Karnataka temple tax bill fails to pass in Legislative Council amid criticism by BJP

Saturday, 24 February 2024
The Hindu Religious and Temple Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was defeated in Karnataka Legislative Council.

👓 View full article

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

Video Credit: Oneindia - Published on February 22, 2024

News video: Karnataka Govt Faces Criticism Over Imposing Tax on Temples, BJP Labels Move 'Anti-Hindu’| Oneindia

Karnataka Govt Faces Criticism Over Imposing Tax on Temples, BJP Labels Move 'Anti-Hindu’| Oneindia 02:27

The Karnataka government passed the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment bill mandating temples with over Rs 1 crore revenue to allocate 10% to the state. BJP criticized the move, alleging "anti-Hindu policies" and potential fund misuse. Congress defended, stating funds would benefit...

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Karnataka State in southern India

Karnataka cabinet OKs SIT probe into ‘BJP-era Covid scam’

The Karnataka government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe alleged financial irregularities during the previous BJP government's handling of..
IndiaTimes 35 minutes ago

6 with 10,000 charas chocolates held in Karnataka

IndiaTimes 23 hours ago

Cong speaking Pak language on J&K, shut it up by voting for us: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while campaigning in Maharashtra, accused Congress of supporting the reinstatement of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. He..
IndiaTimes 2 days ago

Ex-minister arrested in Valmiki scam likely to be back in Team Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah hinted at a cabinet reshuffle, suggesting the return of former minister B Nagendra. Nagendra, previously arrested in a Rs 90-crore ST..
IndiaTimes 2 days ago

'Out of affection': Karnataka minister's 'conditional' apology for racist remark against Kumaraswamy

IndiaTimes 3 days ago

Bharatiya Janata Party Indian political party

Sonia’s ‘Rahul Plane’ will crash again: Amit Shah

At a Giridih rally, Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Sonia Gandhi for repeatedly attempting to launch Rahul Gandhi's political career, predicting another..
IndiaTimes 34 minutes ago

Congress neta's ‘cheaper LPG for infiltrators’ offer sparks row

Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Congress Jharkhand in-charge, pledged subsidized cooking gas cylinders at a rally, sparking accusations of appeasement politics from the BJP...
IndiaTimes 46 minutes ago

Why was Adani present at 2019 BJP-NCP meet, asks Rahul Gandhi

During election rallies in Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of never reading the Indian Constitution and criticized the BJP's focus on the color of his..
IndiaTimes 2 hours ago

Adani wasn't part of 2019 talks but Pawar was, and he betrayed us: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis clarified that businessman Gautam Adani was not present at the 2019 BJP-NCP meeting, contrary to Ajit Pawar's claims...
IndiaTimes 2 hours ago