Woman asked to remove Hijab in TN school: Police commence probe
Chennai, April 23 (BPNS) The Selaiyur police in Chennai have commenced a probe following a complaint by a person that his wife was asked to remove her Hijab when they had gone to a school to seek a seat for their four-year-old son. Ashiq Meeran of Tambaram in his complaint to the police said that […]
Ayodhya Mandapam administration taken over following court order, Minister
Chennai, April 12 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE), P.K. Sekar Babu has said that the HR&CE department has taken over the administration of the Ayodhya Mandapam at West Mambalam following a court order. The minister was responding to a question raised by the BJP member, Vanathi Srinivasan. Speaking at […]
High security in Jharkhand ahead of Ram Navami
Ranchi, Apr 9 Security was beefed up across Jharkhand in view of Ram Navami, which will be celebrated on Sunday, officials said. The superintendents of police of all districts have been directed to be vigilant during the festival, they said. Adequate security forces have been deployed in sensitive districts such as Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Giridih, Chatra […]
Catholic Bishop who showered praises on Kerala CM, lashes out against govt liquor policy
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (BPNS) The Thamarassery Bishop of the Catholic Church, Remigius Maria Paul Inchananayil has lashed out against the Kerala Government on the new liquor policy of the state government. The government has announced that the state-controlled Beverages corporation will open more outlets as well as open bars in the Information technology parks in […]
Denied permission by left controlled temple, ex-Muslim dancer in Kerala gets VHP invite to perform in their temple
Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 (BPNS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will be inviting Bharathanatyam dancer Mansiya. V.P to Pavakkulam temple, Kochi controlled by it. The Pavakkulam temple is managed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and is one of the old temples of Kochi in Kerala. The office-bearers of the VHP while speaking to media persons at Kochi […]
Converted Muslims in TN complain of losing out on government jobs
Chennai, March 28 (BPNS) Muslims in Tamil Nadu who have converted from other religions are sore that they are not considered for reservation in government jobs by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). The community leaders said that they are put in the ‘Others’ category which is a general quota for government jobs according […]
After Politicians, Actors it’s now the turn of a dog to have temple in TN
Chennai, March 28 (BPNS) There Is a temple for the late matinee icon and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.G. Ramachandran, a temple for the former Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, and one even for a rationalist like former Chief Minister late, M. Karunanidhi. While both MGR and Jayalalithaa were stars turned politicians, Karunanidhi was a […]
TN temples to accept donations through QR code
Chennai, March 24 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu temples will accept donations through QR code including for various sevas such as archana, special entry, abhishekham and offering vastram to the deity. This facility will be made available in 536 temples that are under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department of the government of Tamil Nadu. […]
DCLM comes out against appointment of non- Dalit as new archbishop
Chennai, March 23 (BPNS) The Dalit Christian liberation movement, an organization working against the discrimination of Dalits in the Catholic church hierarchy has come out strongly against the appointment of a non –Dalit as the Archbishop of Puducherry and Cuddalore. It may be noted that Francis Kallat, Archbishop of Meerut was recently appointed by the […]