Chennai, July 25 (IANS) In a move aimed at bringing greater uniformity and administrative oversight to temple management, the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has introduced a comprehensive set of guidelines regulating the installation and consecration of new temple flagstaff in temples under its control. Under the new framework, obtaining prior approval from the HR&CE Commissioner has been made mandatory before any such work can begin.The guideline…
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Chennai, July 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has launched a major exercise to appoint non-hereditary trustees to 8,193 temples administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, calling for applications from eligible candidates across the state. The move, announced by the HR&CE Department on Tuesday, is aimed at strengthening the administration of temples that do not have hereditary trustees.The appointments will be made under Section 49(1) of the Tami…
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to lift restrictions on the sale of thousands of acres of inam lands in Karur district, describing the move as a significant step towards safeguarding the land and housing rights of poor and marginalised families who have lived on the properties for decades. In a statement, CPI(M) Tamil Nadu State Executive Committee member and Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Association State President P. Shanmu…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered a fresh reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including the district collectors of Madurai and Sivaganga, continuing a series of administrative changes undertaken since the TVK-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office last month. The latest transfers come amid the government’s efforts to streamline administration and place key officials in positions considered crucial for implementi…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin will participate in a major conference of village temple priests in Mylapore, Chennai, on Saturday, where he is set to distribute welfare assistance and launch a new monthly incentive scheme for priests. The event, organised under the aegis of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, will focus on the welfare of priests serving in village temples, particularly those located in areas inhabited by Adi Dravid…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Sunday cautioned against attempts to “repaint” Tamil Nadu’s cultural identity and dilute the egalitarian ideals of saint-reformer Ramalinga Vallalar, asserting that the State would not allow “divisive” forces to distort his philosophy of compassion and equality. Launching the International Vallalar Conference organised by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, Stalin said efforts were being made to portray Tamil…
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday presented appointment orders to seven transgender persons as a symbolic gesture, marking the formal induction of 50 transgender recruits into the Tamil Nadu Home Guards, according to an official statement issued here.The selected candidates underwent specialised training to prepare for their roles within the state’s auxiliary security force.The move to induct transgender persons in Home Guards coincides with the implementatio…