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Karnataka: Hoysala-era Mahakali idol at ASI protected Temple found damaged, miscreants suspected to have taken advantage of lack of security

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A Hoysala-era idol of Mahakali at the Doddagaddavalli Temple near Hassan district, Karnataka was found damaged on Friday.
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Odisha: Ancient Shivling unearthed in Bhadrak on Diwali during excavation

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As per reports, on Diwali, a Shivling has been unearthed at Goramati village playground in Bhadrak district, Odisha.
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2 days after Diwali, the COVID-19 threat disappears? Maharashtra govt decides to open temples with restrictions, finally

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If the religious places can be reopened now in Maharashtra, they could have reopened earlier also, with the same restrictions
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Tamil Nadu: Authorities evict a family from Temple in Tanjavur 60 years after encroachment

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Temple trustees nearly 60 years ago may have decided to give it to the family without consulting the executive officers of the temple
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Temples are testimony of pride and knowledge, govt cannot use temple land for any purposes other than religious functions, says Madras HC

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Petitions were filed at the HC after temple land was handed over to fishery and transport departments despite objections of devotees
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Maharashtra: Priests at Shirdi temple protest against Uddhav Thackeray government demanding reopening of temple

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BJP workers attacked the Uddhav Thackeray government for reopening restaurants and bars but not temples.
Crime

Another temple attacked in Andhra Pradesh, Nandi idol vandalized in Chittoor

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The 12th century Kasi Visweswara Swamy temple was attacked recently where miscreants had damaged the Nandi idol. There have been several such attacks in recent days.
Law

HRCE Dept uses the ‘we are doing what Kings did’ argument, claims ‘secular’ state of Tamil Nadu entitled to control temples

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HR&CE Dept has filed an affidavit at the Madras HC saying that though the state of Tamil Nadu is secular, it is entitled to control temples.
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Temple takeover issue: Uttarakhand govt bans protests within 200 meters of Kedarnath, priests say they won’t budge

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Since June, the priests at Kedarnath Dham are protesting against the formation of Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board.
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Stolen Vijayanagara era bronze idols of Sri Ram, Maa Sita and Laxman handed over to India by UK authorities

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The idols were formally handed over to India by the British police in a ceremony at the India House, London.
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