"The disturbing pattern of violence and hate against Sikh, Hindu, and Arab-Americans is unacceptable. But, we will only be able to comprehensively address the problem if and when we know the full scope and severity of crimes against these communities," Congressman Joe Crowley said.
An over-a-century-old Hindu temple here was re-consecrated in an event that was attended by 12,000 Hindus. The Darma Muneeswaran temple at Serangoon North in Singapore was re-consecrated in a Maha Kumbhabshegam ceremony entailing pouring of holy water, a 12-yearly ritual, The Straits Times reported Thursday.
VHP leader Ashok Singhal today demanded that the central government ensure security for Hindus living in violence-torn Bangladesh.
Alleging that the government was not doing enough in this regard, Singhal said, "The government should arrange food and temporary lodging for those fleeing to India."
With 'Basant Panchami' falling on Friday this year, Shankaracharya Narendranand Saraswati in a statement yesterday urged the MP government to take appropriate steps and allow Hindus to perform their prayers or else he said, "the state (MP) government should be ready to face its consequences".
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) was launched ten years ago with the objective of advocating for the community and educating American policymakers in the government, legislatures, media and think tanks. Meghani remembers an incident seven years ago when a US Congressman asked an HAF delegation if they were Shia or Sunni. “When we first went to Capitol Hill, Congressmen and Senators recalled that they had always met delegations representing Indian ...
A Pakistani Hindu family was looted on a highway in Punjab province today after attending a three-day festival at Nankana Sahib to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion.
Daleep Kumar and his family were travelling to their hometown at Kherpur in southern Sindh province in two cars when some unidentified armed men intercepted them at Mangatwala Road, 30 km from Nankana Sahib, at ...
Alleging human rights violation against women belonging to the Hindu minority community in Pakistan, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi today demanded a statement from the government on the flight of over 400 affected families to India.
Responding to the forceful plea by Joshi during the Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, Home Minister P Chidambaram said the matter required a detailed response. "After consultations with the Prime Minister and the ...