HC to frame charges in Karthigai Deepam contempt case
Madras High Court warns of framing charges against officials for failing to light Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram hill. Next hearing on February 6. Read the full details.
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HC Warns Officials: Frame Charges Over Deepam Non-Compliance
Madras HC warns contempt charges against officials for failing to light Karthigai deepam at Thiruparankundram. Next hearing on Feb 6. Read the full story.
Madras HC Warns Officials of Contempt in Deepam Row
Madras High Court warns officials of contempt charges for non-compliance in Thiruparankundram Deepam case. Next hearing on February 2, 2026. Read the full details.
Madras HC Stays Book on Justice Swaminathan in Deepam Row
Madras High Court halts publication of a controversial book on Justice G R Swaminathan, linked to the Thirupparankundram lamp-lighting row. Read the full legal details and implications.
BJP's Tamil Nadu Gamble: Using Murugan to Shed North Indian Image
Analysis: BJP's push to 'Tamilise' itself via Lord Murugan & Karthigai Deepam faces Tamil Nadu's unique socio-political fabric. Can religious symbolism win over a state where Ramayana is literary, not political?
Madras HC: State's security fears 'imaginary ghost'
Madras High Court allows Karthigai Deepam ritual at Thiruparankundram hill but bans public participation, calling state's law & order fears an 'imaginary ghost'. Read the full story.
Madras HC Allows Temple Lamp Lighting, Criticizes State
Madras High Court dismisses Tamil Nadu government's law & order concerns as an 'imaginary ghost,' orders Subramaniya Swamy Temple to light Karthigai deepam at hilltop pillar. Details inside.
Madurai's Santhanakoodu Festival Held Peacefully with Heavy Security
The Santhanakoodu festival at Thiruparankundram Dargah proceeded peacefully under massive police deployment. Authorities deployed 600 personnel to prevent unrest following recent Karthigai Deepam tensions. Read the full report.
Madras HC Allows Temple Lamp on Hill, Calls Govt Fear 'Imaginary Ghost'
Madras High Court upheld the order for Subramaniya Swamy Temple to light Karthigai deepam on a hill peak, dismissing the state's law & order concerns as an 'imaginary ghost'. Read the full story.
TN to appeal HC order on lamp lighting at Thiruparankundram
Tamil Nadu government will challenge Madras HC's order permitting lamp lighting on a stone pillar in Thiruparankundram, citing lack of historical evidence and public order concerns. Read the full story.
Goyal Accuses Stalin Govt of Targeting Hindu Traditions
Union Minister Piyush Goyal accuses Tamil Nadu's DMK government of hostility towards Sanatan Dharma. He cites the Thiruparankundram lamp row and Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks. Read the full story.
Goyal: Madras HC order shows DMK, INDIA bloc are anti-Hindu
Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomes Madras HC's order on Karthigai Deepam, accuses DMK govt & INDIA alliance of anti-Hindu bias. Details on the court's ruling and political fallout inside.
Court Allows Deepam Lighting at Thiruparankundram Hills Annually
Madras High Court upholds ruling permitting annual Deepam lighting atop Thiruparankundram Hills, but restricts public participation. Key details on the verdict and its implications.
Madras HC Orders Temple to Light Karthigai Deepam on Hill
Madras High Court directs Subramaniya Swamy temple to light lamp on Thiruparankundram hill's deepathoon for Karthigai festival. Court dismisses state's peace concerns, calls them 'ridiculous'. Read the full verdict details.
Madras HC allows Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram
Madras High Court upholds order permitting Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram hill, dismissing state's public peace concerns as 'ridiculous'. Read the full verdict details.
Madras HC Upholds Ruling on Deepam, Dismisses Law & Order Fear
Madras High Court upholds single judge's order allowing lamp lighting on 'Deepathoon', slams state's 'imaginary ghost' of law & order issues. Read the full legal analysis.
Madras HC Allows Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram
Madras High Court's Madurai Bench permits Subramaniya Swamy temple to light Karthigai Deepam on hilltop pillar. Court stresses community harmony and ASI compliance. Read the full story.
Pradhan: Those stopping Thiruparankundram deepam are fools
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticizes Tamil Nadu government for blocking the lighting of the deepam atop Thiruparankundram hill, calling it a core Hindu belief. Read more.
DMK disrespects Constitution in Deepam row: Murugan
Union Minister L. Murugan accuses Tamil Nadu's DMK government of violating devotees' rights by preventing a lamp lighting ritual at Thirupparankundram hill. Read the full story.
DGP personally monitors Nainital ZP election probe, HC stays out
Uttarakhand High Court refuses to intervene in the police probe into alleged irregularities in Nainital Zila Panchayat chairman election. DGP Deepam Seth is personally supervising the investigation.
Madurai Dargah Festival Starts Amid Hindu Outfit Protests
The annual Dargah festival in Madurai commenced amid protests by BJP and right-wing activists over access rights. Police detained protesters raising slogans. Read the full details.
Madurai Auto Driver Immolates Self Over Deepam Row, BJP Demands Compensation
A 40-year-old auto driver died after setting himself ablaze in a Madurai police booth over the Thiruparankundram Deepam issue. BJP demands Rs 1 crore compensation as protests erupt. Read the full story.
Madras HC Stays Karthigai Deepam Festival Order
Madras High Court stays single judge's order permitting Karthigai Deepam festival at Mandu Kovil in Dindigul. Division bench issues interim stay after state appeal.
TN Govt: No Data on Thiruparankundram Hill Stone Pillar
Tamil Nadu government tells Madras High Court there is no empirical data to prove the stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai is a Deepam post. Bench reserves order.
Man ends life over Karthigai Deepam ban in Madurai
A 40-year-old man in Madurai died by suicide, citing a court order banning the lighting of Karthigai deepam at Thiruparankundram. Police investigation underway.
Madurai Hill 'Deepathoon' Dispute: State's Changing Claims
Petitioners accuse Tamil Nadu govt of contradictory claims on Thiruparankundram hill structure to complicate Karthigai Deepam lighting. Court hearing continues.
Madras HC Slams TN Govt for Ignoring Judicial Orders
Madras High Court criticizes Tamil Nadu government for using 'law and order' as a pretext to not implement court orders. Justice G R Swaminathan calls the attitude unacceptable. Details inside.
Wakf Board Claims Thiruparankundram Pillar on Dargah Land
Tamil Nadu Wakf Board argues the stone pillar on Thiruparankundram hill belongs to Sikandar Badusha Dargah, challenging a court order for Karthigai Deepam lighting. Details inside.
Wakf Board Tells HC Thiruparankundram Hill Land is Dargah's
Tamil Nadu Wakf Board tells Madras HC the stone pillar on Thiruparankundram hill is on land belonging to Sikandar Badusha Dargah, challenging a temple's right to light a lamp. Hearing continues.
VCK Announces Madurai Protest on Dec 22 Over Communal Harmony
VCK to stage a protest in Madurai on December 22, accusing right-wing outfits of disturbing communal harmony in Thiruparankundram. President Thol Thirumavalavan calls for democratic support.
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