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Idols

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3 ancient artefacts to be returned to India during Australian PM Morrison’s visit

OpIndia Staff -
The serpent king (Nagaraja) idol dates back to the 6th or 8th Century and is believed to be from Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh. The 'Dwarapalas' from Tamil Nadu is said to be from the 15th century.
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Catholics, including an Archbishop, equate Pagan Gods to Demons, condemn Pope Francis for promoting ‘idolatry’

OpIndia Staff -
The Catholics claim that the 'sacrilegious acts' of the Pope include "idolatrous worship of the pagan goddess Pachamama."
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Madras HC quashes TN govt order, appoints Pon Manickavel as special officer for idol wing

OpIndia Staff -
The state government and Pon Manickavel have been at loggerheads with each other for a while. The government had tried to transfer all cases of the idol wing to the CBI citing the IG’s 'unsatisfactory performance'.
Law

‘They were trying to fix me’, Pon Manickavel tells Court, State govt directed to not take adverse action without permission

OpIndia Staff -
The state government and Pon Manickavel have been at loggerheads with each other for a while.
Crime

Idols broken, parts thrown into nearby sewer in old Shiva temple in UP

OpIndia Staff -
A note discovered from the temple premises allegedly states that one Jamil hired a person for 2 lakhs to desecrate the idols.
Crime

‘Who decides that they are stolen idols?’ asks Madras HC, ‘I decide’, replies IG Pon Manickavel

OpIndia Staff -
The Court then directed IG Pon Manickavel to put his submissions in writing.
News Reports

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

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

Uttar Pradesh: Ganesh sthapana disrupted in a Muslim dominated area, police denies communal tension

OpIndia Staff -
Police was called in to ensure situation does not go out of control
News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Police arrested man for stealing idols and valuables from Shanidev temple

Jhankar Mohta -
India's rich cultural heritage is at a constant threat as cases of illegal antique trafficking is gaining strength
News Reports

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

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