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Andhra Pradesh HC prevents the state government from taking over the Ahobilam temple
The Andhra Pradesh HC ruled that state govt has no authority, jurisdiction, or entitlement to administer Ahobilam temple.
Karnataka govt to bring bill to free temples from govt control, announces CM Basavaraj Bommai
Karnataka CM said that under the new law, there will be no government control over temples except some regulations
Tamil Nadu: Hindu activist and Indu Makkal Katchi Chief Arjun Sampath arrested for protesting against destruction of temples in Coimbatore
Hindu activist and Indu Makkal Katchi (IMK) Chief Arjun Sampath was arrested in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, for protesting against the Coimbatore Corporation and the Tamil Nadu government
Madras High court directs Tamil Nadu government to protect Hindu temples, issues directions: Details
The Madras High Court observed that 2000-year-old temples in the State are in ruins, which has facilitated miscreants to 'lay their hands on the idols.'
‘What happened to 47,000 acres of temple land?’, Madras HC asks Tamil Nadu govt to submit the status of missing temple land records
Madras High Court askes Tamil Nadu govt to explain the status of 47,000 acres of temple land that has gone missing from official records
As SC hands over Mahabaleshwar temple to a committee, read how Congress fought against BJP’s effort to free Hindu temples, for their wealth
BJP govt in 2008 had denotifed the Gokarna Mahabaleshwar temple, but the subsequent Congress govt had opposed the decision
Uttarakhand CM takes huge decision on his birthday, commits to freeing 51 Hindu Temples from Govt control: Report
The decision by Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat came after a meeting with a VHP delegation. Today is also his birthday.
‘Free the Temples’ movement: A comparison of contesting ideas regarding management of Hindu Temples after freeing them of state control
There are different contesting visions for the 'Free the Temples' movement which envisages different ways of administering Hindu Temples.
HP government appoints non-Hindus to administer Maa Jwalamukhi Temple, one of the Shaktipeetha
Commenting on the appointment of non-Hindus VHP leader said, we cannot expect someone who is not emotionally connected or believes in that place of worship to work efficiently in the administration.
Karnataka: Two youths Mohd Suhail and Nizamuddin arrested for robbing several temples in Mangalore
The two accused had looted the hundis of multiple temples in Mangalore, and had desecrated the temples
