Temples
- India
If minorities can, why not Hindus? VHP vows to free temples from govt control
New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Tuesday vowed to free temples from government control across the country and said it will soon launch a nationwide campaign to achieve this goal. Addressing…
- India
Indian national arrested for vandalising temples in Bangladesh
An Indian national was arrested in Bangladesh reportedly in connection with the vandalism of idols at the Hari temple and Kali temple located at Bhanga Upazila Faridpur town. The Bangladeshi police identified…
- News
Hindus and their temples in Bangladesh should be protected
While we must condemn the attack on Hindu temples in Bangladesh, we should also appreciate the efforts of individuals and organisations protecting Hindu places of worship, life and property in the country…
- India
Expert panel recommends memorial for temples destroyed by Portuguese in Goa
Panaji: An expert panel has recommended construction of a memorial in Goa for temples destroyed during the Portuguese rule and a museum to showcase the ancient heritage temples in the state, as…
- Kashmir
Jammu: Temple vandalised, accused claims acted against ‘black magic’
Jammu: A temple was vandalised on the outskirts of Jammu, police said on Sunday, adding that the perpetrator was arrested within hours of the incident. The man, alleged to be responsible for…
- India
2 arrested, houses demolished for throwing suspected cow meat on temple premises in MP
The Madhya Pradesh Police arrested two people, and the local administration in Ratlam district demolished their houses after they allegedly left the parts of a bovine animal on the premises of a…
- India
Denied permission to pray, Indian tourist argues with priest at Bali temple
A cultural clash erupted at Pura Tirta Empul, Bali’s esteemed Hindu temple on May 11 when an Indian Hindu tourist insisted with a Balinese priest on performing prayers in his own manner,…
- India
Temples must be freed from government control: VHP leader
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Vishva Hindu Parishad organising general secretary Milind Parande on Monday said temples should be freed from government control. Addressing a press conference here, he said the VHP was setting up…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM accuses BJP of spreading rumours on bill to tax temples
Hassan: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday blamed the opposition, especially the BJP, for the defeat of a bill to tax Hindu temples in the Legislative Council and accused the saffron party of…
- Middle East
Dubai’s oldest Indian family and its tryst with temples for decades
Dubai: Amidst the excitement of a massive new temple in Abu Dhabi reverberates in the air, an Indian family living here for over 100 years, recalling its tryst with temples in Dubai…
- Bangalore
Temples in Karnataka face shortage of facilities
Bengaluru: The Karnataka state government is facing accusations of neglecting the basic facilities in ‘A’ grade temples despite raking in an average revenue of one thousand crores annually. The Mujarai department, overseeing…
- Telangana
World’s 1st 3D printed temple comes up in Telangana’s Siddipet
Hyderabad: Devotees in Telangana’s Siddipet district are in for a treat as the first-ever 3D-printed temple in the world opened its doors on Wednesday, November 22. The 3D temple has three gopurams…