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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicJain Festivals

Topic: Jain Festivals

‘Jagannath forgave, your gods will forgive too’ — SC says 3 Jain temples can open for 2 days

Sri Parshwatilak Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Trust had moved SC against Bombay High Court's 14 August order refusing permission to allow opening of temples during Paryushan period.

Karnataka Jains threaten protest if govt makes Mahavir Jayanti a ‘restricted’ holiday

A cabinet sub-committee recommended Mahavir Jayanti be turned into a restricted holiday. Jains say move ‘smacks of bias and conspiracy’.

The great meat scandal: Will Bengal, God forbid, succumb to the Dark Lord called the veg biryani?

Mamata Banerjee govt has acted with far more alacrity in nabbing the kingpins allegedly behind the meat racket than they have in many cases of rape and murder.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.