After 17 years, Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar temple to be consecrated on December 8The Arulmigu Ekambaranathar Temple in Kanchipuram will see its consecration on December 8. This event follows 17 years of extensive renovat...
12 Oct, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
Will Tirupati laddu controversy lead to a new landmark law?A laboratory analysis revealed the presence of lard, tallow, and fish oil in cow ghee used for Tirupati laddu prasadam during the YSRCP gov...
28 Sep, 2024, 11.05 AM IST
India tightens norms to plug likely tax swindling via donations to trustsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has made it mandatory for charitable, religious, and educational trusts to disclose the names, addresses,...
27 Jun, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
17 NGOs granted FCRA licence as work picks up pace after COVIDThe home ministry has granted FCRA licences to 17 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including Dr Aabaji Thatte Seva Aur Anusandhan San...
26 Feb, 2021, 07.30 AM IST
BJP govt in Karnataka orders special poojas, prayers in temples during Ram mandir ceremonyKarnataka government on Tuesday issued a circular asking the temples to organise the special puja and prayers following the COVID-19 guidel...
04 Aug, 2020, 04.57 PM IST
- Govt should set up panel to identify and retrieve temple lands: Raja
Of the over 38,630 temples, about 10,000 temples are in dilapidated condition, he told reporters here.
17 Feb, 2018, 07.29 PM IST
Harsh Mander's organisation gets I-T notice for scrutiny of returnsMander is currently visiting various states where lynchings have taken place in the recent months as part of the initiative-- 'karwan-e-moh...
23 Sep, 2017, 08.43 PM IST
Government asks 1,222 NGOs to validate bank accountsIn a circular, the ministry said all NGOs registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) should receive foreign donations ...
13 Sep, 2017, 07.31 PM IST
- Hindu charity in US raises $100,000 to plant trees
The organisation's contribution would help plant 70,000 trees in 2016.
13 Sep, 2016, 12.23 PM IST
RSS should use all its influence with the government to push 10% growth, not Hindu culture: Chetan BhagatThe 90-year-old Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh changed its uniform. Its ubiquitous RSS khaki shorts will make way for brown trousers.
19 Mar, 2016, 11.29 AM IST
Azim Premji, Subhash Ghai and GM Rao to be chief guests at Sangh Parivar's charity eventIndustrialists Azim Premji and GM Rao, Subhash Ghai are expected to be chief guests, which will be presided over by Bhagwat and attended by...
04 Apr, 2015, 10.48 AM IST
Bill to cub land grabbing receives president's nodAccording to the bill, the govt may institute speedy inquiry into alleged land grabbing and for trial of cases, by notification, Jayachandr...
16 Oct, 2014, 10.11 PM IST
- Societies, trusts declared public authority: NGO
Some societies, trusts and charitable institutions have been declared as public authority covered under the Right to Information Act by dif...
06 Oct, 2013, 02.36 PM IST
Jayalalithaa government to invoke divine blessings for rainsVedic hymns to propitiate Lord Varuna are reverberating in major temples with the Jaya govt seeking to invoke divine blessings for rains.
26 Jun, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Religious, caste trusts out of exemption list in DTC
Religious and charitable trusts set up for a particular religion or caste that are currently exempt from paying income tax will lose these ...
14 Feb, 2011, 05.58 AM IST
- Trusts, charities discover solace in mutual funds
Religious trusts, charities have been steadily increasing their exposure to equities through mutual funds. Cashless way to cash in on MFs I...
12 Sep, 2008, 06.00 AM IST
- Form 16 not required to be submitted
Individual income tax assessees will no longer be required to furnish Form 16.
03 May, 2007, 03.20 PM IST