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Parents can't obstruct daughter’s decision to become Jain Saadhvi: MP High Court
September 10, 2026 6:40 pm
The court was acting on a plea of 20-year-old woman seeking police protection, alleging that her parents and relatives were opposing her decision to follow “Shwetambar Jainism” and pursue “Diksha”.
As trust agrees to cancel sale of Jain hostel & temple, Charity Commissioner extends status quo
October 28, 2025 10:51 pm
Pune MP Muralidhar Mohol has also come under fire for his alleged connections to Gokhale Construction. Mohol has said he parted ways with the company over 11 months ago
Sale of prime Jain trust property to Pune builder: ‘Status quo’ ordered
October 21, 2025 3:34 am
The 3.5 acre property, which belongs to Seth Hirachand Nemchand Smarak Trust, a charitable trust, has been purchased by Pune-based Gokhale Constructions for Rs 311 crore
Bombay HC questions right of Jain organisations to seek closure of slaughterhouse for entire Paryushan Parv
August 20, 2025 10:07 pm
The court said there was no legislative mandate in law for such an order.
Jain community in Pune protests against Mumbai temple’s demolition by civic body
April 22, 2025 7:59 pm
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished the Digambar Jain Temple at Vile Parle in Mumbai’s western suburbs on April 16.
'Jainism opposes Vedic traditions': After family court denies Jains divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 28 petitions reach Madhya Pradesh High Court
March 06, 2025 5:57 pm
First Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Dhirendra Singh recently refused to grant divorce to a couple who practice the Jain religion.
Activists stop Jain procession in Vadodara over inclusion of elephant, call it violation of 2007 order
February 22, 2024 1:48 am
The organisers of the procession had been granted permission from the Additional Chief Conservator of Forests in Gujarat to procure a female elephant called Roopkali for the two days.
Jain community protests: What are the issues linked to Jharkhand, Gujarat shrines
January 04, 2023 6:22 pm
Here is how the two controversies erupted and why the Jain protests are being held.
'Sammed Shikharji': The Jain pilgrimage site in Jharkhand that is caught in the eye of the storm
January 02, 2023 12:42 pm
The word 'Shikharji' in itself means a 'venerable peak'. Interestingly, the word 'Parasnath' comes from 'Parshvanatha', the 23rd Jain tirthankara who attained moksha here
Citing religious beliefs, AAP minister Satyendar Jain demands Jain food in jail. What does the diet comprise?
November 22, 2022 2:39 pm
Kurush F Dalal, archaeologist and culinary anthropologist said Jain diet means no root-vegetable at all. "No onions, garlic, ginger; no potatoes, carrots or beetroots either... no peanuts"
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