Digital fast: Jains in MP stay off internet for 24 hours as part of ritualAround 1,000 members of the Jain community deposited their smartphones at a temple for 24 hrs during the Paryushan Parva
08 Sep, 2022, 07.07 PM IST
Don't eat meat for few days: Gujarat HC advises petitioners who challenged closure of Ahmedabad's abattoirA group of petitioners has moved the Gujarat high court against the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) decision to close Ahmedabad's o...
31 Aug, 2022, 02.43 PM IST
No congregations but citizens must get to practice faith: Supreme CourtThe top court allowed a plea to open three Jain temples in Mumbai to devotees during the ongoing Paryushan festival, rejecting the Maharash...
22 Aug, 2020, 07.05 AM IST
Festival advance for govt employees hiked to Rs 10,000Keeping in view guidelines of the Centre, the Maharashtra government has decided to increase the festival advance of non-gazetted employees.
27 Oct, 2015, 02.17 PM IST
Dadri incident being used for gains in Bihar polls: Sanjay Raut"There are some who are trying to use the killing of a man in Dadri to gain an upper hand in Bihar elections," Sena MP Sanjay Raut said.
11 Oct, 2015, 11.57 AM IST
Meat ban: Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against Bombay High Court orderSC refused to entertain a plea filed against a Bombay High Court order staying the decision to ban sale of meat in Mumbai during Jain festi...
18 Sep, 2015, 01.44 AM IST
Why did meat sale ban row erupt this year only, asks Uddhav ThackerayUddhav Thackeray today said the controversy over ban on meat sale during Jain festival 'Paryushan' has ended as far as his party is concern...
13 Sep, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
MNS workers put up non-veg food stall outside Jain societyActivists of the MNS today put up a non-veg food stall outside a Jain-dominated housing society here to protest against meat sale ban durin...
13 Sep, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
Meat ban directive was just an 'appeal' not notice, says Haryana governmentTwo official press notes issued within an hour of each other on Saturday, however, clearly show that the state was having second thoughts o...
13 Sep, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
Fatehabad MC bans slaughter of animals during Jain festivalThe notice issued by FMC to slaughterhouse owners has warned them of legal action in case they violate the order, which came into effect ye...
12 Sep, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Government should not dictate what a person should eat: CPI on meat banThe party also warned the governments that they must refrain from taking such decisions, which it added, can create social disharmony.
11 Sep, 2015, 04.18 PM IST
Now Chhattisgarh bans meat sale during Jain, Ganesh festivalsThe Chhattisgarh government has also ordered suspension of sale of meat during the eight-day long fasting period and 'Ganesh Chaturthi' fes...
11 Sep, 2015, 03.17 PM IST
Maharashtra meat ban: Bombay HC brings relief, but ban spreads to J&K, Rajasthan, AhmedabadRajasthan government ordered ban on sale of meat and fish on September 17, 18 and 27 on account of festivals, including that of Jains.
11 Sep, 2015, 05.20 AM IST
After Maharashtra, Rajasthan bans meat sale for 3 daysAfter Maharashtra, a ban on sale of meat and fish has been ordered in Rajasthan for three days this month in view of Jain festivals.
10 Sep, 2015, 07.25 PM IST
Mumbai meat ban: Shiv Sena hits out at Jain community, accuses volte faceShiv Sena said the Jain community's stance on practicing 'non-violence' comes as a surprise as they supported violence during the 1993 riot...
10 Sep, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
Navi Mumbai bans meat from Sept 9 to 17Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has banned sale of meat from September 9 to September 17 in the area under it, citing the Jain festival o...
09 Sep, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
- On the shaak: A fast way to gorge on vegetables ignored
Like most non-Jains I think my first exposure to Paryushan probably came through the list of standard phrases for greetings telegrams that ...
15 Sep, 2007, 04.40 AM IST