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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 118 days ago

21-year-old Jain monk killed by speeding car on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

21-year-old Jain monk killed by speeding car on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

Published 142 days ago

Jain monk stages protest against closure of Dadar Kabutarkhana in Mumbai

Jain monk stages protest against closure of Dadar Kabutarkhana in Mumbai

Published 274 days ago

Mumbai's kabutarkhana row deepens: Jain monk warns of fast from Aug 13

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has covered the Dadar Kabutarkhana area following court orders.

Published 357 days ago

Courts not meant for moral policing, says SC

The case pertains to the Punjab and Haryana high court’s 2019 decision to impose a hefty cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh each on music composer Vishal Dadlani and political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla for their comments on a Jain monk. (HT Archive)

Published 482 days ago

Who is Bhavesh Bhandari? 6 points on man who gave up ₹200 crore to become monk

Snapshot of Bhavesh Bhandari and his wife.

Published 841 days ago

Jain monk breaks 180-day fast after walking 850km

Jain monk breaks 180-day fast after walking 850km

Updated 855 days ago

Who was Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj, prominent Jain seer died in Chhattisgarh?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj.

Updated 898 days ago

Karnataka: CID takes over monk murder case probe

The investigation into the murder of Jain monk transferred to CID. (ANI)

Updated 1106 days ago

Karnataka: Diary of murdered Jain monk found, shows accused borrowed ₹6 lakh

The accused who had borrowed money from the Jain monk allegedly killed him when the monk asked to return the money. (Representational Image)

Updated 1109 days ago

Karnataka govt announces CID probe into murder of Jain monk

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah. (PTI)

Published 1112 days ago

Jain muni hails Rahul Gandhi's ‘tapasya’. 'He hasn't changed', says Cong leader

Rahul Gandhi during Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Updated 1115 days ago

Karnataka monk’s murder: Tight vigil after accused threatens suicide in jail

Members of the Jain community stage a protest condemning the murder of a Jain monk in Belagavi district of Karnataka. (ANI)

Updated 1117 days ago

Opposition BJP stages protest demanding CBI probe into Jain monk murder case

Karnataka BJP MLAs protest in Bengaluru over the murder of a Jain monk in the state and demand CBI enquiry into the matter.

Published 1119 days ago

Karnataka: BJP MLA says ISIS behind Jain monk's murder

The BJP MLA said that the murder was so violent that the Jain monk was electrocuted and cut into pieces and thrown into a bore well.

Published 1120 days ago

Jain monk Gunadhar Nandhi Maharaj ends ‘fast unto death’ after meeting minister

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara offers floral tribute to Jain saint Swami Acharya Kamakumar Nandi near Hubballi on Monday.

Published 1120 days ago

Jain bodies launch stir for strict action in Karnataka monk’s murder case

Protests were held to condemn the killing of Jain monk Aacharya Kaamakumar Nandi from the Hirekodi Jain Aashram in Belagavi (HT Photo)

Updated 1120 days ago

‘CBI not needed, Karnataka police can solve,’ HM G Parameshwara on monk's murder

Karnataka home G Parameshwara in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Updated 1121 days ago

Jain monk's murder: VHP slams Karnataka govt; demands 'capital punishment'

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Secretary General, Milind Parande.

Published 1121 days ago

12 more detained after monk found murdered in Karnataka

The Chikkodi Police crime squad cracked the murder case of Jain monk Kaamakumar Nandi in Hirekodi village (Agencies)

Updated 1121 days ago

Jain monk's murder is leading to doubts: Karnataka ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai

Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Published 1122 days ago

Belagavi: Missing monk’s body recovered, two arrested

According to the officials, the accused initially tried to mislead the police investigation by providing wrong information. (HT Photo)

Updated 1122 days ago

Jain monk missing for 2 days allegedly murdered in Karnataka: Report

The monk was reported missing on Thursday by the manager of the ashram where he used to stay. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 1123 days ago

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