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The Madras High Court directed the police to seize copies of the publication and asked the authorities to ensure that such scandalous publications do not take place.

Madras High Court halts ‘abusive’ book on Justice GR Swaminathan, initiates contempt against publisher

January 07, 2026 10:58 pm

Madras High Court contempt: A bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Arul Murugan was hearing an urgent plea challenging the publication of a book that allegedly makes personal attacks on Justice G R Swaminathan.

Finding no infirmity in the single judge’s order, the Madras High Court dismissed the writ appeal and declined to entertain the challenge.

Temple honours not an absolute right, deity has first claim: Madras High Court

January 02, 2026 11:30 am

Justices S M Subramaniam and C Kumarappan were hearing a plea related to the dispute over Pancha Mudhirai Mariyadhai (special honours) at Kanchipuram’s Sri Devaraja Swamy Temple, rooted in ritualistic precedence.

2025 saw courts in India cite religious texts to provide moral grounding for their orders. Spanning across the Bible, Bhagavad Gita, Guru Granth Sahib, and the Quran.

Faith, Morality and Law: When courts referred to religious texts in 2025

December 27, 2025 9:41 pm

Spanning across the Bible, Bhagavad Gita, Guru Granth Sahib, and the Quran, the courts across India referred to religious references to uphold the "principles of natural justice" and the ethical responsibilities.

Nushrratt Bharuccha on embracing spiritual openness

‘What kind of Muslim is she’: Nushrratt Bharuccha opens up about being trolled for praying in temples, mosques; how spiritual freedom shapes mental peace

April 26, 2025 8:41 am

“It doesn’t change me. It won’t stop me from going to a temple or praying namaz,” stressed Nushrratt Bharuccha

Farhan Akhtar talks about being raised in an interfaith home, religious

Farhan Akhtar on how growing up in an interfaith, non-religious household shaped his values; is this the right parenting style?

September 02, 2024 10:29 am

What happens when you raise your kids without forcing them to follow a particular faith?

4 held in Ahmedabad for stabbing man amid argument ‘over religious chant’

October 05, 2023 6:35 pm

The police said the victim Mohammad Shehroj Talib Hussain is a migrant labourer from Uttar Pradesh and works at a factory in Madhavpura.

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From route to religious significance: All you need to know about Kanwar Yatra

June 29, 2022 1:29 pm

Kanwar Yatra derives its name from 'kanvar', which is a single pole made of bamboo with two containers filled with holy water dangling from the opposite ends

Waving 4-yr-old order, UP govt removes 10,900 loudspeakers

April 28, 2022 7:10 am

Under this exercise, a total of 6,031 loudspeakers were removed and volume of 29,674 loudspeakers was set within permissible limits till Wednesday afternoon, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said.

Respect for the divine

September 19, 2014 1:00 am

Salman Khan may never have spoken about his religious sentiments or about his belief in the almighty openly but the actor recently surprised everybody

No vanity in this chaitra shopping

April 10, 2011 2:18 am

Durga Puja,with all the glamour associated with it,manages to overshadow all other Bengali festivals.

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Sufism demonstrates unity in UP

January 13, 2016 7:52 am

Uttar Pradesh, Jan 13 (ANI): large number of devotees from different communities gathered at Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district to celebrate the annual Urs of Chote Bade Sarkar. People from different parts of the country pay respect to the saints and seek thier blessing. Devotees from different religions together hold the sacred cloth to pay respects to the Sufi Saint. The reflection of unity and brotherhood was also seen among the children, gathered at the Shrine for yearly celebration. People offered silent prayers to get the spiritual peace. Later, religious Qawalli in the memory of the Saint was also offered to mark the occasion. India is a land of diverse religions where people have been living in peace from time immemorial. This portrays a picture of communal harmony, which is the true essence of India.