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Tamil Nadu: As Pon Manickavel’s Idol Wing wades through legal and bureaucratic delays, hundreds of seized artefacts lie in the open

The artefacts include centuries-old stone sculptures, idols, stone pillars, wooden artefacts, 'Vahanas' or ritual vehicles, and other antiquities. They have been lying in the premises of CBI-CID's Economic Offences Wing…

12 November, 2019

Madurai: Villagers protest against proposed government takeover of three ancient temples

Tamil Nadu villagers protest HR&CE department's decision to take over three temples, reject allegations of misappropriation of temple fund

20 June, 2019

Bihar: 114-year-old idols of Lord Ram and Laxman stolen from Ram-Janki temple in Vaishali

The idols are made of Ashtadhadu and are believed to be worth crores in international markets.

16 October, 2018

The indefatigable, the defiant, the man of honour: What it means to be Pon Manickavel

IG Pon Manickavel is due to retire in November.

9 October, 2018

Senior HRCE official arrested in connection with misappropriation in making gold idols

HRCE officials have claimed that they are being unfairly targeted by the Idol Wing of the Police.

2 August, 2018