SC declines to vacate its earlier order on appointment of priests in TN temples

Nov 08, 2023

On September 25, the top court ordered the status quo regarding the appointment of 'Archakas' which as per the State government will halt the...

Telangana: Bonalu festival to be performed by 'Archakas' within temples

Jun 22, 2020

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 23 : The Telangana government has decided that the Bonalu festival this year will be performed by the 'Archakas' within...

20 Archakas to be selected for Ram Lalla Temple worship in Ayodhya

Nov 21, 2023

"A total of 3,000 Vatuks (aspirants) had applied online to join the training scheme run by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Out of...

BJP questions Andhra govt over financial aid to religious service renderers from biological disaster's accounts

May 28, 2020

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 29 : BJP leader Lanka Dinakar on Thursday attacked Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government in Andhra Pradesh over...

SC issues notice to Tamil Nadu on govt control over temples, appointing non-Brahmin priests

Aug 29, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 29 : The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a plea by BJP leader...