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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Temples

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.

Somnath and Gyanvapi temples were rebuilt – long ago by Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar

All major places of Hindu pilgrimage owe something to Ahilyabai. Her piety became her power in a world of men.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.