Contents dropped into temple hundials belong to the deity: HR&CE

Contents dropped into temple hundials belong to the deity: HR&CE

To whom does an iPhone, which fell into a temple hundial, belong? In Tamil Nadu, it’s usually owed to the diety in temples. According to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act, any item — be it gold or silver ornaments or money deposited into the hundial in any temple — will belong to … Read more

In the Bihar Assembly, 32% legislators are OBCs; 24% belong to the General Category; EBC and Muslim legislators together number fewer than 20%

In the Bihar Assembly, 32% legislators are OBCs; 24% belong to the General Category; EBC and Muslim legislators together number fewer than 20%

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar leaves after the Winter session of the state Assembly, in Patna, on November 7, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI In the current Bihar Assembly, the number of legislators from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and the General Category are greater by about five percentage points and 10 percentage points, respectively, … Read more