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
A mass wedding being conducted by HR&CE department at the Sri Abirami Amman Temple in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. File photo for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Madras High Court on Thursday, March 14, 2024, wanted to know whether the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department will come up with a … Read more
Though it was a public temple and not a denominational temple, rampant discrimination was being practised unabashedly, petitioner tells the court. The Madras High Court on Thursday directed Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure that all devotees, without any caste discrimination whatsoever, are allowed to participate in the ongoing Chithirai-Vaigasi festival at … Read more