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Tamil Nadu Deepam Row: Court Suggests 5-Person Team Light Lamp On Hill
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
A group of five persons named by the court could be permitted to proceed to the hilltop pillar known as Deepathoon to offer symbolic prayers for 15 minutes, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has suggested.
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In Deepam Row Contempt Case, Madurai Collector Offers Unconditional Apology
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Madurai district administration on Monday sought to defuse the escalating legal row over the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the Thiruparankundram hilltop, with the District Collector filing an unconditional apology.
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Contempt Petition Filed Against Madurai Collector, Senior Cops In Deepam Row
- Monday February 2, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
A fresh contempt petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in the continuing Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam row, naming the Madurai District Collector, senior IPS officers and the temple Executive Officer.
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Madras High Court To Hear Contempt Case Over Deepam Orders Today
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will on Friday take up contempt proceedings before Justice GR Swaminathan against senior district and police officials over the alleged non-compliance of its orders on lighting the Karthigai Deepam
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"Lamp Can Be Lit On Hilltop": High Court Upholds Order In Deepam Row
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The case arose from a petition filed by Hindu Tamil Party leader Rama Ravikumar, seeking directions to light the Karthigai Deepam (lamp) at the hilltop pillar.
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Man Immolates Self In Tamil Nadu, Cops Suspect Link To Deepam Row
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
A 40-year-old man died after setting himself on fire in Madurai this evening in an incident the police suspect is suicide linked to the ongoing controversy over the lighting of a deepam on a pillar at the Thiruparankundram hilltop.
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Court Questions Tamil Nadu For 'Not Obeying Order' On Deepam Row
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court heard a contempt petition arising out of the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam dispute, with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Director General of Police appearing via video conference.
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Rajinikanth's Pic Used In Karthigai Deepam Strike, His Team Distances Itself
- Saturday December 13, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan, Edited by Akash Majumder
A poster featuring a picture of superstar Rajinikanth, along with a message put up at the hunger strike venue at Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, has stirred fresh controversy in the Karthigai Deepam row.
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No Proof Of Burning Lamp On Top Of Hill, Tamil Nadu Tells Court
- Friday December 12, 2025
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
The Tamil Nadu advocate general has asked petitioners to prove that the 'deepathoon' on top of Thiruparukundram hill is a genuine practice. The top lawyer said that for centuries it has been a practice of lighting Karthigai Deepam.
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"Shameful": Tamil Nadu BJP Slams INDIA Bloc Over Impeachment Notice Against Judge In Temple Lamp Row
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
The Tamil Nadu BJP on Tuesday criticised the Opposition MPs for submitting a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to move a motion in Parliament for the removal of Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Deepam Row: Court Suggests 5-Person Team Light Lamp On Hill
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
A group of five persons named by the court could be permitted to proceed to the hilltop pillar known as Deepathoon to offer symbolic prayers for 15 minutes, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has suggested.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Deepam Row Contempt Case, Madurai Collector Offers Unconditional Apology
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Madurai district administration on Monday sought to defuse the escalating legal row over the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the Thiruparankundram hilltop, with the District Collector filing an unconditional apology.
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www.ndtv.com
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Contempt Petition Filed Against Madurai Collector, Senior Cops In Deepam Row
- Monday February 2, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
A fresh contempt petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in the continuing Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam row, naming the Madurai District Collector, senior IPS officers and the temple Executive Officer.
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www.ndtv.com
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Madras High Court To Hear Contempt Case Over Deepam Orders Today
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will on Friday take up contempt proceedings before Justice GR Swaminathan against senior district and police officials over the alleged non-compliance of its orders on lighting the Karthigai Deepam
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www.ndtv.com
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"Lamp Can Be Lit On Hilltop": High Court Upholds Order In Deepam Row
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The case arose from a petition filed by Hindu Tamil Party leader Rama Ravikumar, seeking directions to light the Karthigai Deepam (lamp) at the hilltop pillar.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Immolates Self In Tamil Nadu, Cops Suspect Link To Deepam Row
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
A 40-year-old man died after setting himself on fire in Madurai this evening in an incident the police suspect is suicide linked to the ongoing controversy over the lighting of a deepam on a pillar at the Thiruparankundram hilltop.
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www.ndtv.com
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Court Questions Tamil Nadu For 'Not Obeying Order' On Deepam Row
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court heard a contempt petition arising out of the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam dispute, with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Director General of Police appearing via video conference.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rajinikanth's Pic Used In Karthigai Deepam Strike, His Team Distances Itself
- Saturday December 13, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan, Edited by Akash Majumder
A poster featuring a picture of superstar Rajinikanth, along with a message put up at the hunger strike venue at Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, has stirred fresh controversy in the Karthigai Deepam row.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Proof Of Burning Lamp On Top Of Hill, Tamil Nadu Tells Court
- Friday December 12, 2025
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
The Tamil Nadu advocate general has asked petitioners to prove that the 'deepathoon' on top of Thiruparukundram hill is a genuine practice. The top lawyer said that for centuries it has been a practice of lighting Karthigai Deepam.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Shameful": Tamil Nadu BJP Slams INDIA Bloc Over Impeachment Notice Against Judge In Temple Lamp Row
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
The Tamil Nadu BJP on Tuesday criticised the Opposition MPs for submitting a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to move a motion in Parliament for the removal of Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.
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www.ndtv.com