
433 acres of temple land retrieved, says Governor
The Hindu
Drive coming to preserve manuscripts
Since assuming office in May last, the Tamil Nadu government has retrieved 432.82 acres of temple land, worth ₹1,628.61 crore, after removing encroachments, Governor R.N. Ravi said in the Assembly on Wednesday.
“I sincerely appreciate the government for taking proactive steps to safeguard temple land and effectively manage temple assets,” he said. A publication division of the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) would be established with state-of-the-art facilities to bring out books on the history and architecture of temples, and the Tamil literature, including Bhakti literature.

“Walk for Equality was aimed at creating a movement to crush the forces attempting to divide the people along religious line, said Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko. Concluding his 140-kilometre ‘Samathuva nadai payanam’ from Tiruchi to Madurai on Monday, Mr. Vaiko said, “The Hindutva forces are actively attempting to drive a wedge between communities through various incidents, most notably the Thirupparankundram deepam controversy, using identity-based politics to achieve their divisive motives.”












