'Mystic India' art exhibition in US to display Hindu godsOctober 5th, 2009 NEVADA - Famous American gallery Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Art Gallery, in Michigan, USA, is all set to exhibit artworks depicting various Hindu gods. The exhibition, titled 'Mystic India', will showcase over 60 art pieces from India of sculptures, folk art, inlaid marble works and miniatures paintings depicting Ganesh, Krishan, Skand, Vishnu in different forms, Nandi, etc.
Decision to shift Hindu temple in Malaysian city shelvedSeptember 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Authorities in Malaysia's Selangor state have shelved the decision to relocate a 150-year-old Hindu temple following protests last month. During one of the protests, a severed cow head was displayed.
Bangladesh ex-minister dies in accidentSeptember 6th, 2009 DHAKA - M. Saifur Rahman, a former Bangladesh finance minister, died in a road accident Saturday. Three members of his staff also died when the driver of his sports utility vehicle lost control while travelling from Sylhet to the national capital, a media report.
Meeting to resolve relocation of temple in MalaysiaSeptember 3rd, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - The Shah Alam Section 23 residents' committee will meet the Malaysian Hindu Sangam Council tomorrow to resolve the relocation of a Hindu temple to the 90 percent Muslim-majority area. They are also expected to issue a joint statement to clear the air about the use of a cow's head in last Friday's protest.
Three women killed in Bihar temple stampedeSeptember 2nd, 2009 PATNA - Three women were killed and at least 50 people injured in a stampede at a hilltop temple in Bihar's Jehanabad district Thursday morning, police said. The stampede occurred when hundreds of Hindu devotees were offering prayers at the hilltop Siddhnath temple in Jehanabad district.
Bangladesh gas contracts awards to foreign firms spark protestSeptember 2nd, 2009 DHAKA - Thirty persons, including 10 policemen were injured in a clash Wednesday when activists of Left parties protested award of oil and gas exploration contracts in the Bay of Bengal to foreign firms. The activists belonged to the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports, a combine of six Leftist parties and groups and their students wings, Star Online reported.
Hindu board dismisses allegations of financial impropriety against Malay templeAugust 27th, 2009 GEORGETOWN - The Hindu Endowment Board in Penang has dismissed allegations of impropriety over money raised by the Sri Ramar Temple here last year. Board chairman A.
79.5-kms-long Ganesha Chathurthi convoy sets record in MalaysiaAugust 24th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's longest convoy of 213 lorries participated in Vinayagar Chathurthi celebrations on Sunday, marking the birthday of Hindu Lord Ganesha. The 79.5 kilometres long convoy, which included an elephant to signify the deity, achieved a new feat in the Malaysia Book of Records.
Malaysia's first glass temple expects be a major tourist attractionAugust 1st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's first glass temple, the Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Temple, located in Jalan Tebrau, Johor Baru, is set to become a major tourist attraction apart from being used by Hindu devotees. The Star quoted temple chairman S.
18 priests arrested in Orissa after clash over moneyJuly 30th, 2009 Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE
BHUBANESWAR - At least 18 priests of a temple in Orissa were arrested after they clashed among themselves over Rs.3,500 given by a group of devotees for performing some rituals, police said Thursday. A group of priests at the 11th century Lingaraj temple in the state capital collected the money from some pilgrims from Rajasthan Wednesday evening to perform the rituals, but trouble started when another group of priests laid claim to the same money, police said.
Gangster beaten to death in Bihar temple townJuly 7th, 2009 PATNA - A gangster was beaten to death by a mob that nabbed him while he was trying to flee after killing a Hindu priest in Bihar's temple town of Gaya, police said Tuesday. A group of armed criminals led by Pahari shot dead Hindu priest Sidhnath Dhokri at Chandchaura Mohalla near Vishnupad temple in Gaya, about 100 from here, late Monday.
Hindus urge Obama to visit Hindu temple also in case of rotation of churchesJuly 7th, 2009 NEVADA - Hindus urged US President Barack Obama to put a Hindu temple also on his list, if possible, in case he decided to attend a number of different churches in rotation. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that President Obama was most welcome to visit any Hindu temple he selected in/around Washington DC.
South African commission to probe temple takeover rowJune 19th, 2009 DURBAN - A South African commisison is to investigate a dispute in which a local child care project allegedly devastated and is now trying to take over a historic Hindu temple established nearly a century ago by settlers from India. The South African Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) will investigate charges that statues of deities and other items used for Hindu prayers were found in rubbish bags outside the temple.
Pak Hindu community opposed construction of dam near Hinglaj Mata templeMay 11th, 2009 QUETTA - Pakistan-based Hindu community has expressed its reservations over construction of a dam near historic Hinglaj Mata temple in Lasbela disrict of Balochistan. Chairman WAPDA Shakeel Durrani assured the community members that Hingol dam would be constructed only after removing all their reservations.
Ramasamy vows to protect Hindu temples in PenangMay 11th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy has vowed to personally ensure that no Hindu temples would be demolished or torn in the state, the Tamil Nesan claims.
Loading ...