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NGO denounces the detention and torture of Eritrean refugees in Egypt

More than 3,000 Eritrean refugees have been detained in Egypt this year and some have reported sexual violence and torture, a human rights NGO said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Tevaram, Divya Prabandam are vital for resurgence of India’s culture: Madras High Court

Madras High Court emphasizes the importance of Tevaram and Nalayira Divya Prabandam for preserving Hindu culture and temples.

The Hindu

Encroachments at Saint Vallalar’s Satya Gnana Sabai will be removed, HR&CE department tells HC

Madras High Court to remove encroachments at Saint Vallalar's Satya Gnana Sabai, pending construction of Vallalar International Centre.

The Hindu

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Madras High Court stops sale of HR&CE temple property in Chennai to cinema production house

HR&CE department saves temple property in Chennai from being alienated to Super Good Films, deemed null and void.

The Hindu

HR&CE Department constitutes panel for global conference on Lord Muruga

HR&CE Department forms committee for International Conference on Lord Muruga in Palani, chaired by Minister Sekarbabu.

The Hindu

Stalin to inaugurate rope car facility for Lakshminarasimhar temple in Sholingur on Friday

Virtual inauguration of a rope car for Sri Lakshminarasimhar temple in Sholinghur town near Ranipet by CM Stalin.

The Hindu

Work on quarters for pilgrims in Sholinghur town begins

Construction of pilgrim quarters at Sri Lakshminarasimhar temple in Sholinghur near Ranipet to provide safe accommodation for visitors.

The Hindu

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Separate arena for senior citizens, differently abled to be set up at Arunachaleswarar temple for quick darshan

Streamlining darshan at Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai with a separate waiting area for special visitors during rush days.

The Hindu

HR&CE to hold talks with Caste Hindus and Dalits for peaceful conduct of post-Pongal festival at temple in Tiruvannamalai

The Hindu

It has become a habit for top BJP leaders to behave irresponsibly and spread rumours: T.N. CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister accuses BJP leaders of spreading rumours and behaving irresponsibly through social and mainstream media.

The Hindu

Temples instructed to live stream Hundial opening process, T.N. HR&CE Commissioner tells Madras High Court

HR&CE Dept. issues circular to 48 temples to live stream Hundial opening process; PIL seeks appointment of district-level committees to monitor process. HR&CE Commissioner informs Madras HC of having issued circular to 48 Sr. Grade temples to live stream Hundial opening process on YouTube. PIL seeks district-level committees to monitor…

The Hindu

Sanatana Dharma row | Hindu Munnani and BJP members grabbed temple lands, HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu tells Madras High Court

Minister P.K. Sekarbabu told Madras HC Hindu Munnani & BJP illegally grabbed temple lands worth ₹534cr. He retrieved 5,780.97 acres worth ₹162.41cr from "Hindutva persons". Petitioner misused judicial forum & shed "crocodile tears". Sanatana Dharma not applicable to Tamils.

The Hindu

Madras HC flays H. Raja for his ‘proclivity to make irresponsible and damaging comments’

Madras HC flays H. Raja for his ‘irresponsible and damaging comments’

The Hindu

HR&CE Department agrees to lease out six acres of temple land for expansion of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

HR&CE agrees to lease 6 acres of Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple land to Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. AG to coordinate with govt. to ensure lease amount paid & steps taken for acquisition of land. Judges want temple to use lease amount wisely.

The Hindu

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A new chapter in an age-old saga

The Podhu Dikshitars and HR&CE officials are at loggerheads once again

The Hindu

Madras High Court leaves it to HR&CE Department to decide on performing daily puja at the sealed Droupadi Amman temple

The Hindu

Temple lands can be alienated only if it is necessary, says Madras HC

The Madras High Court has clarified that temple lands can be alienated only after establishing that such alienation is purely in the interest of the temple concerned

The Hindu

Non-customary practice of dumping clothes by pilgrims pollutes Vellingiri Hills

The practice of pilgrims abandoning their clothes after taking a bath in the Andisunai stream in the Vellingiri Hills in the Coimbatore district is polluting the reserve forest which is part of the ecologically-important Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR).

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PETA face off with T.N. government over Joymala issue continues

Minister P.K. Sekarbabu counters PETA’s claim, says elephant is well taken care of

The Hindu

PETA slams Tamil Nadu’s ‘PR stunt’ on abused elephant Joymala

The TN Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department resorted to a publicity stunt showing Joymala was being pampered, PETA said

The Hindu

Most temples in Kumbakonam have no nagaswaram or thavil players

Govt. having difficulty finding artistes willing to work in temples, say officials

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: Consecration of Samayapuram temple’s rajagopuram on July 6

TRICHY: The consecration ceremony for the newly constructed rajagopuram (monumental entrance tower) at the Arulmigu Smayapuram Mariamman temple will be held on July 6. The work on the new eastern entrance tower comprising seven tiers was completed recently. HR&CE department through senior temple priests will conduct holy rituals for commissioning…

The Hindu

HC quashes eviction proceedings against amusement park

There is a tussle between Revenue and HR&CE departments over the title of the property and there is no conclusive proof of it being a temple land, says the court

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: Unused temple jewellery converted into gold bars

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government initiated the process of monetisation of temple jewellery by converting 27,250g of gold of the Irukkankudi Mariamman temple in Virudhunagar district into gold bonds worth ₹10 crore. Chief minister M K Stalin handed over the gold bonds to temple authorities on Wednesday.

The Hindu

CM hands over gold bond certificate to Irukkangudi temple custodians

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