Archive for March, 2007

source: The Hindu, March 29, 2007 HYDERABAD: M. V. Soundararajan, convener, Temples Protection Movement (TPM), thanked Chief Minster Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Wednesday for introducing a Bill to amend the existing Endowments Act.

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source: Newstoday March 29, 2007 V SUNDARAM         Ambika Soni , a sworn anti-Hindu Christian Minister in the Sonia-controlled pseudo-secular surrogate UPA Government in New Delhi, had recently stated in the Rajya Sabha that there is no credible archaeological evidence regarding the history and construction of Rama Sethu Bridge in Rameshwaram. More than 800...

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source: New Indian Express A Ravindra The episode of the unholy murder in a holy temple of Kancheepuram is becoming curioser and curioser. The events following the arrest of the senior seer of the Kanchi mutt — the refusal of bail by the Tamil Nadu courts, release of the seer by the Supreme Court...

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source: Deccan Chronicle, March 26, 2007 Hyderabad, March 26: The government has decided to restore the hereditary rights to archakas, temple priests, across the State. The government decided to allow the priests of smaller temples with meagre revenues to enjoy proceeds from the hundi (collection box) and revenue from temple properties. Endowments minister J.C....

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source: The Hindu March 25, 2007 Special Correspondent BJP alleges hand of local Congress bigwigs behind it Demonstrators stage sit-in before TTD headquarters Ask why TTD Trust Board is going soft on the issue

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Maharashtra Government's Ploy to take over all Temples: Mosques Excluded The Congress united front government running the Maharashtra State, has made it bankrupt and is now planning to take over 4,50,000 temples and all religious institutions in the State. As per the recommendations of '15th Law Commission' formed under the chairmanship of Shri. D....

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source: New Indian Express, March 10, 2007 TIRUVANNAMALAI: The archakar training for candidates from all communities to make them eligible for appointment as priests in temples, as guaranteed in a recently-enacted legislation in the State, would soon begin in six centres, including the one at Annamalayar Temple here, said Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments...

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