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Opinion | Should Hindu Religious Institutions Be Freed From State Control?
While Hindu temples are subject to strict government oversight, religious institutions belonging to other communities-such as mosques and churches-enjoy considerable financial autonomy.
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Karnataka Asks Temples To Use Only Home Ghee Brand Amid Tirupati Laddoo Row
With the Tirupati laddu row snowballing into a major controversy, the Karnataka government on Friday instructed all temples under the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department to maintain quality in their "prasada".
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Telangana School Attacked After Students Questioned Over Saffron Attire
A mob vandalised a missionary school in Telangana's Mancherial district and manhandled the institution's staff after the principal questioned some students wearing religious attire to campus
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"Allegation Misrepresented": Siddaramaiah Slams BJP Amid Row Over Temple Tax
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the allegations regarding the Karnataka government's amendments to the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment Bill "appear to be misrepresented", "aiming only at misleading the public" an
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UK Nurses Tied Sikh Man's Beard With Gloves, Left Him In Urine: Report
In a shocking incident of "institutional racism" in the UK, nurses reportedly tied a Sikh patient's beard with plastic gloves, leaving him in his own urine and offering him food he could not eat for religious reasons, according to a media report.
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No More Acquisition Of Elephants By Individuals, Temples: Madras High Court
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Secretary of the Government, Environment and Forest Department to ensure that there are no more acquisition of elephants by private individuals or religious institutions
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Rs 6.61 Crore Given Since 2019 To Institutions Giving Free Food: Centre
The Centre has disbursed Rs 6.61 crore since 2019-2020 under the Seva Bhoj Yojana, giving financial aid in form of tax reimbursements to charitable or religious organisations distributing free food, the government told Lok Sabha today.
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Left With No Option, Supreme Court On Karnataka Court Interpreting Quran
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that Karnataka High Court, which has upheld a ban on Hijab in educational institutes, was left without any option but to interpret the Quran on the issue of essential religious practice.
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Assam: Lack Of Teachers, Poor Infrastructure Force Kids In 'Char' To Opt For Madrassas Over Formal Schools
Villagers in Darogar Alga char in Assam, now in news over tearing down of a madrasa, said they chose the religious seminaries over formal schooling as the quality of education in single-teacher lower primary institutions here was doubtful.
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Teacher, Student Arrested For Molesting Minor Boys In Kerala
A teacher and a 22-year-old student of an institution, imparting religious education in Panur area in the district, have been arrested in a POCSO case for allegedly molesting three minor boys, who went there for religious studies.
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Raj Thackeray To Visit Ayodhya In June, Vows Tit-For-Tat On Loudspeakers
Raising the pitch for Hindutva, MNS president Raj Thackeray on Sunday said he will visit Ayodhya on June 5 to take darshan of Lord Ram and appealed to "Hindu brothers" to "be prepared" if loudspeakers are not removed from mosques by May 3.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Uniform Law For Trust And Trustees
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking to direct and declare that the Centre can enact only uniform law for Trust and trustees, charities and charitable institutions, and religious endowments and institutions.
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"Shouldn't Government Treat All Religious Institutions On Par?": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has asked should not the government treat all religious institutions on par and whether temples should continue to remain under its "thumb."
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RTE Act: Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Respond To Plea Seeking Common Syllabus, Curriculum
The plea challenged the provisions under the RTE Act which excludes madrasas, vedic pathshalas and educational institutions imparting religious knowledge within its ambit.
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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP's Reply On State Funding Of Religious Institutions, Madrasas
The Allahabad High Court has sought details on state funding of madrasas and other religious institutions, from the Uttar Pradesh government.
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Opinion | Should Hindu Religious Institutions Be Freed From State Control?
While Hindu temples are subject to strict government oversight, religious institutions belonging to other communities-such as mosques and churches-enjoy considerable financial autonomy.
-
Karnataka Asks Temples To Use Only Home Ghee Brand Amid Tirupati Laddoo Row
With the Tirupati laddu row snowballing into a major controversy, the Karnataka government on Friday instructed all temples under the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department to maintain quality in their "prasada".
-
Telangana School Attacked After Students Questioned Over Saffron Attire
A mob vandalised a missionary school in Telangana's Mancherial district and manhandled the institution's staff after the principal questioned some students wearing religious attire to campus
-
"Allegation Misrepresented": Siddaramaiah Slams BJP Amid Row Over Temple Tax
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the allegations regarding the Karnataka government's amendments to the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment Bill "appear to be misrepresented", "aiming only at misleading the public" an
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UK Nurses Tied Sikh Man's Beard With Gloves, Left Him In Urine: Report
In a shocking incident of "institutional racism" in the UK, nurses reportedly tied a Sikh patient's beard with plastic gloves, leaving him in his own urine and offering him food he could not eat for religious reasons, according to a media report.
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No More Acquisition Of Elephants By Individuals, Temples: Madras High Court
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Secretary of the Government, Environment and Forest Department to ensure that there are no more acquisition of elephants by private individuals or religious institutions
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Rs 6.61 Crore Given Since 2019 To Institutions Giving Free Food: Centre
The Centre has disbursed Rs 6.61 crore since 2019-2020 under the Seva Bhoj Yojana, giving financial aid in form of tax reimbursements to charitable or religious organisations distributing free food, the government told Lok Sabha today.
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Left With No Option, Supreme Court On Karnataka Court Interpreting Quran
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that Karnataka High Court, which has upheld a ban on Hijab in educational institutes, was left without any option but to interpret the Quran on the issue of essential religious practice.
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Assam: Lack Of Teachers, Poor Infrastructure Force Kids In 'Char' To Opt For Madrassas Over Formal Schools
Villagers in Darogar Alga char in Assam, now in news over tearing down of a madrasa, said they chose the religious seminaries over formal schooling as the quality of education in single-teacher lower primary institutions here was doubtful.
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Teacher, Student Arrested For Molesting Minor Boys In Kerala
A teacher and a 22-year-old student of an institution, imparting religious education in Panur area in the district, have been arrested in a POCSO case for allegedly molesting three minor boys, who went there for religious studies.
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Raj Thackeray To Visit Ayodhya In June, Vows Tit-For-Tat On Loudspeakers
Raising the pitch for Hindutva, MNS president Raj Thackeray on Sunday said he will visit Ayodhya on June 5 to take darshan of Lord Ram and appealed to "Hindu brothers" to "be prepared" if loudspeakers are not removed from mosques by May 3.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Uniform Law For Trust And Trustees
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking to direct and declare that the Centre can enact only uniform law for Trust and trustees, charities and charitable institutions, and religious endowments and institutions.
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"Shouldn't Government Treat All Religious Institutions On Par?": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has asked should not the government treat all religious institutions on par and whether temples should continue to remain under its "thumb."
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RTE Act: Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Respond To Plea Seeking Common Syllabus, Curriculum
The plea challenged the provisions under the RTE Act which excludes madrasas, vedic pathshalas and educational institutions imparting religious knowledge within its ambit.
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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP's Reply On State Funding Of Religious Institutions, Madrasas
The Allahabad High Court has sought details on state funding of madrasas and other religious institutions, from the Uttar Pradesh government.
