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Sanatana Dharma row | Hindu Munnani and BJP members grabbed temple lands, HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu tells Madras High Court

Minister P.K. Sekarbabu told Madras HC Hindu Munnani & BJP illegally grabbed temple lands worth ₹534cr. He retrieved 5,780.97 acres worth ₹162.41cr from "Hindutva persons". Petitioner misused judicial forum & shed "crocodile tears". Sanatana Dharma not applicable to Tamils.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

.Madras HC files PIL against TN Govt's Fact Checking Unit, SC refuses to interfere in HC order on DMK Minister, SC allows RSS route march in TN, HC asks individual to detox from social media & Udhayanidhi Stalin stands by his remarks on Sanatana Dharma.

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Sanatana Dharma protectors cannot use unsavoury words on social media platforms: Madras High Court

Madras HC asks individual to detox from social media for two weeks for using unsavoury words. Court found two tweets, one not in violation of HC order, other mischievous & affecting dignity of court. Punishment of fine of ₹2,000 imposed for latter tweet.

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Police should have acted against T.N. Ministers: HC

Madras HC observes TN police guilty of dereliction of duty for failing to act against Ministers for participating in a conference to “annihilate Sanatana Dharma”. Judge refused to accept petitioner's contention that it was his fundamental right to conduct a meeting against Dravidian ideology, stating no one can have right…

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Sanatana Dharma row | Plea urges Madras High Court to call for video footage from television and YouTube channels

Madras HC hears sub-applications seeking video footage of conference where TN Ministers spoke against Sanatana Dharma. Petitioners seek to replace Special Secretary as respondent. Senior Counsel accuses BJP of politicising proceedings, judge says she'll decide based on arguments.

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Sanatana Dharma row | Udhayanidhi Stalin has played a “fraud on the Constitution,” argues Senior Counsel before Madras HC

Senior Counsel T.V. Ramanujam argued before the Madras High Court that Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin had played a "fraud on the Constitution" by calling for the annihilation of Sanatana Dharma.

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Sanatana Dharma will not suffer any damage if some politician hurls abuses at it, says seer

Swami of Kanheri Math in Kolhapur affirms Sanatana Dharma will not be damaged by abuses from politicians like Udayanidhi Stalin. He urges youth to protect Hindu heritage by practising rituals.

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23 CPI (M) cadre held for bid to stage black flag protest against T.N. Governor in Cuddalore

23 CPI (M) cadres arrested in Cuddalore for protesting TN Governor Ravi's pro-Sanatana Dharma speeches & refusal to clear Bill banning NEET. Police prevented protesters from staging black flag protest against Ravi's actions, which they deemed anti-people & unconstitutional.

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VHP delegation meets Governor over sanatana dharma row

VHP meets Governor: Demands expulsion of Udhayanidhi, Sekarbabu for remarks on Sanatana Dharma. Delegation led by Alok Kumar submits memorandum to Governor R.N. Ravi. VHP seeks action against Ministers for hurting religious sentiments.

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Sanatana Dharma row | SC tags plea against DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin with earlier one

The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged a petition seeking criminal prosecution of DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma with a similar plea filed earlier by another party. A Bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M. Trivedi said it would examine, on the next date, whether…

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A vitiated political discourse in Tamil Nadu

The Sanatana Dharma issue continues to dominate political talk. On the one side are Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi Stalin, and party ideologues, and on the other side is the Bharatiya Janata Party and its affiliates.

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Brahmin meet concludes, vowing to uphold Sanatana Dharma

Meet also calls upon Brahmin youth to progress without taking the benefit of reservation

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

SC seeks TN govt, Udhayanidhi's response on petition seeking probe into his remarks on Sanatana Dharma; TN Min expresses regret; Kamal Haasan keen to contest from Coimbatore LS seat; Sri Lankan boat seized; AG rejects application to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against DMK leader; HC wants to know if TN…

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Sanatana Dharma row | Supreme Court issues notice to T.N. government, Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Supreme Court seeks response from TN govt, Udhayanidhi on petition seeking probe into remarks on 'Sanatana Dharma'. Bench issues notice on plea seeking FIR, CBI probe into 'Sanatana Dharma Eradication Conference' held on Sept 2.

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YouTube channel booked for threatening Prakash Raj

The Ashok Nagar police on Sunday registered a case against those handling the YouTube channel TV Vikrama for allegedly threatening film actor Prakash Raj for his recent remarks on Sanatana Dharma.

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Udhayanidhi Stalin’s journey from CM’s son to national news

A few weeks ago, your average BJP supporter north of the Vindhyas had likely never even heard of Udhayanidhi Stalin.

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Top Telangana news developments today

Key news developments to watch out today from Telangana on September 19, 2023

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INDIA bloc lacks unanimous leadership, will fail in elections, says Fadnavis

INDIA alliance lacks unanimous leadership, with prominent members not ready to accept each other's leadership. BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in MP ahead of polls. INDIA alliance won't benefit from double the number of prominent leaders than parties. Mamata Banerjee & Akhilesh Yadav campaigning in each other's state won't help. Udhayanidhi…

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Some Congress leaders call for adopting cautious approach on Sanatana Dharma row: report

Congress leaders urge caution on Sanatana Dharma row, Rahul Gandhi says focus on poor's issues. CWC meeting saw leaders Baghel and Singh point out that speaking on the matter would hurt the party and help BJP. Chidambaram said Congress stands by 'Sarvdharma Sambhav' and will not get drawn into controversy.…

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Goa CM asks his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel, Congress to clarify stand on Sanatana Dharma row

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hit out at the opposition bloc INDIA over the remarks made against Sanatana Dharma by some of its leaders, and sought to know whether the Congress and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel support the statements made by them.

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Letters to The Editor — September 16, 2023

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Sanatana Dharma is a set of eternal duties; must they be destroyed, asks Madras HC judge

Sanatana Dharma is an eternal set of duties for those who follow Hinduism. A Madras High Court judge questioned if these duties could be destroyed due to the ongoing debate. He asked if citizens should not love their country, serve their nation, and care for their parents. He noted that…

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Karnataka’s defiant stand on Cauvery is against federalism: Anbumani

Anbumani Ramadoss strongly condemned Karnataka's refusal to release Cauvery water to TN & urged Centre to intervene. He said CM Stalin should go to Karnataka & save Kuruvai crop. He criticized Udayanidhi Stalin's comment on Sanatana Dharma & blamed organisers & police for A.R. Rahman's concert fiasco.

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Sanatana Dharma remarks | BJP keeps up attack on DMK, Congress

Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy alleged that the DMK and the Congress are trying to build a “narrative” against the BJP in view of the party’s “growing popularity” in Tamil Nadu and recognition of the Modi government’s work.

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Sanatana Dharma is rashtriya religion of Bharat: Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath: Sanatana Dharma is Bharat's "Rashtriya" (national) religion. DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on Sanatana Dharma are unfortunate. God's existence has been questioned. U.P. Chief Minister praises British PM Rishi Sunak for proudly flaunting Hindu identity, saying Jai Shri Ram and Jai Siya Ram. Hindus are Bharat's cultural identity.…

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