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Endowments Lands Encroached in Hanamkonda
1 month, 1 week ago

Endowments Lands Encroached in Hanamkonda

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Lokayukta Justice C.V. Ramulu expressed displeasure with endowments department officials for failing to act against a private college that allegedly encroached on land belonging to the historic Siddeshwara Swamy temple in Hanamkonda. Consumer council national general secretary Sambaraju Chakrapani and Kakatiya Varasthva Parirakshana Samiti President Chikati Raju filed a complaint with the endowments department about the encroachment 10 months …

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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Telangana Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Act
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Telangana Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Act

Live Law  

Today, the Supreme Court issued notice in a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Telangana Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act 1987. Apart from challenging the constitutionality of the Act, the petition filed through Advocate-On-Record Rashi Bansal has also assailed orders passed by the commissioner of endowments appointing an Executive Officer for the temple. The petitioners, represented by Senior …

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‘BJP is actual anti-Hindu party’: Karnataka Congress hits back at the opposition on Endowments Bill
10 months ago

‘BJP is actual anti-Hindu party’: Karnataka Congress hits back at the opposition on Endowments Bill

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Congress slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for opposing ‘The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024’ which was passed in the state assembly on Thursday, and called the BJP an actual ‘anti-Hindu’ party. ‘BJP is actual anti-Hindu party’: Karnataka Congress hits back at the opposition Speaking to reporters, Karnataka Muzrai minister Ramalinga Reddy said, “When they made …

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SC to hear arguments about Tamil Nadu govt interfering with Agamic practices of temples
1 year, 2 months ago

SC to hear arguments about Tamil Nadu govt interfering with Agamic practices of temples

Op India  

On Monday, September 25, the Supreme Court directed the status quo in the appointment of archakas at Tamil Nadu temples administered by the Agamic tradition. It agreed to look into a series of petitions alleging that the Tamil Nadu government is trying to appoint “non-believers” as archakas, contrary to the age-old Agamas governing temples in the State. Supreme Court Orders …

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Temple cash: Notice to TS
1 year, 4 months ago

Temple cash: Notice to TS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the principal secretary and endowment commissioner in a petition challenging the inaction of the authorities in exempting temples, whose annual income was less than Rs five lakh from the purview of the Telangana Charitable Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987. Nagilla Srinivas of Akhila Bharata Hindu Mahasabha and two …

Andhra Pradesh govt. takes the ordinance route to take possession of ‘encroached’ temple lands
1 year, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh govt. takes the ordinance route to take possession of ‘encroached’ temple lands

The Hindu  

The State government has decided to take possession of the lands belonging to the Endowments Department from the encroachers by giving them a week’s time. With this, the Endowments Department will be able to take possession of the lands without taking the legal route. Usually, the Endowments Department has to file a petition in the Endowments Tribunal if any of …

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Hathiramji Mutt Mahant Arjun Das sacked over serious irregularities
1 year, 6 months ago

Hathiramji Mutt Mahant Arjun Das sacked over serious irregularities

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: In a significant development, the Andhra Pradesh state endowments department has sacked Hathiramji Mutt Mahant, Arjun Das, from the post, based on recommendations from the Dharmika Parishad. The state endowments department took action against Mahant Arjun Das, in the context of the unauthorized alienation of valuable properties belonging to the mutt. Recognising the gravity of the irregularities at the …

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Temples Managed By Math Cannot Be Regulated Under Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable Endowments Act: High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Temples Managed By Math Cannot Be Regulated Under Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable Endowments Act: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act 1997 does not apply to a Math or a Temple attached to or managed by a Math and thus, no directions can be issued to the state government to exercise its executive power to regulate them. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe …

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Veerraju slams endowments for rising cost of ticket of Abhishekam at Kanipakam temple
2 years, 2 months ago

Veerraju slams endowments for rising cost of ticket of Abhishekam at Kanipakam temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: BJP state president Somu Veerraju slammed the endowments authorities for increasing the ticket cost of Abhishekam to the lord at Swayambhu Varasiddhi Vinayaka Devasthanam at Kanipakam of Chittoor district, by seven-fold and demanded for its withdrawal. In a statement issued here on Thursday, the BJP state president asked the temple authorities as to who had given them the authority …

Andhra Pradesh: Govt. committed to protecting temple properties, says Endowments Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Govt. committed to protecting temple properties, says Endowments Minister

The Hindu  

Endowments Minister Kottu Satyanarayana has said that the State government was committed to protecting the temple’ properties. Addressing the media here on Tuesday, Mr. Satyanarayana, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, said that there were many cases pending in the courts and judgments were being pronounced in favour of private people. Mr. Satyanarayana said that the previous government used to …

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Govt has full rights on Maanyam lands, says Dy CM
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt has full rights on Maanyam lands, says Dy CM

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Endowments Kottu Satyanarayana said on Tuesday that the state government has full rights on the Maanyam lands in the possession of priests. The Dharmika Praishad's tenure ended in 2017, during the time of the Telugu Desam government, but it did not appoint a new Dharmika Parishad for two years till 2019. Addressing a …

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[AP Endowments Act] Consider Granting Exemption To Temples Having Less Than Rs. 5 Lakhs Annual Income: AP High Court To State
2 years, 7 months ago

[AP Endowments Act] Consider Granting Exemption To Temples Having Less Than Rs. 5 Lakhs Annual Income: AP High Court To State

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to consider the grant of exemption to temples having an annual income of less than Rs.5 lakhs from the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 including the requirement to pay the mandatory contributions.The Bench of Justice R. Raghunandan Rao issued this order. …

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Temples under attack in Andhra Pradesh: Hindus must be granted autonomy and the chance to defend themselves from external attacks
3 years, 11 months ago

Temples under attack in Andhra Pradesh: Hindus must be granted autonomy and the chance to defend themselves from external attacks

Op India  

The recent series of temple vandalism incidents across Andhra Pradesh have left Hindus all over the country horrified and shaken. Prior to this incident, a 12th century Nandi was found broken to pieces at a Śiva temple in Chittur district; two old Hindu temples in Suryaraopeta, East Godavari district was illegally demolished by neighbouring Church’s Pastor, who also stole the …

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