Jain community

Sammed Shikharji: Centre, J'khand govt have decided to not convert pilgrimage place into tourism hub, says NCM Chief

Sammed Shikharji, located on Parasnath Hill in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, is the biggest pilgrimage centre of the Jain community.

Jan 18, 2023, 18:51 PM IST

News@11: Jain society continues to protest against the declaration of Sammed Shikharji as a tourist destination across the country

Demonstration of Jain society is going on across the country in protest against the declaration of Sammed Shikhar as a tourist destination by the Jharkhand government. Some people are protesting silently, while many people are sitting on hunger strike. In this case, a Jain saint sitting on fast has also sacrificed his life.

Jan 06, 2023, 13:06 PM IST

Sammed Shikharji Controversy: Jain Saint Dies After Fasting In Protest

A Jain saint associated with the Sammed Shikhar controversy campaign has passed away after fasting. Jain community is protesting in large numbers against the government's decision in Chattisgarh's Jharkhand. Due to this a Jain saint passed away.

Jan 06, 2023, 11:34 AM IST

Jain society conducts Nationwide demonstration against Soren government's decision over sammed shikharji

Protests are being held across the country against the Soren government's decision on Sammed Shikharji site. Know where are the demonstrations taking place.

Jan 04, 2023, 12:12 PM IST

Jain Society Protest Against the Decision on Shri Sammed Shikharji site by Soren Govt

Jain society is protesting in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh. This demonstration is taking place against the decision taken by the government on Shri Sammed Shikharji.

Jan 04, 2023, 11:54 AM IST

Jain Society Protest Against the Decision on Shri Sammed Shikharji site by Soren Govt

Jain society is protesting in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh. This demonstration is taking place against the decision taken by the government on Shri Sammed Shikharji.

Jan 04, 2023, 11:46 AM IST

DNA: Campaign to save Shri Sammed Shikharji

People of the Jain community are very angry at this time and their anger is visible on the streets in different parts of the country. The reason for this anger is the order to develop Shri Sammed Shikharji in Jharkhand as a tourist destination. See the DNA test of Sammed Shikhar controversy.

Jan 03, 2023, 23:10 PM IST

Mahavir Jayanti 2020: Here are some interesting facts about the festival

Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Mahavir - the founder of Jainism.

Apr 06, 2020, 14:00 PM IST

FIR filed against Vishal Dadlani, Tehseen Poonawalla over 'monkery' tweet on Jain religious leader

A police complaint has been registered against Vishal Dadlani and Tehseen Poonawalla in Delhi after the singer's tweet on Digambar Jain guru Tarun Sagar leader’s address to the Haryana assembly sparked a controversy.

Aug 29, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Gujarat accords minority status to Jain community

Gujarat Government on Saturday issued a government resolution (GR) giving minority status to the Jain community.

May 08, 2016, 08:58 AM IST

Will not allow meat ban in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

In wake of a raging controversy over ban of meat in several parts of the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted her government will not allow any such ban in the state.

Sep 21, 2015, 22:05 PM IST

Why did meat sale ban row erupt this year only, asks Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the controversy over ban on meat sale during Jain festival 'Paryushan' has ended as far as his party is concerned, but sought to know why it erupted this year.

Sep 13, 2015, 18:59 PM IST

MNS protests against meat ban, roasts chicken near Jain community event

Protesting against the ban on meat by the Maharastra government in view of Jain community festival Paryushan, Maharshtra Navnirman Sena took to streets and roasted chicken outside a hall in Thane where Jains had assembled for an event.

Sep 13, 2015, 11:47 AM IST

Meat sale ban: Chhattisgarh govt reduces ban period to two days

A day after announcing meat sale ban for the eight days of the 'Paryushan' festival of Jain community, the Chhattisgarh government on Saturday said the order would be enforced only for two days.

Sep 12, 2015, 22:01 PM IST

Ban on sale of non-veg items during Jain festival 'Samvatsari' in Ludhiana

A one-day ban has been imposed on the sale of non-vegetarian items during Jain festival 'Samvatsari' on September 17 in the jurisdiction of Ludhiana Police Commissionerate.

Sep 11, 2015, 14:46 PM IST

Jains are feeling emboldened because of 'Gujarati' PM Narendra Modi: Raj Thackeray

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray hit out at the Jain community on Thursday and said that they were getting emboldened because a Gujarati was the Prime Minister of India.

Sep 10, 2015, 18:58 PM IST