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Topic: Temples

Encroachment of temple properties ‘rampant’ in J&K, HC handed over 9 shrines to DMs in 2 months

In some cases, former mahants of shrines allegedly themselves leased out properties to tenants. HC has ordered DCs & DMs to take over the management of temples and their assets.

How tussle in SC over little-known shrine in Telangana has revived ‘state control over temples’ debate

Veerabhadra Swamy temple is located on 6 acres of land alongside the elite anti-Maoist combat unit of the Telangana Police & managed by Madapathis who identify as ‘Lingayat Brahmins’.

How do you really look at a Tamil Nadu temple? Chennai lecture series is helping

Historian Chithra Madhavan is turning the spotlight on Tamil Nadu’s neglected ancient temples and their stories in a lecture series organised by Chennai-based Tattvaloka.

Karnataka bill proposes collection of portion of earnings from temples. ‘Anti-Hindu’, says BJP

Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy says revenue collected from state-run temples will be routed to corpus fund to then be utilised for betterment of priests & their families.

In Devbhumi Himachal Pradesh, Kullu residents oppose ropeway to temple. ‘Mahadev is against this’

Opposition to project has been reported since last year. Such deep rooted is traditions in Kullu that people seek blessings from deities before starting any major work.

Who patronised Hindu temple narrative panels? All we know is it’s not Guptas

One narrative panel at the Dashavatara Temple of Lalitpur shows Vishnu sits on Sheshnag with two attendants. It tells the temple-goer which deity is in the sanctum sanctorum before they enter.

From KCR to Kejriwal, temples are now on the agenda, BJP must get credit

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

A lawyer and a tea seller revive Kanchi’s 8th century temple

Abandoned and lost sacred spaces are being rescued through local patronage, not ASI

‘Saddened’ by scenes at Melbourne, says Australian Envoy on alleged pro-Khalistani attack

Australian envoy to India Barry O' Farrell AO's statement came after men from an alleged pro-Khalistani group attacked Indians carrying the national flag in Fed Square, Melbourne on Sunday.

Viral video of temple in Pakistan being demolished is from 2020

In reality, the video of a temple located in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is nearly three years old and was originally reported about in 2020.

On Camera

‘Delhi winters’ is a legend. Now it’s just air anxiety

The wealthy float above the crisis—insulated in air-purified cars, weekend getaways at farmhouses, and vacations timed perfectly to coincide with Delhi’s worst weeks.

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.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

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.