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Tamil Nadu BJP president Nagendran calls for lighting of Deepathoon at Thi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the Tamil Nadu BJP President stated that they offered prayers for global peace and the prosperity of India. He called for the lighting of the lamp on Thiruparankundram Hill in Madurai.
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SC upholds Madras HC order restricting religious practices atop Madurai's
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Upholding the High Court's ruling, the apex court held that Muslims are entitled to offer prayers at the Sikandar Badusha Avuliya Dargah only on the occasions of Ramzan and Bakri-Id, and not on a daily basis.
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"DMK is biggest enemy of Tamil Nadu's culture": PM Modi slams state govt o
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"When a controversy erupted over Lord Murugan's deepam (lamp), our leaders raised their voice for the devotees. However, the DMK and its allies left no stone unturned for their vote bank. They even insulted the court. The DMK is the biggest enemy of Tamil Nadu's culture," PM Modi said. Read More
Madras HC allows only Santhanakoodu Urus festival with 50 people at Thirup
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the hearing, the State government submitted that permission would be granted only for the Santhanakoodu festival scheduled for January 6. It informed the court that similar permission had been granted in 2023 and that the same conditions would be followed this year as well.
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Sikkandar Dargah claims no evident that Karthigai Deepam has traditionally
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Sikkandar Dargah Secretary Arif Khan, on Wednesday, commented on the lighting of a lamp atop the stone pillar at Thirupparankundram hill, saying there is no evidence which suggests that lamps have traditionally been lit at the hill.
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"DMK is against Hindu community": K Annamalai demands abolition of HR&CE D
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP leader K Annamalai on Tuesday called for abolishing the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) of Tamil Nadu, which is opposing the directive to light the lamp atop the Deepathoon on the stone pillar at Thirupparankundram hill.
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Tamil Nadu: Narikuravar community stages protest demanding lamp lighting a
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The procession, which began from the Anna Bus Stand area, moved towards the Madurai District Collectorate with participants dressed as Lord Murugan, Valli, Rama, Anjaneya, Perumal, Narayanan, and other deities, reflecting the community's rich cultural heritage.
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"Anti-Hindu:" BJP Spokesperson Prakash Reddy on Thirupparankundram Deepam
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy condemned the DMK government's response, saying their remarks on the Karthigai Deepam row were unfortunate and are anti-Hindu in nature.
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"Undemocratic, fascist": BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slams MK Stalin over Madurai
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya launched a scathing attack against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over the Madurai Karthigai Deepam row, calling the DMK government "undemocratic and fascist" for not following the court directions.
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"Undemocratic DMK govt brazenly defying court order": BJP's Kesavan on Kar
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Kesavan said the DMK government's stance reflected "deep disrespect for Ambedkar ji's Constitution" and accused the ruling party of showing "bitterness" towards Hindu beliefs and devotees.
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Madurai Bench allows petitioner, 10 others to light Karthigai Deepam under
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed that the petitioner along with ten others be permitted to go up to the Deepam pillar on the Thirupparankundram hilltop to light the Karthigai Deepam, while ordering the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to provide adequate sec
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TN:Tamilisai Soundararajan criticises DMK govt over 'disruption' of Karthi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Soundararajan said the festival, which should have been conducted peacefully, had been disturbed due to "selfish political motives." She claimed that despite a court order, the rights of Hindu devotees had not been honoured.
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