Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday said that the Centre’s decision to accord ‘Classical Language’ status to Pali and Prakrit has played a significant role in preserving the invaluable literary heritage of Jainism, as he highlighted the contribution during the inauguration of the newly built Shri Nitya Shanti Bhavan at Shela in Ahmedabad. Addressing the gathering, Patel said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had undertaken a “monumental task” of safeguarding p…
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Narsinghpur, June 12 (IANS) A series of thefts that had rattled the Jain community in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district has been solved with the arrest of five accused and the recovery of two rare Ashtadhatu idols believed to be around 250 years old, the police said on Friday.The breakthrough comes after months of concern over thefts at Jain temples in Ramnivari, Tendukheda and Karakbel villages, where sacred idols and other valuables had gone missing.Beyond their monetary value, the stolen …
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Secretary Alka Upadhyaya on Friday released a study on “Contribution of Jain Community in the Field of Education.” Upadhyaya said that the study reflects NCM’s continued efforts towards inclusive development and informed policymaking.She said the Commission is committed to research-driven policy inputs and evidence-based initiatives for the welfare and empowerment of minority communities.The study was undertaken by the Socio…
Bhopal, May 25 (IANS) The Jain community has launched protests across Madhya Pradesh and other parts of the country against the hit-and-run incident in Rewa on May 20 that resulted in the death of two Jain Sadhvis and left a third critically injured.Organisations including Rashtriya Jain Shasan and Ekta Sangh have strongly condemned the accident, describing it as a shocking attack on Jain ascetics.The tragic incident occurred near the Collectorate office in Rewa’s Civil Lines area when a speed…
Rewa, May 24 (IANS) The Jain community across India has expressed deep grief and outrage following the tragic road accident in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, that claimed the lives of two Jain Sadhvis and left a third critically injured.Enraged by the incident, the community has announced a series of peaceful demonstrations to demand justice and better safety measures for Jain ascetics on May 25.The heartbreaking accident occurred on the morning of May 20 near the Collectorate in Rewa’s Civil Lines are…
Rewa, May 21 (IANS) Deep grief and widespread outrage have gripped the entire Jain community following a road accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa that claimed the lives of two revered Jain Sadhvis and left a third critically injured, police said. The sudden and horrific nature of the incident, combined with the driver’s immediate flight from the spot, has sparked deep resentment among community members, who gathered in large numbers at the hospital and local Dharmashala to demand justice and expre…
Indore, May 15 (IANS) Hindu petitioners in the case regarding the Bhojshala and Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, on Friday asserted that the idol of Goddess Vagdevi (Sarawati) will be reinstalled at Bhojshala.The reaction came after the Madhya Pradesh High Court recognised the Bhojshala complex as a Hindu temple and the property of King Bhoj. It set aside the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) previous order allowing Muslims to offer namaz there.Furthermore, the MP High Court has directed…
Bhopal/Indore, May 15 (IANS) The long-standing and highly contentious legal battle over the Bhojshala and Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar has reached a decisive conclusion with the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court delivering a historic verdict. In a significant ruling that will reshape the religious landscape of the region, the court has recognised the Bhojshala complex as a Hindu temple and the property of King Bhoj.Consequently, the court has granted the Hindu side the exclusiv…
Bengaluru, May 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday condoled the death of state Planning and Statistics Minister D. Sudhakar, terming it an “extremely painful moment”.”I am saddened by the untimely demise of D. Sudhakar, who was our government’s Minister for Planning and Statistics and a senior leader. He had been undergoing treatment in the hospital for the past few days due to illness. Recently, I had personally visited the hospital and obtained information about his hea…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi expressed distress on Sunday over the passing of Karnataka Minister D. Sudhakar, calling him a “torchbearer of Congress ideology” and recalling his service to the poor of the state. Karnataka Minister for Planning and Statistics Sudhakar passed away in the early hours of Sunday at KIMS Hospital in Bengaluru, where he had been undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for the past month. Hospital authorities con…