"We welcome the centre's decision and demand that the Jharkhand government designate it as a holy place and hand it over to the community," said a Jain Mahasangh representative.
Amid nationwide protests by the Jain community against the declaration of Sammed Shikharji Shrine in Jharkhand as a tourist place, the Centre on Thursday directed the state government to strictly enforce the existing provisions protecting the whole Parasnath Hill.
Devotees hailing from different regions of the country, including children, were seen chanting "Jai Mata Di" as they made their way up and down the hill.
Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Thursday performed prayers for the speedy recovery of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben at the Holy Shrine of Uttarakhand.
DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range reviewed every security drill of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, yatra route, safety and security of pilgrims visiting to pay obeisance to the holy shrine on a daily basis.
Jio on Wednesday started its 5G services in Madhya Pradesh by dedicating the high-speed services from the holy shrine of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and Shri Mahakaal Mahalok.
Jalaluddin decorated the main mosque of Kashmir, including other major mosques, monasteries and shrines of the valley with his mesmerizing calligraphic works.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired the 43rd meeting of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) in Delhi and said his administration is committed to ensuring a hassle-free pilgrimage.
Led by Muqeet Ahsen, an official from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, a 147-member delegation from Islamabad arrived in New Delhi on November 7. They will conclude their visit on November 13.