Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Hindu

Wire Service: PTI

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/000200712241441.htm

In the wake of protests by ethnic Indians over the demolition of Hindu temples in Muslim- majority Malaysia, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has ordered continuous monitoring of all Hindu shrines, a move to assuage the feelings of the community alleging their marginalisation in the country....

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/US_hotels_to_get_Bhagvad_Gita/articleshow/2642464.cms

NEW YORK: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will try to place copies of Bhagvad Gita in hotels and motels owned by Indian-Americans and in libraries in the US.

The governing council of VHP's America unit passed a resolution to this effect at a recent meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

Source: Hindu American Foundation

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/media_press_release_nh_temple.htm

WASHINGTON, DC (December 21, 2007) - Monks from a Hindu Ashram (monastery) in New Hampshire are under the imminent threat of eviction today amidst allegations of fraudulent lending practices by a Virginia based lender, G...

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/Query_on_Hindus_forces_official_to_quit/articleshow/2635504.cms

WASHINGTON: A Michigan official has been forced to quit after her provocative query on Hindus during a debate over planned expansion of a temple sparked outrage among the community.

Catherine Johnson, 71, stunned residents this month by claiming neighbours told her...

Source: MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22247505/

A Hindu chaplain from Reno who became the first to read a Hindu prayer in the U.S. Senate in July has been listed as one of the Top 10 newsmakers of the year in an Indian-American publication.

Author: Rajan Zed

Source: mediaforfreedom.com

http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=7743

New Mexico State Senate of USA will have its first Hindu prayer containing Sanskrit mantras on January 28.

Rajan Zed, a prominent Hindu chaplain, will read the historic opening prayer from ancient Hindu scriptures before New Mexico Senate in Santa Fe on this day. After first delivering in Sanskrit, he will then read the...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/UKs_Hindu_school_withdraws_veggie_policy/articleshow/2622631.cms

Britain's first state-funded Hindu school has been forced to take a U-turn on its strict 'vegetarian-only' admissions policy following wide-spread criticism from the local Indian community.

In its admissions policy...

Author: Press Release

Source: Hindu American Foudnation

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/media_press_release_malaysia_arrests.htm

Several human rights activists at the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) raised alarm today over what they described as the continued heavy-handed and authoritarian actions of the Malaysian government in dealing with the leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF).

According...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Times of India

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3047068.ece

A cow kept at a Hindu temple once owned by former Beatle George Harrison was secretly killed by the RSPCA today, Hindu groups have claimed.

Gauri Das, leader of the Hindu Community at Bhaktivedanta Manor temple in Hertfordshire, said that the cow was given a lethal injection this morning while worshippers were at...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Gulf Daily News

Author: Christine Ferretti

Source: The Detroit News

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071211/METRO01/712110375/1041/LIFESTYLE04

CANTON TOWNSHIP -- Today, a passersby might confuse the cream-colored Hindu Temple for an office building. A $5 million plan to create a mega temple next to an upscale subdivision would erase all doubt. Mirroring a surge in both Asian-Indians and temples in Metro...

Author: ADAM SMITH

Source: INDIA New England News

http://www.indianewengland.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=7A13A71435464C948BACD955D01040F2

WASHINGTON — Just weeks after the U.S. House unanimously passed a resolution recognizing...

Author: KATHERINE MICHALETS

Source: GM Today

http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_stories/2007/Dec_07/12102007_02.asp

CITY OF PEWAUKEE - The Hindu Temple of Wisconsin is a place where Nina Valanju feels she can celebrate her Indian heritage.

"Heritage, that’s the main thing. It’s the language, the culture," said Valanju, of Brookfield. "We had to have the best part of where we came from in India."

Author: Goutam Gupta

Source: VOA News

http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2007-12-09-voa4.cfm

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad today demanded an apology from West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee for his remarks on Lord Ram, despite his claim that the media had quoted him out of context.

VHP International General Secretary Praveen Togadia told newsmen after a rally of the Rameswaram Ramasethu Raksha Manch that Mr Bhattacharjee has insulted...