People visiting temples in Subarnapur district return without ‘prasad’ thanks to shortage of funds with the temple committees. This is the sad plight of 27 temples in the district. Even…
For a change, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board (HRCE) is trying to save the land that belongs to a temple in Tiruppur unlike its usual self of…
This year old news which appeared in Tamil media shows the sad state of affairs of Hindu temples under the control of the TN HRCE. The idol wing of Tamil…
The Cochin Devaswom Board is mulling over a move for construction worth crores of rupees in Thrissur Vadakkumnatha temple’s ground. The plan is to convert the famed Tekkinkadu maidan, the venue…
The Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi issue has been dragging on for 133 years in Indian courts. Recently, the Supreme Court cited “other priorities” and adjourned the case till January to decide…
News of ancient Hindu temples, some as old as 1600 years, being discovered during redevelopment of the previously ignored holy city of Kashi/Varanasi, has sunk without a trace. Such is…
An estimated 1,000 pieces of ancient artworks are stolen from Bharat’s temples every year and shipped to the international market, according to Singapore-based Bharatiya-origin shipping executive, reports English daily The New Indian…
In an attempt to protect temple properties, the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE)…
Government of Kerala recently passed an order to amend the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950 in such a way that it seemed even non-Hindus could be appointed as commissioner of…
On the ground in Kerala, Sabarimala is a far bigger issue than even a politcally aware Hindu outside its cultural milieu might conclude. The bizzare semi-blackout by the Kerala media, the relatively…