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Jains protest BMC bulldozing temple; ward officer transferred

Mumbai--- 90-year-old Jain temple demolished in Mumbai's Vile Parle, Jain community holds protest rally at Vile Pare in Mumbai, India. HT Photo
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 01:34 PM IST

Minority status of Jains and personal laws: A knotty affair

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The addition of Jains as the sixth community for the purposes of the Minorities Commission could not mean or imply anything else, much less change the course of personal law applicable to the community (AP)
Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:05 AM IST

Don’t reject Jains’ divorce plea under Hindu Act: HC

The high court was apprised that 28 similar petitions were pending an appeal. (Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:50 AM IST

Slaughterhouses, meat shops in U.P. to remain closed on Sept 17

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Updated on Sep 14, 2024 06:38 AM IST

BMC will enforce 2-day ban on animal slaughter and meat sale amid Paryushan Parv

The Deonar abattoir, run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will remain shut for two days on September 4 and 7.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:29 AM IST

A day after woman dies on the spot, citizens protest at Gangadham Chowk

The citizens held a ‘rasta roko’ at Gangadham Chowk from 8 am to 10.30 am on Thursday. Officers of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and traffic police were present on the occasion. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:50 AM IST

Bengaluru businessman's wife and 11-year-old son become Jain monks in Surat

The wife and son (left) of the businessman who became monks.
Updated on May 02, 2024 01:33 PM IST

Mahavir Jayanti 2024: Best wishes, images, messages, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook

Here are Happy Mahavir Jayanti wishes, images, status, messages and greetings to share with family and friends.
Published on Apr 20, 2024 04:41 PM IST

Rohini Vrat 2024: Date, rituals, significance, shubh muhurat and puja samagri

From date to significance, here's all you need to know about Rohini Vrat in April.
Published on Apr 11, 2024 03:00 PM IST

Rohini vrat in March 2024: Date, significance, rituals, puja timings

Rohini Vrat will be observed on March 16.
Published on Mar 15, 2024 09:21 AM IST

Jain muni Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj passes away at 77, PM Modi reacts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Acharya Shri 108 Vidhyasagar Ji Maharaj Ji.
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 11:48 AM IST

Rohini Vrat January 2024: Date, timings, rituals, vrat katha and significance

Rohini Vrat January 2024: Date, timings, rituals, vrat katha and significance
Published on Jan 20, 2024 03:50 PM IST

Jain community in Canada protest encroachment, threat to safety of devotees at pilgrimage site in Gujarat

Members of the Jain community protesting in the Greater Toronto Area on Saturday against encroachment and threat to safety of devotees visiting one of the religion’s holiest pilgrimage spots in India. (Credit: VJS Canada)
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 02:38 PM IST

Marine Drive man dresses up like monk to steal gold chains from Jain temples in Bhayandar

Marine Drive man dresses up like monk to steal gold chains from Jain temples in Bhayandar
Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:56 AM IST

Karnataka monk murder: Jain community protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Members of the Jain community stage a protest condemning the murder of a Jain monk in Belagavi district of Karnataka. (ANI)
Published on Jul 18, 2023 08:34 AM IST

Vintage cars steal show as Jains celebrate Varshitaps with procession in Thane

Thane, India - April, 22, 2023: 525 members of the Jain community in Thane ( ascetics ) organized a procession to celebrate the day after 13 months of fasting. Vintage cars are seen in this rally, the procession was organized from Jain Mandir to Thane Masunda Lake and back to Jain Mandir. ,in Thane, in Mumbai, India, on,Saturday, April, 22, 2023. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:09 AM IST

Haryana govt is committed towards providing help to differently abled, says CM Khattar

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the government has taken several steps in order to provide every possible help to differently abled persons during an event held in Panipat on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 01:41 AM IST

Eastern U.P’s biggest Jain temple to come up in Prayagraj

A model of the proposed new Jain temple. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 08:47 PM IST

Supreme Court allows prayers in 3 Jain temples in Mumbai for 2 days

The Supreme Court allowed prayers at 3 Jain temples in Mumbai on the condition that no more than five devotees are in the temple at any point of time
Updated on Aug 21, 2020 06:39 PM IST

Akshay Tritiya 2020: Why it is auspicious to buy gold on this day

It is believed that Lord Kubera, the God of wealth had prayed to Goddess Lakshmi on Akshay Tritiya due to which he was showered with money.
Updated on Apr 26, 2020 10:15 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Deora booked for violating model code

“In my speech, I was making a simple point that the Sena in the name of Modi took votes from the people in 2014 and then turned against them.
Published on Apr 22, 2019 07:05 AM IST

Jains seek Punjab government apology for ad

Navi Mumbai, India - April 17, 2019:Jain community celebrates Mahavir Jayanti with procession from Jain Mandir to Sector-14 Vashi during Mahavir Jayanti at Vashi in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 18, 2019 01:18 AM IST

Punjab government goofs up, prints Buddha’s image in Mahavir Jayanti ad

The Punjab government put an image of Gautam Buddha instead of Lord Mahavir in an advertisement published in newspapers on Wednesday to greet people on Mahavir Jayanti.
Updated on Apr 17, 2019 10:23 PM IST

Mahavir Jayanti 2019: Who is Lord Mahavira and why is Mahavir Jayanti celebrated?

Mahavir Jayanti 2019: Who is Lord Mahavira and why is Mahavir Jayanti celebrated?
Updated on Apr 18, 2019 07:44 AM IST

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Shiv Sena woos north Indians in Thane constituency

In a short speech on Wednesday evening in Mira Road, Aaditya Thackeray said he had come to seek “blessings” before the start of campaigning for the polls
Updated on Mar 22, 2019 09:50 AM IST

Bombay HC refuses to stay Oct 26 release of Saif-starrer Bazaar

Bazaar is scheduled to be released on Friday, October 26.
Updated on Oct 25, 2018 12:37 AM IST

Jain monk Tarun Sagar dies at 51, PM Modi, President Kovind offer condolences

Jain monk Tarun Sagar passed away on Saturday at Delhi’s Radhapuri temple after a prolonged illness.
Updated on Sep 01, 2018 12:20 PM IST

Chandigarh Jain temple seeks probe into viral video of monk with woman

Shri Digamber Jain Mandir
Updated on Aug 10, 2018 12:01 PM IST

The boy who gave up his Ferrari, riches and became a Jain monk

Bhavya Shah rides a chariot in Ahmedabad before joining a order of Jain monks.
Updated on Apr 20, 2018 12:51 PM IST