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Maneka Gandhi vs Jain organisations: Row erupts over peacock feathers remarks

Maneka Gandhi's remarks did not sit well with the Jain community.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 12:31 pm IST

Muslim claim not the only one dismissed in HC's Bhojshala ‘Hindu temple’ verdict

Members of different Hindu organisations celebrate after the Madhya Pradesh HC declared that the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, in Indore on Friday, May 15.
Updated on May 15, 2026 08:54 pm IST

Jain community leaders condemn monk’s controversial remark on Maratha queen

TOPSHOT - Indian Jains Sanjaybhai Shah (L), his son Darshil Shah (C), and Dharmeshbhai Shah (R) stand together after a ceremony where they renounced their material lifestyles to become Jain monks on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on April 25, 2018. Six women and three men from wealthy families undertook rituals on April 25 as part of a ceremony to become Jain nuns and monks, while being watched by a large Jain congregation. Strict Jain devotees renounce the material world, become vegans and follow a code of non-violence against all living things. / AFP PHOTO / SAM PANTHAKY (AFP)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 07:26 am IST

Mahavir Jayanti 2026 date: When is Mahavir Jayanti? Know date and timings

Mahavir Jayanti 2026: Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the last Tirthankara of Jainism.
Updated on Mar 31, 2026 12:00 pm IST

SC bins five 'frivolous' PILs filed by a lawyer, asks if he 'drafted them at midnight'

SC bins five 'frivolous' PILs filed by a lawyer, asks if he 'drafted them at midnight'
Published on Mar 09, 2026 02:15 pm IST