Beef Row | “District Officials Told To Enforce Law That Bars Sale Of Cattle Meat Within 5Km Of Temples”: CM Himanta Biswa

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Today (June 20) directed officials to strictly enforce the Cattle Act after reports of cow meat/beef near temples. He warns of foreign social media interference aimed at spreading hate.

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Ban on Sale of Tobacco Near Temples

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (15th Jan) declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Abhimanyu Sharma, a Mandir Pujari, seeking restrictions on the sale of tobacco products near temples.

[Temple Trustee Committee Appointments] “File an Affidavit Outlining What You Plan to Do”: SC to TN Govt. on

Today, On 11th December, the Supreme Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to outline actions regarding trustee appointments for temples, following the state’s report on applications from 31,000 temples. The court stressed transparency and is set to hear the Hindu Dharma Parishad case in February 2025, amid concerns about temple maintenance neglect and representation in trustee committees.

Madras High Court Directs Installation of Boards at Temples Restricting Non-Hindu Entry Beyond Kodimaram

In a significant ruling on Tuesday, the Madras High Court has issued an order concerning the entry of non-Hindus into Hindu temples. The court has directed that all Hindu temples should install boards indicating that non-Hindus are not permitted beyond the ‘Kodimaram‘ (flagstaff) area. This decision, made by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High […]