"Ayodhya is very closely related to Srirangam", says chief priest of Ranganathaswamy TempleAhead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Lord Ram idol in Ayodhya, Sundar Bhattar, chief priest of Ranganathaswamy Temple called Ayodhy...
18 Jan, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
Drones banned for 4 days in Trichy ahead of PM Modi's visit to Tamil NaduAhead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Trichy's Srirangam Sri Ranganathasamy Temple on January 20th, the Trichy district bans dro...
18 Jan, 2024, 06.51 AM IST
Women entering temples as priests under Dravidian model, says Tamil Nadu CM MK StalinTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced that women in the state will now be able to serve as priests in temples. He highlighted that...
14 Sep, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
Trichy: Portion of Srirangam Temple collapses, none hurtAccording to temple committee members, a portion of the stone facade at one of the towers at the temple collapsed and fell on the ground.
05 Aug, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
Srirangam temple accounts properly audited, no need for CAG audit, says courtIn the counter-affidavit, Commissioner of HR & CE J Kumaragurubaran submitted that invoking the powers under the CAG DPC Act, 1971, may not...
20 Dec, 2022, 09.28 PM IST
Right to religion not higher than right to life: Madras High Court"The right to religion is not higher than right to life.. If the government has to take measures in a pandemic situation .. we will not see...
07 Jan, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
No chances for non-BJP, non-Cong "third front" post LS polls: StalinStalin's remarks come a day after TRS supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekara Rao, who has been pushing for a non-Congress, no...
14 May, 2019, 11.27 AM IST
TVS Group Chairman Venu Srinivasan files anticipatory bail in Chennai temple idol theft caseA total of Rs 25 cr was also spent by Srinivasan in the renovation of Srirangam temple, according to petition.
10 Aug, 2018, 07.30 AM IST
Tamil Nadu's Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple bags UNESCO awardSrirangam temple became the first from Tamil Nadu to grab the prestigious honour from the UN body.
02 Nov, 2017, 12.40 PM IST
Over 1,000 temples in Tamil Nadu to be renovated: JayaOver 1000 temples including those built by kings that are in dilapidated condition will be renovated in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister J Jayala...
23 Sep, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
1,004 temples to be renovated this year in Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa, CMJ Jayalalithaa made a slew of announcements pertaining to the departments of School Education, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments an...
23 Sep, 2015, 02.33 PM IST
Philatelists appeal for postage stamp to honour A P J Abdul KalamSouth India Philatelists' Association has appealed to the Department of Post to come out with a stamp to honour A P J Abdul Kalam.
01 Aug, 2015, 10.50 PM IST
AIADMK cadres seek 'divine intervention' for J Jayalalithaa's releaseFor the 17th day today, after the jailing of Jayalalithaa by a Bangalore court, AIADMK workers continued their special prayers across Tamil...
13 Oct, 2014, 05.03 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government allocates fund for excavation at templeTN govt allocated a sum of Rs five lakh towards taking up excavation in the famous Sri Aranganthar Temple
05 Aug, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
Excavations can throw fresh light on historic Srirangam town: ArchaeologistThe excavations should be carried out near 'hasthi hastha,' the stone elephant found near a junction of the 1000 pillared mandapam.
29 Oct, 2013, 11.13 AM IST
- Madras High Court suggests scrapping special passes to VVIPs in temples
Madras HC suggested either scrapping issuing special passes to VVIPs & VIPs visiting temples in TN or framing clear guidelines for devotees.
12 Jun, 2012, 10.04 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu election 2011: Karunanidhi’s family, Jayalalithaa rush to temples, seek divine intervention
As soon as election dates were announced, leaders of political parties took vows or performed poojas at temples across the state. Even the ...
13 Apr, 2011, 12.17 PM IST