathura and Varanasi point to a motive that transcends mere politics and suggests an element of religious fervour.

‘Most Hindu temples in govt hands, being systematically ruined,’ says Sadhguru in Coimbatore

Sadhguru expresses anguish over poor management of state-run Hindu temples, appeals to government that will be elected in upcoming general election to restore them to devotees.

Don’t look for evidence of temples in Dharmashastras. They discuss household activities

In his column, Professor Patrick Olivelle argues Dharmashastra literature shows a disinterest in the idea of temples for rituals. We provide instances to the contrary.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India hopes to seal submarine contract with Germany this fiscal, MDL pares down cost ‘significantly’

First submarine, according to RFP, must be delivered 7 yrs after contract signing with 45% indigenous content, followed by one each year until programme reaches 60% localisation.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.